UK Car Valeting And Car Detailing Directory - Shine My Ride

Shine My Ride have a Pro Listing on the UK Car Valeting & Detailing Directory.

What is amazing to me is that the entry gets high up in Google search results for the areas that Shine My Ride covers.  For example, searching on Google for Car Valeting Langport, the UK Car Valeting & Detailing Directory appears at number 4 and 5 on Page 1. 

While other industry specific directories ask for monthly fees that add up to large amounts over the course of a year, UK Car Valeting & Car Detailing Directory costs just £30 per year.  Equivalent to £2.50 a month, that really is a no-brainer.

Not only is the directory optimised very well for search engines, UK Car Valeting & Detailing Directory also promotes my listing via Facebook and Twitter and Google+.

So any of my colleagues in the trade, if you're not already listed on UK Car Valeting and Detailing Directory, why not?

New Car Protection in Somerset - 2013 Jaguar F-Type V8S

This week I have had the privilege of carrying out a New Car Protection on a week old Jaguar F-Type V8S. Although they already have a list price of almost £80,000, the owner had ticked most of the option boxes, bringing it closer to £100,000.

 
This is the first Jaguar F-Type to be protected with Ceramishield Professional ceramic sealant. One of the main advantages of Ceramishield Professional is that it comes with a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the vehicle.  Another advantage is that it is hard-wearing, and doesn't need constant retreatment, unlike many of the dealer sealants.

So once the car had been washed and decontaminated, it was evident the dealers had done quite a good job when preparing it, surprisingly. It was given a light machine polish to improve the gloss level.  Once the polishing was complete, it was wiped down ready for sealant application.

So Ceramishield Professional was applied to the paintwork, wheels and hard plastics, another ultra-durable sealant on the other plastic trim.  As it was carried out inside, the pictures were taken inside too. Hoping to get some outside pics very soon.

 

New Car Protection in Somerset

So have you ordered a new car? Yes?

Has the dealer offered you a paint protection package? Yes?  Don't agree to it just yet.

The sealant systems usually offered by dealerships are polymer sealant systems.  These are not very durable, often not applied properly, and can be destroyed by the harsh chemicals used in the roadside car washes.They also often rely on you applying some top-up product to fulfill the warranty.

Comparison of Ceramishield Professional against polymer sealants and waxes

Ceramishield Professional is VERY different.  Developed by Ceramic Protection Systems this uses ceramic technology to protect the paintwork of your vehicle.  CPS are so confident in the protection Ceramishield Professional offers, they give a warranty for as long as you own the car.

• 600 times harder than a traditional Wax
• Lifetime Warranty for as long as you own the vehicle
• Easy To Maintain
• Glass-Like Finish
• Improved Residual Values
• Resistance to Bird Lime
• Paint, Carpets & Leather Protected
• Free Aftercare Kit worth £50

By using a sealant like Ceramishield Professional that uses ceramic technology, it becomes the functional surface, acting like a second clear-coat.  Because it is so tough, it is ideal if you don't have the time for the maintenance and topping up with the dealer systems.

Regular washing is the only maintenance needed to keep your vehicle looking fantastic! The coating can even be waxed or sealed over with your favourite product to intensify the gloss.

Ceramishield Professional is an amazing product to see in action.  It creates a glass-like colour enhancing gloss that can be applied to non-porous exterior surfaces including paint, glass, metal, stainless steel, wheels, gel coat, and plastic composites.  Watching water on it can be mesmerising!

Ceramic Protection Systems guarantees the effectiveness of Ceramishield Professional vehicle protection system for as long as you own the vehicle when applied to new cars by an approved installer / dealer.

Ceramishield Professional provides the added benefits of increased protection against the elements, minor scratches, swirl marks, acid rain, bird droppings, and harmful UV rays.  Ceramishield is not a typical wax or sealant which only forms a sacrificial shield of protection, instead it bonds into your paintwork creating a semi-permanent glossy shell over the surface making an easy to clean barrier against the elements.

For more detailed information, see the Ceramishield Professional page on our website at:
http://www.somersetvaleting.co.uk/new-car-protection---cps-ceramishield-professional-with-lifetime-warranty.html

Following are a selection of vehicles that have been protected with Ceramishield

Skoda Octavia protected with Ceramishield

Ford B-Max protected with Ceramishield

BMW Z4 Protected with Ceramishield

Skoda Octavia protected with Ceramishield

Mobile Caravan Valeting in Somerset - Avondale Highlight 515-4SE

As well as cars, vans and motorhomes, we also provide a mobile caravan valeting service in Somerset.

We were called by a gentleman from the West Midlands who keeps his touring caravan on a small site near Bridgwater.  He wanted the outside comprehensively cleaned, as well as given a polish to enhance the appearance, and provide some protection for the future.

When valeting caravans, we are just as thorough as any other vehicle.  After we had finished valeting the caravan, the customers said they had never seen it looking so good, even when they bought it from a local dealer five years ago.

So this 1998 Avondale Highlight after valeting by Shine My Ride:

Mobile Car Valeting in Cheddar, Somerset - Porsche 911 Carrera S

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S - Mobile Car Valeting, Cheddar

Shine My Ride were asked to carry out some mobile car valeting in Cheddar, Somerset on a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera S.

The vehicle has spent a little too much time at the hand car washes, so was looking a little sorry for itself.

So the first job was to get the vehicle clean and ready for polishing.  The wheels were cleaned with a non-acid wheel cleaner, and the vehicle washed using a soft washmitt.  Tar contamination was removed, and the vehicle thoroughly rinsed and then dried with microfibre drying towels.  

