I'm going back and forth between a clear bra. I got one on an old car I had but I didn't care for the line in the hood. I decided not to get it on my current car and got a chip out of the hood after a month.
There are other options besides clear film for rock chip protection. Coatings like 22ple, Polishangel Cosmic 9H, & Cquartz do have a slight amount of rock chip resistance but actually enhance the look of your vehicle and make it much easier to clean without the look of clear film or the eventual 'yellowing' that takes place.I'm going back and forth between a clear bra. I got one on an old car I had but I didn't care for the line in the hood. I decided not to get it on my current car and got a chip out of the hood after a month.
Hm never heard of it! I'll have to look into it. How much does that cost and how long does it last?There are other options besides clear film for rock chip protection. Coatings like 22ple, Polishangel Cosmic 9H, & Cquartz do have a slight amount of rock chip resistance but actually enhance the look of your vehicle and make it much easier to clean without the look of clear film or the eventual 'yellowing' that takes place.
SiO Coatings are the future of car care. They are also referred to as Ceramic or Glass coatings that protect paint. Professional detailers charge anywhere from 500-1000 to lightly polish & then apply the coating to your vehicle. The coating's are typically advertised to last 18-24 months. Most coatings on the market cure to a 7h pencil hardness & Polishangel Cosmic cures to a 9h pencil hardness and even has a slight amount of self-healing capabilities. Cosmic can also be order to match a specific paint code for additional benefits like a 30% increase in color brilliance.Hm never heard of it! I'll have to look into it. How much does that cost and how long does it last?
Understandable. I know the clear-film prices are going up for quality work. Full frontal wraps plus mirrors & rocker panels are going for $2k+ in some areas.Certainly looks good and would love to try it. But $65-$250 is a little rich for me...
Lucky. I got one on week 3.I'm going back and forth between a clear bra. I got one on an old car I had but I didn't care for the line in the hood. I decided not to get it on my current car and got a chip out of the hood after a month.
The best combination I have found with the Griot's is to use the W67DA backing plate from Meguiar's with Meguiar's 5.5" Microfiber cutting discs for heavy correction and the Lake Country Low Profile Hydrotech pads for finishing. The Low Profile is very important as it makes work with the DA much easier and more controllable.I'm just starting to get into detailing "seriously". My plan is to use my current dd to work on technique before getting the FiST.
I picked up a da from griots garage, a few bottles from Adams Polishes (various compounds and wax), and a sealant from Ammo NYC. The next product I'll get will probably be Sonax full effect wheel cleaner.
I've been looking at the GTechnique product line a lot and am very interested, mostly in the sealants for their extreme water beading (although I hate the way they name their products). It's not available locally, and I'd only buy 1-2 products at a time (due to cost) and would end up taking a bath on shipping fees!
What other products would you recommend, or would stay clear of? The Fiesta ST will be my daily driver, parked outside most of its life, in Ohio near the snow belt (salt belt).
Thanks!
Can't hate the product names coming from Polishangel with things like:(although I hate the way they name their products)
I went that route with my white Focus ST but it is already taking a beating at 10k miles. White seems to show easy and it may even be starting to yellow.As I have stated before, I am going to do the clear bra thing.
Personally I need the support.
I have decided to use Xpel Film.
After seeing the damage to my current car and to a friend's brand new 2014 Fiesta.
I am doing their complete front package.
This includes:
Complete Bumper
Complete Hood
Partial fenders
Headlights
Mirrors
I am also having the rear bumper top done.
I will have all this professionally installed but it is not cheep.
It should be about $1K.
Dave
Patterns are available.Does anyone know of a precut clearbra specific to the ST that is available yet? .