My local installer has a "track pack" with thicker product for certain areas. I intend to do the front bumper, headlights, probably some of the hood an fenders, then the lower rockers, side mirrors, and the leading edge of the side scoop inlets.

 

Ceramic Nano 9H did not make my testing realm. I found it difficult to find. One of my criteria was easily found and multiple people, installing the product.
For the best, I like Xpel Ultimate for PPF, it is a bit thicker by a few mils, and the gloss is the best I have seen.
For Ceramic, it depends on what you want, If you are after the lifetime warranty, Ceramic Pro can't be beat. Great shine, great self cleaning, and excellent durability, plus they have saturated the market, so if your detailer disappears, you can go to another Ceramic Pro installer and they will fix the issue under the warranty.
For the DIY Kamikaze Miyabe or ISM..You have a lot of time to work with the product and remove high spots/streaks. My test car has both and they have been holding up very well for the last 4 years. It gets washed monthly, as that is all that is needed.
For stunning and decent durability I am a huge Feynlabs fan, as it brings out the metalflake in the paint and adds some serious depth.
The afterwash spray on products are OK< they do work for a very short time, but are simple to put on. For instance I tested Hydrosilex, and while simple to get on, the shine simply was not there and was pretty much gone after 5-6 washes.Ceramics are flooding the market, so it become a spiritual experience with the old line "My product is the best routine."
Hope that helps a little

 

To all you are welcome. I enjoy posting informative information versus smart *** posting like one of those in here.
Anyway PPF provides a higher level of protection against rocks and other flying debris versus a ceramic coating. The film is much thicker and softer. A rock hitting the PPF will bounce off and leave no mark. That same rock hitting the ceramic, while a very hard surface is not impervious to rocks at high speed and will allow the coating and paint to chip.
Ceramics are great don't get me wrong but they are not anywhere near bulletproof as PPF
All PPF is self healing to a degree. XPEL Ultimate will self heal in the sun. Others need to have heat applied. I had a car come in with a pretty deep gouge in the SunTek film, and had to use a heat gun to get it to almost go away. I would say I got rid of 75% of the gouge. I was concerned going any further would damage the surrounding area, so I stopped. Customer was very impressed, and from 2 feet away you could not see it.
The heat from the gun softens the material and allows it to flow and fill.
To be honest I could rattle on to the point of creating a novel about paint, paint correction and PPF.

 

Sorry, It is easier to answer the individual posts versus a Multi Quote on this subject.
CQuartz can be buffed off with any compound meant for removing heavier swirls/scratches. Cost is relative to your area, but it is paint correction type task. In my discussions with them the 5 year is for a daily driver. If it is a weekend car washed once in awhile your durability will last much longer. If you are not doing it, wash it with a soap meant for Ceramics. Those washes contain a very, very mild acid that help remove contaminants that may end up sticking on the coating Your standard car wash soaps such as the 55 gallon drum of Meguiar's at Costco will over time reduce the self cleaning and shine properties.
In your case I would buy CQuartz ReLoad, which will add a "sacrificial" layer and extend the life of the coating and use it after every wash.
My own personal preference was Polish Angel's High Gloss, but it has been taken off the market. Kamikaze's Overcoat is an equal and in my testing was difficult to tell the difference.

 

Thank you for your time and knowledge,going with the Xpel Ultimate. Thanks Richard

 

I agree the blue interior looks good with rapid blue, but it looks like I'll be spending $ on paint protection instead

 

✔paint correction
✔Ceramic Pro Gold
✔XPEL Ultimate Plus
✔$10k...ftw

 

In for a penny, in for a pound or more accurately, in for $90K, why not make it a cool $100,000?

 

I have had 3M Pro PPF on both my 911 Turbo and my now C7 3LZ Z06 Vert. I paid $2,400 for my Z06 install...it was done as a pre cut 3M kit (entire front end, mirrors, side sills, and rear fender bulges) installed by a top Pro that 3M uses for their competitions. He told my the new Expel Products are just as good but that the 3M offers the ten year warranty against paint damage (should you get unlucky, which happened to my 550i M Sport a couple years ago, and get hit by a bolt or something substantial). I have had the 3M Pro on my Z06 now for five months and am extremely satisfied and had it on my 911 Turbo for 2 years and it looked perfect when I sold her last year.

 

Thank you

 

Just made it thru our first 'season' with a full PPF wrap, can find some thoughts on the overall experience here: https://budgetplan1.wordpress.com/li...ek-dynoshield/

Most important aspect in my opinion is not so much *which* PPF (as long as you stay with the mainstream players) you choose but rather who you choose to apply it.

 

I believe it's still available via Polish Angel website or Esoteric. Might switch next season to PA High Gloss Paste Wax + High Gloss Spritz on the Kami-coated Cayman just for fun. Still like Overcoat as I think it's a bit tougher than the PA Spritzes but that Polish Angel stuff is just so fun to use.

Are you still enjoying retirement or back in the game?

 

Wow, that blade silver with the high wing looks awesome!

 

Ceramic Pro Gold Package is what I had on my C6 Z06 and it has been great. Needless to say, it's going on my Zeus Bronze C8 that's on order. Price is about $1800, that includes 4 coats of ceramic coating on exterior, glass, wheels----

 

Like my last 8 cars now, it will be paint corrected and 100% wrapped by Esoteric, they did my ZR1 and turbo s in STEK plastic last year, self healing and self shining, keeping a car clean and protected has never been easier

 

Saves money chintzing out on base model...spends 10k after tax dollars to protect paint worth less than 10k lol

 

We will also have our DIY paint protection kits for the C8 which will save you time money and of course .. your paint.

 

A little of both, working very part time at my old shop giving the new owner a hand on the Forums and the website, with doing an occasional car.

 

I did it to my C7Z when brand new. It's worth it.