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Old 05-09-23, 05:56 PM
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Can someone kindly recommend a reasonably priced, high quality work, and reliable PPF shop in SoCal where you had your 2021 or newer IS 350 done?
I'm looking to do full front end PPF for sure and maybe ceramic but not familiar with what competitive pricing is as this would be my first time getting PPF.
Surrounding Los Angeles area would be preferable and a shop that will not need to remove the front bumper in anyway to install the PPF (assuming it can be done that way on the facelift 3IS).
This is probably a silly question but is the massive grill also PPF'ed or is that left the way it is? Are the little side black grill areas on the bumper PPF'ed?
What kind of specific PPF brand or ceramic do you recommend? Thanks in advance everyone.
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Originally Posted by albertcado
Can someone kindly recommend a reasonably priced, high quality work, and reliable PPF shop in SoCal where you had your 2021 or newer IS 350 done?
I'm looking to do full front end PPF for sure and maybe ceramic but not familiar with what competitive pricing is as this would be my first time getting PPF.
Surrounding Los Angeles area would be preferable and a shop that will not need to remove the front bumper in anyway to install the PPF (assuming it can be done that way on the facelift 3IS).
This is probably a silly question but is the massive grill also PPF'ed or is that left the way it is? Are the little side black grill areas on the bumper PPF'ed?
What kind of specific PPF brand or ceramic do you recommend? Thanks in advance everyone.
Following. Looking for the exact same thing. Found a shop near me in Santa Clarita that is making claims to do it, but very hesitant being a newbie and extremely picky.

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Make sure you like how PPF looks on a car that’s not new. I can spot that stuff from across the parking lot and I’m not a fan.
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A heads up I'm a PPF noob so please don't mind the questions...
I'm not getting much chiming in on the IS forum so I thought I'd try here since I know a lot of 500 owners have PPF.
Can someone kindly recommend a reasonably priced, high quality work, and reliable PPF shop in SoCal where you had your 2021 or newer IS 350/500 done?

I'm looking to do full front end PPF for sure and maybe ceramic but not familiar with what competitive pricing is as this would be my first time getting PPF.
Surrounding Los Angeles area would be preferable and a shop that will NOT remove the front bumper in anyway to install the PPF (assuming it can be done that way on the facelift 3IS).
This is probably a silly question but is the massive grill also PPF'ed or is that left the way it is? Are the little side black grill areas on the bumper PPF'ed?
What kind of specific PPF brand or ceramic do you recommend? Thanks in advance everyone.
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Used IE Auto Detailing and Window Tinting Company in Riverside, off of Pierce and Magnolia. they used Ceramic Pro Coating, kept it for a few days, no problem at all. I do keep it garaged and wash it about once or twice a month, Had it on about 1.5 years and still get remarks about how good it looks. Took it back a year later for a check up, they were very happy how i kept the maintenance on it. They seem to do a lot of Teslas there, maybe contract with Dealer.. IDK

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so had the ceramic coating worn off by 1.5 years?
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No, it still looks good, granted I keep it garaged , use it on weekends, some weeknights and follow instructions on how to wash it (about once or twice a month), still feels and looks radiant.
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Originally Posted by bostonsnow
so had the ceramic coating worn off by 1.5 years?
The one that wore out the fastest for me was from Adam's and I didn't "boost" it like they recommend to extend the life. It was mostly gone in about 2.5 years.

For a day of work and 2.5 years of protection it was a great investment. And that's the consumer level product.
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Getting mine done as we speak. Will report back on the results soon.
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I am getting full PPF and ceramic coating on Tuesday. My installer said it may take close to a week. I will post results when I get the car back as well.
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