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Thanks for commenting! Yes a iron remover is something that I would recommend! It is a pivotal chemical that use during my prep phase with all vehicles. As far as what brand you should get really depends on how much you want to spend. My recommendation would be carpro ironx. It is simple yet...

Id put money on them doing a good job on it. It would behoove you though to take it to somebody that specializes in paint correction if something doesn’t look right.

Depends on what product you use. I know ceramic pro makes a specific coating called ppf and vinyl. That coating is made specifically for wraps vinyls.

Thanks for following and I appreciate the compliment! There are 2 different products when I come to ceramic coatings. There consumer grade, which is something you can just grab off the shelf. Then you have professional grade which is product only a certified tech can install. Ceramic pro (the...

It all kind of depends on how many defects there are on the car when it’s unloaded. If you are looking to do everything by hand And want a good “bang for your buck” ceramic product I’d go with Hydrosilex. It last longer than anything off of a Napa shelf and you get A good shine and protected...

As far as? Are you looking at correcting the pint on the vehicle or just looking at putting a sealant on it? I’d recommend correcting the paint first with 3M 3D1 with a yellow/orange pad. It works well to get defects out of the paint and it has its own polymer sealant in it. If you go that route...

Absolutely! Though it can be costly the value you get out of it is worth it! Refer to my AMA post if you want to learn a little more about the ceramic world!

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In the ceramic and high end detail world we call that ceramic product consumer grade. Though it shares some properties as ceramic pro they aren’t as long last and they tend to fail faster. To answer your second question a clean microfiber towel(s) and some 3m waterless wash and wax (see...

He is 100% correct. Most of that charge is labor and actually correcting the paint. If we just put the ceramic on a uncorrected car it magnifies and highlights everything. It’s also designed to not come off without a LOT of effort if we need to correct the car.

Though ceramic pro has Silica in it they specifically made it so it doesn’t harm the paint underneath. Weather you maintain the coating or not. The 9h from the photo is the base coat so it’s going to be a stronger than top coat but when we put top coat over 9H the chemicals bond so the paint...

Great question! There are a lot “ceramic” coating out there you can use but having professional coat you vehicle is a whole different ball park. Ceramic pro is not something you can pick up off the shelf’s. Only certified techs can handle and coat your car. This means the only people who can...

Longevity and what the product actually protects. Turtle wax is a simple “ceramic” coating that’s wipe on wipe off. Though it’s easy to use it only really lasts for about 2-6 weeks depending on what climate you are in. Turtle wax also just sits on the surface of the paint whereas ceramic will...

The dealership will more than likely out-source the paint defect to somebody else if they don’t have their own body shop. Most dealerships don’t have a recon department set up for correcting to that extent. The really don’t have the skill level either for that kind of work.

Hey everyone! My name is Ian and I am an installer for ceramic pro. The leading product for keeping your car paint protected! I’ve seen a few threads about ceramic and thought I’d lend my advice for such a topic! I’ve been a ceramic installer now for little over 5 years and have worked on just...