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Old 06-09-13, 05:01 PM
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My car is green (Verdigris Mica) - Had my detail shop apply Matrix Micro Coating 6 years ago. I have never waxed or polished my car again since. Just washed at the car wash.
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Wow your car still looks brand new.
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you're kidding... and it still looks that good after 6 years? i'm going to have to research that coating. your car definitely looks great, damn... six years no wax or nothing?
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
you're kidding... and it still looks that good after 6 years? i'm going to have to research that coating. your car definitely looks great, damn... six years no wax or nothing?
No wax, nothing. Granted it has low miles (37K) and I wash it at an excellent local tunnel car wash.

The Matrix product (professional line) is recommended for new cars. Used cars I think it's ok but there is a lot more prep work in order to do it right.

BTW these are the local guys who applied it for me -

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looks good i have got to get my car done
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They don't have a very good website to explain application procedures, or how much to purchase for one car or what the kit includes.
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Hopefully this helps.

http://www.xzilon.com/AppearanceProtection.php

A local dealer uses this product on his personal cars and has not waxed, or polished in 3 years. It will last for 5/6 years without any car wash BUT in mid west the salt gets to it and reduces coating life to 3 years
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How much did u pay to get it applied?
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Originally Posted by LXurious
How much did u pay to get it applied?
It was a 4-step process, took 2 days, car had to bake under infra-red lights. At the time it was $800. Today, probably $1,000.
Old 06-10-13, 10:38 AM
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that is amazing
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That is awesome!
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Wow fantastic product!
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I'll bet you're not in the snowbelt.
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very nice

that's why a lot of people get into ceramic coatings these days. have that on my nsx and so far it's been great too
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dayum 800 is a pretty price to pay though. thats so much money in mods. I rather just suck it up and and wash ti weekly/biweekly and blow the 800 on mods (then again my cars old!)


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