Ceramic Coating Mastery for Motorcycles: Tips and Tricks
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- čas přidán 29. 07. 2024
- Supershield Auto provide the most thorough & professional vehicle protection, detailing, and paint correction service in the UK, but WHY bother getting your motorcycle protected by the best ceramic coating - what does it actually do?
In part 2 of this series, Pete from Supershield Auto continues the detailing and paint correction process, whilst explaining the benefits of ceramic coating, as well as what kind of rider may benefit most from it and why.
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For all those asking about cost:
It’s £379 plus £30 paint correction for a new bike, so £409 for full service with a 10yr guarantee.
Used bike is £399 plus £30 paint correction, so £429 with up to a 7yr guarantee (depending on the condition of the bike).
Pete will give TeapotOne followers a £40 discount
Get more info or contact Pete via supershieldauto.co.uk
I would think he might get rather busy after this. Looks amazing! 😮
Wow, that is great value for the amount of labour involved and the amazing results. Great vid Bruce. Hope they get lots of business off the back of this. It’s just a pity they don’t have a place in Ireland.
What areas does he work? I’m living in the south west of England.
Drop him a line
I had my Moto Guzzi ceramic coated, for no other reason than modern plastic panels only get shown the paint and lacquer.
That lad is at the top of his game. Yes it’s pricey but man even in the short time you’ve owned the bike Bruce it shows how much shit our bikes are susceptible to from the roads. I’ll definitely consider getting this done when my my new wheels arrive. Thanks for making this vid, I never knew this amount of effort went into this process. Dave.🙏🏍️🎥
Cheers Dave 👍
For the hours put into the bike I think it's a very fair price I honestly thought it would be double that
This is the most cathartic video for someone like me who loves motorbikes and also is OCD with dirt / getting things clean
Only Bruce could filthy up a brand new bike so quickly 😂
I likes’em durrrteee Chops!
HES SHOULDN'T BE ALLOWED OUT!
THAT'S WHY HE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS etc!
@lambethlingshanks7990 - Whatcha gorgeous! Not heard from you in ages, hope all is good with you and yours 👍
@teapotone YO SEXY! I'm well, thank you. Much has changed! Onwards.
Now riding an RSV4!!!!!
What's his company name? Where is he based? I've a 2021AT 1100 dct.
I think Pete needs to demo this on a used K1600, just to show how good’a job he does. I would of course be able to provide him with a bike suitable to demo, free of charge 😊😊
Ha Ha that’s VERY kind of you 👏👏👏👍🤣
I spent a day cleaning my GTL last year and thought I'd done a pretty good job, but after watching this video I realise I was just scratching the surface - literally! That tar removal looked good stuff. Took me ages to clean the exhausts, even though I removed them.
What an incredible profesional service, the bike looks fantastic and to be honest I think he under charges for that level of work.
Yep absolutely, it’s realistically a good full two days work he’s doing 👍
Bruce Thanks for a great talk at Welwyn this evening.
Also thanks for your advice on the ceramic coating. All the best
Cheers Paul, glad you enjoyed it bud, I had a great time too.
Appreciate you making the effort to come along 👍
As always a fantastic job he’s a pro for sure ,had mine done Wednesday two of Pete’s employees 8am till 630 pm fantastic job as always, that’s my fifth bike done by Pete’s guys can’t believe the difference it makes and cleaning on a weekly basis is a breeze . Imo worth every penny great video as well Bruce 🏍️🏍️🎉🎉
Cheers Dale 👍
Pete did my africa twin adventure sports, from brand new and it looked stunning when finished. So easy to wash and clean it afterwards.
Great to hear 👍
Amazing job, well done! 👍👍
Good on you for the detail. Well done.
Im stunned...what a job this guy does, and that price!!!!
Tbh i was expecting a zero on the end of that figure! The man is 100% thorough!!👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers Tim, yep I keep telling Pete he needs to up his prices. You won’t find anyone doing a better job that’s for sure
Amazing work ethic. Well done Pete
Another superb job by Pete. Ive had a few bikes done by Pete and the transformation is always astonishing.
Pete if you’re reading ive a 1300 coming soon and of course id like it done.
