Ceramic Coating?
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Ceramic Coating?
I purchased a new 2018 f350 limited diesel , be hearing lots that ceramic coating is awesome for keeping your truck looking perfect , anyone have some information on this stuff , deff isn't cheap so what to make sure it is everything they say it is ! Few guys offering it here in the Vancouver Bc Area , if anyone knows any shops in Vancouver that have done work for them or have heard they do good work let me know! thank you
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Dont know how you look at ‘cheap’ but I spent $1400 and it’s supposed to last 5 years. So like $280 a year.
I pay to get my vehicles washed and have to pay around $150 to get it detailed and waxed once or twice a year.
I pay to get my vehicles washed and have to pay around $150 to get it detailed and waxed once or twice a year.
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Joe its not really the price im worried about , im wanting to know if this stuff is really as legit as they say it is , was thinking of doing the Gold Package which would cost me 2000 Canadian plus tax , so just want to make sure I pull the trigger on it there isn't any downsides or problems with it , I believe with the Gold Package they lay 4 layers of it on
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Couple of more questions for those of you who have had Ceramic coatings applied to your Super Duty Trucks;
1 - did it intensify the paint brilliance, i.e. reflective properties as advertised?
2 - has it proven to be scratch resistant as advertised, i.e. when you wash & dry your truck are you still getting & seeing surface scratches or swirl marks from towels, etc.?
3 - do you still need to have to periodically wax the truck after the application of the ceramic coating or just wash & dry only?
4 - for those of you that have had it (ceramic coating) on your truck for lets say, longer than 6-10, or 12 months, can you truly say that the appearance has remained the same since the day it (ceramic coating application) was done?
1 - did it intensify the paint brilliance, i.e. reflective properties as advertised?
2 - has it proven to be scratch resistant as advertised, i.e. when you wash & dry your truck are you still getting & seeing surface scratches or swirl marks from towels, etc.?
3 - do you still need to have to periodically wax the truck after the application of the ceramic coating or just wash & dry only?
4 - for those of you that have had it (ceramic coating) on your truck for lets say, longer than 6-10, or 12 months, can you truly say that the appearance has remained the same since the day it (ceramic coating application) was done?
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The cost is all about the preparation and labour. To do these jobs properly on a big vehicle like these trucks, it takes a couple full days of prep for a skilled detailer and then at least another day to do the application. Quiz the shop about how the prep the paint and how many hours it takes. If they don't impress you with that information, take your money elsewhere. There are four or five good shops in Calgary, so I'm sure Vancouver has at least that many. Ask around on forums where the guys with the supercars hang out. Those guys know who is taking enough care.
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The ceramic coatings are “legit”. Pre application panel prep is everything with these products, so before you shovel the cash into the funace make sure the shop that applys it is professional and comes recommended by past clients. Value is subjective, but for 2 grand they better be correcting the substrate to show car perfection, and im talking “shinin’ like a diamond! There is alot of information online pertaining to the ceramic products, and tons of YOUTUBE videos covering pre app. prep as well as application. Substrate prep is tedious, but the actual application of the product is far from difficult. If you know how to detail a car, and you have the want to, you can certainly to it yourself and save a ton of cash in the process. Its not difficult, and its not magic.
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I’m gettting my truck done. I just recently heard about the ceramic coatings and am sold on them. I work with several guys that have had their trucks and campers done and swear by it. My son-in-law just had his black F-150 done and it turned out absolutely beautiful. My local shop is charging $1300.
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Couple of more questions for those of you who have had Ceramic coatings applied to your Super Duty Trucks;
1 - did it intensify the paint brilliance, i.e. reflective properties as advertised?
2 - has it proven to be scratch resistant as advertised, i.e. when you wash & dry your truck are you still getting & seeing surface scratches or swirl marks from towels, etc.?
3 - do you still need to have to periodically wax the truck after the application of the ceramic coating or just wash & dry only?
4 - for those of you that have had it (ceramic coating) on your truck for lets say, longer than 6-10, or 12 months, can you truly say that the appearance has remained the same since the day it (ceramic coating application) was done?
1 - did it intensify the paint brilliance, i.e. reflective properties as advertised?
2 - has it proven to be scratch resistant as advertised, i.e. when you wash & dry your truck are you still getting & seeing surface scratches or swirl marks from towels, etc.?
3 - do you still need to have to periodically wax the truck after the application of the ceramic coating or just wash & dry only?
4 - for those of you that have had it (ceramic coating) on your truck for lets say, longer than 6-10, or 12 months, can you truly say that the appearance has remained the same since the day it (ceramic coating application) was done?
2. It does provide a barrier over the paint that protects it to a certain degree. Surface scratches and such are not nearly as prevalent.
3. No wax. Just wash and dry. Some dealers have a yearly maintenance they build into the pricing.
4. The coating on my vehicles has maintained the same luster it did when applied. Cant really see any degradation in the appearance. .
On anther note. To me anyway, one of the most advantageous reasons for the coatings is the ease of washing. It is so much easier to clean the vehicles now. Mine are black, and it has made cleaning them probably at least 70% easier.
Sam
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From: Northern Colorado
Like I said, I'm going to have my truck done but can someone tell me if there is a difference between products out there? I see several shops doing ceramic coatings with different products (manufactures) are they all pretty much the same? The local guys uses Sapphire V1, I'm curious how it compares to Ceramic Pro and others?
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OP...This website can teach us all a ton on Ceramic coating. Most products have a YouTube video that is very well done to help explain.
Esoteric is on on the cutting edge of paint protection. This link is to the product I am going with this spring.
https://www.esotericcarcare.com/kamikaze-ism-coat-v2-0/
Esoteric is on on the cutting edge of paint protection. This link is to the product I am going with this spring.
https://www.esotericcarcare.com/kamikaze-ism-coat-v2-0/
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It is all in the prep. You can buy a good clay bar and a quality sealer and do it yourself once a year and acheive the same results. The clay bar flattens out any imperfections in the paint, and a good sealer will last a year. You can do this for a lot less than a "ceramic" coating. It is still a polymer type sealer that is applied. The term "ceramic" comes from the glass like appearance it has when prepped correctly. There is no ceramic in it.
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It is all in the prep. You can buy a good clay bar and a quality sealer and do it yourself once a year and acheive the same results. The clay bar flattens out any imperfections in the paint, and a good sealer will last a year. You can do this for a lot less than a "ceramic" coating. It is still a polymer type sealer that is applied. The term "ceramic" comes from the glass like appearance it has when prepped correctly. There is no ceramic in it.
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As mentioned does not make paint bulletproof. You still get scratches and stuff.
Do some research on washing your truck.
I use Optimum No Rinse. Watch youtube for methods.
It needs to become a commitment to get the best benefit.
That said I think it is worth the investment if you take care of it.
I have a black dually so I put in the time and effort and it looks great when clean.
I had a choice- Dually truck or Corvette. I chose the truck but take care of it like it was a Corvette.......
Do some research on washing your truck.
I use Optimum No Rinse. Watch youtube for methods.
It needs to become a commitment to get the best benefit.
That said I think it is worth the investment if you take care of it.
I have a black dually so I put in the time and effort and it looks great when clean.
I had a choice- Dually truck or Corvette. I chose the truck but take care of it like it was a Corvette.......