KIA K3 Owners check-in!

[BullsEye]

Kia rims are heavier. Lighter and cheap rims will be SSW from Stamford tyres made in Taiwan. Rims plus tyres package very cheap. Kia 17" and SSW 18" are of the same weight. You can change to SSW 16" same weight as stock 15". If wanna get 17-18", you need to get forged wheels like Rays then it's extremely light and tough.

 

SSW rims are Made in Thailand. Stamford got their factory there. Stock rims still the best.

Edited May 12, 2016 by BullsEye

[hairywolf]

I using CS-II. Still as good as new.

I did CS II 10 yrs ago, but it's not 9H ceramic, it's call something like paint sealant, also need to purchase their products for self maintenance, only lasted for few mths, really a waste of $

Ya bro. Thanks for the reccomendation. But dunno good or not. Is it still very glossy? I did mine Zertona at C&C feels that it's not good enough.

It's still glossy, but how long it'll last only time will tell

[coolbluepica]

I did CS II 10 yrs ago, but it's not 9H ceramic, it's call something like paint sealant, also need to purchase their products for self maintenance, only lasted for few mths, really a waste of $

 

It's still glossy, but how long it'll last only time will tell

How long you did already?

[ChongHowKeat]

I did CS II 10 yrs ago, but it's not 9H ceramic, it's call something like paint sealant, also need to purchase their products for self maintenance, only lasted for few mths, really a waste of $

It's still glossy, but how long it'll last only time will tell

 

10 years ago I think no such nano technology PPS yet. My previous right with CS-II ceramic lasted almost 5 years before scrap. As shiny since day 1. no need for any self maintenance.

[hairywolf]

How long you did already?

Almost 3 mths now. Still good

10 years ago I think no such nano technology PPS yet. My previous right with CS-II ceramic lasted almost 5 years before scrap. As shiny since day 1. no need for any self maintenance.

Ya, no such products yet. Im a bit of a hesitate for this 9H thingy in the beginning, but after some reading on line, decided to give it another try

[weikiREE]

I did ceramic pro ... yes it is expensive ... glad i did it though cos my car is white ... easily dirty ... now can easily do own washing over wkend too. Once a month send back to shop for washing and touch up @ $14 only.

 

Point to note scracth resistant does not mean scratch proof. Had a minor 10cm scratch on my boot last week ... send it back to shop and scratch "removed" ✌

[coolbluepica]

There are so many PPS around. CeramicPro, CS2, New Age, Lucky. Got cheap got ex. Dunno which one to go. Confused.

[coolbluepica]

Going to lucky car Polish tml.. hopefully it is good~

So you went lucky Polish? How is it? They sms me on Sat asking if I want to do PPS at a special discounted rate as they have a customer re-scheduled the appt. I did not go as was considering CS2.

[Dark_flan]

I did ceramic pro ... yes it is expensive ... glad i did it though cos my car is white ... easily dirty ... now can easily do own washing over wkend too. Once a month send back to shop for washing and touch up @ $14 only.

 

Point to note scracth resistant does not mean scratch proof. Had a minor 10cm scratch on my boot last week ... send it back to shop and scratch "removed" ✌

 

It is scratch resistant depend how many layer being done...

 

I have a minor accident where I rear end the other party. My grille is slightly damaged and bumper slight scuffed up. Usually in the past I will have paint damaged, now they polish off the coating as my paint is still perfect and reapply and looks brand new again. No damage again. Well I did replace my grille though. 

 

The reapply is free as it is a small area of damage. Excellent service.

[coolbluepica]

It is scratch resistant depend how many layer being done...

 

I have a minor accident where I rear end the other party. My grille is slightly damaged and bumper slight scuffed up. Usually in the past I will have paint damaged, now they polish off the coating as my paint is still perfect and reapply and looks brand new again. No damage again. Well I did replace my grille though.

 

The reapply is free as it is a small area of damage. Excellent service.

Have any bros done cs2 titanium ? I'm considering cs2 or CeramicPro.

[jiangouwang]

Hi all, just collected my SX last Saturday   so excited.

 

do you have any suggestion on K3 warm up. This morning I drove on express way at 90km/hr and rpm around 2100, is it too high for a new car mileage less than 70 km ? 

 

 

[coolbluepica]

Hi all, just collected my SX last Saturday so excited.

 

do you have any suggestion on K3 warm up. This morning I drove on express way at 90km/hr and rpm around 2100, is it too high for a new car mileage less than 70 km ?

Not too high. But you shouldn't drive this fast. Running in period only drive 70-80km/h.

[Kiat626]

Hi all, just collected my SX last Saturday   so excited.

 

do you have any suggestion on K3 warm up. This morning I drove on express way at 90km/hr and rpm around 2100, is it too high for a new car mileage less than 70 km ? 

 

The owner's manual has a section that recommends the dos and dont's for the first 1000km.

[LuminouX]

I heard there's an issue with power/pick up speed for first tank of fuel? 

Edited May 16, 2016 by LuminouX

[Le_Dad]

So you went lucky Polish? How is it? They sms me on Sat asking if I want to do PPS at a special discounted rate as they have a customer re-scheduled the appt. I did not go as was considering CS2.

So far so good.. I left the car there at 9am, but only managed to got it back at 7.30pm.. Took longer than usual due to heavy rain.. They told me due to the cold weather, each layer require more time to settle down.

[LancerGT]

Ya bro. Thanks for the reccomendation. But dunno good or not. Is it still very glossy? I did mine Zertona at C&C feels that it's not good enough.

Zertona protects paint only but no 9h resistant. Its not even 5 or 7h.

[BullsEye]

Hi all, just collected my SX last Saturday   so excited.

 

do you have any suggestion on K3 warm up. This morning I drove on express way at 90km/hr and rpm around 2100, is it too high for a new car mileage less than 70 km ? 

 

No need really warm up. Start engine, wait for about 30 - 60 seconds, you are good to go.

 

Driving speed not more than 100 km/h is good. Try to drive at various speed as engine during first 1000 km needs to learn and adapt to various speed.

 

Sometime it's not really about the speed, is the RPM. As long as below 3000 rpm.

I heard there's an issue with power/pick up speed for first tank of fuel? 

 

Power / pick up performance improve after 1K servicing IMO

[coolbluepica]

Zertona protects paint only but no 9h resistant. Its not even 5 or 7h.

Any experience if you have a current PPS and do another PPS? I have Zertona now but thinking to do cs2 titanium.