Ceramic Coating and PPF

[Nsw550]

Paint will still chip with a ceramic coating.

Full plastic wrap.



No chips.


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I love the look! How does the plastic wrap hold up in automatic car washes? How many years do they last for before you need to remove/replace? How much did it cost to have the wrap installed?
Thanks


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[Kmdcolo]

My 2018 Expedition was coated by the dealer with Simoniz (5-year warranty) and has a clear bra on the front.
I coated my 2018 F150 with CarPro CQuartz 3.0 and my buddies 2017 GT350. I did paint correction prior to applying. Water beads better on my F150 than it does on my Expedition but both look great and don't have any swirls or scratches.

 

[benyl]

Is this spray on peel off or squeegee on film?

Film.

Holds up fine to car washes when they actually wash. Haha




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[Nsw550]

Film.

Holds up fine to car washes when they actually wash. Haha




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How long does the film or wrap typically last before you have to replace?

 

[JohnT]

Slightly off topic but those vertical black plastic bars to either side of the tailgate glass seem to be very soft and susceptible to scratches from car washes.

 

[aggiegrad05]

Slightly off topic but those vertical black plastic bars to either side of the tailgate glass seem to be very soft and susceptible to scratches from car washes.

Yep. Same material as is on the B pillars.

 

[benyl]

Yep. Same material as is on the B pillars.

Yup, covered the B pillars and D pillars in clear film.


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[rhk118]

I coated my expo myself also using C-Quartz Pro 3.0 ceramic. Won't stop rock chips...just a fancy hydrophobic coat that chemically binds to the clear coat as long as the paint is prepped before hand - wax you don't have to reapply for 3-4 years. Have had wraps on cars before (self-healing) and they work great but don't stop the big chips and always get perforations here and there. But wonder what the chips would have been if there was no film on the car at all.