Ceramic Pro Cost
02-10-2018, 06:36 PM
#61
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So there doesn’t seem to be any clear consensus for ceramic coating. Or is this something that could be applied after owning a car for year and of course I’m assuming I would need to have the car paint corrected Before hand?
02-10-2018, 07:02 PM
#62
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If there was ever consensus, on ANYTHING, Rennlist would cease to exist. LOL
Lack of consensus pays the bills around here.
You assume correctly. It's all about the prep. Find a pro you want to work with, and let him recommend the best coating for your car, based on; his preference, your color, and expectations.......just to name a few selection criteria.
Lack of consensus pays the bills around here.You assume correctly. It's all about the prep. Find a pro you want to work with, and let him recommend the best coating for your car, based on; his preference, your color, and expectations.......just to name a few selection criteria.
02-10-2018, 07:15 PM
#63
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Ty
02-10-2018, 07:47 PM
#64
I have no idea about all the redeeming values of these super coatings, but I do know one thing. It is absolutely appalling that a $150K car needs paint correction. There is no excuse for a car this expensive to have the same ridiculous orange peel as an $18K Chevy Cruze.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
02-11-2018, 12:29 AM
#65
I have no idea about all the redeeming values of these super coatings, but I do know one thing. It is absolutely appalling that a $150K car needs paint correction. There is no excuse for a car this expensive to have the same ridiculous orange peel as an $18K Chevy Cruze.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
02-11-2018, 01:16 AM
#66
Rennlist Member
I find it funny that folks are trying to remove "orange peel". I remember when collectors of 60s & 70s German cars (Porsche's, MB, BMW) *wanted* a fine orange peel - mostly because it was a sign of original paint, as it was hard for body shops to match the factory process.
I'm not fond of swirls, but I don't mind a bit of orange peel myself.
To the OP - try denatured alcohol, and a plastic razor blade if necessary. If it doesn't come up with that - start looking at warranty options.
cheers!
I'm not fond of swirls, but I don't mind a bit of orange peel myself.
To the OP - try denatured alcohol, and a plastic razor blade if necessary. If it doesn't come up with that - start looking at warranty options.
cheers!
07-19-2018, 03:01 PM
#68
Three Wheelin'
I have no idea about all the redeeming values of these super coatings, but I do know one thing. It is absolutely appalling that a $150K car needs paint correction. There is no excuse for a car this expensive to have the same ridiculous orange peel as an $18K Chevy Cruze.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
It is patently absurd spend untold hours picking a color, spending $720 - $6960 for a "special" color, and then have to get the paint corrected before applying anything to it. I don't know, maybe I set my expectations too high thinking a $150K car shouldn't need to have its paint corrected right out of the box.
07-19-2018, 05:48 PM
#69
Rennlist Member
07-19-2018, 09:22 PM
#70
Racer
My Black 991.1 C2S needed some serious love. Very satisfied with what I got from Auto Salon Works in the SF Bay area. Correction and Ceramic Pro ~$1800
See:
http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/2...l-subject.html
See:
http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/2...l-subject.html
07-19-2018, 09:37 PM
#71
My Black 991.1 C2S needed some serious love. Very satisfied with what I got from Auto Salon Works in the SF Bay area. Correction and Ceramic Pro ~$1800
See:
http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/2...l-subject.html
See:
http://autosalonworks.blogspot.com/2...l-subject.html
07-19-2018, 10:09 PM
#72
Racer
@vg247 $1800 was quoted as a "2 year" package, it was $2000 for a "5 year" (extra layers of coating) package. This seemed like kind of a guideline from Auto Salon Works about when to come back and get it re-coated, maybe independent of whatever warranty the actual coating comes with.
07-19-2018, 10:44 PM
#73
What coating did you get? We got opti coat, so any touch up or when we needed to re apply was covered under the initial cost.
07-20-2018, 01:30 AM
#74
I worked on 981-GT4's 991.1 CS.
Pricing differs on every car...
@Gh0st0, I applied Ceramic Pro 9H.
I didn't realize that this is my first post but I have been registered since 2007, lol
Pricing differs on every car...
@Gh0st0, I applied Ceramic Pro 9H.
I didn't realize that this is my first post but I have been registered since 2007, lol
07-20-2018, 02:54 AM
#75
@vg247 $1800 was quoted as a "2 year" package, it was $2000 for a "5 year" (extra layers of coating) package. This seemed like kind of a guideline from Auto Salon Works about when to come back and get it re-coated, maybe independent of whatever warranty the actual coating comes with.