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  • HSV GTS-R Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    HSV GTS-R Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    HSV GTS-R โ€“ Precision Over Speed This VS HSV GTS-R, with just 8,113kms, came in for paint correction and ceramic coating. With a vehicle like this, the focus is not on time โ€” itโ€™s on achieving the best possible result. Paint Correction โ€“ 18 Hours Over Three Days The polishing process alone took approximately 18

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  • New BMW X2 Ceramic Coating โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    New BMW X2 Ceramic Coating โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    New BMW X2 Ceramic Coating for a Returning Customer This BMW X2 came in for ceramic coating for a returning customer, Lisa. Even on a brand new vehicle, proper preparation is still required to ensure the best possible finish before protection is applied. Day 1 โ€“ Preparation and First Layer The process began with: โ€ข

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  • Why a โ€œWell Detailedโ€ Car Still Needs Paint Correction

    Why a โ€œWell Detailedโ€ Car Still Needs Paint Correction

    This is something we see regularly at AutoFX WA in Perth. A vehicle can look extremely clean and well presented, especially after a dealership detail or pre-sale preparation. But once inspected under proper lighting, the paint often tells a different story. Clean Does Not Mean Corrected We recently worked on vehicles including a Range Rover

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  • Mercedes C63 Paint Correction After PPF Removal โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    Mercedes C63 Paint Correction After PPF Removal โ€“ Oโ€™Connor Perth

    Mercedes C63 Paint Correction After PPF Removal at Our Oโ€™Connor Workshop This black Mercedes C63 came in after Luke had recently purchased the vehicle and wanted it brought back to a true โ€œlike newโ€ finish. The front end of the car had previously been protected with PPF, however over time the film had begun to

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  • Why Proper Application Matters for Ceramic Coating in Perth | AutoFX WA

    Why Proper Application Matters for Ceramic Coating in Perth | AutoFX WA

    Why โ€œBest Ceramic Coatingโ€ Means Nothing Without Proper Application Preparation Determines Performance Before applying any ceramic coating, we assess the vehicle properly. That means: โ€ข Measuring paint thicknessโ€ข Checking how much clear coat we actually have to work withโ€ข Identifying previous correction workโ€ข Decontaminating the surface properlyโ€ข Refining defects safely Modern factory paint isnโ€™t thick.

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  • Why Proper Paint Preparation Matters Before Ceramic Coating

    Why Proper Paint Preparation Matters Before Ceramic Coating

    When people think about ceramic coating, they often focus on gloss, water beading, and long-term protection. What many donโ€™t realise is that the quality of the result depends heavily on what happens before the coating is applied. Ceramic coating is not a cover-up product. It does not hide defects, scratches, or swirl marks. In fact,

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  • Paint Protection & Ceramic Coating Services โ€“ City of Melville

    Paint Protection & Ceramic Coating Services โ€“ City of Melville

    If you live or work within the City of Melville, protecting your vehicleโ€™s paint from Perthโ€™s heat, UV exposure and daily road use is more important than most people realise. At AutoFX WA, we regularly work on vehicles from across the City of Melville, including owners who want long-term paint protection done properly โ€” not

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  • Paint Protection Film (PPF) โ€“ City of Fremantle | AutoFX WA

    Paint Protection Film (PPF) โ€“ City of Fremantle | AutoFX WA

    AutoFX WA is based in Oโ€™Connor, within the City of Fremantle, providing professional paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coating, and paint correction services to Fremantle and surrounding suburbs. Suburbs list: Services: About us What is Paint Protection Film (PPF)? Paint Protection Film (PPF) is a durable, clear urethane film designed to protect your vehicleโ€™s paint

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  • Coatings vs PPF for Electric Vehicles โ€“ What EV Owners Should Know

    Coatings vs PPF for Electric Vehicles โ€“ What EV Owners Should Know

    Electric vehicles often have large, flat body panels and high-gloss paint finishes that can show stone chips, fine scratches, and water spotting more easily over time. When choosing protection, itโ€™s important to understand the difference between ceramic or graphene coatings and Paint Protection Film (PPF). Coatings (ceramic or graphene) bond to the paint surface and

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  • HSV GTO: Closed-Door Respray, Corrected & Protected

    HSV GTO: Closed-Door Respray, Corrected & Protected

    This HSV GTO respray was hand sanded, corrected for 80 hours, fitted with splash PPF, and finished with a two-layer ceramic coating in Perth.

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