How quickly should I book after taking delivery?

The sooner, the better. Ideally within the first few weeks of delivery, before road contamination, bird droppings or improper washing have a chance to damage the factory-fresh paint. The earlier we apply protection, the better the long-term result.

Will the ceramic coating affect my manufacturer warranty?

No — ceramic coating application does not affect your vehicle manufacturer warranty. The coating is applied to the exterior surface only and does not modify any mechanical or structural components.

What is dealer marring?

Dealer marring refers to swirl marks and fine scratches introduced to new vehicle paintwork during the dealer PDI process, showroom cleaning and handling by multiple people. These defects are often hidden by showroom lighting but become very visible in direct sunlight.

How long does ceramic coating protection last?

Depending on the specific ceramic product used and how well it is maintained, protection typically lasts 2 to 5 years. Regular maintenance washing with pH-neutral shampoo and avoiding automated car washes will maximise the coating's lifespan.

Paint Preservation From Day One · Warwickshire

New Car Protection Package From £675

Protect your new vehicle from day one — remove dealer marring, apply ceramic coating and preserve the factory finish for years.

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The Problem

Your New Car Is Already Picking Up Damage

From the moment it leaves the factory, your new vehicle is exposed to handling, automated dealer washes and road contamination. By the time it reaches you, the paint is rarely as perfect as it should be.

Dealer Marring

PDI washes and showroom handling introduce swirl marks that are often invisible in showroom lighting.

Road Contamination

Iron fallout, tar and industrial deposits bond to paint from the moment you drive away.

No Protection

New vehicles leave the factory with only a thin layer of temporary protection — insufficient for real-world driving.

Value at Risk

Unprotected paint deteriorates faster, affecting residual value and long-term appearance.

The Solution

Protect Your Investment From Day One

Remove Dealer Marring

Light machine polish removes the swirl marks introduced during dealer PDI — your paint starts truly perfect.

Ceramic Protection for Years

Professional ceramic coating provides durable protection against UV, contamination and bird droppings for 2-5+ years.

Hydrophobic Coating

Water, rain and dirt bead and sheet off the surface — keeping the vehicle cleaner for longer and easier to maintain.

Preserve Factory Finish

The factory paint is protected in near-perfect condition — locked in beneath a durable ceramic layer.

Protect Value

A ceramic-coated vehicle with well-maintained paintwork retains significantly more value over its ownership life.

Easier Maintenance

Ceramic-coated surfaces are dramatically easier to clean — contaminants don't bond as readily to the surface.

The Process

New Car Protection Process

Decontamination Wash

Iron fallout removal and full hand wash removes all factory and transport contamination from the paint surface.

Clay Bar Treatment

Paint clayed to remove any bonded deposits — essential on new vehicles that may have been transported.

Paint Thickness Check

Digital paint depth gauge confirms paint thickness across all panels before any machine work.

Remove Dealer Marring

Light single or multi-stage machine polish removes dealer PDI swirl marks and leaves paint in genuinely perfect condition.

IPA Wipe-Down

All polish residue removed with isopropyl alcohol — paint inspected in multiple lighting conditions.

Ceramic Coating Application

Professional ceramic coating applied panel by panel, levelled and left to cure. Aftercare instructions provided.

Pricing

New Car Protection Package

Starting Price

£675

Price varies by vehicle size and ceramic product

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Decontamination wash
Clay bar treatment
Paint depth check
Remove dealer marring (machine polish)
IPA wipe-down
Multi-light inspection
5-year ceramic coating (paintwork)
Clear glass coating (all windows)
High-temp ceramic coating (alloy wheels)
Window clean
Full detail & tyre dress
Full warranty & aftercare package

A complete protection package: a 5-year ceramic coating on the paintwork, a clear glass coating across all windows for better visibility and rain repellency, and a high-temperature ceramic coating on the alloy wheels to resist brake dust and grime. Every ceramic coating comes with a full warranty and aftercare package — for complete peace of mind.

Featured Result · 2026 Porsche Taycan GTS

New Car Protection — Porsche Taycan GTS

A 5-year ceramic coating, a clear glass coating for all windows and a high-temp alloy wheel coating, applied to a brand-new 2026 Porsche Taycan GTS in stunning Ultraviolet Purple.