Bruce thanks for bringing us this man.
Ha Ha no bother Beans! Mate drop Pete a line, he’s been inundated since these vids so get in touch and get your bike booked in asap 👍
Top notch work, Pete!
Seeing the difference this makes you wonder why top of the range models don’t have this done at the factory. Or at least have it as another of the options.
Great insight, thanks for this video.
I think some car manufacturers or distributors do offer this ie. Volvo and possibly Honda
It's the type of thing you really want to see done yourself.
Nice to see someone doing the whole process for all to see. Not going to name the company who did my bike but unfortunately I was a bit disappointed with the finish I got and less than a year on it's not been much easier to keep clean.. not even sure the ceramic coating is even still on mine. Would probably do it again but I would definitely use a different company... And would even consider supershield just because Pete was bloody brilliant and seems like a really honest genuine guy
I cant believe i have just watched two videos...on how to detail a bike. Cracking job.
Wow. Only one place I will be taking my GSA in April. So professional... Great quality.
So much attention to detail! 👍
WOW I will so get my next bike done, have to find out is supershield will come to south wales but its no I would travel to get this done to my bike amazing, thank you Bruce for another great video. Have to see when you come to Swansea next and join you for a ride.
Cheers bud, just drop Pete a line either via his socials @supershieldauto on insta or supershieldauto.co.uk 👍
very good video and what a great job he did.
Excellent job on both accounts.
As a keen amateur detailer who has prepped and coated a number vehicles and bikes I can attest to the quality this work. It's all in the preparation and a bike, particularly a GS takes longer to prep than a car if you want the job done right.
The spoked wheels are truly awful to clean and I would never have them again as they take as long to clean as the rest of the bike.
The new bike looks superb Bruce and should be much easier to clean, not that you bother about that😂
Thanks very much for your input here Stuart, I greatly appreciate a properly qualified and experienced persons viewpoint on this. That’s great to hear 👏👍
Don’t worry, ‘Geoff’ will get a through cleaning every 6-9 months whether he needs it or not 👍😎
Couple of useful vid's between this one and part 1. A lot of useful pointers as to how to get the bike properly clean esp stuff like tar and also the hidden bits that could trap dirt and moisture. I'm not the world's greatest fan of washing bikes either but using the tips here should mean better results for the time spent ( work smarter-no pun intended- not harder ) Pete's analogy about the treatment being like painting your house sums it up well.
As an aside, seeing under the seats suggests there isn't a whole lot of room for stuff now especially as the tailpiece is a bit shorter too. No doubt you will cover in future videos but tucking away things like a EzCan or dashcam DVR could be...interesting...
Thanks for the detailed reply bud and I’m chuffed to hear the vids have been of some use.
Regarding the room under the seat, I was just up at “A Bike Thing” over the weekend having the prototype for the new 1300GS EZCan fitted. It’s fairly snug for sure but does fit… just 👍
Regarding exhausts it’s good practice to wear neoprene type gloves from the start, reduces cleaning time
What a fantastic job that guy did and great value too. Mind you, I could have wept when I seen the state of that bike after only 3 days riding! If it was me, I'd ride a winter hack until Spring and until then, keep that beautiful 1300 in a nice dry garage under a warm blanket!!!!
It’s there to ride in my opinion, I’m not precious about my bikes a obviously 🤣🤦♂️
I’d rather ride the bike I like riding and have spent my money on in any/all weathers, than ride something that doesn’t make me smile.
But that’s just me, each to their own 👍
Already been on there website. Definitely going to book the explorer in!! Xmas present to me…. Well sort of. Thanks for the vid Bruce. Top notch.
Awesome, let me know what you think once it’s done - always good to get other folks feedback 👍
Well I’m convinced to get my new bike done by these guys, now just need to decide between the 2 models I’m looking at and buy it 🤣
Takes a certain mind set to be so patient, I would have given up after an hour max. Talk about thorough!
Wow what a top job Pete goes beyond normal 💪 bike looks stunning Bruce got mine done a couple of weeks ago not from Pete though
This is dedication at its best, unfortunately I do not have the level of patience and dedication. Hence we have companies like this and people like Pete….if I was ever to buy a brand new bike I’d pay for this treatment. Great review bud of what really goes into prepping a bike for ceramic coating.
