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Which Ceramic did you have done? If I might ask, what was the cost? Your LC is garage kept?
Bruce in Fl
Here are the specifics that I posted back on 02/2021, and yes my LC is always garage kept with a car cover.
I’m looking into Ceramic Coating and Window Tinting right now and I’ve located a very good detailer near me. I have an appointment set for this April to have the services listed below performed. I am also going to have my carbon fiber roof treated with the Xpel Paint Protection Film and am currently waiting to get a price for that.
Stage 2 Exterior Small/Midsize Cars - $0 Vehicle exterior washed using PH neutralized shampoo with two bucket grit guard system to prevent any damage to the vehicle during the washing process. Rims, rim walls & tires are cleaned, degreased using non- acidic cleaner with fine hair brushes to remove all break dust and dirt. Calipers will receive the same treatment. Door jambs, gas cap, wheel arches will all be cleaned and protected. Body solvent will be applied to areas with bug splatter, tar & road grime. Full hand dry to stop all water streaking; Tires dressed Full clay bar treatment with Nano skin to de-contaminate all surfaces of vehicles exterior; All chrome or chrome film surfaces hand rejuvenated with specifically designed compounds; Exterior plastics dressed with protection; Head & tail lights protected with hydrophobic product Hydrophobic protection applied to painted surfaces before working product into the paint to allow setting time for it to seep into the pores
One Step Correction - $350 65% - 95% Correction Factor. A full polishing of vehicle paint which removes light imperfections such as minor swirls and increases gloss.
Feynlab Ceramic Plus Coating 5 Year - $1,000 This is the perfect marriage between Self-Healing technology, and ultra-durable Ceramic technology. This coating combines ultra-durable ceramic technology, with self-healing technology. If micro marring does occur, the coating will recover by up to 40%, making these marks less significant and almost invisible on lighter colored paints. This coating contains some of the same chemistry found in the 3 Year coating, and has similar physical properties such as; excellent heat resistance, brilliant gloss, and great water behavior (hydrophobicity).
Feynlab Wheel & Caliper Ceramic Coating - $300 Wheels will be removed from vehicle. Wheels and Calipers will be Steam cleaned, decontaminated and polished before applying coating
XPEL XR Plus - $500 30% Side and Back Windows 98% infrared heat rejection (780 - 1700nm) 95% glare reduction 99% UV rejection 90% solar energy absorbance
XPEL XR Plus - $175 70% Front windshield 98% infrared heat rejection (780 - 1700nm) 95% glare reduction 99% UV rejection 90% solar energy absorbance
Glass Parency Front Windshield - $0 3 year coating
10 Year Warranty Constructed from a combination of advanced elastomeric polymers, XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS special clear coat not only prevents the film from discoloring due to contamination and ultra-violet radiation but also heals itself from swirl marks and light scratches that can occur through ordinary washing and drying or daily driving.
Feynlab PPF/ Vinyl Ceramic Coating - $0 FEYNLAB® PPF & VINYL CERAMIC is a coating specifically designed to protect the porous surface of Vinyl or Self Healing Paint Protection Films (PPF). Originally engineered for water spot protection, the high surface tension (hydrophobic properties) of Vinyl & PPF helps keep surfaces cleaner for longer. Additionally, Vinyl & PPF enhances the gloss to standard PPF while allowing matte Vinyl and PPF to retain their dulled appearance.
TOTAL - $2,325
I just had my driveway replaced with pavers (will be having it sealed on 11/26), here are a couple of new pictures I took yesterday
Almost done with the car with the exception of the front bumper. It's been polished but not waxed.
I will consider the ceramic coating, but I also need to do more research. I have a level of concern that an installer I'd be able to find locally would not meet my very high standards.
By the way, I could not find a single flaw in the paint on this car. The level of quality is very impressive.
Looks good Nori. In my opinion ceramic coat just adds shine/gloss and water beading. It doesn't do that much to actually protect the paint because its such a thin layer of protection (i mean we are talking a few mere microns) I added ceramic coating to my wrap and it just makes things extra shinny, but i dont think it does too too much for anything else. It certainly wont prevent rock chips / road rash on cars (which is quite low and can easily collect chips in the front bumper/grille area).
Id go for PPF or a wrap to ensure proper paint protection.