When should I book new car protection?

As early as possible — ideally within the first week of collection. The sooner the coating is applied, the fewer contamination events the clear coat will have experienced. We can work directly from a dealership collection by arrangement, or come to your Wilmslow home within days of delivery.

Does a new car need paint correction before ceramic coating?

Typically a new car requires a light single-stage polish to address any transport scratches, dealer wash marks, or transport film contamination rather than a full paint correction. Factory paint is at its thinnest on new vehicles, so minimal correction is ideal — we use gentle polish stages and always read paint depth first.

My new car has the manufacturer's paint protection package — do I still need this?

Manufacturer and dealer paint protection packages are typically a basic sealant applied quickly as part of a pre-delivery process. They offer limited durability (usually 6–12 months) and are rarely applied to a properly decontaminated surface. A professional ceramic coating from SRV Detailing is applied after decontamination, on a correctly prepared surface, and lasts 2–7+ years. The two are not equivalent.

Can you collect the car from the dealership in Wilmslow?

We can arrange collection from or visit dealerships in and around Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Knutsford, and across Cheshire East. This depends on the dealership's facilities and your specific requirements. Contact us to discuss the most convenient approach for your vehicle collection.

How long does new car protection take?

New car protection typically takes 4–6 hours depending on vehicle size and the condition of the factory paint. Less correction work is needed than on used vehicles, but coating application, flash time monitoring, and the cure period all require time and precision.

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Why Protect a New Car Immediately?

A brand-new vehicle's factory paint is at its most pristine the moment it leaves the production line. From the instant it arrives at the dealership, it begins accumulating contamination — transport dust, dealer wash marks, bird droppings, rail dust from delivery. By the time you drive it home, the clear coat has already been compromised to some degree. Most new cars in Wilmslow also leave the dealership with the default detailing package swirl marks applied during the valet that preceded handover.

Applying a ceramic coating before the clear coat sustains further damage locks in factory perfection and establishes a protective layer that will last years. New car protection is the only opportunity to coat a vehicle's clear coat in genuinely pristine condition — once defects are present, paint correction is required before coating. Protecting early eliminates both the defects and the correction cost.

What New Car Protection Includes

Inspection of the factory paint and any transport or dealership handling marks

Gentle hand decontamination wash — removes transport film and any existing light contamination

Light single-stage polish where needed to address any dealer-applied swirl marks from the handover valet

Clay bar decontamination if transport dust or iron fallout is present on the surface

IPA panel wipe to ensure a fully clean, oil-free surface for coating adhesion

Panel-by-panel ceramic SiO2 coating application — product selected to match your specific clear coat system

Cure time management — full aftercare briefing and first wash guidance

New Car Protection for Wilmslow and Alderley Edge

Porsche — 911, Cayenne, Taycan, Panamera: each model uses Porsche's specialist clear coat with specific hardness characteristics requiring matched coating products

Range Rover and Range Rover Sport: Land Rover's layered paint system benefits from early ceramic protection, particularly on darker Carpathian Grey and Santorini Black finishes

Mercedes-AMG: the AMG paint options — Obsidian Black, Selenite Grey Magno — are particularly prone to showing contamination and benefit from immediate protection

Bentley Continental GT and Bentayga: bespoke Mulliner colours and the depth of Bentley's hand-finished paint deserve the highest-grade coating available

Ferrari, McLaren, Aston Martin: specialist performance vehicle paint systems — we use appropriate products and take the additional time these vehicles require

BMW M Series and Audi RS: factory order metallic and multi-coat paint benefit significantly from ceramic protection applied before A34 road salt exposure begins

Why New Car Protection Saves Money Long-Term

Eliminates the need for paint correction on a vehicle that starts defect-free — correction costs from £250 to £800+ for a full multi-stage

Extends the life of the factory clear coat, preserving resale value on prestige vehicles where condition commands a significant price premium

Reduces wash time and effort — the hydrophobic surface requires less agitation and produces a better result with less risk

Protects the paintwork through Wilmslow's first winter — A34 road salt, de-icing residues from the airport, and countryside contamination all present from the first months of ownership

Maintains the appearance that justified the vehicle purchase — the factory gloss, colour depth, and finish character preserved for years