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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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What's up guys. Wanted to share a few pics of my c7 with a fresh ceramic pro job. Looks incredible!



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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Looks great!
It would really be helpful to others if you spelled out exactly what steps were done in addition to pics, what's cost? Etc...

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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:19 AM
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The shop did a full paint correction (huge difference) then I believe there are two different ceramic pro products that were out on.

I did he full body plus the rims and calipes. Total cost was 900...seemed reasonable cost wise.
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:22 AM
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Looks great, that's a sharp looking ride!
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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That's dirt cheap. Here in Chicago a full correction with coating plus wheels would run $2-3k easy. That's why I do it myself
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Glen e
Looks great!
It would really be helpful to others if you spelled out exactly what steps were done in addition to pics, what's cost? Etc...
Mine has been done as well. Full paint correction and as stated by the OP, huge difference. Then they applied 4 coats of Ceramic Pro and a final coat of Ceramic Pro 9h. The water shed is incredible, bugs fall off the car as well as any road grime. Nothing sticks to the coating. They claim the coating is good for 20 years. Washing the car is a breeze and the coating is virtually scratch resistant, no more swirls from dusting or washing.
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:29 AM
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I thought it was too...but he did a buddy of mine's same cost. He does good work at a good price. Hard to find.

That looks great Tony. You just wash with soap and water?

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That looks great Tony. You just wash with soap and water?
If its just dusty I will power wash it with just water and then blow dry it with a Master Blaster. Really dirty then yes soap and water. The coating is incredible, I just had my daily driver done as well. Even after driving in heavy rain for a week I just pulled into the car wash, sprayed it off. Pre-soak, soap and rinse, drove it 5 miles to my house and the only water left on the truck was on the backsides of the mirrors and the tailgate, the rest just disappears.
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20 years is a stretch...plan on a few years for coatings.....the shampoo for coatings is either rinseless methd using optimum no rinse or duragloss, a wet wash will take any good shampoo- CARPRO RESET is a shampoo made for coatings.....
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20 years is a stretch...plan on a few years for coatings.....the shampoo for coatings is either rinseless methd using optimum no rinse or duragloss, a wet wash will take any good shampoo- CARPRO RESET is a shampoo made for coatings.....
I agree on the 20 years being a stretch but it is claimed to last a lot longer than other glass coatings. I should have also stated that my car has not been driven in the rain, not that I'm saving it for anyone but just prefer that when I do get in it it is clean. Seems my wife and my kids cars are not taken care of the way I would like so my Vette is always clean for when I do want to take it out.
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What's a "full paint correction" ?
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Old Dec 24, 2015 | 11:52 AM
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What's up guys. Wanted to share a few pics of my c7 with a fresh ceramic pro job. Looks incredible
Very nice!! Except for the image of the weird guy holding a black box superimposed on the rear fascia.
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Awesome results.
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Originally Posted by LrgZ51
What's a "full paint correction" ?
It's taking out all the scratches and imperfections in the paint. For example, swirl marks from washing the car.
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Where are you (op) located?
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Where are you (op) located?
Maryland...between DC and Baltimore.
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Looks great! The guy that does it in my area wants $1,200 just for the paint and then wheels and everything else is extra.
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Looks great!
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This looks fantastic!
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