Cilajet paint protection

Adriansideways · 04-17-2012, 10:58 PM

Hi guys has anybody heard of a paintprotection sealant called Cilajet? Is it any good?

BMWSpeedFreek · 04-18-2012, 01:49 PM

Yes - just had it done on my new M3 delivered yesterday.

It is some sort of molecular bonding agent that is used on jet aircraft to protect them from the elements. Jets like Air Force 1. Jay Leno is a "compensated endorser" of this product I think...

It is claimed to provide a 10-yr protection from dead bug stains, tree sap, road salt on hoods and mirrors for example, given that you get a reapplication done at the 5-yr point...and I think the reapp is free. Obviously, no protection from rock chips...

It is somewhat similar to the Swizol Nano tech wax process as I understand it...

Pentagon Car Sales here in Ramstein is a selling agent if you want to google it...

Hope that helps...by the way, I've attached a photo of my car at delivery immediately following the treatment.

Envious Eric · 04-18-2012, 05:53 PM

yes, basically junk!

buy some sealant and apply to your car and bam, pretty much the same thing at a fraction of the cost!

Its a HUGE dealer upsell!!! The mark up is something like 2000% (they can sell for $400-1500 bucks)

Adriansideways · 04-18-2012, 08:09 PM

Thanx I found some guys whom has had it on their vehicles for some time one to two years, and they say its an awesome product. Apparently very easy to wash the car after an onslaut of bugs and brakedust. The one guy invited me to his place to come see for myself. Aparrently he has never in two years needed to wax the car still shiney as the day of the app. Ill keep an update on my impressions!

Adriansideways · 04-18-2012, 08:10 PM

By the way stunning pic thanx!

Adriansideways · 04-18-2012, 08:16 PM

The problem with those other alternative cheap sealants and waxes are they dissappear after a few weeks at best months. Cilajet gives you a 5 year guarentee that it will last! Mmm if thats true $650 aint bad? Basically $10 per month thats not bad at all!

Martin_D · 04-18-2012, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Adriansideways

The problem with those other alternative cheap sealants and waxes are they dissappear after a few weeks at best months.

Because you can spend <$20 for a wax or sealant that has been proving to last.

I am not for gimmicks or upsells. I am FOR what works. No BS.

-Martin D.

Adriansideways · 04-19-2012, 12:13 AM

What else is an alternative that really works and will last a few years that is not an oversell? Sugestions please!

Martin_D · 04-19-2012, 08:30 AM

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0

THE TECH · 04-19-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0

Is that product similar to the Menzerna?

Martin_D · 04-19-2012, 08:44 AM

No...

Here is the application on Opti-Coat, which requires a professional.

THE TECH · 04-19-2012, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin_D

No...

Here is the application on Opti-Coat, which requires a professional.

Is there more to it than that? What about that required a professional?

Martin_D · 04-19-2012, 09:07 AM

Just the fact it is a permanent coating that must be polished/compounded off to remove. To apply the coating I would seek at the very minimum a professional to do so. It is worth it.

Martin

THE TECH · 04-19-2012, 09:08 AM

Understood.

Martin_D · 04-19-2012, 09:12 AM

It takes some hands on experience to understand when the product "flashes" so you can quickly apply more or wipe off to make the surface level.

That is all

It is some STRONG stuff let me tell you...

-Martin

rjd598 · 04-19-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by THE TECH

Is that product similar to the Menzerna?

Lol menzerna is a regular selant but a good one at that. Opti coat is a different story

Envious Eric · 04-19-2012, 11:04 AM

waxes - 1-2 months
sealants - 4-6 months
coatings - 1-2 years

Adriansideways · 04-29-2012, 01:28 AM

I found a friend of mine who applied Cilajet to his M3 and X5 around a year ago and let me tell you they looked like they were detailed yesterday! We poured water on them and it still beades. His X5 was dirty and we washed some bugs off the front and it was a breeze to clean it and so were the wheels! Having my car done this week. Great product!! With a 10 year guarentee!!

Envious Eric · 04-29-2012, 01:20 PM

you do know they offer the guarantee because no one really keeps their car that long, and or people dont stay on the yearly/bi-yearly maintenance program which will negate the warranty.

my sister got he protection package and has to do her car every 6 months, miss one, and the warranty is void!

Adriansideways · 04-29-2012, 11:31 PM

No its a one-off application that lasts for 5 years guarenteed and I keep my M cars for at least 5 years. No insurance co will insure a latend defected product.

jamze132 · 04-30-2012, 06:21 AM

Cilajet was applied to my car before purchasing as it was a display model in the showroom. I would definitely get it applied to my next car, whenever that may be as washing the car is extremely painless as dirt and bugs spray right off. I do not need to even put a towel or a cloth to the body at all. Using demineralized water from the wash station prevents me from even having to dry it. Just spray with soap, rinse with the water and drive away. Painless and my car looks brand new today with no swirls.

Templar · 04-30-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriansideways

No its a one-off application that lasts for 5 years guarenteed and I keep my M cars for at least 5 years. No insurance co will insure a latend defected product.

