11-01-2023, 12:44 PM | #1 |
Ceramic Coat Before or After PPF?
I am planning on getting PPF in the spring, however I was planning on getting interior/exterior ceramic coating from the dealer.
They are charging about $1000, however if it would be more cost efficient to wait, I'll wait. Thoughts?
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11-01-2023, 01:14 PM | #2 |
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I wouldn't consider ceramic prior to PPF, it just makes it harder for the film to be applied properly. Do nothing now, save up more money, then get a full paint correction, PPF and ceramic on top next year.
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11-01-2023, 01:22 PM | #3 | |
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Sounds good, also I should be okay to putz around town a few days before putting her away for the winter right? I'll be picking it up on Monday, and I'll probably wanna drive for the week...
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11-01-2023, 01:35 PM | #4 |
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You should be fine, I would just give yourself a LOT of space in front of you when following another vehicle to avoid rock chips, I would also stay away from large pickups and Jeeps as they tend to have larger tires that pick up more...
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11-01-2023, 01:45 PM | #5 |
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Exactly. Whenever you see a frikken bro dozer, coal roller or just a truck/jeep with no rear mudflaps, pass them, shuffle to the left/right or stay far behind.
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11-01-2023, 08:59 PM | #6 |
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Yep, just went through this. Order is paint correction (if needed), PPF, then ceramic coating.
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11-02-2023, 02:23 PM | #7 |
DON'T DRIVE IT AT ALL!! If you do, you'll never want to put it away for the winter.
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11-02-2023, 09:48 PM | #8 |
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One small extra perk of living in the South is we don't need to put the Camaro away for the winter, although I obviously leave her in the garage for the 2-3 frost weeks in Jan/Feb, plus whenever the township gets silly and sprays brine. At least it tends to get washed off a couple days later.
For winter storage, all I did back in the past was to 1) fill up the tank, 2) pump the tires up to 40-42 psi, and 3) put the car on a quality battery tender (Optimate 6). My last two garages have had plastic tile flooring, so I didn't need to put anything between the concrete and the tires.
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