Thanks man, aye I’m the same, I can manage a few hours out cleaning a bike but then just think, “ach that’ll do!” 🤦♂️🤣👍
That level of patience and attention to detail would take me 2-3 days just to do the cleaning never mind applying the ceramic coating , well worth the cost if you can afford it. Pity bike manufacturers don't apply these ceramic coatings at the assembly stage.
My K1600 Gt 2013 gets a good wash once a year weather it needs it not 😂
I have to say pete really does a fantastic job such patience
Sat here, watching this, helping justify the expense, whilst I kill time having mine done 😂 it's been a long time coming 🎉
Looks incredible Bruce stunning 👍
Thanks bud
I have a feeling the colours are pretty deeeeeeep 😎👌
Great thanks for posting this video, very informative,, making me think it's a worthwhile thing ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️ from northern Ireland
Anyone else feel a bit guilty and want to deep clean their bike 😮 The price is very good considering the time the preparation takes !!
As this guy is so meticulous in his cleaning & preparation I’d have thought a scissor lift bench would be an asset here, certainly safe a lot of rolling around on the deck.
He’s mobile so bit hard to take everywhere in his van - I think he does have a Skylift and paddock stands etc if needed
Yes thinking about it now, it would be a bit of a lump to carry about, cracking job 👍👍
Now that’s a passion, just getting the bike to that level of pre-coating 👏....
First thing am having done to my new bike is Ceramic Coating 🥳...(Only a tad excited 🤣)...
Now Mr S you will have to Keep it that clean!....Thanks for sharing....🥃🏴
Ha Ha, Steve it’s making we wince and cry every time I take the bike out for a ride now 😬🤦♂️🤣
Ceramic coated my 1250GSA when I was brand new and 3 years later I just needs a topper spray on and rinse off to gleam again.
People don’t think to clean and prepare BEFORE they ride to keep a bike looking new
Emailed, hoping to get my bikes booked in soon!
Great stuff, let us know what you think once it’s done 👍
THAAAT looks flippin' stunning !
Looks well. 👍
Getting mine done Bruce …Chris 👍
Nice work! Would be interesting to see how this holds up a few years down the road.
Had my last Gs treated by Pete, you can see it here
BMW R 1250 GS: A 50,000 Mile Review
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Thank you!@@teapotone
that is a top job bruce
That's you learnt how to do it all now Bruce no excuses mate.😁😁 Spotless bikes from now on .👍Great job that boy done .
Ha Ha, I DEFINITELY don’t have the patience 🤦♂️🤣👍
Great job, above and beyond ... One thing, that autosol bluing solution is for stainless and titanium, dont believe it is suitable for chrome. I say that as i have been trying to find a product to improve my 1250 pipes, they are in a bad way, think the previous owner put on something that has eaten the chrome :(
Can I recommend that in 3 years time and you get another GS that you get Pete to do this at the showroom!
Looks awesome. Did he ceramic the top of your head as well ?😂 really though, awesome job!!
What happens with that ceramic chemical stuff when the hot parts will get hot? (And they will get super hot, especially the exhaust and probably the cylinder heads also)? The ceramic will burn, right? Won’t that burning process leave marks on those parts? Also, have you noticed and light distortions (more then before) when riding in the night time and lights hit the windscreen? Do the light “bursts”? Also, in the tank area, isn’t harder to grip the tank with your legs? And final question: if you want to stick a sticker (or maybe some knee pads) on the ceramic, will the glue stick to that ceramic? In my mind, once you ceramic coated and area, it’s all over with sticking stuff on it. Thanks! Enjoyed watching the video.
Very nice video friend! I watched both start to finish and it was well done with content and entertainment! Thank you!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed them 👍
Hi Bruce, awesome protection! By the way…how do you like your Metzeler tourance next 2 tires. I think I will buy them for my GS 1250. Cheers ! Marc, Quebec Canada 😉🏍
Thanks Marc,
They’re ok, but I much prefer either the Dunlop Mutants or the Dunlop Meridians personally - lots more feel and feedback
Good job 🎉 whats a rough cost on a 1300 pls. I have one commibg it will be brand new and unused im in berkshire
Details in the first pinned comment bud 👍
How long did it take to clean the GS fully, seen the time,can see why it costs so much
Bruce, quick question re the Datatag ‘dots’. With them spread liberally across various surfaces, does the deep clean remove these so they have to be reapplied or are they unaffected?
