2019 Volkswagen
Tiguan
51,030 milesAutomaticDiesel2.0L
Cash £14,570
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2020 Volkswagen
Golf
23,000 milesAutomaticPetrol1.5L
Cash £16,980
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2020 Honda
e
25,340 milesAutomaticElectric
Cash £15,077
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The liquid is applied and dries after 20 seconds. You then buff with a damp cloth, and it is rain repellent after only 20 minutes. The 50ml bottle is supplied with an applicator and is enough to treat two cars with a single coat.
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Sonax PROFILINE Ceramic Coating Evo
- Price: around £116
- Size: 100ml Prepare, 75ml Basecoat, 40ml Glosscoat
- Contact: sonax.co.uk
- Rating: 4.5 stars
If you’re happy to invest the time and money, the Sonax gives the best protection and bead in this test. But its price has leapt up since our last assessment, knocking it off the number one spot. Plus the application process is time-consuming, and the car must be kept dry for at least four hours.
VP Ceramic-Eaze
- Price: around £9
- Size: 250ml
- Contact: vp-uk.co.uk
- Rating: 4.5 stars
At the other end of the price scale from the Sonax is VP’s Ceramic-Eaze. It costs just £8.75 for 250ml, but wasn’t far off the best here for beading. It’s easy to apply too, needing just five minutes to cure after being applied with a pad then buffed off with a microfibre cloth. VP says the coating will last a year.
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Diamond Protech Body Kit
- Price: around £65
- Size: 100ml Prepare, 50ml Glosscoat
- Contact: cleanandshiny.co.uk
- Rating: 4.5 stars
The Protech’s kit includes everything you need to apply the coating – even gloves. It’s easy to put on, and the car is ready after an hour. The protection was exceptional, with water beading that was only beaten by the Sonax, and on a par with the winning Shelby.
Squid Ink Detailing Surge Si02 Wax
Unlike its top rivals, Squid Ink has gone for a traditional wax with ceramic additives. It’s a pleasure to apply and there’s no need to worry about curing times either. The company says it will last four months – down on its rivals – but it was outperforming many of them at the end of our test.
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