DennyL
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My Y currently getting done with Auto Armour. Ask for Austin. Best price in town and Yelp reviews are solid. They wrapped an exact Model Y like mines last week when I was dropping off my car, it was flawless.
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Paint Protection Film (PPF) & Ceramic Coating
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Y_NOT
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If anyone needs PPF/Paint Correction/Coating/Tint in Orange County. I will leave link to my thread here hope this helps making your decision 
Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating
Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating
If it was Monday or Tuesday, it may have been my Model Y (White/White PUP). I had it wrapped in XPEL Stealth and then ceramic coated and the front and rear "T" emblems chrome deleted.
Do you mind giving a price range for that the Xpel Stealth full wrap? I've been seeing 5-6k for that plus the cost of ceramic for $1k. I'm new to clear bras and wraps.
DennyL
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if you check your sentry you should see me going up very close to your camera with thumbs up and a smile!
The 5-6k quotes for ppf are within the range and $500+ for ceramic. Ceramic on the wheels and brake calipers usually add to the cost.
DennyL
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Here's my PPF progress with Auto Armour. I am very surprised bumpers, headlights, and taillights we're removed.
XPEL Paint Protection Film, Ceramic Coating and Tint
niceI'll get some better pics later when the weather is nice but thought I'd share mine today, just had Suntek Ultra installed (Defense was used up front) on the whole car. Have to say I'm very impressed with this film, super clear and tons of shine, no orange peel, plus it has a hydrophobic top layer. Because of the hydrophobic properties already in the film I opted not to have a ceramic coat applied. Already spent enough
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We have quite a few qualified XPEL installers in New Jersey. We would suggest contacting 2-3 and going by their shop if possible and asking to see a sample of their work. Not only will you get to see their craftsmanship but also their customer support quality.
XPEL Installers In New Jersey
SnorkMaiden,
Ceramic Coatings do help keep dust and dirt off of the vehicle. Yes, you can also usually just hose off or get a leaf blower to clean and clear off the dust from a ceramic-coated car. That said, it can certainly still get dirty (any brand of coating) and require a wash. But you'll be amazed at the difference between living with a car that isn't coated and living with a car that is coated.
Hey all - just wanted to share a recent quote I got from a shop near me that's very well reviewed.
$4,195 including the following:
- Detailed wash and decontamination
- Wax
- Full car ceramic coating (Xpel Fusion) includes rims and glass
- Full front Xpel PPF. They remove the emblem and reinstall on top of PPF.
- Full front ceramic coating on top of PPF
He pointed out that he specifically likes to do the coating underneath the PPF because it makes removing the PPF much easier in the future if it ever gets damaged and needs to be replaced.
What do you think of the price?
$4,195 including the following:
- Detailed wash and decontamination
- Wax
- Full car ceramic coating (Xpel Fusion) includes rims and glass
- Full front Xpel PPF. They remove the emblem and reinstall on top of PPF.
- Full front ceramic coating on top of PPF
He pointed out that he specifically likes to do the coating underneath the PPF because it makes removing the PPF much easier in the future if it ever gets damaged and needs to be replaced.
What do you think of the price?
This quote goes against everything I've ever heard in terms of compatibility. Wax...then ceramic? You don't wax over a ceramic typically, and definitely not under it. I have heard that ceramic under a PPF is a waste and can cause the product not to adhere.
Also the price seems high. I was quoted 1,500 to 1,800 for full front + 1000ish to ceramic everything. Wheels were a few hundred extra. Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't really like the quote. Just my opinion!!
That's why I posted - to get opinions so thank you! The price felt high to me too but I've never had PPF or ceramic done before. There's a chance I didn't hear him correctly and that wax was not part of it...I will double check though.
Y_NOT
Member
wash, clay, cut & polish, ppf, ceramic coat. No need for wax or ceramic before ppf. And make sure they use ppf specific coatings. they should ceramic coat the whole car plus wheels windows not just front for that price.
Dr.JohnnyD
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I did a front wrap on our M3 2.5 years ago. Bumper, hood, lights and mirrors. I did the ceramic coat on the rest of the car using CQ.UK 3.0. Today it looks fantastic. Two tiny chips on fender between hood and light on driver side.
Did the same for my MY. Just picked it up. Shout out to Koosha at Pinnacle. Highly recommend him if you are in the OC. He wrapped both cars. Also covered the plates in the door wells and the top of back bumper in the Y. (so many scratches happen there from dragging things out of the back).
Did the same for my MY. Just picked it up. Shout out to Koosha at Pinnacle. Highly recommend him if you are in the OC. He wrapped both cars. Also covered the plates in the door wells and the top of back bumper in the Y. (so many scratches happen there from dragging things out of the back).
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Hey everyone,
Just to clear something up as it was mentioned on the thread, you never want to put PPF on top of ceramic coating. The correct steps are to clean and clay the finish, install PPF, and then ceramic coating on top of the PPF.
Just to clear something up as it was mentioned on the thread, you never want to put PPF on top of ceramic coating. The correct steps are to clean and clay the finish, install PPF, and then ceramic coating on top of the PPF.
It's really nice to have someone representing the manufacturing set the record straight. Thanks!
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