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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey
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Re: Ceramic coating DFW area
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1- paint correction heavy polish, then glaze 2- sealant, in this case ceramic 3- warranty UPDATE Actually there are 4. First is a thorough wash, dry and clay bar prep Most do not come with a warranty, but very good ones will. Your price is very fair given what you are buying. Likely 8-10 hours of labor plus material and warranty. You could spend less, but the result may not please you. Go for it. Good Luck. Marty Last edited by DRM500RUBYZR-1; 07-24-2022 at 10:38 PM. |
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07-24-2022 | #2 |
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri
Posts: 6,493
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Re: Ceramic coating DFW area
Boy-yo-boy what a shiny topic!
OK, I admit it: I am more of a "WARRIOR" than a show car "WAXER" person. I love a beautiful car as much as anyone, but I'm not fond (nor capable as my bones get older) of hours of rubbing or need the physical therapy that comes from endless polishing (even the under carriage!), as some enjoy. Shine. Once that box is checked, I don't what to come back to it again for as long as possible. Jumping ahead, after the polymer phase (that supplanted to dethrone the carnuba wax era), ceramic coatings were the clear answer to fantastic shine without the need for constant maintenance - almost maintenance free if one avoided rain or road dirt. But, I hung w/ polymers b/c I couldn't swallow the $$$ tab for a professional ceramic application. But, progress in ceramics moves on. Below are some quick shots I took of my car after a year of testing the Torque Detail Ceramic Shine (Torque Detail product line) for this post that kinda give an idea of the kind of finish coat I'm getting. I don't know how it compares to a pro ceramic job, but I have always been pleased with the polymer stuff I'd been using (waaaay mo bettah than carnuba was), but this stuff tops the polymer in terms of shine, AND ease of application. One spritz and buff is equal to several applications and buffing of the high end polymer stuff I'd been using to now. The shine and refection (see sky, trees, and clouds, etc) are stunning. Anyone else tried the TD stuff? What do ya think?
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07-24-2022 | #3 | |
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Rockwall, TX
Posts: 23
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Re: Ceramic coating DFW area
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I have about an 800 mile round trip with a local car show in the middle, so hoping the ceramic job will allow me to make the drive, do a light spritzing/wipe down the morning of the show and still make a reasonable showing. |
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07-24-2022 | #4 | |
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Rockwall, TX
Posts: 23
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Re: Ceramic coating DFW area
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Thanks Marty, you are right on track with what I have discovered. The shop I spoke with said $800 for the 2 stage paint correction plus $775 for a silver level 5 yr warranty ceramic coating plus some extra hardness layer. They also indicated they would need the car for up to a week to do the work. They have stellar reviews, a nice clean/large shop and they are close, so will probably end up pulling the trigger. Appreciate the input! |
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