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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 06:10 PM
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Just got SB3 ceramic coat on body and rims....light tint installed also. Pleased with current look. Appears wet.
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Wet. SB3 Ceramics on wheels also
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 06:46 PM
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Beautiful!
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 07:12 PM
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Beautiful!
Thanks. I think I want to get a clear bra (3M) on front end. Have already picked up a few rock chips. Paint seems to not be very tough. Also like the look I saw of a guy who had wrapped the roof of his car to give panoramic roof look.
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 07:20 PM
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Looks good but wrong forum.
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 08:10 PM
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My car has a full front PPF kit
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Old Feb 25, 2020 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks. Need help deleting this one and cant figure it out.
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Old Feb 26, 2020 | 06:36 AM
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rfb, looks great, did you do it yourself or had it done,
looks like your at a shop, did they clean , buff and polish first before ceramic?
if you do not mind sharing what did it run to get done?

looks awesome congrats
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Old Feb 26, 2020 | 07:04 AM
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I am also interested in what you used for ceramic coat. Is it something you did yourself and if so, what product did you use?
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Old Feb 26, 2020 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by RFB64
Thanks. I think I want to get a clear bra (3M) on front end. Have already picked up a few rock chips. Paint seems to not be very tough. Also like the look I saw of a guy who had wrapped the roof of his car to give panoramic roof look.
best best is Xpel ultimate or suntek ppf

3m is not much cheaper but the ones I mentioned are better in appearance and protection
I did the front bumper with amazing results and I ceramic coated it after with C quartz lite
good luck your color is beautiful
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front end with Xpel ultimate the hood is bare with no PPF
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Old Feb 26, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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Was wondering the best sequence to perform those two actions. Guess I messed that up. Had to get it protected as soon as possible though.
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Had it done at Gilmore Mobile Detail. He has a shop in Newport News, Va. Used SB3 product and charged 650.00 for correction. Did wheels also for a total of 700.00. Hooked me up because it was the second car I had done.
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the number is a big bumper but for about 100 bucks someone can remove the coating for you with a polisher and a good compound like sonax
the same place that hooked you up with the good price can remove the coating on the bumper
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