Initial detail / ceramic coating?
Mountain Pass
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Chelan, WA
For the past almost 50 years I've detailed all my cars and trucks. Paint correction (polishes, clay bar etc) as needed then carnaubas , Zaino, Klasse, whatever . Decided to try a ceramic on the new truck. Antimatter Blue. Picked up some 3M ceramic on eBay. The paint on the truck was surprisingly good. Clay bar was all that was needed, The 3M application could not have been easier. No way I would pay someone to do this unless the truck needed a massive amount of paint correction first. So far I'm pleased with the results. Water sheets right off. If it lasts like some claim I'll be sold. (Still, there's nothing like the smell and feel of top coating a beautiful finish with Pinnacle Sovereign paste wax). 
Rather Be Rid'n!
Joined: Nov 2023
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From: SE Massachusetts
Great in-depth video on detailing a new vehicle. Long but lots of info.
https://www.youtube.com/live/oZK6fSx...JRce58nUrMgSog
https://www.youtube.com/live/oZK6fSx...JRce58nUrMgSog
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2023
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From: So Cal...for now
I did not have the space to go through the steps for a professional grade ceramic coating. I paid someone to apply it on my truck and it came with a 5-year warranty. I wish that I had the cash to also do PPF for the impact areas but that was as much as the ceramic coating.
Cross-Country
Joined: Feb 2024
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From: Florida
All great info.
Does anyone recommend a local professional quality ceramic installer around Northwest Florida (Ft Walton/Crestview/Niceville) area that is known to do great work? I think I want to get the long term 5ish year deal if possible. I’ll be doing this as soon as I take delivery of the truck.
thanks
Does anyone recommend a local professional quality ceramic installer around Northwest Florida (Ft Walton/Crestview/Niceville) area that is known to do great work? I think I want to get the long term 5ish year deal if possible. I’ll be doing this as soon as I take delivery of the truck.
thanks
Cross-Country
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I'm definitely not the type of person that will routinely wax my vehicle, so I'm interested in the potential for PPF and Ceramic to protect the exterior.
Is anybody familiar with the FEYNLAB ceramic products called SELF HEAL PLUS or HEAL LITE? They sure make these products sound too good to be true. No waxing for 10 years !!
Is anybody familiar with the FEYNLAB ceramic products called SELF HEAL PLUS or HEAL LITE? They sure make these products sound too good to be true. No waxing for 10 years !!
HEAL LITE
- 3 Different Coatings Layered
- Can Negate Waxing for 10 Years
- Can Self-heal Micro-scratches and Bird-bombs with Great Success
- Superior Slickness
- More Depth in Paint
- Ultra UV Resistance
HEAL PLUS
- 6 Different Coatings Layered
- No Waxing for 10 Years
- Thickest Coating in the World
- Self-levels/Fills Eliminating Orange Peel
- World's First and Only Self Healing Coating
- Self-heals 60% Deeper than Self Heal Lite
Mountain Pass
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Most the ceramics you're buying are not comparable to a great commercial Ceramic coating. In fact, many are pure junk.
Waxing is not going to do a thing over ceramic. Thats one of the benefits of a great ceramic.
Waxing is not going to do a thing over ceramic. Thats one of the benefits of a great ceramic.
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