Frequently Asked Questions
Explore our collection of frequently asked questions to find solutions to common inquiries about keeping your prized possession gleaming.
CLÆBAR Services
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Not at all!
Whether your vehicle is freshly delivered or a cherished pre-loved model, CLÆBAR is dedicated to helping it look its best. Our comprehensive detailing services are designed to protect and enhance the condition of your car, ensuring it maintains a showroom-worthy shine for years to come.
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It’ as simple as confirming your Free Personalized Quote.
Once confirmed your mobile technician is booked for a time of your convenience. No need to waste time traveling and arranging alternate transport – they come directly to your home or preferred location.
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Absolutely!
Whether you're located in the heart of the city or in the suburbs, we're able to bring our expertise and professional service to your doorstep.
Services can also be carried out at a partner workshop for your convenience should you wish.
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Your satisfaction is the cornerstone of our business. We are so confident in the quality of our work that we offer a satisfaction guarantee. If our service does not meet your expectations, we are committed to making it right.
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We only use the finest, genuine products for all our services.
Our reputation relies on this, which means no shortcuts or substitutions when it comes to the materials we use.
We explain every product and why it is carefully selected specifically for you vehicle.
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All technicians are fully insured, so in the unlikely event of an issue, you're protected.
But more importantly, your technician will treat your car with the utmost care and attention, ensuring that your luxury vehicle is handled with the respect and consideration it deserves.
Exterior Care
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Yes, for many car owners, paint protection is a worthwhile investment. It helps maintain the car's appearance, protects the paint from harmful elements, and can even make washing easier.
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Both protect your paint against UV rays, scratches, and environmental contaminants, while also focusing on chemical resistance and gloss enhancement.
Ceramic coatings have been around longer and are well-established. Graphene coatings are a newer technology with potentially even higher durability and hydrophobic properties (water repellence).
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Paint protection film, also known as clear bra or PPF, is a transparent polyurethane film applied to the exterior painted surfaces.
High-quality PPF is virtually invisible once installed. However, lower quality films might have a slight orange peel texture.
High-quality PPF uses UV inhibitors to resist yellowing significantly. However, all films can degrade slightly over many years.
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All offer benefits, but cater to different needs.
Ceramic coatings offer protection as well as a hydrophobic layer for easier cleaning and enhanced gloss.Graphene coatings have the same properties as Ceramic coatings but with higher durability and hydrophobic properties (water repellence).
PPF provides the most superior physical protection against scratches and chips but offers the least gloss enhancement.
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The longevity varies depending on the product used, the quality of application, and how you care for your car. Ceramic coatings typically last 2-5 years, while Graphene coatings may last even longer. Typically, high-quality PPF can last anywhere from 5 to 10 years or more.
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While DIY kits exist, professional application is highly recommended. Professional detailers have the experience and equipment to ensure proper surface preparation and flawless application, maximizing the product's benefits and longevity.
Interior Care
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Look for leather cleaners and conditioners specifically designed for automotive use. Avoid harsh chemicals or all-purpose cleaners that can dry out leather.
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Window tinting helps block UV rays, protecting the interior from fading and cracking. Consider using a UV-protective film on the dashboard for extra defence.
Window tinting
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Many vehicles come with privacy glass, especially on the rear windows. This offers some darkness but doesn't provide the same benefits as window tint.
Window tint provides UV protection, heat reduction, glare reduction, and enhanced privacy as well as giving your vehicle a sleek, uniform look.
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High-quality window tinting films are designed to maintain visibility at night while reducing glare and UV exposure during the day.
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Yes, window tinting films can be safely removed by professionals without damaging the glass, leaving no residue behind.
Windscreen Protection
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Windscreen protection is a chemical sealant that creates a smooth surface, repelling water, ice, and dust. It also reduces glare at night and strengthens the glass, guarding against cracks and scratches.
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Yes, tinting windscreens is illegal.
However, windscreen protection products are not tints and do not obstruct your visibility.
Therefore windscreen protection is legal to apply in all states of Australia.
Cosmetic Repairs
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Annoying repairs that are too small to claim on insurance.
Things like minor dents, scratches, scuffs, and chips on various car parts (e.g., bumpers, doors, wheels). -
Things that involve structural damage, scratches on bonnets, roofs, tailgates, or boot lids, dents on style lines and metal folds, damage to certain types of alloy wheels as well as damages affecting ADAS systems.
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Depending on the service provider, there may be a limit on the number of repairs depending on the length of cover.
CLAEBAR customers have access to unlimited repairs.
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Usually there can be a call-out fee per repair, depending on the service provider.
CLAEBAR customers DO NOT have a per-repair fee.
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Where the damage is more extensive, the repairer will provide a heavily discounted quotation for the repair on the spot.
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