Ceramic Coating and PPF
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mquick5
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How expensive is this process? Seams like a good investment.
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Paint will still chip with a ceramic coating.
Full plastic wrap.
No chips.
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So a squeegee on wrap or a plasti-dip style spray on that peels off??
scottdm
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I'm sure prices vary by installer, the material used, and the amount of coverage. My guy in suburban Pittsburgh, PA quoted $800 for installing Suntek PPF C (5 yr warranty) on the hood, bumper, headlights, front fenders, A pillars and roof area in front of sunroof and $1500 for Suntek Ultra (10 yr warranty). I opted for the Suntek Ultra film.
mquick5
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Thanks, There's a place 3 miles from me that does it. I will definitely look into this.
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You should still do paint correction before applying any film which I think a lot of people skip. Any imperfections, swirls, etc get preserved when you coat or film over them.
Ceramic coatings aren't usually too expensive, its the prep/paint correction part that is as it's time consuming and that's what makes a coating or film look great.
Film is better for protection from small rocks, ceramic is better for making paint easy to maintain.
Ceramic coatings aren't usually too expensive, its the prep/paint correction part that is as it's time consuming and that's what makes a coating or film look great.
Film is better for protection from small rocks, ceramic is better for making paint easy to maintain.
Matt PPF.
Here is the way I have looked at it for the past 4 cars I have owned.
There is more than just rocks that hit the front end.
Ever been in an Asian mall parking lot? Have you seen how they treat their cars and other people’s car? The open their doors as wide as they can, even if that means bumping the car beside. I am half Asian, so I know what I am talking about.
Clear coat scratches never happen. Have a wife that has a purse that she drags along the side of the car? No problem.
My E63 is in the midst of getting the film replaced and the paint is perfect underneath. No chips after 5 years on the road in Calgary where they put gravel down (it isn’t sand...) for the winters.
I’ve also attached a picture of my 2010 F150 that didn’t get PPF.
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Here is the way I have looked at it for the past 4 cars I have owned.
There is more than just rocks that hit the front end.
Ever been in an Asian mall parking lot? Have you seen how they treat their cars and other people’s car? The open their doors as wide as they can, even if that means bumping the car beside. I am half Asian, so I know what I am talking about.
Clear coat scratches never happen. Have a wife that has a purse that she drags along the side of the car? No problem.
My E63 is in the midst of getting the film replaced and the paint is perfect underneath. No chips after 5 years on the road in Calgary where they put gravel down (it isn’t sand...) for the winters.
I’ve also attached a picture of my 2010 F150 that didn’t get PPF.
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Matt PPF.
Here is the way I have looked at it for the past 4 cars I have owned.
There is more than just rocks that hit the front end.
Ever been in an Asian mall parking lot? Have you seen how they treat their cars and other people’s car? The open their doors as wide as they can, even if that means bumping the car beside. I am half Asian, so I know what I am talking about.
Clear coat scratches never happen. Have a wife that has a purse that she drags along the side of the car? No problem.
My E63 is in the midst of getting the film replaced and the paint is perfect underneath. No chips after 5 years on the road in Calgary where they put gravel down (it isn’t sand...) for the winters.
I’ve also attached a picture of my 2010 F150 that didn’t get PPF.
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Is this spray on peel off or squeegee on film?
scottdm
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Never understood why automakers would use a painted steel bumper on trucks. The chromed bumpers seem to be much more durable. I have a neighbor with a similar vintage F150 in red, and his front bumper looks very similar.
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Shaun Swiers
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Paint will still chip with a ceramic coating.
Full plastic wrap.
No chips.
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Did you have this done professionally? What brand?
