Ceramic Coating. $$$$$$

Pull Ya · Mar 28, 2017

^^^^ damn that's old---says one old fart to another :naughty:

Jay

Forcepro · Mar 28, 2017

icetraxx said:
I just finished up a detail on my 17 Metallic Black Sport with this stuff SONAX CC36 Ceramic Coating I was floored with the end result. Drove through 2 a light and a heavy rain and not much road grime stuck. I've used Klasse, Zaino, Blackfire etc before. I really like the kit. I think i may have enough to do my wifes ride or put a second coat.

I bought this with the intentions of putting it on my truck but I think I'm going to do my parents Laramie instead. I keep my truck protected regularly, they probably haven't had that thing detailed since last time I was home which is going on a year now.

Pull Ya · Mar 28, 2017

It will do a good job protecting the finish on their truck. Please let us know how it goes and your impression of the product.
Jay

0212353 · Mar 29, 2017

shibby927 said:
Jeremy where you at, isn't your Scat Pack ceramic coated?

Scat what? LOL......had to......yes, my SRT is coated :roflsquared:

I have a local shop that did my Charger, and my new 16 is going there Monday to get done. He's also done about 2-300 sets of lights for us now :word:

Is it $$, sure.....but I looked at what I would spend on wax (I used Adams) - time, etc....and went to the coating instead. Cleaning is a BREEZE. I mean, its stupid easy to clean it now.

If you are in St Louis or close.....let me know, I can get ya hooked up with my dude! :happy107:

Jwithing · Mar 30, 2017

Pull Ya said:
In all my reading and research I have NEVER found any product(coating)that is or has been guaranteed for a "lifetime". Who would define LIFETIME, the installer or the customer? Can you please give me more information on this product including the manufacture's name(not brand name)?
Thanks,
Jay

Element119

According to their website, the diamond coating is lifetime guaranteed on new vehicles and 8 yrs on used when installed by an accredited installer, which this guy is.

joeygster · Mar 31, 2017

icetraxx said:
I would say yes. The first step is a wipe on and wipe off after 30sec - 1 min. I could do a fender at a time and the rest done in halfs. The second stage is a wipe on wipe off after an hour. I followed the same pattern. All of this is using light coats. like just enough to to tell you put it on there. I email the company about maintenance and they said to apply a sealer or wax every 6 months or so to extend the life. The kit comes with pads and is enough to put 1.5 coats on a crew cab.

This is my first time using the product and it is new. I just like what I have seen so far and the ease of putting it on. I also am impressed how the rain rolls off the hood and side panels even after 3 days of driving in the light rain.

That's sounds very promising. Does Sonax say how long their ceramic coating lasts?

I watched pro detailers applying both Optimum Opti-Coat & Cquartz Finest to a couple of my previous vehicles & there is a real timing thing going on in wiping on & wiping off & not using to much product. If you don't do it exactly right, the product doesn't flash off properly & you end up with smears & fogginess in your finish that have o be stripped off & completely redone.

jboy2015 · Mar 31, 2017

how are guys getting quoted in excess of $1000 for paint correction?!? What a rip off

a good one step by reputable detailers cost no more than $300 around here.
At that $1500 price point just do it yourself.

As for the sonax ceramic coating. Im going with that for the next round

jboy2015 · Mar 31, 2017

TXHeat said:
Anyone here had ceramic coating done to their truck? There's a local detailing shop that I'd seen on Facebook that does full details, including ceramic coating. I noticed they don't typically list their prices, so I messaged them to see how much. $1,700 for ceramic coating on a full sized truck, which I assume doesn't include paint correction first. I see why they don't list pricing! So anyone who's had it done, was it worth the money? I don't think I'll be doing it, regular old waxing will have to do for me. Too rich for my blood.

that price is WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY too high. DIY ftw

