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Hi today i bring my CS to service at glass coating's shop. The glass coating for exterior paint protection is very popular here and i see many exotic cars there.

My CS did this last year and I bring my car to maintenance every 6 months for the period of 7 years. I would say that my carrera white is still looking like new. I am very satisfied with the glass coating.

It is also time & cost saving since I only need to wash my CS with just normal water, very easy to clean & remove all bugs and tars. It helps to protect the paint from small rock chips (it gives extra clear coated layers on top of the original paint, 7H-9H hardness).

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Today they said that they have 10 cars to do the services

- 1 x Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
- 1 x Lamborghini LP560
- 2 x Ferrai 458 Italia
- 2 x Ferrai 430
- 2 x Classic Porsche 911
- Porsche 966 & 997 Carrera S
- Porsche 1 x Cayenne
- my Porsche Cayman "S"

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Aventardor's size is huge! It is like a mini bus

Thanks so much for sharing!!!! What was the brand of the product they use.

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Cars-

2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Space Grey Metallic
2003 Porsche Boxster-Lapis Blue Metallic (SOLD)

I think they are using Japanese brand "G'ZOX". They claimed that this is the most popular brand in Japan which has 47% market share. You can check the below link.

Beautiful G'Zox Quartz 7 - YouTube

I've never heard of such a thing. What does it cost?

It's not actually glass (of course), it's an applied polymer finish with a lifespan of about three to 10 years. It seems widely popular in Asia (including Australia - perhaps some of our "down under" members can speak to this) The concern of course, is what your paint looks like as it begins to deteriorate three or more years down the road (literally). Won't protect from stone chips...

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The Exocet - Cayman R - Black/Silver Contrast, Sport Bucket Seats, Full Leather/Alcantara, PCM, XM, SP+, Park Assist, Xenons, PDK, Sport Chrono+, Auto A/C, Auto Dimming Mirrors, Rain Sensor, Alcantara Sport Design Wheel, Silver hood emblem, "Copeland" Mesh, Carnewal GT Exhaust mod.

Damn that Aventador is a beast!

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Sawasdee! Thanks for sharing the photos

I wish I'd had the foresight to get that done to my CS before I started tracking it

Ferrari's dealer coats this on their new cars before put it in the showroom or deliver to customer. The glass coating chemical has a mixed of silica compound in different concentration.
http://www.gzox.com.my/bodycoating1-2.html

10% concentration - 5 years = 600-800us
20% concentration - 7 years = 1,200us
30% concentration - 7 years = 2,000us
50% concentration - life time = 4,000us

You need to bring your car back to service & free maintenance every 6 months

Last time I took my new Mercedes CLS 350 to coat there, after a week I have noticed the dirts on left fender. Firstly, I thought it was on the top coat and tried to clean it. (normally it is very easy to clean dirts on my CS with glass coating)
- water don't work
- soap don't work
- clay bar don't work
- bugs remover don't work
- buff with strong paint/scratch remover don't work

Until I noticed that the dirt spot is probably under the glass coat and I could not remove it, this shown that the glass coat has build a cleared protective layer over my paint and it has a very strong resistance to cleaning agents/chemicals. I took the car back to the service then they told me that you cannot remove the glass coat without using their special remover. they fixed the problem and re-coated the fender.

I took my cars for few road trips (combined trips = 3000+ miles) with top speed of 100-120 mph on motor way. I have not had any single/small rock chips or scratches on the front bumper. It is very impressive. (I usually get 1-2 small rock chips very time I take the car for a long road trip with high speed) it is not a bullet proof but it definitely helps to reduce the rock chips/scratches on the exterior paint. I have seen a 5 years old car with glass coat and it is still looking like new no yellowish issue.

Is this available in the us.

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bxstr

Cars-

2009 BMW 335i Xdrive Coupe Space Grey Metallic
2003 Porsche Boxster-Lapis Blue Metallic (SOLD)

That's intresting, especially since so thick. Most of these type products are nano tech. I'm dealer for one from Australia that is #1 world wide. Licensed for glass on new glass manufacture but they also make products for tile and grout along with one for stainless steel (no more fingerprints). The glass product is guranteed for 10 years with no tune ups, reaps or special care. Our license is for the manufacture of shower doors, hand rails, glass canopies and that sort of thing. Of course when got the Cayman took it over to that department and had it put on windshiled and back glass. Nice deal is over about 40 mph I don't use wipers at all. A lot of these sort of products out there really.

Wow -- Thanks for pictures! Really impressive assembly of cars.

Unfortunately it is unclear how well this type of product works in the long run. Here's a Singapore detailer's take: Surface coating products… | absoluteblog. Seems like it's best to stay away for now.

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I still unsure how well it will perform in the long run, so far i have coated all my cars with great results. I did this for my wife's mini cooper 2 years ago and still looks shinny as "new". However, there are many offers now starting from $100 up to $4,000 depending on the coating quality/marketing. I also think that one of the important keys is how do you maintain your car during the period of ownership.