They’re apparently unaffected bud 👍
Looks impressive, where does Pete operate, does he travel i.e North East England
Fantastic job!! without doubt. 10 yr guarantees though make me cynical not confident. Good job I love cleaning bikes haha.
Do you still need to apply anti corrosion if the bike is ceramic coated?
That look amazing! Question how long is that going to last before you change it?
The bike?
Already out a few toys on it 😉
@@teapotone good man!! Like your style! 👍
Great video. Do you think its as effective against winter salt as a product such as acf50.
I’ve used ACF50 on all my other bikes apart from the last 2 GS’s. I obviously am not religious with my cleaning, so I’d acf50 my bikes probably 1-2 times a year, and they’d get ridden every day, pretty much 7 days a week, all through the year.
There is DEFINITELY less corrosion to the bolt/screw heads on my last 2 GS’s that have been ceramic coated by Pete, then I got on my other bikes.
HOWEVER, keep in mind that I also don’t ride every day anymore. I still ride throughout the year, but it’s not daily now as I predominantly work from home - unless I’m out on the bike 👍
I’m still doing around 20k miles a year, but before I was doing twice that
What a job looks better then new
How is this compared to paint protection film (PPF)?
Did you really coat the seat? Looks fantastic BTW!
Looks great how far will he / his team travel I’m in the Northwest area
Give Pete a shout at www.supershieldauto.co.uk
👍
Where to buy the ceramic coating?
Top job by `Pete there mate, he really knows his stuff, and doesn’t bullshit like that lemon up in Sheffield
Cheers Simmo - can’t possibly comment obviously re that 🤐😶😉
@@teapotone 🤣🤣
Nice work. When is the next part of the gixer rebuild?
I’ve about 5 other vids in the queue above it at the mo 👍
@@teapotone Awsome. Cheers Bruce
Amazing 🤩 how much do you normally charge for that exceptional work?
I’ve pinned it in the first top comment 👍
Fair price for all that work and the new GS look's beautiful. 👍
Now go out and get it dirty Bruce. 😜
brilliant video (David Noonan)
Don’t live near the coast , so that’s not an issue, also we don’t put salt on our roads in winter , I I maintain my bikes regularly, so birthing falls off ( only in a crash off road here and their ) 👍😂
My 1200 Tiger gets squirted with Fairy Liquid then left out for the rain to do the work. Job done.
Bruce does this protect against corrosion from salt during winter riding
To an extent yes, as Pete explains in the vid, you still have to wipe mud, dirt, salt etc off as it still will eventually etch into the ceramic coating - but the protection gives you a few days longer to do this than if it was unprotected.
If you’re thinking of using acf50, then keep in mind what he says in the vids too about this.
Drop Pete a line via his website if you want detailed info 👍
Impressive work by Pete 🤘. Not so impressed with new bmw factory finish 😮😞
Quality 🏍 👍👌
Can he fly to Australia to do that exact process to my new triple black R1250R..? Please..?!!!
Ha Ha, you pay his airfare and I’m sure he would!
In Australia ( most of us are not into keeping our ADV / dual sport bikes all pretty ) we just get out and ride them , and wash the mud and dust off SOMETIMES .
Awesome. What do you do when they corrode and fall apart?
Wow Bruce! That was very impressive. No more winter garage men's talk when us men get together when the females get nattering - instead more ride time I guessing? 😂😂😂
Surly when the engine and exhaust get red hit like they do, sleazy the coating burn off?
Nope not this particular ceramic, it’s used by Boeing on their jet engines so gets way hotter than ours do on a bike
Being a Harley rider, now also a gsa, it gets cleaned all the time just like the hog. 🤓 chrome always looks better clean and when cuts through the air way better 😉😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦🍻
All I can say is wow
It is worth it, especially if you plan to resell or change bikes often, personally I keep my bikes until they blow up or have insane miles on them and the resell is peanuts because of the mileage so just wash and polish them myself to save money lol
My bikes will have around 60,000+ miles on them after 3yrs of finance ownership, so the resale is pitiful too.
