[ColorMeTeal]

I also have had Ceramic Pro professionally applied to my last cars and it is really fantastic, even better if the paint is never (rarely) touched by anything. Certainly no automated car washes and really best if no towels or anything. The dirt just slides off like one of those super teflon pans in an infomercial.

 

[Dodge1959]

I also have had Ceramic Pro professionally applied to my last cars and it is really fantastic, even better if the paint is never (rarely) touched by anything. Certainly no automated car washes and really best if no towels or anything. The dirt just slides off like one of those super teflon pans in an infomercial.

Wanted to give 18 months , 18,000 miles update on living with SSG Ultimate AWD - SSG has been absolutely a breeze to look after - don’t use car wash machine - just Autoglym snow wash , followed by Autoglym polar wash , rinse with hose and microfibre towels to dry . Looks like the day I took delivery

 

[magicmerlin]

Wanted to give 18 months , 18,000 miles update on living with SSG Ultimate AWD - SSG has been absolutely a breeze to look after - don’t use car wash machine - just Autoglym snow wash , followed by Autoglym polar wash , rinse with hose and microfibre towels to dry . Looks like the day I took delivery

Thank you. Just got this car in this colour and will try those products.

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[Dodge1959]

Thank you. Just got this car in this colour and will try those products.

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Also forgot one final product that is a lifesaver and is brilliant at removing bird mess ( I live by the coast and seem to be under the flight path of some rather big birds that poop ) also gives a great finish is Dr Beasleys Matte Final Finish - always have some in glove box .

 

[Dodge1959]

Also forgot one final product that is a lifesaver and is brilliant at removing bird mess ( I live by the coast and seem to be under the flight path of some rather big birds that poop ) also gives a great finish is Dr Beasleys Matte Final Finish - always have some in glove box .

 

[Aquitaine]

Just out of curiosity -- what is the issue with the matte paint?

What's the problem with using an auto wash machine?

Here in Central TX we don't get snow but we get a lot of dust/dirt/hail.

 

[no-gas]

I was told by the sales lady that it can get scratched easily if we are not careful. Something to do w/ lack of "clearcoat". Also, need to use special car wash soap... and definitely stay away from automatic car washes that uses those brushes/hanging things. Touch-free car washes may be okay...

 

[Dodge1959]

Just out of curiosity -- what is the issue with the matte paint?

What's the problem with using an auto wash machine?

Here in Central TX we don't get snow but we get a lot of dust/dirt/hail.

The main problem with Automatic car washes is most use wax based products that are ideal if you want a nice shiny finish - not ideal for Matte paint

 

[rbdavis808]

I was told by the sales lady that it can get scratched easily if we are not careful. Something to do w/ lack of "clearcoat". Also, need to use special car wash soap... and definitely stay away from automatic car washes that uses those brushes/hanging things. Touch-free car washes may be okay...

There is most definitely a clearcoat on the car. In fact, it's the clearcoat that gives it the matte finish -- unlike a standard gloss clearcoat, however, it's a special mixture which causes the dried clearcoat surface to have a microscopic roughness that scatters light rather than a polished surface that yields a high gloss reflection. This is why you absolutely cannot wax or use a carwash whose soap contains wax, as doing so will smooth out that roughness.

 

[glev26]

I have a 22 plate in Shooting Star Grey Matt, I am finding it a nightmare. I had a ceramic coating done but it does nothing to stop the scratches on the lower silver trim. I have had a knock and I am getting silly-priced quotes to repair. Would you believe that replacing the mouldings at the dealer would be around £1000, I have been getting some quotes from a few people and to get the dent sorted and the moulding repaired and sprayed because of the Matt paint they want nearly £600. I would like to try and fix the lower bumper myself.

 

[garsh]

The damage that your pictures are showing has nothing to do with your car having a matte finish.

Ceramic coating doesn't prevent scratches - it makes the car easier to clean and helps keep stuff like bird poop from eating into the finish. If you want scratch resistance, get PPF.

I have been getting some quotes from a few people and to get the dent sorted and the moulding repaired and sprayed because of the Matt paint they want nearly £600.

Given the amount of damage in your pictures, that doesn't seem unreasonable.

If you just want to touch up the scraped paint and not worry about blending it into the existing finish, then just buy some touch-up paint and do it yourself.