Just Back From Ceramic Coat

C10_ustacould · 08-07-2017, 06:35 PM

Just picked up the Zl1 from getting polished and ceramic coat. I loved this car when we bought it a few weeks ago, now I'm sleeping in the garage with it! If you are in or around Pensacola, Florida go see Juan Medero at Touch of Class Mobile detail in Pace, FL he'll give your ride the lasting shine!

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Glen e · 08-07-2017, 06:36 PM

How about some details? What polish? How much?

nancygrl · 08-07-2017, 06:56 PM

Looks awesome

Capt.D · 08-07-2017, 06:58 PM

I'm hoping the judge settles my divorce so I can order mine in 2 weeks.... Was it worth the money? I live in Atmore so I'd be able to take it to him

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nicktechla · 08-07-2017, 06:59 PM

Which coat did you go with?

C10_ustacould · 08-07-2017, 07:35 PM

He gave the entire car a good cleaning and polishing and then applied Beeds HD ceramic treatment. The body, wheels, and brake calipers were coated. I think this setup usually runs $1200 to $1400, but I had something he wanted so we did some bartering. He did a great job, I can't believe how much more brilliant this color could be.

bobby35ny · 08-07-2017, 08:55 PM

We have the same car!!
Now get the SEMA lights in the rear.
Here is mine after I coated it.
Over 1G for that seems very high to me, I might start doing cars on the side. LOL

NJSRT · 08-07-2017, 09:25 PM

Wow. Car looks great. This color looks phenomenal, but have never seen it in person. 1 of 2 colors I am interested in. The other being the gray.

utsteve98 · 08-07-2017, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by NJSRT

Wow. Car looks great. This color looks phenomenal, but have never seen it in person. 1 of 2 colors I am interested in. The other being the gray.

I have a HBM ZL1 1LE. I went to a cars and coffee this weekend and another member here had his NGM ZL1. Both colors are great colors on this car. The biggest difference is the HBM will stand out and catch the eyes a lot more. If you don't want as much attention then go with the great looking NGM also. Love that color too. But then I also love the RH and the MBM. Ahhh!!! Too many great choices for a great looking car.

Canadian ZL1 · 08-08-2017, 12:35 AM

Here's your twin...Ceramic Pro is what I went with. $1400 Canadian.

Absolutely love washing the car as the car beads like it was freshly waxed every time. BTW get the wheels coated as the brake dust comes off so much easier...$350.

Smuuth · 08-08-2017, 12:49 AM

Here's mine after Adam's 9H Quartz coating.

Evolvedx27 · 08-08-2017, 01:01 AM

Few thousand more you could go with xpel and be scratch, rock chip worry free. I had ceramic pro done on my evo x. Water beading was great for first few months but that faded. Wasn't impressed with gloss at all either. Could of been the installer, im not sure. Never again though. Supposedly you have to get it refinished every year or 2 as well. Few hundred bucks. Swirls still appear in finish regardless which essentially dulls the paint. Never again. With xpel warm water makes scratches and swirls disappear.

Evolvedx27 · 08-08-2017, 01:19 AM

Here are some pics of a xpel sample sheet I had xpel send me. I wanted to test the stuff myself. Here are the results. Used moderate pressure with a legitimate wire brush. I then ran the film under warm water for like 10 seconds. Brand new again. I don't mean to thread jack but what xpel gives you for the money is really a bargain if you really break it down... if you are a detail oriented guy and really have an eye for things than this stuff is for you. Perfection. Never having to worry about those inevitable swirls, worry free from rock chips on thin paint. My evo x had thin paint and spent hours doing rock chip repair AFTER ceramic pro install. Totally worth money spent for full wrap. It's overkill so I have been told by many people but I'm worry free now. My OCD with paint is put at ease.

Quick_Wick · 08-08-2017, 01:48 AM

Can't wait until one day cars will come with xpel from the factory!! That will be the day....

