Need some Advice
Intermediate
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From: Nevada
BTW, I have Xpel Ultimate on the whole car (black RC F) with no wax/coating and it's glossy. Zero maintenance and since it heals minor scratches, there's no polishing ever again.
Pit Crew
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From: TN
You are likely going to have to find a detailer to do paint correction first, then you take it to your PPF installer.
BTW, I have Xpel Ultimate on the whole car (black RC F) with no wax/coating and it's glossy. Zero maintenance and since it heals minor scratches, there's no polishing ever again.
BTW, I have Xpel Ultimate on the whole car (black RC F) with no wax/coating and it's glossy. Zero maintenance and since it heals minor scratches, there's no polishing ever again.
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From: Washington
Thanks for the info. I live in Virginia and the Xpel locator only gives two locations that apply Xpel and neither are closer than 1.5 hrs. As for Ceramic Pro, I emailed the company and that is how the local guy contacted me. Only problem is he doesn't do PPF as he just does CP in his garage so I would have to take it somewhere for paint correction/PPF application and then to him for Ceramic Pro.
If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost you for each process (Xpel & Ceramic Pro)?
If you don't mind me asking, what did it cost you for each process (Xpel & Ceramic Pro)?
I believe there was couple other members that got it done for around 5k
Guess it is just more expensive in PNW :/
Ceramic pro I got multiple layers for around 2K
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From: Washington
You are likely going to have to find a detailer to do paint correction first, then you take it to your PPF installer.
BTW, I have Xpel Ultimate on the whole car (black RC F) with no wax/coating and it's glossy. Zero maintenance and since it heals minor scratches, there's no polishing ever again.
BTW, I have Xpel Ultimate on the whole car (black RC F) with no wax/coating and it's glossy. Zero maintenance and since it heals minor scratches, there's no polishing ever again.
This is why I applied Ceramic pro over the XPEL. but you can just wax the film for a cheaper option.
Pit Crew
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From: TN
For me, doing the whole car is just a little overboard and quite costly but to each his own. After talking to several installers and reading posts on here doing paint correction, PPF, then Ceramic coating is the process to follow. Did you put your badges back on after the PPF was applied?
Lead Lap
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From: Middle east
Yes they should detail the car as a preparation for the PPF. My installer detailed all the surfaces which will be covered by the PPF. Other parts which will not be covered were left without detailing.
Lead Lap
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For the same reason I think full front PPF + ceramic pro ( one layer) should be enough.
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Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Nevada
For me, doing the whole car is just a little overboard and quite costly but to each his own. After talking to several installers and reading posts on here doing paint correction, PPF, then Ceramic coating is the process to follow. Did you put your badges back on after the PPF was applied?
I don't even bother with wax/sealant/protectant outside of what is in the wash and detail spray I use.
The reason I went full wrap is so I never have to polish or chase scratches around ever again.
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