Pull Ya · Mar 31, 2017

I agree that is pretty high. although you don't know for sure if that includes correcting your paint and the complete detail(including engine and interior). You can shop around or you can watch some U tube video's and figure out how to install it yourself. Some coatings are easier to work with than others. Do some research on the coatings, read some detailer web sites(autopia)and give it a try. The one thing that I have learned about coatings is preparation, preparation, preparation. If don't do a paint correction before hand you will be able to see all the blemishes through the coating and you'll end up with ****!!!!! And coatings are not fun to take off.
Jay

Forcepro · Mar 31, 2017

jboy2015 said:
how are guys getting quoted in excess of $1000 for paint correction?!? What a rip off

a good one step by reputable detailers cost no more than $300 around here.
At that $1500 price point just do it yourself.

As for the sonax ceramic coating. Im going with that for the next round

If it's a muti-step paint correction/coating, plus interior detail, $1000+ is not unreasonable. That's a lot of man hours if done correctly.

I charge around 180-250 for a AIO (HD Speed) plus interior detail and it's going to take me the better part of a day depending on the size and condition of the interior.

Jwithing · Mar 31, 2017

Forcepro said:
If it's a muti-step paint correction/coating, plus interior detail, $1000+ is not unreasonable. That's a lot of man hours if done correctly.

I charge around 180-250 for a AIO (HD Speed) plus interior detail and it's going to take me the better part of a day depending on the size and condition of the interior.

Agreed, it's a lot of man hours, hence why I'm paying to have it done. Plus to make sure it's done right. I added the interior protection for $80, couldn't pass it up for that price. Not sure what he is using. He is on day 2 and said he just started the coating when I talked to him @ 3. Should be done tomorrow afternoon to evening at the latest. 2.5 to 3 days of work is worth $1K in my book. Especially when I would end up spending 50 hours a year to keep her waxed.

jboy2015 · Apr 1, 2017

Jwithing said:
Agreed, it's a lot of man hours, hence why I'm paying to have it done. Plus to make sure it's done right. I added the interior protection for $80, couldn't pass it up for that price. Not sure what he is using. He is on day 2 and said he just started the coating when I talked to him @ 3. Should be done tomorrow afternoon to evening at the latest. 2.5 to 3 days of work is worth $1K in my book. Especially when I would end up spending 50 hours a year to keep her waxed.

As long as the results meet your standards bud. Can you post up a shot when it's done? I'm sure we'd all to see how it looks!

tones2SS · Apr 1, 2017

Here is my truck the day it was done. It wasn't sunny out, but the truck looked amazing!! :favorites13:

I drove it home in the rain and it still looked clean the very nice day. Well worth the price. $950.
Cleaning and detailing the truck takes very little effort now and almost every piece of dirt/road grime slides right off.

Cquartz Finest.

Jwithing · Apr 1, 2017

jboy2015 said:
As long as the results meet your standards bud. Can you post up a shot when it's done? I'm sure we'd all to see how it looks!

He just sent me a pic this morning. Said he is running behind because two of his guys called in and he will have to work tomorrow because of it. He also said he is working on the front bumper now and there is much more rock damage than he anticipated, so he is touching up and trying to get it looking as good as possible. Gotta love hearing that lol.

0212353 · Apr 4, 2017

Got my '16 back from St Louis Auto Spa today. Chad killed it again! LOVE the way she came out!

Pull Ya · Apr 4, 2017

Looks great!!! Like the beads.
Jay

tones2SS · Apr 5, 2017

Looks awesome.
What was done to it?

0212353 · Apr 5, 2017

tones2SS said:
Looks awesome.
What was done to it?

It was clay'd...polished and ceramic coated.

tones2SS · Apr 6, 2017

0212353 said:
It was clay'd...polished and ceramic coated.

Looks dynamite. :favorites13:

Which ceramic coating? (Sorry for the many questions. lol That is what I meant to ask originally.)

Jwithing · Apr 6, 2017

0212353 said:
It was clay'd...polished and ceramic coated.

How much and what kind of coating? Just got mine. Ack from STL ceramic works and love it. Need to take a pic tomorrow.

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