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  1. dherman76

    dherman76 Formula Junior
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    Feb 25, 2004
    601
    Boston
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    Darren Herman
    Hi all, thanks in advance. What can you expect to pay for a ceramic coating on your car? I’m thinking of getting the 4-coat version from Ceramic Pro. Just looking for general market rate.

    Thanks!
     
  2. legendd

    legendd Karting

    Jun 25, 2011
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    Dallas, TX
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    Moshe levy
    I just did Optic pro on my car level 2 and paid $1500
    Happy with how it turned out


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  3. ttforcefed

    ttforcefed F1 World Champ
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    Aug 22, 2002
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    $2500 and higher around NYC metro area
     
  4. 3POINT8

    3POINT8 F1 Rookie
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    $1500 plus
     
  5. timjen88

    timjen88 Karting

    Aug 20, 2015
    239
    Colorado/Palm Springs
    FF with Gyeon, in Colorado $1200
     
  6. root

    root Formula Junior
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    $2,500 +/- in the San Francisco Bay area.
     
  7. legendd

    legendd Karting

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    Moshe levy
    wow !!! take a fun drive to LA and save $1000
     
  8. root

    root Formula Junior
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    I may do that for my 2001 BMW 740iL. Who in LA would do it for $1.5k?
     
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  9. legendd

    legendd Karting

    Jun 25, 2011
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    Moshe levy
    DM me and ill give you their details, really nice guys in a really cool place, not sure I can just post it here due to sponsor rules.
     
  10. Docopp

    Docopp Karting

    Aug 28, 2011
    91
    Crosby Texas
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    Ed
    4 coat Ceramic Pro is around $1200 at Dr. D'Tail Vehicle Spa & Supplies in Kingwood Texas
     
  11. LI2782

    LI2782 Formula Junior
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    Jul 19, 2010
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    Ceramic pro has a bad rep among professionals. Byron, gtechniq, opticoat or cquartz all do far better vetting installers and offer better products
     
  12. Graz

    Graz Formula 3

    Oct 15, 2012
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    Xpel without Ceramic coating. For me it allows me to detail my own car (which is mentally therapeutic for me :).You treat the Xpel just like clear coat and you get the added bonus of rock chip protection.


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  13. Chadwick Ferrari

    Dec 22, 2017
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    Paid 1,800 for full paint correction and Cquartz on my 458
     
  14. RSQP

    RSQP F1 World Champ
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    $1,900 Ceramic Pro in the Sacramento area.

    Includes wheels, windows and 4 layers on the paint.
     
  15. Brian Hardy

    Brian Hardy Rookie

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    $2000 in Bay Area. $1000 up front. Scheduled for June 29.
     
  16. Zeff

    Zeff Formula Junior

    Oct 8, 2018
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    1200-1500 Bay Area. They will negotiate if you ask politely.
     
  17. vracer

    vracer Formula 3

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    I just bought a '17 McLaren from a Mac dealer out of state. When the car came out of the trailer, I felt like I had been kicked, (and stomped) in the stomach there were so many rock chips, I thought I would have to repaint the front of the car. After the wrap came off, I think there is one chip left, and it looks like that probably went on before any wrap was done. I've never had a car wrapped before, but this one is going in next week to have about 75% rewrapped.
     
  18. carlovers2021

    carlovers2021 Karting

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    May I know which shop did you go for your Gyeon in Co? Denver auto shield?


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  19. timjen88

    timjen88 Karting

    Aug 20, 2015
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    Yes Denver Auto Shield, they were great to work with, real professionals. I have friends that did more price shopping, but after seeing there results, you get what you pay for. They are also the provider to Ferrari of Denver. Good luck!
     
  20. paulie_b

    paulie_b F1 Veteran
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    Is XPEL a clear plastic covering?
     
  21. Graz

    Graz Formula 3

    Oct 15, 2012
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    Yes its a clear plastic coating. Comes in sheets that can be cut accurately to fit any section of the car. I've had it applied professionally to all of my cars. Prevents minor rock chips etc. And as mentioned you treat it like any clear coat i.e. waxing, sealants all okay.
     
  22. cgt000

    cgt000 Formula Junior
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    May 2, 2014
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    Are all ceramic coating sold the same or one is better than the rest?
     
  23. ifeelfree0

    ifeelfree0 Formula Junior
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    All different with all different price points. Many YouTube videos on the differences
     
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  24. carlovers2021

    carlovers2021 Karting

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    I have appt to bring my car for full front wrap PPF early June... so over a month waiting period.... we will see if it is worth for the long wait
     
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  25. IDriveM5

    IDriveM5 F1 Rookie

    Jul 2, 2012
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    I don’t think you’ll be disappointed unless something goes wrong with it. My last Ferrari didn’t have a front end PPF, so it picked up a fair number of stone chips. Once a year, I would touch them up myself. Sold it to the next guy who didn’t really care.
    My current FF has a full front PPF and I’m glad that it does. It has absorbed a couple of stone chips already in 4 months of ownership, so good results. I also have the lower skirts / rocker panels wrapped to prevent lower body blemishes from anything kicked up by the tires.
    I have also applied ceramic coating (Kamikaze Miyabi, 2 layers) over the PPF sections as well as the “bare” sections of the car. Water repelling and self cleaning capabilities are outstanding.
    Wife’s car has a small front end wrap, it’s durability is so-so (XPEL film) and it seems to pick up swirls and scratches easily. So, my advice is care for the PPF gently to avoid it looking beaten up.
     

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