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Ceramic Pro 9h experience?
Hey guys, does anyone have any experience with this product and if so, what did you think? Is it worth using or was it disappointing? I was considering applying this to the wheels and calipers before taking a look into applying to the entire car. Any feedback is much appreciated.
http://ceramic-pro.com/en/shop/produ.../wheelcaliper/ http://ceramic-pro.com/en/shop/product-line/product/9h/ |
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I do not want to get into or start a "coating war" about which is the best, longest lasting, etc. All have pluses and minuses. IMHO when looking at the top names the prep work and skill of the installer is far more important than the "genie in the bottle." That said I have Ceramic Pro 9H (2 coats) and one coat of Ceramic Pro Light on the paint. Wheels and calipers received one coat. M2 went directly from dealer to have XPEL and Ceramic Pro installed, never washed or unwrapped by the dealer. The car was in a photo shoot with AW M2 last Friday and looked great. How will the coating hold up, who knows? I take meticulous care of my cars so should be a long time. Price is on the high side, I trust the installer, they are local, and that made the extra expense worth it to me. Others will tell you to look at CQuartz, Nanolex, Kamikaze, Gyeon and Gtechniq to name a few. My .02 is prep and installer skill combined with how well you care for the car after the install is far more important than what's in the bottle. There is no such thing as maintenance-free paint.
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I am planning on doing Ceramic Pro 9h myself. I've done a decent amount of research and I find Ceramic Pro to be my favorite. They offer different packages and I'm gonna decide whether I want the silver or gold package.
To find a certified installer just use their get a quote link and someone will contact you within your area. http://ceramicpro.com/freequote/ |
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Thank you and my pleasure. "The little ball of hate" is one mean looking car. Ceramic Pro has definitely made caring for BSM easier.
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I've watched a dozen videos on how to apply these coatings. I'm pretty anal about car/paint care and have a "clean" shop to apply. I see no reason why a competent individual with the required time on their hands can't do this themselves. Is there any skill / tools that are specific to this process that I've missed?
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Kamakazi is what I had in mind. Apply once I get back from PCD. Looks pretty straightforward
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I think the main differences between pro & consumer coatings are:
Pro: * Often have warranties (so they require professional installation to ensure it isn't installation error that causes issues) * Last longer * May have faster flash times, i.e. the working time to apply, level and set the coating is shorter * May require special curing steps, i.e. heat/IR lamps So applying consumer level coatings is usually a bit easier with more room for error in levelling the coating. I've applied coatings to my wheels and glass using the consumer products and been very impressed. I may consider applying a consumer coating on my paint when my car arrives but the reason I've not been drawn to it in the past is the whether coatings can then be layered with waxes and the like. |
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Your BSM M2 looks amazing. Nothing better than a clean black car.
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Thanks, worth the effort in my book even if the perfection is fleeting.
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