Glass Coating A New Car,, Wow,

[thailandrocks]

We were thinking of having our new car glass coated with something called DPRO,,, but the prices we were quoted were in the range of 20,000- 35,000 baht,,,wow !!! I thought to myself that is very expencive,,,,,,,, we would like to here from others whom have had this done and find out if its worth the price or not,,, personally the more i learn and reserch this subject the more i think its all a great marketing scam and not worth the price,,,,, we are on the fence about what to do,,,,,over to you guys,,, thanks in advance for any feed back,,, cheers!!!!

[Riley'sLife]

Of far greater importance is to Underseal the vehicle, IMHO.

[thailandrocks]

Riley your reply is off topic,,not sure what your on about m8

[Riley'sLife]

?...If you are not sure what I am on about, how are you so sure that it isn't highly pertinent to your topic?

For clarification:- You are about to buy a new car, and I am saying that, if you are wanting to protect the vehicle to extend its life and re-sale value it is (IMHO - in my humble opinion) of far greater importance to protect the underside of a vehicle with a proprietary Underseal (if you don't know what it is you could Google it !!), than to use a high-cost proprietary coating, such as D-PRO, on the vehicle's paintwork, especially when contemporary automotive paint finish almost always already incorporates a top coating protecting against UV damage etc.

I cannot see the point in paying for an overpriced product like D-PRO in a country where labour - to give a vehicle's paintwork the occasional waxing - is so economic.

[mogandave]

I think the OP is talking about a window film.

I paid 16k to put 3M Crystalin (sic) on my 4dr Dmax. I like it much better than the Lamina I had on the last unit.

You're going to want film, and you can spend as much or as little as you want. I thought the 3M was worth the extra money as it is noticeably cooler and the night visibility is great.

[Riley'sLife]

Well, I do agree that the OP's post uses ambiguous syntax which could lead one to believe he means that, but D-PRO is used on vehicle bodywork to reduce dirt retention - well, maybe!! The term glass coating in this context is confusing and is as a result of the crap Japanese translation. It is a hydrophobic ceramic nano-coating used on paintwork.

No doubt the OP will wander along soon and enlighten us.

[thailandrocks]

sorry for any confusion,,, this so called glass coating is a not car film for windows but some kind of high end wax coat i think,,, ,, brand name d-pro from japan ... there are others brands from the us and china around but from what info i can gather the d-pro from japan is one of the top brands,,,,,,,, most,all the car fllm places around town are now offering to ( glass coat) cars ,,, i would like to here from others whom already have gone through the glass coating on there cars and find out if this product works or not,,,thanks again for any feed back,,, cheers,,,

[funcat]

...from Google,but not personal experience...maybe one of the other forums...

http://www.bmwsociety.com/classifieds/showboard.asp?id=207774

http://www.dproglasscoating.com/faq.html

[JAS21]

I saw this type of product at a motor show several months ago. They also appeared to be selling the product for self application.

I'm sure that certain colours would look great with this type of coating. The idea of a quick wash and wipe off and back comes the shimering gloss sounds great. Wonder how bird s_it etc effects the coating.

If you get it done post some pics and then give an update in a few months please.

Of course if you get a little scrape it will be a re-do of that panel after painting ... how much?

My truck is Pearl White so I just polish with Wolf Gang ... do a bit on a daily basis so get around the whole lot in about a week.

Come on ... whos had it done ... own up!

[thailandrocks]

I saw this type of product at a motor show several months ago. They also appeared to be selling the product for self application.

I'm sure that certain colours would look great with this type of coating. The idea of a quick wash and wipe off and back comes the shimering gloss sounds great. Wonder how bird s_it etc effects the coating.

If you get it done post some pics and then give an update in a few months please.

Of course if you get a little scrape it will be a re-do of that panel after painting ... how much?

My truck is Pearl White so I just polish with Wolf Gang ... do a bit on a daily basis so get around the whole lot in about a week.

Come on ... whos had it done ... own up!

Do you recall the price and the brand name,,,?,,

[culicine]

I was quoted 25K for my as yet, undelivered suzuki swift. My main concern is how long the coating actually lasts - I think there was a one year guarantee..? Will that man it only remains glossy for a year? Personally I'd buy a buffer and top quality wax and do it yourself every few months. Would like to hear from anyone who has done this procedure.

[JAS21]

Do you recall the price and the brand name,,,?,, Sorry NO

The Motor Expo starts about 30th Nov for Gereral Public ... I'm sure that there will be companies there selling that type of product. Just polish it often until then.

I have never found anything that will last months here in Thailand ... what wax are you talking about please?

ps have youn seen post No 8 of

[thailandrocks]

Do you recall the price and the brand name,,,?,, Sorry NO

The Motor Expo starts about 30th Nov for Gereral Public ... I'm sure that there will be companies there selling that type of product. Just polish it often until then.

I have never found anything that will last months here in Thailand ... what wax are you talking about please?

ps have youn seen post No 8 of http://www.thaivisa....hing-in-phuket/

I am not sure glass coating is a wax?,,,,the product i saw at the car detailing place shown to me was a liquard in a very small bottle,,, perhaps only one oz or two at most,,,,i am also up country and not down south,,, thanks just the same for the link,, ... the shop i was at was coating 5-10 cars a week i was told and while i was in there shop i saw 3 cars being having this procedure done,,i was also told that the product would protect the car and last 3 years!!!!, hence,,, is there anyone out there that has been there and done that?,,, cheers!!!!

[thailandrocks]

mods can we please move this topic to general topics? thank you

[culicine]

Do you recall the price and the brand name,,,?,, Sorry NO

The Motor Expo starts about 30th Nov for Gereral Public ... I'm sure that there will be companies there selling that type of product. Just polish it often until then.

