I drove directly from the dealer to my detail shop (Sage Auto Studio) first thing that was done was "paint correction" Dealer was instructed to do nothing but the PDI Still had some of the protection stuff on it. All good shops will do some paint correction.

 

So someone above said to wait three months before having the correction done. And some say to go straight from the dealership to the installer. What’s really the correct way to do it??

 

@C8driver I've read many times that you can go straight to the detailer. The exception would be cars with custom paint jobs and re-paints. If this wasn't true, you'd be reading of the damage reports and insurance claims. My car was scheduled ASAP.

 

Ceramic Pro is generally a "3 Option" package, Gold, Silver and Bronze

With the lowest level Bronze Package the 'coating' they use is their Ceramic Pro Sport ceramic-infused spray sealant

The mid-level Silver includes a layer of their 9h 'true ceramic coating' product with a layer of the Sport on top

The Top level Gold package is generally 4-5 layers of 9h topped w/ Sport

All packages usually include glass, trim and wheel coatings as well.

While they all include a 'warranty' be aware that keeping this warranty intact involves periodic (generally yearly) maintenance visits which usually have a cost associated with them. They'll probably wash, decon the paint, inspect it and 'refresh' the coating with an application of Sport. If there is more significant marring/scratching that you want removed, probably spot correction at the panel level and re-application of the original layers of whatever package you chose...and it's highly unlikely they'll do this for free or include it in the maintenance visit charge. Additionally, if you do not adhere to their maintenance requirements, it could also result in voiding of your coating warranty. Here's a link to their corporate warranty although the enforcement and or claims/issues are largely dependent on the installer themselves: https://ceramicpro.com/wp-content/up...20_Rev_1_2.pdf

Any 'warranty' coating installed by a pro probably has similar requirements/restrictions/caveats.

As far as paint correction, kinda like the 'garbage in, garbage out' principal (although 'garbage' is too strong a word) and much like house painting, better prep means in better results. Even new cars can benefit from chemical and mechanical decon and light polishing at the very least, especially on darker colors where *everything* show up. On a new car, paint is pretty much ready to go when it leaves the factory so no need to wait to have protection added be it wax, sealant, ceramic or PPF.

As for picking a product or installer. "Buy the installer and not the specific product they use"; good shops use good products they have had success with (for the most part, always exceptions to any rule) and they are the ones standing behind their work w/ regards to warranty's and such.

FWIW, I'm not a pro and have never had Ceramic Pro on my car so the above is all anecdotal info I've run across from my time as a DIY coating-junkie who reads too much and tries too many detailing & ceramic products.

 

Just finished using Adams graphene ceramic coating. I did the car, windows and wheels.

I thought it came out pretty good.