Originally Posted by
BudgetPlan1
I`m kinda torn on this point...[mixed feelings about coatings..]...Another plus is that I`m no longer scared of a morning rain/afternoon sun incident leaving permanent waterspots (despite coatings reputation for water spotting, I`ve never experienced it) as well as the luxury of "Eh, I`ll clean that bird bomb off tomorrow..." laziness with no worry of permanent damage.
For me, coatings have allowed me to maintain suitable appearance (to me) with far less effort, YMMV.