ppf and ceramic coating
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Instructor
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Purchased my c8 at MacMilkin on truck to Vegas as we speak be here on the 22 of Jan This is vette number 7 How many have you had?
Le Mans Master
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Enjoy your car.
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2023 C8 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I'm live in the Tucson area and had mine done at Shine Effects.
If your closer to the Phoenix area I would recommend OzBras which I've used in the past.
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Coating on instrument cluster and infotainment panel?
Has anyone had their interiors protected? I had my bumper, hood and mirrors covered with ppf and then the whole car including rims & calipers ceramic coated. Also got the door windows ceramic tinted and the interior protected at Ceramic Pro with a Lifetime transferable warranty for $4K. Am curious what people think about getting the infotainment panel and instrument cluster coated?
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My new c8 is on a transport from NH to las vegas will be here in a week or so. It's black so i wanted to add ppf to the entire front up to doors and mirrors then ceramic coating to rest of car. I am surprised at cost and living in Las Vegas you have to be careful. Could members please let me know what they paid for similar installation. And any members who had work done in Las Vegas who they used.Last part of question one shop wants 900. extra to do the lower front grill. Total estimate i have is 5500.
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To do PPF full front/hood with A-pillars, mirrors, headlights and rocker panels my quotes were over $4K in the Detroit area.
Surprises me seeing pricing so much lower in other cities since Detroit isn’t a (relatively) high cost of living area.
Irritated, I found a place just over border in Ohio that is going to do it for $2400.
Surprises me seeing pricing so much lower in other cities since Detroit isn’t a (relatively) high cost of living area.
Irritated, I found a place just over border in Ohio that is going to do it for $2400.
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I'm in the Chicago area also. Who is the shop that will do all that for $2600, and does that include paint correction?
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I was on the fence on ceramic and was thinking of not doing ppf due to cost initially but I’ve changed my mind.
Watching YouTube videos of PPF being tested against permanent marker, keys, and wire brushes convinced me. That’s amazing stuff.
Protection against rock chips, scratches, and other idiots who don’t respect the vehicle not to mention the self healing properties, water/rain runs off, and there are other benefits. The car is a huge investment to begin with so I’m going in for full PPF when I take delivery. Keep it beautiful and protect it. But that’s me and people are different and sometimes the car is already at the max spend level so I totally get it.
Watching YouTube videos of PPF being tested against permanent marker, keys, and wire brushes convinced me. That’s amazing stuff.
Protection against rock chips, scratches, and other idiots who don’t respect the vehicle not to mention the self healing properties, water/rain runs off, and there are other benefits. The car is a huge investment to begin with so I’m going in for full PPF when I take delivery. Keep it beautiful and protect it. But that’s me and people are different and sometimes the car is already at the max spend level so I totally get it.