Ceramic Coating or Clear bra
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Ceramic Coating or Clear bra
I've had my truck 2 weeks now and I should've thought about this before... have any of you gone the ceramic coating route? I tried searching but I didn't find any info on this. I did see some have the clear bras on their trucks. I want to keep the truck looking great as long as i possibly can, I drive about 100 miles round trip everyday with lots of 18 wheelers on the highway who love slinging rocks and its a challenge to stay far behind them because there's another one close by
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I have the clear film on mine done at my body shop. 3 years old this month and still looks brand new. My 07 painted bumper pitted and rusted so bad there was no way I was going to let that happen again on my 15.
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From: Hatfield's side of river
I Know a guy who does the ceramic coating for a living. He recommended the Kamikaze Miyabi Coat to me. I have already bought it (~$200 from Esoteric) and haven't had time to get it on the truck yet. He tells me that of all the ceramic coatings that he has used, that Kamikaze Miyabi Coat is the easiest and most user friendly with very good results. He says it looks wet and an inch deep all the time.
I've heard many talk about this new paint system Ford uses being thin, so I thought that this Ceramic coating would be a good idea. Time will tell... I'm very picky with this sort of thing.
I've heard many talk about this new paint system Ford uses being thin, so I thought that this Ceramic coating would be a good idea. Time will tell... I'm very picky with this sort of thing.
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I have a ceramic coating on my truck, and I too drive a route daily with a lot of sand/rock quarry trucks all over. I have had many of debris hit the hood/bumper/grill, and yet have found a single chip in the paint or chrome plating on anything. it all depends on personal preference i guess. I prefer the ceramic coating since they apply it to everything except the glass and the unfinished plastic. I never have to wax the truck again, and don't have to really worry about scratching the paint when I wash it. I live on a dirt road as well, and have literally taken a wet microfiber towel and wiped off the built up sand on the trucks paint and it did not scratch anything. My truck is Blue Jean metallic as well so it would show swirls/scratches pretty easily if they were there.
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I live near Toledo, TST applied their diamond package with aquapel, on to my F350 CC LWB magnetic platy two weeks ago. While it may not be a ceramic coat, I never waxed my Navigators and I put 200K and 300K on them, and they looked good. The package has a five year warranty on paint, interior, and undercoating. It's an option...
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I have a ceramic coating on my truck, and I too drive a route daily with a lot of sand/rock quarry trucks all over. I have had many of debris hit the hood/bumper/grill, and yet have found a single chip in the paint or chrome plating on anything. it all depends on personal preference i guess. I prefer the ceramic coating since they apply it to everything except the glass and the unfinished plastic. I never have to wax the truck again, and don't have to really worry about scratching the paint when I wash it. I live on a dirt road as well, and have literally taken a wet microfiber towel and wiped off the built up sand on the trucks paint and it did not scratch anything. My truck is Blue Jean metallic as well so it would show swirls/scratches pretty easily if they were there.
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From: Hatfield's side of river
From what I've learned about ceramic coatings, the big thing about applying them is the prep work. Having the paint perfect before application is important, otherwise its just locking in small scratches ect.
With our trucks being so new, it's the perfect time to apply this product.
With our trucks being so new, it's the perfect time to apply this product.
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I went with a company called ALWAYS DRY. They are local to me. they offered two options, one i could buy the product from them and apply myself, which was over $300, or have them apply the product, and get a lifetime guarantee on the product. They usually charge $1200, but offered it to me for a 50% discount. they also applied their wheel protection product, all exterior glass, and did the complete interior protection package including the leather, dash and headliner.
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Ceramic Coating or any other nano coating process keeps your paint, windows, wheels, and even interior looking new, keeps your car clean, and never need to wax. Just spray water to clean.
However, it does not prevent rock chips like a clear bra. They both serve a different purpose.
However, it does not prevent rock chips like a clear bra. They both serve a different purpose.
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From: Hatfield's side of river
My biggest concern regarding ceramic coatings are the paint repair aspect. I haven't talked to anyone in the repair industry that has experienced repairing a vehicle with this product on it. My google search didn't provide much either.
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?
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My biggest concern regarding ceramic coatings are the paint repair aspect. I haven't talked to anyone in the repair industry that has experienced repairing a vehicle with this product on it. My google search didn't provide much either.
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?
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My biggest concern regarding ceramic coatings are the paint repair aspect. I haven't talked to anyone in the repair industry that has experienced repairing a vehicle with this product on it. My google search didn't provide much either.
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?
Has anyone had a ceramic coated vehicle repaired before?