Then the vehicle was machine polished to reduce the swirling and scratching that was robbing the car of it's gloss.  Then it was machine polished to refine the finish to enhance the gloss further.  At this stage, it was given a coat of sealant to protect the newly revived finish.

The glass was cleaned, and the exterior trim and tyres dressed.  The interior was also fully valeted, the leather cleaned etc.

This was the finished vehicle:

Shine My Ride mobile car valeting not only cover Cheddar, but also Burnham-On-Sea, Bridgwater, Taunton, Wellington, Glastonbury, Street.

Cars, Vans, Motorhomes, Touring Caravans, Static Caravans catered for.  New Car Protections using the Ceramishield Professional system with Lifetime Warranty.

 

Pre-Sale Mobile Car Valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Thinking about selling your car?  Have you thought about having it valeted first?

This owner did.  It is a 53-plate Toyota Corolla, which was generally in good condition, although somewhat neglected.  It had less than 41,000 miles on the clock.

These are some pictures of the vehicle before:

Toyota Corolla before valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla before valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla before valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla before valeting near Wellington, Somerset

 But the owner realised that in order for the vehicle to create the right impression with a potential buyer, so called for Shine My Ride.

The interior was fully valeted too, firstly vacuumed out, then carpets and seats were shampooed, and all the plastics cleaned.

The exterior was thoroughly cleaned, including the wheels.  Tar spots on the paintwork were removed.  The vehicle was rinsed down again, and then dried ready for polishing.  The paintwork was polished, and then protected to seal in the revived gloss.  Trim and tyres were dressed, and glass cleaned.

So now some after pictures:

Toyota Corolla after valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla after valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla after valeting near Wellington, Somerset

Toyota Corolla after valeting near Wellington, Somerset

So just to demonstrate the difference achieved, here are a couple of side by side pictures:

For your mobile car valeting needs in the Wellington area, please see our website

2003 Range Rover - Gloss Enhancement and Ceramishield Protection

Shine My Ride were asked to go to a village near Burnham-On-Sea, Somerset to quote on this Range Rover. It belongs to the same customer as a BMW Z4 I did before. As he was so pleased with the job I did on the Z4, he wanted to same done to his Range Rover Vogue.

So the vehicle on arrival:

Doesn't look too bad?  Let's take a closer look as the sun is out

So the first step was to get the car clean, inclusing removing the tar from the paintwork. Then it was a case of finding the best combination for restoring the gloss back to the paintwork.  The picture below shows the difference professional machine polishing can make

Another comparison here, a panel before and after polishing:

So the polishing process was continued around the whole vehicle, including the roof.  The finish was refined to bring out the gloss, and then it was prepared for ceramic sealant application. 

Ceramic sealants have a number of advantages including hardness, making them more resistant to marking, high gloss, and they are hydrophobic.

So we went from this:

2003 Range Rover Vogue before valeting and ceramic sealant protectio

And then to this, making this ten year old vehicle look much much younger

2003 Range Rover Vogue after valeting and ceramic sealant protectio

Mobile Car Valeting - Taunton, Somerset

Shine My Ride were asked to carry out some mobile valeting near Taunton, Somerset on a 2010 Vauxhall Meriva.

This was a Motability contract hire vehicle that was about to come to the end of the agreement term.  For Motability users, there is a Good Condition Bonus of £250 if the vehicle is returned in satisfactory condition.

So the interior was completely valeted, with all seats and carpets shampooed, dash and plastic surfaces cleaned.

So once that was complete, it was time to start on the exterior.  Wheels were cleaned with a non-acid wheel cleaner, grime removed from the dirt traps and nook and crannies.  The vehicle was then washed and dried.  Then the paintwork was polished and protected with a spray sealant product.  Glass was cleaned, and trim and tyres dressed.  This was the finished result.

New Car Paint Protection - Ceramishield Professional

Shine My Ride have been chosen by Ceramic Protection Systems as their Approved Installer of Ceramishield Professional for the Somerset area.

Shine My Ride can protect your vehicle's interior fabrics, exterior side and rear glass, alloy wheel faces and paintwork with Ceramishield Professional, from Ceramic Protection Systems.  This product is so durable, it's the first coating that comes with a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the car.

Ceramishield Professional is an amazing product to see in action.  It creates a glass-like colour enhancing gloss that can be applied to non-porous exterior surfaces including paint, glass, metal, stainless steel, wheels, gel coat, and plastic composites.

By using a sealant like CPS Ceramishield Professional that uses ceramic technology, rather being a sacrificial layer, it becomes the functional surface, like a second clear-coat.  Because it is so tough, it is ideal if you only want to be washing your car.

As you can see from the chart above, Ceramishield Professional is extremely durable, and far more resistant than polymer sealants etc.

It is that durable that Ceramic Protection Systems guarantees the effectiveness of Ceramishield Professional vehicle protection system for as long as you own the vehicle when applied to new cars by an approved installer / dealer.  Obviously there are certain terms and conditions, full details available on request.

See our website for more detailed information.

Ceramishield Professional - Lifetime Warranty on new car protection

Shine My Ride have been chosen by Ceramic Protection Systems as their Approved Installer of Ceramishield Professional for the Somerset area.

Shine My Ride can protect your vehicle's interior fabrics, exterior side and rear glass, alloy wheel faces and paintwork with Ceramishield Professional, from Ceramic Protection Systems.  This product is so durable, it comes with a warranty for as long as you own the car.

By using a sealant like CPS Ceramishield Professional that uses ceramic technology, rather being a sacrificial layer, it becomes the functional surface, like a second clear-coat.  Because it is so tough, it is ideal if you only want to be washing your car.

For the full information, please see our website