If you want your bike to look it’s best, and you want to minimise any corrosion or paint degradation, whilst minimising the amount of time and effort it takes to clean, then yes it absolutely is worth £400 in my own opinion.
@teapotone for sure, do you pcp or hp finance? I normally buy outright but bikes are getting more and more expensive, pcp seems attractive I must say
@BodybuildingSteve I just PCP - no way I could afford these new top level bikes outright. I’m only renting them effectively but I get a new bike every 3-4yrs, plus they’re always covered by warranty 👍
No lie, I can’t be arsed to go out and spray the bike with snow foam I used as a daily commuter. There is road grit on the chain , which would give your guy a heart attack!
Exhaust oxidising from inside below ceramic layer? I think that demonstrates ceramic layer fails over time on exhausts else where does the oxygen come from? My experience of ceramic coating is its like a high quality wax coating but wears off in fairly short time. Certainly not a one off treatment.
He doesn’t say it’s a one off treatment, in fact he says what you have just said in your comment.
However, there are lots of ceramic coatings available out there, but Pete uses the best one currently available which gives the highest levels of protection across the board. Listen to what he says and if you’ve got more detailed questions, just drop him a line at supershieldauto.co.uk or his socials 👍
Is it salt proof?
Bruce understand totally the reason to get the bike ceramic coated and the future long term benefits BUT it would have made much more sense to have got the procedure done before taking delivery!
Course it would have, but Pete wasn’t available then
My bike has a protective layer of dirt, mud, dust, and tar everywhere. Takes about two hours initially to apply. Never wears off.
...and I thought TMF was OTT with cleaning....or maybe Pete is his secret love-child?
Should have got that done at the dealership before you collected it, best time to get it done.....👍
Yep, but Pete wasn’t available until this day
did u cermaic coat your helmet? game changer!
No there’s no point with this one, it’s about 4years old and absolutely hammered
The non stick Finish is for adventure riders and camping frying your breakfast on the cylinders 👍😂
I love a clean bike but the gs is the only bike i’ve owned I think looks ace covered it sht.
What happens when paintwork gets dented or scratched?
Then it’s dented or scratched - it’s doesn’t protect from physical damage like that to the same extent something like protective film does
@@teapotone Sorry I wasn’t clear…..I meant, for example ‘what happens to a knocked out dent which gets repainted’…..is it possible to apply the ceramic coating as a diy job OR does it have to go back to the coater for a complete re-coat of the whole panel?
@neilurquhart8622 no idea bud, just drop Pete a line and ask, he’ll be only too happy to help answer any questions 👍
I've got a feeling it would be better to do this before you take a new bike on the road. 😁
Absolutely - in an ideal world you’d get it done at the showroom before you pick it up 👍
Customer had his two VIP helicopters done with this nano shield. £7K each. You have to use their cleaning fluid which is eye watering expensive and a waste of time. Exhaust soot just impregnated the coating and it ended looked very dirty. Ended up T-cutting them.
Was it the exact same product Pete uses and was it applied by Pete or his company?
@@teapotone it’s all the same mate, molecular nano coating. Same stuff as cars use. I’ll appreciate a helicopter exhaust above white paint is extreme, but it was a huge disappointment in my view. It did not stop corrosion which was a main reason for getting it. Keeping a aluminium helicopter on your ship is also corrosion extreme . It still rotted away. Cost millions. Washing with normal detergent removes it. I hope it serves you well pal. That’s one very nice bike you have. Ride safe fella.
Boeing use this particular ceramic on their plane engines allegedly
Wow that guy has some patience!
So don't buy a bike in winter, only collect it on a dry day and get this guy round right away.
That’s one clean bike !! 9 hours, what’s the price 👍
£399
I’ve pinned the details in the top comment bud
tell me you dont offroad your GS without telling me you dont offroad your GS. looks amazing though!
I’ll happily take it offroad once I’ve got some engine bars 👍
@@teapotone niiiice!!! Safe riding 👍🏼🫡