So what is it... 10 years or 5 years?

04-17-2012, 10:58 PM	#1
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	Cilajet paint protection Hi guys has anybody heard of a paintprotection sealant called Cilajet? Is it any good?
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04-18-2012, 01:49 PM	#2
BMWSpeedFreek Lt Col. …who can’t wait for his next track day! 32 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond, BC. IG: @BMWSpeedFreek iTrader: (1)	Yes - just had it done on my new M3 delivered yesterday. It is some sort of molecular bonding agent that is used on jet aircraft to protect them from the elements. Jets like Air Force 1. Jay Leno is a "compensated endorser" of this product I think... It is claimed to provide a 10-yr protection from dead bug stains, tree sap, road salt on hoods and mirrors for example, given that you get a reapplication done at the 5-yr point...and I think the reapp is free. Obviously, no protection from rock chips... It is somewhat similar to the Swizol Nano tech wax process as I understand it... Pentagon Car Sales here in Ramstein is a selling agent if you want to google it... Hope that helps...by the way, I've attached a photo of my car at delivery immediately following the treatment. Attached Images __________________ •SOLD - '08 M5 Sepang Bronze/Full Merino leather/ Exec Pkg/HUD/SMG/H&R/DINAN/Coded •'12 E92 M3 Space Grey/M-DCT/ZCP/ZPP/DINAN/ACM Test Pipes/BPM StageII Tune & Coding/M Perf Exhaust, Race seats, Alcantra V2 steering wheel, gloss grills/ModeCarbon GTS wing/GTS DCT Tune, CF int trim, door sills/LUX H8 V3/CSF race oil cooler/Trackspec hood vents/GT4 Rep CF splitter & rotor ducting/Hawk DTC60/KW CS 2way NR/B'world/Hotchkis/Eibach/Apex
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04-18-2012, 05:53 PM	#3
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	yes, basically junk! buy some sealant and apply to your car and bam, pretty much the same thing at a fraction of the cost! Its a HUGE dealer upsell!!! The mark up is something like 2000% (they can sell for $400-1500 bucks)
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04-18-2012, 08:09 PM	#4
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	Thanx I found some guys whom has had it on their vehicles for some time one to two years, and they say its an awesome product. Apparently very easy to wash the car after an onslaut of bugs and brakedust. The one guy invited me to his place to come see for myself. Aparrently he has never in two years needed to wax the car still shiney as the day of the app. Ill keep an update on my impressions!
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Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	By the way stunning pic thanx!
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04-18-2012, 08:16 PM	#6
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	The problem with those other alternative cheap sealants and waxes are they dissappear after a few weeks at best months. Cilajet gives you a 5 year guarentee that it will last! Mmm if thats true $650 aint bad? Basically $10 per month thats not bad at all!
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04-19-2012, 12:13 AM	#8
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	What else is an alternative that really works and will last a few years that is not an oversell? Sugestions please!
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04-19-2012, 08:30 AM	#9
Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0
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04-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#11
Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	No... Here is the application on Opti-Coat, which requires a professional.
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04-19-2012, 09:07 AM	#13
Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	Just the fact it is a permanent coating that must be polished/compounded off to remove. To apply the coating I would seek at the very minimum a professional to do so. It is worth it. Martin
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Martin_D Lieutenant Colonel 102 Rep 1,787 Posts Drives: Ford Super Duty Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (34)	It takes some hands on experience to understand when the product "flashes" so you can quickly apply more or wipe off to make the surface level. That is all It is some STRONG stuff let me tell you... -Martin
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04-19-2012, 11:04 AM	#17
Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	waxes - 1-2 months sealants - 4-6 months coatings - 1-2 years
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04-29-2012, 01:28 AM	#18
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	I found a friend of mine who applied Cilajet to his M3 and X5 around a year ago and let me tell you they looked like they were detailed yesterday! We poured water on them and it still beades. His X5 was dirty and we washed some bugs off the front and it was a breeze to clean it and so were the wheels! Having my car done this week. Great product!! With a 10 year guarentee!!
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Envious Eric Banned 37 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	you do know they offer the guarantee because no one really keeps their car that long, and or people dont stay on the yearly/bi-yearly maintenance program which will negate the warranty. my sister got he protection package and has to do her car every 6 months, miss one, and the warranty is void!
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04-29-2012, 11:31 PM	#20
Adriansideways Private First Class 3 Rep 154 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Pretoria iTrader: (0)	No its a one-off application that lasts for 5 years guarenteed and I keep my M cars for at least 5 years. No insurance co will insure a latend defected product.
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04-30-2012, 06:21 AM	#21
jamze132 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 265 Posts Drives: 228i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Cilajet was applied to my car before purchasing as it was a display model in the showroom. I would definitely get it applied to my next car, whenever that may be as washing the car is extremely painless as dirt and bugs spray right off. I do not need to even put a towel or a cloth to the body at all. Using demineralized water from the wash station prevents me from even having to dry it. Just spray with soap, rinse with the water and drive away. Painless and my car looks brand new today with no swirls.
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