Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating

Camaro6Dave · 03-13-2018, 10:58 AM

Where is a good place to get paint correction and ceramic coating done in Los Angeles, preferably near the South Bay.

kropscamaro16 · 03-13-2018, 11:25 AM

not in south bay but sam at wicked detailing does my camaro and alot of our local guys cars great guy and good pricing!

Camaro6Dave · 03-13-2018, 11:38 AM

I have heard of Wicked Detailing, in Costa Mesa. Have you, or anyone you know, had paint correction and ceramic coating done by them? Do they make house calls, or how long does the car need to stay at the facility?

CaseyJones · 03-13-2018, 05:59 PM

I'm in Costa Mesa as well. Let me know what you find.

kropscamaro16 · 03-13-2018, 06:27 PM

they have a shop and dont do house or office visits anymore but they did my camaro and it looks awesome but gotta go back for my yearly touchup soon!

SoCal Smith · 03-13-2018, 09:49 PM

Really looking to get some projection on the ZL1 wheels as they are kind of a PITA to clean. But, $400 and up for ceramic coating? Is that worth it?

Glen e · 03-13-2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Smith

Really looking to get some projection on the ZL1 wheels as they are kind of a PITA to clean. But, $400 and up for ceramic coating? Is that worth it?

My god don't pay anywhere near that , it'll cost you 100 bucks. You can do it yourself, I did a set of wheels this weekend. All you need to do is clean them very well and wipe on a coating.... wipe off.....you can't really polish wheels so all you need to do is get the surface virgin so the coating will stick. Alcohol will do that. Use something like gyeon mohs or Cquartzuk...

this whole coating thing is so overrated by detailers, but that's because they have to get the paint perfect. You don't do that with wheels, unless they're damaged.

That being said, if you don't track the car, you should change out the pads and just stop the generation of brake dust. Because otherwise you clean them, every couple miles.

Watch:

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SoCal Smith · 03-13-2018, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Glen e

My god don't pay anywhere near that , it'll cost you 100 bucks. You can do it yourself, I did a set of wheels this weekend. All you need to do is clean them very well and wipe on a coating.... wipe off.....you can't really polish wheels so all you need to do is get the surface virgin so the coating will stick. Alcohol will do that. Use something like gyeon mohs or Cquartzuk...

this whole coating thing is so overrated by detailers, but that's because they have to get the paint perfect. You don't do that with wheels, unless they're damaged.

That being said, if you don't track the car, you should change out the pads and just stop the generation of brake dust. Because otherwise you clean them, every couple miles.

Thanks for the information. I agree, just got my ZL1 addon lift points.. Time to put them to good use! (break dust is UNREAL, need to change them out until spring track time!!!)
Which product did you use? Would you use it again?

kropscamaro16 · 03-14-2018, 11:11 AM

i have full car ceramic coated and wheels and also pads changed to z26 powestop and its night and day lol

drfeelgood · 03-19-2018, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal Smith

Thanks for the information. I agree, just got my ZL1 addon lift points.. Time to put them to good use! (break dust is UNREAL, need to change them out until spring track time!!!)
Which product did you use? Would you use it again?

1. consider joinging Headturners car club. Lot's of network benefits for the car

2. you shouldn't just add a ceramic coat, you should paint correct prior to adding a ceramic coating.

3. firstclassmobiledetail or wrap_legacy both do pain correction and ceramic coating. Both do a lot of Headturners vehicles, but also a lot of high end vehicles also. You can find them both on Instagram! We can meet up if you are in the LA area if you want to see what it looks like on a white Camaro up close.

Gen-X45 · 04-09-2018, 03:36 PM

I have a Garnet Red 2SS that I took to Yorba Linda Elite Auto Detailing which isn't a quick drive from the South Bay but they did a good Job. They did a paint correction, and two coat ceramic coating for me. I took it there on a Friday around noon, it was done the next day at closing 6:00 pm which surprised me, but they had 3 guys on it. Normally I follow Glen E's detail instructions because simply put. He's one of the best resources out here for auto detailing and his advise is not only very well researched, its free (Seriously Glen, thank you!). But I hurt my shoulder and after 6 months, it wasn't feeling any better and I wanted this done. Anyway, here is the link... My car off the lot had some really bad stains on the trunk that I couldn't see until I got it home. I have no idea what it was. I took it to the dealership 2 times and they never got it out. Elite Auto Detailing got it out, the car looks great and the issue hasn't returned after what has now been 4 months. Here is the link if anyone is interested... http://www.autodetailingyorbalindaca.com/

03-13-2018, 10:58 AM	#1
Camaro6Dave LATENIGHTWDAVE Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 21 View My Garage	Paint Correction & Ceramic Coating Where is a good place to get paint correction and ceramic coating done in Los Angeles, preferably near the South Bay.

03-13-2018, 11:25 AM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	not in south bay but sam at wicked detailing does my camaro and alot of our local guys cars great guy and good pricing! __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-13-2018, 06:27 PM	#5
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	they have a shop and dont do house or office visits anymore but they did my camaro and it looks awesome but gotta go back for my yearly touchup soon! __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-14-2018, 11:11 AM	#9
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,812	i have full car ceramic coated and wheels and also pads changed to z26 powestop and its night and day lol __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

03-13-2018, 11:38 AM	#3
Camaro6Dave LATENIGHTWDAVE Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 21 View My Garage	I have heard of Wicked Detailing, in Costa Mesa. Have you, or anyone you know, had paint correction and ceramic coating done by them? Do they make house calls, or how long does the car need to stay at the facility?

03-13-2018, 05:59 PM	#4
CaseyJones Drives: 2017 ZL1 6M, '16 SS 6M Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA Posts: 29	I'm in Costa Mesa as well. Let me know what you find.

03-13-2018, 09:49 PM	#6
SoCal Smith Drives: 2019 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 313 View My Garage	Really looking to get some projection on the ZL1 wheels as they are kind of a PITA to clean. But, $400 and up for ceramic coating? Is that worth it?

04-09-2018, 03:36 PM	#11
Gen-X45 Drives: 2017 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles CA. Posts: 100	I have a Garnet Red 2SS that I took to Yorba Linda Elite Auto Detailing which isn't a quick drive from the South Bay but they did a good Job. They did a paint correction, and two coat ceramic coating for me. I took it there on a Friday around noon, it was done the next day at closing 6:00 pm which surprised me, but they had 3 guys on it. Normally I follow Glen E's detail instructions because simply put. He's one of the best resources out here for auto detailing and his advise is not only very well researched, its free (Seriously Glen, thank you!). But I hurt my shoulder and after 6 months, it wasn't feeling any better and I wanted this done. Anyway, here is the link... My car off the lot had some really bad stains on the trunk that I couldn't see until I got it home. I have no idea what it was. I took it to the dealership 2 times and they never got it out. Elite Auto Detailing got it out, the car looks great and the issue hasn't returned after what has now been 4 months. Here is the link if anyone is interested... http://www.autodetailingyorbalindaca.com/

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