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Anyone ceramic coat their car?
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:06 am
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:06 am
Just saw a youtube video. $500-2500.
Shook me up.
Shook me up.
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Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:08 am to lsu xman
Pass
My Excel can’t possibly get better looking.
My Excel can’t possibly get better looking.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:09 am to lsu xman
The money that’s goes into a ceramic is more on the prep side than the coating. You have to polish the whole car before you apply and that takes a good 4-6 hours
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:15 am to Civildawg
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The money that’s goes into a ceramic is more on the prep side than the coating. You have to polish the whole car before you apply and that takes a good 4-6 hours
Absolutely. A good ceramic job is at least a minimum 3-4 day process of washing, paint correction, and ceramic application. The paint surface has to be perfect as any imperfections would be "locked" in once the ceramic coating is applied. That's why I wouldn't trust any professional detailing shop quoting less than $1500 to $2000.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:19 am to soccerfüt
Regardless of what people tell you it takes up to 12 hours to do it “right”. You could just polish you vehicle then apply a ceramic coat in an hour but it will do absolutely nothing that regular wax would do. It’s a step by step process that is boring and time consuming.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 8:38 am to lsu xman
I have heard you can only use a touchless carwash (or wash by hand) or it voids the warranty.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:11 am to captainahab
For about 20 years I've known someone who makes their living taking care of super high end cars in California (Pebble Beach, etc) and he's never thought much of the ceramic coatings.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:21 am to captainahab
I never heard that
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:27 am to lsu xman
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:35 am to lsu xman
No but I wish whoever had this truck before me did. If you are buying a new vehicle, I think that would be the wise thing to do though.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:49 am to lsu xman
Couldn’t you just clear wrap the vehicle?
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:52 am to lsu xman
I washed, clay barred, waxed, and ceramic coated my daughters mustang in about 2.5 hours. Easy enough.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 9:52 am to lsu xman
quote:Yes, and it looks much better...
Anyone ceramic coat their car?
Posted on 12/12/20 at 10:10 am to Sayre
quote:been around/in the body shop business most of my life. Snake oil.
or about 20 years I've known someone who makes their living taking care of super high end cars in California (Pebble Beach, etc) and he's never thought much of the ceramic coatings.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 10:18 am to lsu xman
I’ll stick to wax every 3 months
Posted on 12/12/20 at 11:15 am to lsu xman
WHat kind of idiot would pay that much money for nothing?
Posted on 12/12/20 at 11:42 am to Gorilla Ball
Google “Ceramic Coating Warranty”.
For example.....
“Damage to the coated surface by incorrect manual wash techniques, automatic car washes, brushes or contaminated wash tools that may cause abrasion, or damage caused by a third party not authorized by Shine Works Detailing LLC.”
Warranty
And check out page 2 and 3 of this warranty.
Ceramic Pro Do’s and Dont’s
For example.....
“Damage to the coated surface by incorrect manual wash techniques, automatic car washes, brushes or contaminated wash tools that may cause abrasion, or damage caused by a third party not authorized by Shine Works Detailing LLC.”
Warranty
And check out page 2 and 3 of this warranty.
Ceramic Pro Do’s and Dont’s
Posted on 12/12/20 at 11:50 am to soccerfüt
throw curb feelers on it cuzz
Posted on 12/12/20 at 11:55 am to go_tigres
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I washed, clay barred, waxed, and ceramic coated my daughters mustang in about 2.5 hours. Easy enough.
Which “Ceramic Coat” did you use? If you did all of that in 2.5 hours I’m guessing it was a Spray.
There is a large difference in Spray Ceramics and hand rubbed ceramics. Even the higher brands like Adams have Spray but their actual longevity is like 6 months compared to 1-2 years actual on hand rubbed.
Yes there are very distinct care steps for Ceramics. Not following will decrease the life of the coating just like any other coating you apply.
Posted on 12/12/20 at 12:13 pm to go_tigres
No you didn’t
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