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Ceramic pro coating...??? Done it?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ivnwolf, Apr 11, 2018.

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  1. Apr 15, 2018 at 12:41 PM
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    F11 topcoat is snake oil...complete garbage with great marketing. but it is no better than your average spray detailer.
     
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  2. Apr 15, 2018 at 7:00 PM
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    You see it on here often. I try to come on as an honest consumer like many others to share how thrilled they are on it to help others, but you just get called an idiot, gullible, etc by people that have zero exposure to it.

    Can’t help the helpless ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2018 at 4:25 PM
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    Coming up on one month since getting my truck ceramic coated and will be washing it tonite also the first time

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    US Marine, Apr 20, 2018
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  4. Apr 21, 2018 at 5:50 AM
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    Don't *uck up lol aka 3 bucket system....just saying.
     
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  5. Apr 21, 2018 at 6:52 AM
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    I’ve had great results on my past two new vehicles using a Chemical Guys product and doing myself. Wash, a light claybar and then coating. 100$ bottle is enough, like you said- for the entire vehicle and wheels plus another two cars I’d say. It’s not rocket science!
     
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  6. Apr 21, 2018 at 6:57 AM
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    just ZAINO it yourself
     
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  7. Apr 23, 2018 at 9:28 AM
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    Nice, we had my wife's 4runner just done with a 5-year warranty. Where we got it applied he was the only certified Opti-coat installer in my area. There were other's but none were certified. Anyway, the first question out of his mouth when asking about ceramic coating do you wax your vehicles and our response was never. Then he replied, 'this is perfect for you'. In a nutshell, if you wax and wash your car regularly ceramic coating is pointless. Ceramic coating is for the lazy. During the 5 years if the water does bead up, they re-apply the problem area. Basically, the difference of warranty is how many coats they apply. 1 coat for 2-year warranty, 2 coats year warranty and I didn't ask for the latter option as I knew it would be to expensive.
    <----------- Lazy
     
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  8. Apr 23, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    I wouldn't call it lazy...I call it as you get older you don't have time to detail your truck as you would like. Most people find it washing their vehicles a chore...
     
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  9. Apr 23, 2018 at 12:06 PM
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    Did you go? How much did they charge. I live close and would go to the Alhambra Toyo.
     
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  10. Apr 23, 2018 at 1:15 PM
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    It really is... I could have got a PhD with the amount of time wasted doing 3-step polish jobs on my lifetime of black cars.

    On a side note: my taco is getting its Ceramic Pro application as we speak.
     
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  11. Apr 23, 2018 at 1:34 PM
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    Where did you get it done and how much did it cost. Seems that we live in the same area and I’m interested in possibly doing this.
     
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  12. Apr 23, 2018 at 6:05 PM
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    If I got a black car again, that's getting a coating no question about it!
     
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  13. Apr 23, 2018 at 6:31 PM
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    I live in whittier it cost 995 with a 5 year warranty basically 2 coats it may be more depending if paint correction has to be done. They are located in garden Grove shop name is extreme edge professional... http://protectbyxe.com

    If you get it done there they go over the car panel by panel when you drop it off and when you pick it up to fill out the warranty card as well. Then they will ask you to bring back your car after 10 days so they can check if it cured correctly and also gets a wash. So far we're happy. PM if have any other questions.
     
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  14. Apr 23, 2018 at 7:29 PM
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    I had very good experience with CarPro CQuartz ceramic paint protection coat.
    Fairly easy apply yourself to a car or truck. It gives protection for two years to the paint.
    CarPro Reload Spray Sealant will extend and enhance CQuartz protective effect.
     
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  15. Apr 23, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    As long as they are around for life
     
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    I just bought a bottle of Car Pro Reload and will use it after ea car wash to protect the ceramic coating !!!
     
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    A small amount goes a long way!
     
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  18. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:37 AM
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    Just came back today. It should be noted that the truck looks vastly better than it did brand new. Weird how that works.

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  19. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:56 AM
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    awesome just let it cure before it's first wash.
     
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  20. Apr 27, 2018 at 11:57 AM
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    hold on.... is that an M3 I spot in the background....:eek:
     
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