08-07-2017, 06:35 PM	#1
C10_ustacould Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Metallic A10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 145	Just Back From Ceramic Coat Just picked up the Zl1 from getting polished and ceramic coat. I loved this car when we bought it a few weeks ago, now I'm sleeping in the garage with it! If you are in or around Pensacola, Florida go see Juan Medero at Touch of Class Mobile detail in Pace, FL he'll give your ride the lasting shine! __________________ Buck "I don't anymore, but I ustacould!" 2018 ZL1 Garnet Metallic

08-07-2017, 06:36 PM	#2
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,044	How about some details? What polish? How much? __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

08-07-2017, 06:59 PM	#5
nicktechla Drives: 2012 Porsche 911 Turbo S Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,776	Which coat did you go with? __________________ IG: 2fast2nick -- Current -- 2012 Porsche Turbo S - PDK - Basalt Black Metallic -- Past -- 2017 Camaro ZL1 Coupe - Red Hot - A10, PDR - HRE P101 2015 Mustang GT PP - Whipple Supercharger

08-07-2017, 07:35 PM	#6
C10_ustacould Drives: 2018 ZL1 Garnet Metallic A10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 145	He gave the entire car a good cleaning and polishing and then applied Beeds HD ceramic treatment. The body, wheels, and brake calipers were coated. I think this setup usually runs $1200 to $1400, but I had something he wanted so we did some bartering. He did a great job, I can't believe how much more brilliant this color could be. __________________ Buck "I don't anymore, but I ustacould!" 2018 ZL1 Garnet Metallic

08-07-2017, 08:55 PM	#7
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,023	We have the same car!! Now get the SEMA lights in the rear. Here is mine after I coated it. Over 1G for that seems very high to me, I might start doing cars on the side. LOL __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

08-07-2017, 06:56 PM	#3
nancygrl 雪の玉 Drives: '22 Z71 RST Silverado Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Posts: 3,415	Looks awesome

08-07-2017, 06:58 PM	#4
Capt.D Drives: Chevy Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 14	I'm hoping the judge settles my divorce so I can order mine in 2 weeks.... Was it worth the money? I live in Atmore so I'd be able to take it to him Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

08-07-2017, 09:25 PM	#8
NJSRT Drives: 2016 Challenger Hellcat Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: NJ Posts: 11	Wow. Car looks great. This color looks phenomenal, but have never seen it in person. 1 of 2 colors I am interested in. The other being the gray. __________________ 16 Challenger Hellcat A8 Granite\|Ruby 17 RAM Rebel Black 17 Audi Q7 Graphite\|Brown

08-08-2017, 12:35 AM	#10
Canadian ZL1 Drives: 2017 ZL1, 1995 Trans Am Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Toronto,Canada Posts: 319	Twin Brother Here's your twin...Ceramic Pro is what I went with. $1400 Canadian. Absolutely love washing the car as the car beads like it was freshly waxed every time. BTW get the wheels coated as the brake dust comes off so much easier...$350. Attached Images __________________ _____________________ '17 ZL1 HBM\|A10\|NAV\|PDR\|CFW Hood\|Sunroof

08-08-2017, 12:49 AM	#11
Smuuth Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 199	Here's mine after Adam's 9H Quartz coating. Attached Images

08-08-2017, 01:01 AM	#12
Evolvedx27 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,042	Few thousand more you could go with xpel and be scratch, rock chip worry free. I had ceramic pro done on my evo x. Water beading was great for first few months but that faded. Wasn't impressed with gloss at all either. Could of been the installer, im not sure. Never again though. Supposedly you have to get it refinished every year or 2 as well. Few hundred bucks. Swirls still appear in finish regardless which essentially dulls the paint. Never again. With xpel warm water makes scratches and swirls disappear. Attached Images Last edited by Evolvedx27; 08-08-2017 at 01:15 AM.

08-08-2017, 01:19 AM	#13
Evolvedx27 Drives: 2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,042	Here are some pics of a xpel sample sheet I had xpel send me. I wanted to test the stuff myself. Here are the results. Used moderate pressure with a legitimate wire brush. I then ran the film under warm water for like 10 seconds. Brand new again. I don't mean to thread jack but what xpel gives you for the money is really a bargain if you really break it down... if you are a detail oriented guy and really have an eye for things than this stuff is for you. Perfection. Never having to worry about those inevitable swirls, worry free from rock chips on thin paint. My evo x had thin paint and spent hours doing rock chip repair AFTER ceramic pro install. Totally worth money spent for full wrap. It's overkill so I have been told by many people but I'm worry free now. My OCD with paint is put at ease. Attached Images

08-08-2017, 01:48 AM	#14
Quick_Wick Drives: 2017 ZL1 6 spd RED HOT w/ PDR Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Imperial Beach, CA Posts: 129	Can't wait until one day cars will come with xpel from the factory!! That will be the day....

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