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My car is going in for a full respray and ive been told to use ceramic clear to give it more durability is this true? Anyone got it on there car

Hey mate ceramic clear is more durable and less likely to scratch, be affected by tree sap, acid rain, etc etc. all new Mercedes are painted with it.

I wouldn't say it was essential, I wouldn't personally as a painter go out my way to use it on my own car, but up to you if he's charging loads more money to use it then don't bother IMO.

All the German cars use that clear.

If you are going through the effort of getting It repainted then wack on the ceramic clear. I know I would.

Last thing you want is a bird to swing by and say "hey, I'm gonna shit on your freshly painted car" and don't wash it off for a week and have a nice poo stain that ate through your clear.

Too far?

done and dusted car is at the painters I've gone for the ceramic clear was 400+ on the original quote but i want it to last. thanks for the advice guys!! cheers

$4700 original colour code with ceramic clear. That includes door jams and repairs on minor dings was pretty straight only resprayed as the paint was fading on the roof

Its only a few dots here and there but im fussy so I want the car to look its best hopefully I get an email today from wtac so I can enter show and shine :)

I'll very much enjoy some before and after pics James if you can?

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Iv worked in England most my life painting supercars and high end prestige, plus boats and planes and everything in between, and have been in Australia spraying for the last 2 years all of the cars are customers except the orange 200sx which I built from scratch and the gtr :)

If you like my work feel free to message me about anything.

Thanks

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