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HoodCheck · 02-24-2019, 06:21 AM

Hey all. I'm looking for good place for paint correction and ceramic coating in Tampa area. Anyone have any ideas?

CamaroJim56 · 02-24-2019, 01:24 PM

Try re-posting that question HERE:

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=140

redcoats1976 · 02-24-2019, 01:31 PM

perhaps you should consider buying a random orbital polisher and watching the griots garage videos.i had never polished a car with one,but my blue velvet metallic camaro came out well,and i still have use of the polisher whenever i need it.cost with everything i needed was around 250 bucks.

13BRM2SSRS · 02-24-2019, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

perhaps you should consider buying a random orbital polisher and watching the griots garage videos.i had never polished a car with one,but my blue velvet metallic camaro came out well,and i still have use of the polisher whenever i need it.cost with everything i needed was around 250 bucks.

Ditto! I've done my SS, my wife's new Escape and my brothers C6 Corvette. The prep is the hard part, applying the ceramic coating is easy. I used Crystal Serum Light on all 3 cars since I was familair with the process.

gringo · 02-24-2019, 08:48 PM

Yeah, definitely get a dual action polisher and some good foam pads and just do it yourself. That is, if you can.

HoodCheck · 02-24-2019, 08:56 PM

That wouldn't address my paint correction though

I just figured I'd get it all done in one shot. I've got 6 kids, a full time and a half job, a wife about to go through major surgery, and im lacking about 6 more hours in the day I could *really* use...highly doubt I'd have the time to do it myself. I rarely find the time to even wash it myself; I've stooped to making it a game for my littlest ones to help me clean the car lol.

I'll try posting to the regional too.

redcoats1976 · 02-25-2019, 11:29 AM

understood.i generally have a few spare hours on the weekends,my kids are grown.wish i could give you the name of a shop but dont have experience with any.

13BRM2SSRS · 02-25-2019, 08:44 PM

I understand not having enough time I often work 7 days a week! Fyi, you can do paint correction with a DA polisher with the right pads and correction compound. Good luck!

HoodCheck · 02-26-2019, 07:43 PM

No worries. Thanks everyone for the helpful info regardless!!

Black 6.2L SS · 02-26-2019, 08:44 PM

Ryan at Auto Paint Guard might know.

http://www.autopaintguard.com/

Located off of North Nebraska Ave. in Tampa.

Coleroad · 02-27-2019, 10:02 AM

http://www.autodermatology.com/

You want the best here it is. He is in Naples. Top notch, ida certified. Not only is he great at his job, but he is a true stand up guy.

run4pasta · 03-02-2019, 09:15 AM

Pop's Auto Detail. You can find some of his stuff on Instagram. Located in the Tampa area and he can come to you

Tony-8 · 03-02-2019, 10:19 AM

Don't know the Tampa area, but I would highly recommend a shop that applies CQuartz Finest ceramic coating. It is AMAZING! Had mine applied 3 1/2 years ago and still no need to wax the car - looks like a mirror. Dirt falls off with low pressure water wash.

02-24-2019, 06:21 AM	#1
HoodCheck Drives: 2018 ZLE (M6/hyper blue) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 762	Trying to find a good place for paint correction and ceramic coating in Tampa... Hey all. I'm looking for good place for paint correction and ceramic coating in Tampa area. Anyone have any ideas?

02-24-2019, 01:24 PM	#2
CamaroJim56 Obsessed Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 2,603	Try re-posting that question HERE: https://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=140 __________________ 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS

02-25-2019, 08:44 PM	#8
13BRM2SSRS Drives: 13 Camaro 2SS Vert L99 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 632 View My Garage	I understand not having enough time I often work 7 days a week! Fyi, you can do paint correction with a DA polisher with the right pads and correction compound. Good luck! __________________ Black GFX / Dynatech Supermaxx LT Headers / FR Black Chrome ZL1 Replicas 275/315 / RDP Tune / CAI / VMAX TB / MBRP SS Catback / Gtechniq CSL & EXOV3 / VTC / RX Catch Can / Valentine 1 / Halo DRL / LED Fogs

03-02-2019, 10:19 AM	#13
Tony-8 Drives: 2014 Camaro RRM 2SS RS, M6 LS3 Vert Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 234	Don't know the Tampa area, but I would highly recommend a shop that applies CQuartz Finest ceramic coating. It is AMAZING! Had mine applied 3 1/2 years ago and still no need to wax the car - looks like a mirror. Dirt falls off with low pressure water wash. __________________ Dream it - drive it!

02-24-2019, 01:31 PM	#3
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	perhaps you should consider buying a random orbital polisher and watching the griots garage videos.i had never polished a car with one,but my blue velvet metallic camaro came out well,and i still have use of the polisher whenever i need it.cost with everything i needed was around 250 bucks.

02-24-2019, 08:48 PM	#5
gringo Account Suspended Drives: Camaro V6 Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,722	Yeah, definitely get a dual action polisher and some good foam pads and just do it yourself. That is, if you can.

02-24-2019, 08:56 PM	#6
HoodCheck Drives: 2018 ZLE (M6/hyper blue) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 762	That wouldn't address my paint correction though I just figured I'd get it all done in one shot. I've got 6 kids, a full time and a half job, a wife about to go through major surgery, and im lacking about 6 more hours in the day I could really use...highly doubt I'd have the time to do it myself. I rarely find the time to even wash it myself; I've stooped to making it a game for my littlest ones to help me clean the car lol. I'll try posting to the regional too.

02-25-2019, 11:29 AM	#7
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	understood.i generally have a few spare hours on the weekends,my kids are grown.wish i could give you the name of a shop but dont have experience with any.

02-26-2019, 07:43 PM	#9
HoodCheck Drives: 2018 ZLE (M6/hyper blue) Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Lithia, FL Posts: 762	No worries. Thanks everyone for the helpful info regardless!!

02-26-2019, 08:44 PM	#10
Black 6.2L SS Drives: 2014 1SS/RS, LS3, NPP Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 184	Ryan at Auto Paint Guard might know. http://www.autopaintguard.com/ Located off of North Nebraska Ave. in Tampa.

02-27-2019, 10:02 AM	#11
Coleroad Drives: 13 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 315	http://www.autodermatology.com/ You want the best here it is. He is in Naples. Top notch, ida certified. Not only is he great at his job, but he is a true stand up guy.

03-02-2019, 09:15 AM	#12
run4pasta Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tampa Posts: 39	Pop's Auto Detail. You can find some of his stuff on Instagram. Located in the Tampa area and he can come to you