Car Detailing - What products are your go to?

**DFB FGXR6** · 26-02-2022, 08:52 PM

I often read about or get asked if a new car actually needs to be polished, especially in regards to applying a ceramic coating or sealant. One would think a brand new car, straight from the factory then delivered by a dealer would have flawless paint. It's new, right?

This is a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, basically brand new with 490 km on the clock. At the very least, these are $369,600 before options and on-roads. A precisely manufactured German thoroughbred. This is how it was delivered to the customer -

50/50 after compounding -

The detailer who did this correction is very talented and experienced, these are his words -
"The dealer prep was horrendous. Worst I have seen to date. Car was full of swirls and holograms. Hologram city."

So, even the most expensive new cars may need to be polished and corrected prior to applying a coating. There is no point locking in factory or dealer induced scratches, holograms, sanding marks or swirls with a long term ceramic coating.

The good news is that it was all removed and brought to the standard it should have been on delivery.

(And yes, I want a GT3 in red please!)