V2 V2 Bayliss Has Landed!

When’s delivery planned for?

 

You should get it next week then I guess.

I hope to get mine then too. Needs a private reg assigned to it and a few bits added and job jobbed

 

An acquaintance of mine has recently started a detailing company and has offered to ceramic coat it for me at a discount, so I’m considering that as an option.

 

At the ceramic coaters for the next few days

 

Careless friend??

 

Both PPF & Ceramic Coating are roughly £250 a pop and there are pros and cons to both.

I’ve had PPF before on 3 bikes hence why I’m trying ceramic coating this time.

PPF can stop chips I suppose but it also yellows with age and has a tendency to lift at the edges and can therefore can look a tad tatty in time.

Having spoken to several people who have had ceramic coating done to both cars and motorbikes and people who apply ceramic coating (and read several reviews online) they have all said that ceramic coating is superior in finish, and giving up to 5 years protection against general road grime etc. as long as it’s applied professionally.

The following is an excerpt from one particular article, but they all say pretty much the same thing.

“A single coat can be expected to last a minimum of five years on motorcycles. Ceramic Pro can be layered so additional coats extend on its longevity.”

It will also prevent “bluing” in some exhausts depending on the composition of the metal.

The advantages of Ceramic Pro are not only that it will protect the paintwork from UV and environmental deterioration, but it also makes it easier to maintain its new look.

Justin says Ceramic Pro creates a “non-porous hydrophobic, heat-proof finish that stops the onset of oxidation and keeps surfaces looking new”.

By “hydrophobic”, he means it repels water, so when it rains or you wash the bike, the water beads off.

That means road grime and dirt particles don’t stick, but flow off with the water, so it stays cleaner for longer.

We’ve all washed and detailed our bikes only to have it rain and totally ruin the result.

But with this coating, most of the grime doesn’t stick and what remains can be wiped off with a soft cloth.

I rode the bike through a short shower and on wet roads that left a small amount of grime on the surface. It just needed a quick wipe to restore the surface lustre.

You can also just give it a waterless wash with a products like this from Motul.

I also found bugs can simply be wiped off whereas they usually stick to the paintwork and require water or a special spray to soften them before removal.

If you do wash your bike after having it ceramic coated, Justin suggests using a pH-neutral car or bike detergent.

It will only need a wet wash when it gets really dry and he says you won’t need to use any wax.

Justin says it lasts for up to five years per coat and you can get a maintenance service for $330 that includes a full detail and spray application top-up coat.”

 

All done and now curing

 

Bloody hell! How old are you? Where do you live? Beirut? (I know it’s hull area )

I’ve got a £250 XS through BeMoto