Not cheap, but just in case I am not able to do front bumper:
I agree $1000 makes no sense for a single coat of OTC ceramic. The more expensive treatments entail multiple coats of different materials to build a much thicker protective shield that the simple single coat.
Nice. But for XPEL it'd be around $550, which is what I'd pay for just the bumper at a pro shop.
Great, thank you for the recommendation. I am looking into getting PPF as soon as I get my car!
Ok, multi-layers - I understand. Next, maybe you explain to me also charging $1500 for a ceramic coating over full body ppf? What exactly multi-layer there for?
My choice is that ppf is that what might make a difference for a car long well being but not ceramic, not to the point of spending thousands... But again - to each his/her own.
Just watched the video - good explanation, no problem. Still, the question is - why YOU can not do that - whatever this guy said doesn't relate to somebody's specific skills - it just wondering your arms around your car in a certain way
. And it doesn't have warranty against scratches (checked their site) - just against light scratches whatever it is. Again, I am not saying ceramic is unnecessary - it's great and I will do that, I am just asking what is so magical about it to charge 15 hundred dollars for that? When I see what people do when they do ppf, I see some work, I see some minimal skills. When I see people doing ceramic coating, I do not see much skills different from average Joe - you just need to follow instructions. Yes, I understand I might missing something, please let me know what I am missing?
Gorgeous!sunrise at clear creek station, 15miles up angeles crest highway just north of los angeles
Both are options. If you have the skill, tools, and clean garage you can probably get similar results on your own. The professional-grade ceramics take time to cure and you really need to make sure the car stays clean throughout.Just watched the video - good explanation, no problem. Still, the question is - why YOU can not do that - whatever this guy said doesn't relate to somebody's specific skills - it just wondering your arms around your car in a certain way
The roof area is mostly glass, but you could probably cover the roof rails with it. However, I'm not sure how much of an effect it would have.
It's a good idea, but I am afraid you might end up with the exact opposite effect from what you intended. A matte black roof might stand out instead of disappearing, compared to its gloss black neighbors.
Sorry if my post is confusing, but I'm not thinking about a sunshade for the interior. What I have in mind is to cover the entire exterior non-glass roof area (from the front windshield to the rear window shade and the panels extending about 2/3 down the rear window), with a flat black/matte film. I'm wondering if the contrast between the high gloss of the paint and the flat-finish film would bring out the slope of the roof more. Just trying to get the coupe look on the black MME as distinct as the photo above. Thoughts?
