[TN2SC2020]

Wondering if anyone has opinions on GTECHNIQ ceramic coating. I was just quoted $1,850 for a treatment including the hubs and brake calipers - with a 9-year warranty.

I also asked about PPF and was quoted $2,400 for the front to be treated.

Does anyone have thoughts on any of this?

[dayfly]

Originally Posted by TN2SC2020

Wondering if anyone has opinions on GTECHNIQ ceramic coating. I was just quoted $1,850 for a treatment including the hubs and brake calipers - with a 9-year warranty.

I also asked about PPF and was quoted $2,400 for the front to be treated.

Does anyone have thoughts on any of this?

I would go for the PPF, i used ceramic coatings in the past from DIY to professional and they all dissapointed me after a year.

i had a professional coating on my last car but they put so many layers on it the car lost the smoothness of the paint.

Now my car is fully done in PPF and i have no more swirls and gives the same dark shine if not better then ceramic, yes its more expensieve, but the paint is better protected and you dont get any swirls anymore.

[nZtiZia]

Originally Posted by TN2SC2020

Wondering if anyone has opinions on GTECHNIQ ceramic coating. I was just quoted $1,850 for a treatment including the hubs and brake calipers - with a 9-year warranty.

I also asked about PPF and was quoted $2,400 for the front to be treated.

Does anyone have thoughts on any of this?

those prices sound a bit on the higher end of the range of quotes posted here. try negotiating down a couple hundred

[P1]

Stop falling for the ceramic coating nonsense unless you love throwing away $1,850. Nine year warranty? What a joke.

[Sleeper]

Originally Posted by P1

Stop falling for the ceramic coating nonsense unless you love throwing away $1,850. Nine year warranty? What a joke.

Is the nonsense the price, the warranty, or the actual coating? I agree on the $1,850 price and the warranty, but not on the coating itself.

[MassWholeBimmer]

Was quoted $1500.00 for the car, wheels, and glass. If I did a lot of driving, in particular highway, I may opt for PPF... Since I don't (Average 6K miles), and am more concerned about " keeping the shine", ceramic seems adequate for me. No first hand experience with the brand, other than web reviews...

[Boardmember]

I selected ceramic for my Manhattan Green. Indy shop was $1700, dealership was $1850. For $150, I get a loaner for the week.

Both businesses say they recommend (mandate?) an annual revisit. The Indy shop said it’s some sort of a re-do and costs $300-350 depending on condition. The dealership said annual inspection. Decision about what/iff needed TBD.

[Boardmember]

CeramicPro BTW (both)

[P1]

Originally Posted by Sleeper

Is the nonsense the price, the warranty, or the actual coating? I agree on the $1,850 price and the warranty, but not on the coating itself.

The price and the warranty are majority of the nonsense. It's been marketed in such a way that makes the average punter think some kind of blessed guru needs to apply it, maintain it yearly, etc. Good grief. And people fall for it. Does everyone realize you can apply this yourself? It's not rocket science. And if a coating isn't your bag, then just apply a good sealant. I promise you your paint will look just as good.

The only thing that should cost money is the paint correction. Because that does take time and should be done by someone who knows what they are doing.

But paying $1,850 for simply getting your vehicle ceramic coated? My friend, you just got scammed.

[P1]

Originally Posted by Boardmember

I selected ceramic for my Manhattan Green. Indy shop was $1700, dealership was $1850. For $150, I get a loaner for the week.

Both businesses say they recommend (mandate?) an annual revisit. The Indy shop said it’s some sort of a re-do and costs $300-350 depending on condition. The dealership said annual inspection. Decision about what/iff needed TBD.

No words. Just no words. The margins on this stuff must be 99%.

[Boardmember]

Either way. I’m in. Earlier, someone commented they’ve had self-applied and professionally-applied coating. There’s a labor/skill component I don’t have or desire to have. When it’s done right, it looks tremendous.

If margins at those prices are “99%,” you could make a killing if you’d offer at only a 90% margin.

[Sleeper]

Originally Posted by P1

The price and the warranty are majority of the nonsense. It's been marketed in such a way that makes the average punter think some kind of blessed guru needs to apply it, maintain it yearly, etc. Good grief. And people fall for it. Does everyone realize you can apply this yourself? It's not rocket science. And if a coating isn't your bag, then just apply a good sealant. I promise you your paint will look just as good.

The only thing that should cost money is the paint correction. Because that does take time and should be done by someone who knows what they are doing.

But paying $1,850 for simply getting your vehicle ceramic coated? My friend, you just got scammed.

Most detail shops - or ones that aren’t hackers operating a side show out of their garage and posting the whole thing to YouTube - won’t coat a car until the paint has been properly prepped and corrected. If you’re slapping a ceramic coating over swirled and shit paint for $1,850, and people fall for it, I want your sales skills.

I’m a hobbyist detailer - the whole process is very time consuming, and the investment in getting the proper tools and products isn’t negligible. The process itself - decontam, clay bar, paint correction, strip, coat, then finally cure - is long and tedious. I’m at a point in my life where I’m more than pleased to pay 10x the wholesale cost of the coating to avoid hours of painful work and let some other guy do a good job of it.

So you’re right, you can ‘easily’ do it yourself for nothing but the cost of your time (after you’ve acquired all the products). And regardless of the scam you think it is, the high end coatings actually work and last for a long time.

[weinerbarn]

I paid $500 for paint prep and then another $275 for Gtechniq Crystal Serum Ultra with Eco top coat. So $780 all in and it was the best decision ever. The bugs and other stuff rinse right off. I take it occasionally to a no touch car wash when I'm feeling lazy and it still looks perfect a year later. For that price it wasn't worth my time.

[Alan l.]

Ceramic coating is for protection from the natural elements and the ease of maintenance of the paint afterwards. Think of it like wax on steroids that lasts much longer. It is NOT going to protect your paint from scratches or rock chips. Thats where PPF comes into play.

I've ceramic coated all of my cars myself and its a simple process. Where the labor lies is paint correcting the surface before you apply the coating. On my car i spent close to 15 hours of polishing it total before it was near perfection. You don't have to do this step but its recommended since you are somewhat sealing the paint under the coating.

Something to think is what is your routine for maintenance of your car. Are you going to wash it yourself correctly or just run it through a local car wash? How long do you plan to keep the car? The answer to that will determine what I would recommend for the car.

Alan

[horseygrl]

Does anyone have experience with Revivfy Graphene pro? Supposedly it is newer and does have some self healing properties against light scratches. I'm researching what might be the best ceramic/graphene coating for me to have applied at a shop.