Ceramic coatings and PPF

[Jowics159]

What’s up everyone. New to the site. 2022 Black on black ST. My question is about coatings and PPF. Is the cost worth it? And if so, any recommendations on the type of ceramic coating

 

[Chamorro85]

Simply put, yes. If you're looking to protect and really get the most style out of your new ride its absolutely worth it.

Even a brand new car will require paint correction and then the coating will make it look wet/shiny clean all the time. Even after rain the car still looks clean. PPF is a personal choice depending on area and kind of driving you do it has its perks as well.

Cost is relative because if you don't care about the looks as much, not a person who washes their car all the time and is meticulous about keeping it clean than no amount of money would be worth it. It's an investment either way. Finding a reputable shop to do the work is key. No $20 bottle is going to get you the results of a shop taking hours to paint correct, coat and then (in your case) apply film.

 

[roxbury29]

Found a local reputable shop to do both. Was thinking about a good 5yr ceramic. Not quite sold on a PPF full front yet? Picking up my new ST tomorrow finally. Windows tinted before I get it home, them maybe the Ceramic. Typically I take of cleaning my rides. Anyone here do both or just one or the other?

 

[bigdogowner]

I just picked up a 2022 ST in Stone Blue. I already have an appointment to PPF the entire front, the back of the mirrors, the door cups and the door sills. I only did a partial PFF wrap on the RapidREd and decided that I would do a full wrap this time of the front. If you do a lot of highway driving, its well worth it if you like the look of your vehicle. I turned in a 5 year old GMC Yukon that had a front end wrap and didn't have one chip in the entire front. To each his own, but I'm a believer in PFF film. If you do it, make sure you use a reputable shop, it'll make a difference.

 

[roxbury29]

I just picked up a 2022 ST in Stone Blue. I already have an appointment to PPF the entire front, the back of the mirrors, the door cups and the door sills. I only did a partial PFF wrap on the RapidREd and decided that I would do a full wrap this time of the front. If you do a lot of highway driving, its well worth it if you like the look of your vehicle. I turned in a 5 year old GMC Yukon that had a front end wrap and didn't have one chip in the entire front. To each his own, but I'm a believer in PFF film. If you do it, make sure you use a reputable shop, it'll make a difference.

Thanks. The place I found is pretty reputable. They are pushing to get both. Ceramic and PPF. I figured if you wrapped it, then ceramic is kind of pointless??

 

[Chamorro85]

Thanks. The place I found is pretty reputable. They are pushing to get both. Ceramic and PPF. I figured if you wrapped it, then ceramic is kind of pointless??

Partially though it depends on how much of the car they wrap. If they're only doing the front end and mirrors, etc its still worth the time for them to correct and then protect the paint before wrapping it.

Ceramic will enhance gloss and protect against chemicals etc and you wouldn't want there to be a 'line' in the coating where they could only put it up to the edge of the wrap if you changed your mind later. The paint correction itself before the coating is where all the cost comes in. The ceramic liquid isn't a huge part of the expense, its the labor.

 

[AkD3ntFix]

I have/had a 5+CC /W correction & shine then had PPE on the painted bumper part & lights. Second vehicle with this combo. Finding the right tech for both applications is key. Would definitely recommend that combo. Now even the most lazy and quick wash/rince/dry looks fantastic.

 

[Blue Beast]

What’s up everyone. New to the site. 2022 Black on black ST. My question is about coatings and PPF. Is the cost worth it? And if so, any recommendations on the type of ceramic coating

Welcome to the forum.