Glossworks Ceramic Coating & Detailing Nelson

Glossworks Ceramic Coating & Detailing Nelson Vehicle detailing service based in Nelson, New Zealand

Should you get PPF on your car?Depends what you’re trying to protect, and where.Full panel PPF is expensive and usually ...
05/05/2026

Should you get PPF on your car?

Depends what you’re trying to protect, and where.
Full panel PPF is expensive and usually worth it on a brand new, high-value vehicle. Strip PPF, like the leading edge you can see on the bonnet here, is a cheaper option that covers the areas that take the most stone chip damage.
We have found that with considerate driving, this isn’t typically needed.
It is not something we install, but we get asked about it a lot. For strips, we’d point you toward a specialist. But some things to keep in mind:
What will the unprotected area look like compared to the area under the PPF?
Will I have the money to replace this every 5-10 years?
Is it worth the risk of damaging the paint when it is removed.
Like all things, ceramic coating included, PPF has a life.

For knowing the best way of protecting what you have already, that’s where we come in.
DM us if you want to know more.

The back seats of a working Land Cruiser 70, the same as the last post. Front of these things always gets the attention....
01/05/2026

The back seats of a working Land Cruiser 70, the same as the last post.

Front of these things always gets the attention. The back seats tell the real story.
This one had years of mud, dust, soot, oil?, and the kind of grime that builds up when a vehicle is actually being used for what it was built for. No judgement. That’s what they’re for.
Cleaned up pretty well though. Swipe to see the difference.
DM us, give us a call, or find us online to get yours booked in.

Years of grime in a Land Cruiser 70.These things get used. That’s the whole point. But there’s a difference between well...
28/04/2026

Years of grime in a Land Cruiser 70.
These things get used. That’s the whole point. But there’s a difference between well-worn and neglected, and this one had a fair bit of the latter built up on the interior door panels.
Came up well. Took some work, but that’s the job.
If your rig is overdue for a sort-out, DM us, give us a call, or find us online.

I like a repeat customer.Not because it’s easier work. A maintenance detail is a maintenance detail. But it means the la...
24/04/2026

I like a repeat customer.
Not because it’s easier work. A maintenance detail is a maintenance detail. But it means the last job was done right.
This Tesla Model S came back in for a clean-up. Left looking the way it should.
DM us, call, or find us online to book yours in.

It’s amazing what a “little” work from Glossworks can do. This is from the same vehicle as the previous post and you can...
05/01/2026

It’s amazing what a “little” work from Glossworks can do. This is from the same vehicle as the previous post and you can really see the difference.
A visiting relative of the owner remarked that it looked like I had painted it a different colour.

Will post final photos in a couple weeks as it was ceramic coated as well.

Swipe to see. Do you see it in the paint?This is why you don’t write things on cars when they’re dirty. This paint is cl...
01/01/2026

Swipe to see.
Do you see it in the paint?
This is why you don’t write things on cars when they’re dirty. This paint is clean, but you can actually see the scratches in the paint from “clean me” being drawn on the car.
Let me know if you have been guilty of doing this.
Please don’t do this… but if you do… call me.

Working my way through this the last few weeks. With new paint on this new helicopter she is starting to look good. But…...
28/12/2025

Working my way through this the last few weeks.
With new paint on this new helicopter she is starting to look good.
But…
There were some issues with painting and the paint itself.
However, between the painters and myself we did a lot of sanding for orange peel and dust in the paint. So she is looking smooth and glossy.

Now, I’m finally on the last of the buffing and ceramic coating and by the end of the day I should be done.

More photos to follow!







23/11/2025

Sent this video by a happy customer. I polished this Camaro before a ceramic coating was applied by the owner. We discussed the best coating for his needs, and how far to go with the polishing as well to find a good solution for him. In this case he chose Gtechniq Exo which is super slick and will last a year or so, longer with just weekend rides and correct maintenance.

This was an extremely dirty forestry Ute. Not after perfection, but they were after an improvement. I think it’s looking...
04/11/2025

This was an extremely dirty forestry Ute. Not after perfection, but they were after an improvement. I think it’s looking amazing!

Have you ever gotten your vehicle this dirty?

POLLEN is a pain!!!I know I’ve been a bit slack here, but I wanted to touch on this issue we all have, especially if you...
11/09/2025

POLLEN is a pain!!!
I know I’ve been a bit slack here, but I wanted to touch on this issue we all have, especially if you’re parked outside longer than 10 minutes.
In short, if you’re not the type that regularly cleans your vehicle, pollen turns to glue. When it rains it accumulates around the windows and door jams, and that’s if it hasn’t already cemented itself to your paint work.
The only ‘cure’ for this that I have found is a ceramic coating. Why? Because it helps to prevent adhesion, and then when it rains, most of it comes off. The monthly cleaning then becomes much easier. Yes, I too still have some extra cleaning to do in areas where the vehicle isn’t coated, like where the hinge on the boot is, but this will only take another couple minutes to deal with.
If you haven’t had your vehicle ceramic coated, try to clean your car just after it rains tomorrow (Saturday) as this will help soften everything.
This is a vehicle I recently cleaned that had a lot of pollen baked in to it from permanently sitting outside, rain and sun.
But even after years of accumulation, it wasn’t too much of a problem, and we put a decent wax on as well to help for the remainder of the pollen season.
If you have any questions, or just want some free advice, feel free to send me a message.

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
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Friday 8am - 5pm
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