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Old 08-19-2020, 06:30 PM
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You can very easily ceramic coat the car yourself and save a whole lot of money.









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Old 08-19-2020, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ogun228
Where and how much? Looks great!
A Buff & Beyond in NJ. Approximately $3500 all-in.


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Old 08-19-2020, 06:42 PM
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No argument it can be done DIY cheaper. Not sure i could pull off paint correction and/or PPF as a DIY. I don’t mind paying a professional for a professional job, i know my limitations.
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Old 08-19-2020, 06:45 PM
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Some here would tackle the PPF themselves. That's one that I would not take on myself.

The paint correction and ceramic coating is not difficult. The money I saved doing that paid for the professionally applied PPF.


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Old 08-19-2020, 06:55 PM
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Same detailer did my 996 4s. This is after a basic detailing + ceramic coating of newly refurbished rims




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Old 08-19-2020, 06:59 PM
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These cars look amazing!

Yea I'm gonna leave it to the professionals, a few years ago I would be saying I'll do it. But time is money and I don't have the time anymore.


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Old 08-19-2020, 07:15 PM
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Super bright fluorescent lights really make a shiny car pop.
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Old 08-19-2020, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1


Paint correction + PPF + ceramic coating = NEW. Doesn’t look like 80k+ miles with zero protection up til then.
This car is worth the $3500 job. Looks spectacular.
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Old 08-20-2020, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1
Super bright fluorescent lights really make a shiny car pop.
Yes,, I can make my cars look that shiny in my garage too, and my cars haven’t even been waxed since spring. Busy driving.
Seriously now, has anybody determined how difficult it is to remove ceramic coating if required to, say, repair/repaint? My understanding is that it can leave traces similar to silicone resulting in “fish eyes” on the new paint.
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Old 08-20-2020, 10:33 AM
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Celebrating 100k miles with a ducktail and polish.
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Old 08-20-2020, 11:13 AM
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I can't unsee those wheel cap crests.
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Old 08-20-2020, 03:17 PM
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@Blu997 Are you referring to my picture?
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Old 08-20-2020, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 93Jaffe
@Blu997 Are you referring to my picture?
If he is not, I am. Get the colored ones-they will pop with the red calipers, etc, only about $150. For the life of me i cant figure why people like the stenciled black ones. Sorry, just my op...fwiw
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Old 08-20-2020, 03:47 PM
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Interesting; What an odd thing to be scarred over.
That's how I bought the car and honestly I prefer it to the colored crests for my black car. Thank you for explaining though.
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Old 08-20-2020, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Optionman1
Same detailer did my 996 4s. This is after a basic detailing + ceramic coating of newly refurbished rims
Who refinished your rims?

Thx!

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