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Fresh Ceramic, Post Your’s!

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by bulldog, May 4, 2023.

  1. May 4, 2023 at 9:38 AM
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    bulldog

    bulldog [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Umm…it’s a Pro Retired 4/29/2023 Dobinsons MRR Dobinsons UCA Dobinsons C59-314 Front Springs Dobinsons I59-110 Rear Springs 4.88 Yukon Gears CMC MobTown Sliders Line-Xed RCI Aluminum Skid BAMF Recessed Grille WARFAB Rear tube bumper SSO Full Plate Hybrid (sitting in the garage still) TTD Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Clazzio Dark Gray Seat Covers 35% Tint Vinyl Tailgate Letters Undercover Elite Tonneau Apex Stealth Cali LED 31.5" w/upgrade OPT 7 harness and MicTuning Switch V5 Gemtech Homelink 265/75 16 Mickey Thompson Baja Boss A/T Volk Gloss Black 16” 17' Pro Rigid Fog Lights 17' Pro Tail Lights Complete sound proofing
    I better enjoy this quick before it’s dirty in 5 minutes. I love these coatings and have had really good luck over the years. Who else has ceramic pics?

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  2. May 4, 2023 at 9:42 AM
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  3. May 4, 2023 at 9:57 AM
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    Hogleg918

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    Super fresh

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  4. May 4, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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    love it!
     
  5. May 4, 2023 at 10:22 AM
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    rybern

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    I've had good success with DIY products. This was after I applied Turtlewax HS Ceramic. Although It won't last like the professional stuff.

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  6. May 4, 2023 at 10:25 AM
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    Why not?
     
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    Hott
     
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  8. May 4, 2023 at 10:38 AM
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    because truck
     
  9. May 4, 2023 at 10:41 AM
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    So far over 3 years the ceramic glass coat that was done on my tacoma is still holding up like new.
     
  10. May 4, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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    Spent 8 hours last spring.:)



    Then scratched it all up…

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  11. May 4, 2023 at 10:45 AM
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    So a truck is supposed to look like garbage all the time?:)

    It’s a good feeling to clean up the taco once in a while.
     
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  12. May 4, 2023 at 10:46 AM
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    You see garbage, i see a truck that has been places.
     
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  13. May 4, 2023 at 11:09 AM
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    Both have their place in the world - I like a clean car - showroom condition - my wife's 2017 Forester looks pretty darn new except
    for a few spots where azzwipes dinged it - My truck stays very clean -

    But now and again, it gets pretty dirty - mud slinging dirty - and that's ok too.
     
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  14. May 4, 2023 at 12:13 PM
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    Hyperclean ceramic

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    I have never cleaned mine. I let a good rain storm do it for me. Any crap that builds up on the ceramic finish, gets washed clean away when it rains.
     
  16. May 4, 2023 at 12:41 PM
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  17. May 4, 2023 at 12:55 PM
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    Quicksand does an amazing job at hiding dirt.;)

    Not the case at all with a black truck.
     
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  18. May 4, 2023 at 12:56 PM
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    You are not wrong.:)

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  19. May 4, 2023 at 1:52 PM
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    Well this wasn't technically ceramic, but it's some sort of graphene coat that a local guy prefers doing over ceramic. I've been happy with the results so far.
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    Editing just to say that the graphene was significantly cheaper, and he said with some proper maintenance, can last about a year.
     
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  20. May 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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    My new '23 Tacoma got the ceramic coating at the dealership at a cost of well over $1,000. It looks nice, but I wonder if it was worth it? If it holds up to the sales hype, I think it will be, but who knows?
     
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