rvillano8188
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So I was trying to determine which makes more sense in the long run. From what I understand, Ceramic Coating is:
1) Somewhat Pricey (I've heard anywhere from $500-2k)
2) Variable in terms of coverage, warranty, and product effectiveness
3) Beautiful if properly applied
4) Helpful in limiting chips/scratches to your paint?
That being said, I would love to hear more from the members here who have had the ceramic coating done. I'm looking for Price, Warranty, and who did it. I don't really want to know how it went with your gladiator, I'm more interested in the lasting (4-5yrs) effects of the product.
In my experience, I have never done ceramic coating. I just wash normally, Clay Bar the car 1x/yr, and then wax and polish 1x/yr. I use "Gliptone" products (Local company near me) and for everything, I'm under $100, which will last me 2 years. That seems to cover my bases for a nice looking finish. While I get it's not going to "protect" from a hardness standpoint, it more than does the job of getting all the garbage out of the clear coat (and keep it out) while keeping the surface smooth as the day it was painted.
It seems as though one of the most expensive add-ons will be the Ceramic if I need to go that route, so I want to be sure there's not a product that will compete with it for a fraction of the cost.
1) Somewhat Pricey (I've heard anywhere from $500-2k)
2) Variable in terms of coverage, warranty, and product effectiveness
3) Beautiful if properly applied
4) Helpful in limiting chips/scratches to your paint?
That being said, I would love to hear more from the members here who have had the ceramic coating done. I'm looking for Price, Warranty, and who did it. I don't really want to know how it went with your gladiator, I'm more interested in the lasting (4-5yrs) effects of the product.
In my experience, I have never done ceramic coating. I just wash normally, Clay Bar the car 1x/yr, and then wax and polish 1x/yr. I use "Gliptone" products (Local company near me) and for everything, I'm under $100, which will last me 2 years. That seems to cover my bases for a nice looking finish. While I get it's not going to "protect" from a hardness standpoint, it more than does the job of getting all the garbage out of the clear coat (and keep it out) while keeping the surface smooth as the day it was painted.
It seems as though one of the most expensive add-ons will be the Ceramic if I need to go that route, so I want to be sure there's not a product that will compete with it for a fraction of the cost.
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