[KirkH]

Originally Posted by SSport16

Yeah $500 is low for the amount of work for a full paint correction and coating. I still do some detailing on the side every once in a while, but I refuse to charge that low for that amount of work. Most people will complain about higher prices, but they need to realize the amount of work that goes into it, especially if the vehicle is filthy and needs a heavy washing/cleaning first.

I try to make $75/hr. That's a fair price, for me.

There are jackasses around here with shops that advertise coating and paint correction for $250.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by KirkH

Hahaha I’d like to! But I am in KY, not FL so that’s what the market will bear.

I live in South Florida. Prices here are out of control!

[KirkH]

Originally Posted by 8minus4

I live in South Florida. Prices here are out of control!

Yeah but you have those nice beaches!

I give people great work for a fair price. They're happy, I'm happy.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by KirkH

Yeah but you have those nice beaches!

I give people great work for a fair price. They're happy, I'm happy.

My point exactly. You give them great work for a fair price. I respect that. Hard to find that here in SoFlo.

[Glen e]

Costings are not a hard thing to do right. They just take some time with polishing. If anyone is living in s florida and can make their way to me, i'll use your products and do the complete application of 1 panel for $10. You then go home and do the rest. If you want a list of things to buy, pm me.

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by Glen e

Costings are not a hard thing to do right. They just take some time with polishing. If anyone is living in s florida and can make their way to me, i'll use your products and do the complete application of 1 panel for $10. You then go home and do the rest. If you want a list of things to buy, pm me.

You can't beat that. I'm about 20 minutes from you depending on where in Ft Lauderdale. Very generous!!

[stook2001]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

I am not so sure. I am starting to think Ceramic Coating is a scam. Maybe better than a wax, but far from what it is being made out to be. (snip)

I commented about this in another thread recently. Everyones situation is a little different and there are a LOT of coating products available these days.

My experience is different. I polished and prepped my car on my own right after i bought it. I then applied Optimium Gloss Coat, which itself is somewhat controversial for not meeting it's durability claims. Here I am over 2 years later and the coating is still there. Is it as effective as right after I did it --- no, probably not. But I have done no maintenance, no reload, no toppers, nothing at all other than infrequent washes. I plan to clean up my car in the next few weeks, do a quick/light polish, and recoat it again. The paint is still in great shape.

For me, the coatings are a huge time saver vs. the older sealants. That having been said, I would not have spent $2k on it but I was certainly willing to put some time into it DIY. It's really not that difficult, although it is tiring and time consuming. I can live with that once every couple of years. I am using 22ple this time, which seems to be even longer lasting and more durable. Check back in another 2+ years.

[bobby35ny]

Originally Posted by 8minus4

I live in South Florida. Prices here are out of control!

I don't really think that's true, out of control are the 2k prices but most people here charge around a grand. The mobile guys that do it in your driveway in a half a day charge around 700. I do wheels off etc and I spend about 30 hours on it. I know excessive but they what's they are paying me for...

[SSShark]

Originally Posted by bobby35ny

I don't really think that's true, out of control are the 2k prices but most people here charge around a grand. The mobile guys that do it in your driveway in a half a day charge around 700. I do wheels off etc and I spend about 30 hours on it. I know excessive but they what's they are paying me for...

I definitely understand what you're saying. Guess I'm just too old school.

[SSport16]

Wow that is crazy...my back can't hold up doing too many of those, I just people would understand the amount of labor that goes into a paint correction or just even a really thorough detail.

[SSShark]

bobby35ny, where in NY are you from?