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Yup! We try to understand our customer's needs, wants, and expectations and tailor packages to them from there. More often than not our customers come in not knowing what paint correction is or why it's recommended/needed (in some cases). We see customers keeping their cars for 2-3 years so...

Nothing wrong with a DIY install! Most new cars that come to us are almost good enough to coat. On brand-new cars we Often times we do a single-stage primer polish with a bit of more aggressive spot polishing on some of the deeper and more pronounced defects. Paint correction isn't...

When we install Ceramic Pro we remind our customers of a 2 week curing period. The coating is safe to drive about a few hours after we install it but it does take a few weeks for the coating to fully harden and bond to the paint. During this cure period we highly recommend removing any...

We use Ceramic Pro's PPF line for our vinyl and clear bra installations. We find that coatings don't add gloss to a matte finish - they tend to give the film a deeper, and richer tone. The splotchy look is usually attributed to installer error and not so much the ceramic coating. But we...

looks very nice! congrats!

Next episode of What's in the Shop!

I don't think there is much of an issue with Chemical Guys. They have good products. However, they are a bit pricier than some of their competitors and often times we find comparable products that perform better. For DIY Chemical Guys is pretty good - not our go-to but they have a solid line-up.

We're going to be starting a little what's in the shop series. We're hoping to do a couple short and sweet videos like this weekly to keep you all updated on the goings-on at our shop. If you have any questions that you'd like answer please feel free to comment and we'll do our best to help you...

When installing the Ceramic Pro 9H and Top Coat products we like to let the cars cure overnight between applying the base coat and top coat. It can be done earlier but you can't really rush the bonding process that takes place at the microscopic level. We recommend a full exterior detail, and...

This is extremely important - though we do have some lifetime coatings we have installed that are still performing strong 5+ year later. But that doesn't mean the customers weren't diligent about aftercare and following our annual inspection schedule. At the end of the day, no paint protection...

We have used a bit of Hexis and we have seen some hexis installations. I don't really have anything bad to say about the product - I typically tell customers to shop for a quality shop/installer and go with the film that they are most comfortable working with.

PPF and Ceramic Coatings are a growing aftermarket - they're quickly becoming as popular as tint as a 'first mod'. With that there are a lot of misconceptions regarding both products. We just wanted to build a small FAQ to help answer common questions and help educate before you commit to...

What is the Ultimate Armor Package? Our Ceramic Pro Ultimate Armor Package is the best full-body automotive protection package on the market. It combines PPF and Ceramic Coatings into a single package getting you the protection you want - nothing more, nothing less. Our Ultimate Armor Package...

Just a little more coverage! It's very comparable. KAVACA is an 8mil film with a ceramic coating infused top coat and has self-healing properties. It is also backed by a 12-year manufacturer warranty and gets reported on your vehicle's CarFax.

So we're typically at $2,200 for this level of coverage. That would cover the full front end, skid plate under the bumper, as well as the a-pillars. With the forum discount this pricing would drop down to $1980.

We don't offer the same special Rivian is currently offering. We are offering a 10% discount on our services to forum members.

I personally cannot speak to each individual shop's installation practices. However, when we do any PPF work we try to achieve the most coverage possible. There are limitations to how far we can wrap the film sometimes but we do our best to make the installation as seamless and invisible as...

I should have taken a picture of our shop car before I washed it :CWL: We'll try to get some filthy stealth pics up soon!

Hello Everyone! My name is Alvaro and I'm the owner of Vaia Design in Riverside, CA. We're new here and wanted to introduce ourselves to the community. Vaia Design is the official Ceramic Pro Riverside Elite Dealer - we specialize in Paint Protection Film (Clear Bra), Ceramic Pro coatings...