To PPF or not to PPF, that is the question

[EponA8599]

So fellas, my 22 Premium is at a detailer's getting vinyl striping, ceramic coating and a clear bra... this is the first vehicle I've had this done. It has been at the detailer's for over three weeks now... seems like an excessive amount of time... I'm getting a little irritated. How long, for those of you that have had a car ceramic coated, did it take?... just wondering thanks

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[Kamuelaflyer]

So fellas, my 22 Premium is at a detailer's getting vinyl striping, ceramic coating and a clear bra... this is the first vehicle I've had this done. It has been at the detailer's for over three weeks now... seems like an excessive amount of time... I'm getting a little irritated. How long, for those of you that have had a car ceramic coated, did it take?... just wondering thanks

Take another car and drive to the detailer and find out what’s going on. Look at your car and ask why. Something is not right.

Depending on the coating package you selected, 5 working days including curing time. Something is not right with this.

 

[MustThee?]

So fellas, my 22 Premium is at a detailer's getting vinyl striping, ceramic coating and a clear bra... this is the first vehicle I've had this done. It has been at the detailer's for over three weeks now... seems like an excessive amount of time... I'm getting a little irritated. How long, for those of you that have had a car ceramic coated, did it take?... just wondering thanks

That’s way too long, maybe they over committed. I had full front and sides up to the drivers doors PPF and full ceramic in 5 days, dropped off Monday morning and picked up Friday.

 

[jonkMACHE]

So fellas, my 22 Premium is at a detailer's getting vinyl striping, ceramic coating and a clear bra... this is the first vehicle I've had this done. It has been at the detailer's for over three weeks now... seems like an excessive amount of time... I'm getting a little irritated. How long, for those of you that have had a car ceramic coated, did it take?... just wondering thanks

My detail guy can do that actual labor in 1 - 2 days *IF* he has the materials. Ceramic coating is not that difficult, it's the PPF that's time consuming. I think it's reasonable to hold the car for a week (you do not want to rush a PPF job), but 3 weeks is nonsense. I know my detail guy has been telling me PPF materials are getting difficult to source these days so that could be the issue. Ceramic can take a few days to cure, so maybe he wants to hold it until it's done curing.

I always believe in being nice to detailers (want to have a good relationship with the guy who has your car), but at the very least, he should give you an update on what the delay is.

 

[EponA8599]

I was "told" it took three DAYS to do the striping and then it needed to air dry for a week (LOL) my BS meter pegged at about that point... and then he tried to tell me they'd only had my car for two weeks and that he's not making any money on this (?)... I CANNOT wait to get my car away from these people, and certainly will never be back or recommend them... shame

 

[jonkMACHE]

I was "told" it took three DAYS to do the striping and then it needed to air dry for a week (LOL) my BS meter pegged at about that point... and then he tried to tell me they'd only had my car for two weeks and that he's not making any money on this (?)... I CANNOT wait to get my car away from these people, and certainly will never be back or recommend them... shame

If there is one thing I do not appreciate or respect, it's people not giving it to me straight. If you screwed up and overbooked yourself... just tell me that. If you thought you could get the material but then you can't - just tell me that.

Full disclosure, I've never had my car striped... only PPFd, but I imagine the process is pretty similar to installing a PPF. It's essentially a decal wrap, correct?

 

[EponA8599]

If there is one thing I do not appreciate or respect, it's people not giving it to me straight. If you screwed up and overbooked yourself... just tell me that. If you thought you could get the material but then you can't - just tell me that.

Full disclosure, I've never had my car striped... only PPFd, but I imagine the process is pretty similar to installing a PPF. It's essentially a decal wrap, correct?

Exactly!... he could have resolved so much with just a two minute call, but apparently that is asking too much... the radio silence had me kinda freaking out and imagining all sorts of horrible things

 

[1969Camaro]

The service industry today- Over promise and under deliver

 

[Norcolboulder]

I would go PPF over ceramic coating (which I did). I don't see all that much value in ceramic coating. It makes the car easier to clean, and provides some protection against the elements. I'm more concerned about physical damage from rocks and other road debris. I got a small chip on my hood after only 1 month before I got PPF. Money well spent for me.

Here in Colorado many rock chips I will do the full front on the new GTPU

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