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Post by misterjr on Sept 1, 2024 16:37:18 GMT -5
I have a 2021 SUV that I intend to be my last automobile. I have been reading about ceramic coating and thinking about having it done to protect the clear coat. Does anyone have any experience with ceramic coating and is it worth the cost of having it applied?
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Post by misterjr on Sept 1, 2024 16:44:41 GMT -5
Cad, would you please move this off-topic? Thanks.
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Post by walkerdog on Sept 1, 2024 17:00:07 GMT -5
Depends on the color of your car.
Blue is very sensitive to harsh things like sunlight and fades easily if exposed. It needs more protection than say a red color.
Red stands up well to the abuse it would receive from being driven on those rough city streets you have in Boca.🤪
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Post by johnnybandit on Sept 1, 2024 17:42:10 GMT -5
I have a 2021 SUV that I intend to be my last automobile. I have been reading about ceramic coating and thinking about having it done to protect the clear coat. Does anyone have any experience with ceramic coating and is it worth the cost of having it applied? I ceramic coat all of my vehicles....
Color does not really matter...
Before you do the ceramic coating you should have your vehicle clayed first...
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Post by Tarponator on Sept 1, 2024 18:46:28 GMT -5
I have a 2021 SUV that I intend to be my last automobile. I have been reading about ceramic coating and thinking about having it done to protect the clear coat. Does anyone have any experience with ceramic coating and is it worth the cost of having it applied? I ceramic coat all of my vehicles....
Color does not really matter...
Before you do the ceramic coating you should have your vehicle clayed first...
I've only had my truck done for the past 3 years -- since I bought it. It's metallic grey and keeps the truck looking great. Hardly even have to wash it.
Would highly recommend. I had a professional detailing shop do it here in Tampa -- they also clay barred the paint first.
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 1, 2024 18:48:30 GMT -5
Is your car garage kept?
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Post by Tarponator on Sept 1, 2024 18:50:33 GMT -5
Not sure if that was for me or not, but my answer is no. The truck doesn't fit in my garage.
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 1, 2024 18:54:30 GMT -5
It’s for Mr.Jr. If a car spends a good amount of time hidden from the brutal Florida sun it would sway my opinion on if it needs a protective coating.
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Post by johnnybandit on Sept 1, 2024 20:08:56 GMT -5
Mine is not.... It sits in the sun all week.... Then chews and slings dirt, mud and cow hit... All weekend
I have my truck paint coat worked on every year.... For my wife's car...Every two years....
We always buy assorted shades of grey.... or white....
But color does not matter..... That is some serious bullshit.....
Color does not matter if you take care of your paint and clear coat.....
The color matters thing is only for retards that are clueless about what they are talking about...
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Post by johnnybandit on Sept 1, 2024 20:09:29 GMT -5
It’s for Mr.Jr. If a car spends a good amount of time hidden from the brutal Florida sun it would sway my opinion on if it needs a protective coating. Why?:
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Post by tonyroma on Sept 1, 2024 20:17:20 GMT -5
It’s for Mr.Jr. If a car spends a good amount of time hidden from the brutal Florida sun it would sway my opinion on if it needs a protective coating. Why?:
A car that spends a good portion of its life hidden from the Florida sun would lead my towards not needing to put a protective coating on my vehicle.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Sept 1, 2024 20:20:46 GMT -5
I ceramic coated our 2022 Ram. It’s kind of a dark maroon color. The ceramic coating seemed to have made it a bit darker.
I have our new 2024 Ram in the custom shop right now. I wasn’t going to ceramic coat it but I may do it now after reading this as the custom shop does that work. It’s Fire Red. I hope it doesn’t change the color much.
Thanks. Ken
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Post by johnnybandit on Sept 1, 2024 20:38:25 GMT -5
A car that spends a good portion of its life hidden from the Florida sun would lead my towards not needing to put a protective coating on my vehicle. But it does not matter if your take care of the paint...
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Sept 2, 2024 4:55:45 GMT -5
I have a 2021 SUV that I intend to be my last automobile. I have been reading about ceramic coating and thinking about having it done to protect the clear coat. Does anyone have any experience with ceramic coating and is it worth the cost of having it applied? I ceramic coat all of my vehicles....
Color does not really matter...
Before you do the ceramic coating you should have your vehicle clayed first...
Ok I am going to showcase my stupidity again but what is “have your vehicle clayed” mean? Thank you
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Post by GaryS on Sept 2, 2024 5:25:06 GMT -5
It is a cleaning process, it is a piece of clay that is rubbed on the surface with a lubricant and it cleans. Will remove all surface contaminates. It's like buffing but without the machine and it is a winner grit. When you do it you can feel it. There is a drag at firs then it gets clean. Will also remove paint overspray.
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