Porsche Taycan GTS Ultraviolet Purple full front view after New Car Protection Package by Blue Horizon Detailing, Warwickshire

Porsche Taycan GTS black alloy wheel close-up with Blue Horizon Detailing van on-site — mobile ceramic coating Warwickshire

Close-up of Porsche Taycan GTS front headlight and wing after a professional-grade ceramic coating application

Porsche Taycan GTS Ultraviolet Purple exterior side view showing ceramic coating gloss depth, Warwickshire

Products Used

5-year ceramic coating (paintwork)Clear glass coating (all windows)High-temp ceramic coating (alloy wheels)

Customer Reviews

What Warwickshire Drivers Say

“Well today is my first time using Josh from Blue Horizon and I have to say I was very impressed from start to finish. He did an amazing job on my car. His punctuality was excellent — he turned up on time as agreed and gave me a 20-minute heads-up before arrival. He got straight to work and did an excellent job of a deep clean and decontamination of the bodywork before prepping the paint with clay bar and removing swirl marks before applying a ceramic resin coating. Absolutely recommended.”

Deep Clean & Ceramic Coating

Neil B.

Rugby

Google

“Great service from Josh today. Van looks brilliant and very fair pricing too. Would definitely recommend and will be using again.”

Mobile Valet

Kelly H.

Warwickshire

Google

“Booked Josh for the Flawless Finish package on my Audi S5 and the results honestly blew me away. The paint had years of swirl marks and light scratches from automatic car washes and it looked flat and tired. Josh corrected the whole car and then applied a ceramic coating — the depth and clarity in the paintwork now is incredible. He kept me updated throughout and clearly takes real pride in getting it right. Best money I've spent on the car.”

Flawless Finish Package

Mark W.

Kenilworth

Google

FAQ

Common Questions

New cars are handled by multiple people from the factory to the dealer. Transporters, showroom visits and PDI (pre-delivery inspection) washes often leave behind swirl marks — known as "dealer marring". The New Car Protection Package removes these defects and applies ceramic coating before further contamination builds up.

Warwickshire Coverage

New Car Protection — Delivered Across Warwickshire

We deliver New Car Protection to your home or workplace across Rugby, Leamington Spa, Warwick, Kenilworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Southam, Solihull, Balsall Common and surrounding areas. We come to you, fully self-sufficient.

Why Owners Trust Us

The Reassurance Comes Before the Result

Handing over a vehicle you care about takes a certain amount of trust. These are the things owners tell us mattered most before they booked.

One pair of hands

Every vehicle is worked on personally by Josh May. There is no rotating crew, no subcontracting and no trainee learning on your paintwork — the person who quotes the job is the person who carries it out.

Assessed before anything is touched

Paint is inspected, and where it matters, measured. Some vehicles need correcting; some genuinely do not. We would rather talk you out of work you do not need than sell it to you.

Prestige and specialist vehicles as routine

Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Aston Martin, Porsche, Lamborghini, Range Rover, AMG, classics and modern performance cars are regular work for us — alongside family cars, vans and everything in between.

Fully mobile, fully self-sufficient

We arrive with our own water supply and professional equipment. Your vehicle is never driven away, never left on someone else's premises and never handed to a third party.

Deliberately limited availability

Correction and coating work is booked in small numbers because it cannot be rushed. It means dates are finite — and that every vehicle on the calendar gets the full time it needs.

Work you can check

60+ five-star Google reviews, and a lifetime ownership guarantee on the workmanship behind every SMART repair we complete.

Worth Knowing

Why Protect a Car That Is Already Perfect

A new vehicle is the only time paint is ever in its best condition. What happens next is almost entirely down to how it is looked after.

Why ceramic coatings matter

A ceramic coating forms a hard, chemically resistant, water-repellent layer bonded to the lacquer. The visible benefit is gloss and the way water sheets off. The real benefit is that contamination — brake dust, tree sap, road film, bird droppings — sits on the coating rather than etching into the paint, and releases with far less physical contact when you wash. Less contact means fewer swirls, which means the finish you paid to correct stays corrected. Every coating we apply comes with a full warranty and aftercare package.

Why poor washing does more damage than the road does

Almost all the fine scratching and swirl marks you see on a dark car under low sun were put there during washing, not by driving. Rotating brushes at drive-through washes, a sponge that has been dropped, one mitt used from the wheels upwards, or drying with a towel over a surface that is not properly clean — each drags grit across the lacquer. It is cumulative and it is why a three-year-old car can look duller than a ten-year-old one that has been washed properly. Correct method (pre-rinse, contact-free foam, clean mitt, two buckets, safe drying) removes the largest single cause of paint deterioration in normal ownership.

Why maintaining a ceramic coating matters

A coating is a surface, and surfaces get dirty. Road film, traffic grime and hard-water deposits gradually sit on top of the coating and mask it — the water stops beading, and owners understandably assume the coating has failed when it is usually still there underneath. Correct maintenance washing with pH-neutral products, and a periodic decontamination to strip what has bonded on top, restores the behaviour. Harsh degreasers and traffic-film removers do the opposite: they shorten a coating's working life considerably. This is the single most common reason a coating underperforms.

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