News and guides
Ten pieces on what actually happens to paint, glass and leather in this climate, and what the products on offer do about it. Written between jobs at Windsor Gardens.
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New car paint protection in Adelaide: is it worth doing on day one?
The best week to protect paint is the week the car arrives. Here is why, how the dealer offer compares, and what we do to a brand new car before the coating goes on.
25 September 2026 6 min read
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Ozycoat paint protection vs paint protection film in Adelaide
A liquid coating and a physical film do different jobs. Here is where each one earns its place on an Adelaide car, from a workshop that fits one of them and not the other.
10 August 2026 9 min read
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Paint protection in Adelaide: what workshops leave out of the quote
The phrase "paint protection" covers wax, sealant, ceramic and film, and the quote you are reading may only cover part of the work. Here is what to ask before you book.
29 July 2026 6 min read
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What RAA approved really means: the five standards our workshop had to pass
Paint care needs no licence in South Australia, so anyone can call themselves professional. The RAA assessment is one of the few checks an outside body actually runs.
14 July 2026 7 min read
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GMC Yukon interior protection: keeping Denali leather and trim intact
The Denali cabin starts wearing on the first school run. Where big SUVs suffer first, and what a leather ceramic coating does that a conditioner cannot.
8 July 2026 7 min read
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Paint correction, nano-ceramic coating and caliper paint on one car
A quick buff hides swirl marks for a fortnight. Levelling the clear coat removes them. What a full transformation involves, wheels off and all.
13 June 2026 8 min read
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New car paint protection: off-the-shelf supplies vs a professional coating
A spray bottle from the automotive shop and a certified Wurtzite P85 application are engineered to do different things. Here is the difference, in numbers.
11 May 2026 8 min read
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Ceramic window tint and the Adelaide climate
South Australian VLT limits, what nano-ceramic film does that dyed film cannot, and honest pricing by vehicle type.
23 April 2026 8 min read
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Wurtzite P85 ceramic coating for Adelaide vehicles
Eighty-five percent SiO₂, a six-micron cured layer and a lifetime warranty on new cars. What the numbers mean once the coating is on your paint.
13 March 2026 8 min read
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Is paint protection worth it in Adelaide? An honest guide
Adelaide gets about six rainy days across summer. Sydney gets thirty-three. That gap, more than the UV index, is why unprotected paint ages faster here.
2 February 2018 6 min read
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Four habits that keep Adelaide paint in good condition
Between professional treatments, four ordinary habits do most of the work of keeping a clear coat intact.
21 December 2017 3 min read
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