I have never found anything that will last months here in Thailand ... what wax are you talking about please?

ps have youn seen post No 8 of http://www.thaivisa....hing-in-phuket/

I am not sure glass coating is a wax?,,,,the product i saw at the car detailing place shown to me was a liquard in a very small bottle,,, perhaps only one oz or two at most,,,,i am also up country and not down south,,, thanks just the same for the link,, ... the shop i was at was coating 5-10 cars a week i was told and while i was in there shop i saw 3 cars being having this procedure done,,i was also told that the product would protect the car and last 3 years!!!!, hence,,, is there anyone out there that has been there and done that?,,, cheers!!!!

The quote I got was from "Wash United Donmuang"; they are near the old airport. You can find them on google and also facebook.

[BSJ]

Wow! What a rip off! The manufacturers spends 10's of millions of dollars each on state of the art painting facilities. Bodies are totally immersed in acid baths then purified water washes to clean them, dried, given sulphate etch primers, undercoated then sprayed in 2 pack paint and clear coated....

And somchai reckons he can do better!

[mogandave]

“Every crowd has a silver lining.”

P.T. Barnum

[bkkjames]

mods can we please move this topic to general topics? thank you

why?

[stevenl]

Wow! What a rip off! The manufacturers spends 10's of millions of dollars each on state of the art painting facilities. Bodies are totally immersed in acid baths then purified water washes to clean them, dried, given sulphate etch primers, undercoated then sprayed in 2 pack paint and clear coated....

And somchai reckons he can do better!

International products from international manufactorers. No need to be derogatory here.

[thailandrocks]

mods can we please move this topic to general topics? thank you

why?

There would be a lot more views in genaral topics i would think! perhaps stand a better chance to find someone whom has had the glass coating done,,, so far we have not had any feed back from anyone whom has had glass coating done to there car,,,

[mogandave]

Wow! What a rip off! The manufacturers spends 10's of millions of dollars each on state of the art painting facilities. Bodies are totally immersed in acid baths then purified water washes to clean them, dried, given sulphate etch primers, undercoated then sprayed in 2 pack paint and clear coated....

And somchai reckons he can do better!

International products from international manufactorers. No need to be derogatory here.

Indeed.

[thailandrocks]

I found one shop in town whom will crystal coat(GLASS COAT) the car for only 9990 bhat,,, i think this price is a lot more reasonable then the 20-40k price quotes i have been getting,,,, the product they use is also from japan same as the d-pro brand,,, i am still looking for some feedback from anyone out there who has had this product done to there cars,,, cheers,,

[mogandave]

So what kind of car are you buying that makes a wax job worth even 10K?

Does that mean you never have to wax the car again or what?

What is the actual warranty?

[transam]

Do Aston or Rolls use this stuff to ''perfect'' their finish ? Or is it just a money earner from the gullible ?

[thailandrocks]

So what kind of car are you buying that makes a wax job worth even 10K?

Does that mean you never have to wax the car again or what?

What is the actual warranty?

1... we bought a c 250 coupe amg merc,,,

2..no need to wax the car during the warranty period,,

3, we were quoted 2 years for the crystal coat and 5 years for the d-pro glass coat warranty,,,,,,,

,,,after the process is done each car place offers to buff out the car for free every 3 months,,,,

[hedonist44]

So what kind of car are you buying that makes a wax job worth even 10K?

Does that mean you never have to wax the car again or what?

What is the actual warranty?

1... we bought a c 250 coupe amg merc,,,

2..no need to wax the car during the warranty period,,

3, we were quoted 2 years for the crystal coat and 5 years for the d-pro glass coat warranty,,,,,,,

,,,after the process is done each car place offers to buff out the car for free every 3 months,,,,

This make a bit more sense to me. If you can afford to buy a Merc then it makes some sense to a degree, but for an average car like a Toyota or Honda I'd have to say forget it. My Fortuner is 4 years old and the silver paint is still like new and I'm sure my truck is not an isolated case.

[thailandrocks]

I saw this type of product at a motor show several months ago. They also appeared to be selling the product for self application.

I'm sure that certain colours would look great with this type of coating. The idea of a quick wash and wipe off and back comes the shimering gloss sounds great. Wonder how bird s_it etc effects the coating.

If you get it done post some pics and then give an update in a few months please.

Of course if you get a little scrape it will be a re-do of that panel after painting ... how much?

My truck is Pearl White so I just polish with Wolf Gang ... do a bit on a daily basis so get around the whole lot in about a week.

Come on ... whos had it done ... own up!

[hakku]

Its actually quite good assuming the numbers work out for you. Cheap glass coat doesn't exist or doesn't work. Glass coating properly goes from 40k up to 100k depending on the coat used and the size of the car. Warranty is not so much the issue, upkeep of the coat is important. If you use Hi Mohs coating you'll get 5 years maintenance (warranty) with it. This consist of quarterly or semi annual checks of the thickness of the layer and repair where required. That way you're ensured your lacquer stays sealed.

It saves you quarterly waxing and or polishing, gives the car a continuous gloss and protects against superficial damages. Given the cost of a respray it probably doesn't weigh up for budget driven cars. If your car is more valuable, exclusive or you just love the gloss it might be good to do.

Using it on the race cars gives us very easy cleaning of nasty track debris like asphalt and rubber. Makes the cars shine too.

[Ungabunga]

I found one shop in town whom will crystal coat(GLASS COAT) the car for only 9990 bhat,,, i think this price is a lot more reasonable then the 20-40k price quotes i have been getting,,,, the product they use is also from japan same as the d-pro brand,,, i am still looking for some feedback from anyone out there who has had this product done to there cars,,, cheers,,

Can you give me the name/details/location of the shop that you found please? Would appreciate it, thanks.