Professional ceramic coat... what brand(s) do you recommend?

[SubaruRaptor]

So your take is that PPF would be better for our application than ceramic? I thought PPF can scratch and etch pretty easily?

If you are going on the trails and stuff, PPF is better. If you live on a gravel field, also PPF. PPF is meant to stop physical abrasion where as ceramic coatings are to stop chemical abrasion. Doing both gives you both benefits. Various PPFs can self heal scratches and things. And if the PPF gets damaged, its much easier to replace then repainting and/or correcting the paint.

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[iBrad81]

I’ve used many different coatings over the past couple years

Did Armour Detail Supply this year with their Pro quartz, wheel and glass coating and they honestly are all pretty awesome so far, easy to apply, obviously longevity is to be determined

 

[pablo94sc]

If you are going on the trails and stuff, PPF is better. If you live on a gravel field, also PPF. PPF is meant to stop physical abrasion where as ceramic coatings are to stop chemical abrasion. Doing both gives you both benefits. Various PPFs can self heal scratches and things. And if the PPF gets damaged, its much easier to replace then repainting and/or correcting the paint.

Sounds like I'm way too far removed from modern protections and will need to do a deep dive on them. Ceramic still seems like what will be best for my needs, but I'll start asking the local classic car guys to see what/who they are using on their cars and other rides. Something to chat about at cars and coffee. Thanks for the help.

 

[Critical Habitat]

I had ceramic pro applied over PPF. 4 coats of 9H + on wheels and plastic. I was told two-bucket method with lower-pH foaming soap recommended by ceramic pro and avoid harsh auto car washes, if possible. Will bring it in for the maintenance they recommend, though many people could just do that themselves.

 

[SubaruRaptor]

I had ceramic pro applied over PPF. 4 coats of 9H + on wheels and plastic. I was told two-bucket method with lower-pH foaming soap recommended by ceramic pro and avoid harsh auto car washes, if possible. Will bring it in for the maintenance they recommend, though many people could just do that themselves.

Pretty much everyone has moved away from the two bucket wash these days just FYI. Its either rinseless wash, or a foam, powerwash, mechanical wash, powerwash.

For the rinseless, you are just using less product in general, and for the other, the pre wash foam and spray removes all major dirt, so the mechanical wash doesnt need 2 buckets.

 

[PTYSean]

Late reply but I had CeramicPro do mine. Turned out great. I got the ultimate armor package from one of the elite dealers.

 

[Stitsch1618]

Fun Fact: Just back from a 4x4 trip - our guide recommended to spray the whole car with WD40 (friend came with a brand new Bronco) - and it helped against trail rash, have to say

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