Paint Correction and CARPRO Ceramic Coating on JCW Mini Paceman in Lansdowne, Cape Town – June 2016

Post updated 2022

This was one of our June 2016 Ceramic coatings done on a friend’s new to him Mini Paceman.

There was so much trim and vinyl decals to tape up to protect from the buffer, the tape job took us half a day!

We first compounded to see what’s left in terms of RIDS (random isolated deep scratches), lightly spot sanded where we felt comfortable, and then repeated compound polishing. A final gloss polish is used to get as fine a finish within the paint correction stage before applying the ceramic coating.

The ceramic coating we applied was CARPRO CQuartz UK

Per manufacturer instruction, each ceramic coating layer gives a 2-year span. It’s possible to layer coats to result in a more substantial coating thickness however adequate curing time between needs to be considered, of course depending on the coating used.

On this Mini Paceman we did 2 layers and topped it with CQuartz RELOAD which is CARPRO’s ceramic sealant. At the time CQuartz GLISS or Lite was not out yet.

Scratch resistance is the major selling point with Ceramic coatings and indeed they do. It doesn’t however mean they are “bulletproof” and the coating itself cannot be scratched. Like a bulletproof vest, the coating absorbs the damage protecting the paint underneath.

Also, ceramics offers a “no maintenance” proposition. I do advocate periodic ceramic-based sealants like RELOAD to build up and possibly cover weak areas. There are also specialised shampoos like CarPRO’s RESET that aid in safe cleaning and as the name suggests “resets” the topmost molecular structure. It is also safe for clay and removes iron deposits from a ceramic coating with specialised products.

We offer Maintenance and Decon Washes using top-quality products to maintain your ceramic-coated cars. Click here to learn more

BTW: Check the front bonnet red vinyl, what do you see?

Call Qiyaam now for your Ceramic Coating and Maintenance requirements. Please call 0716868055 also available on WhatsApp

Update August 2021: The owner of this Mini Paceman, Gino Dourando, passed away from COVID. As with all my clients, they are not just clients. Gino became a regular at my car wash and supported me until his last. He was a kind, gentle and generous soul. He will always be lovingly remembered by all who knew him and certainly from myself and my family. Rest in peace brother


Post Correction

Somehow I lost or didn’t manage to take photos of the paint correction and the condition before


Wheels Ceramic Coated


Final Photos – After Ceramic Coating

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