Ceramic Coated Tradesman

[ND RAM]

So my truck is stil very early in the paint correction phase but I dropped my truck off for ceramic coating last Saturday. Per my direction, none of the black painted surfaces are to be coated as I'm still planning on having the front end and rear bumper painted. Will keep posting pics as I receive them.

 

[PorBoy]

Looking forward to reading your thoughts on the process.

 

[GreatWhite]

If you dont mine me asking, how much is that setting you back to do the truck?

 

[smiles5619]

I'm getting a ceramic opti-coat done next week. Shop will have the truck for 2 days. I'll fork out 499.99 but it's a 3 year warranty protection. Better now than fixing scratches and chips later.

 

[ND RAM]

If you dont mine me asking, how much is that setting you back to do the truck?

We had originally agreed on $1000 but I got pushed back a week so he knocked off $100 so $900 total. This is with a lifetime warranty and once it's registered it shows on a CarFax report. I will be going back for the rear bumper, exhaust tips, and the front end once they're painted body color.

 

[ND RAM]

Got pics this evening of the finish after coating. It looks like a red mirror. I'll go pick it up Tuesday and try to get some more pics then or Wednesday.

 

[ND RAM]

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[securityguy]

www.r1coatings.com

You can SAVE a ton of money if you do it yourself. Very simple!

 

[GreatWhite]

Damn, that thing looks good!

 

[ND RAM]

www.r1coatings.com

You can SAVE a ton of money if you do it yourself. Very simple!

The coating is the cheap part. This includes a full paint correction before application. If you don't correct the paint first you just have shiney runs and orange peel.

 

[ND RAM]

So first off I have to admit an epic fail on my part: I forgot to grab my charge cable and had exactly enough juice to get one pic before my phone died. I'll remedy that tomorrow...

But...the truck looks amazing! It's better than I expected for factory paint and everything is coated, including lights, wheels, and glass. Can't wait to see how it does in the rain and washing/rinsing.

 

[BTheez]

I too had my truck corrected and coated within the first 2 weeks of ownership. It looks absolutely incredible. Well worth it, in my opinion

 

[riccnick]

The coating is the cheap part. This includes a full paint correction before application. If you don't correct the paint first you just have shiney runs and orange peel.

THIS

People don't understand, the coating itself isn't what makes it look so amazing, it's the perfect paint! That's why it took 12 hours of two step correction on my truck before the coating.

 

[FirstTimeRamDriver]

I'm getting a ceramic opti-coat done next week. Shop will have the truck for 2 days. I'll fork out 499.99 but it's a 3 year warranty protection. Better now than fixing scratches and chips later.

If it’s optimum products, it’s not ceramic, I had it in my previous vehicle, it’s some polymer gizmo but not ceramic. Not sure which one they are using but the price seems low for their Pro version, make sure they are putting on the consumer version

 

[jaychris]

If it’s optimum products, it’s not ceramic, I had it in my previous vehicle, it’s some polymer gizmo but not ceramic. Not sure which one they are using but the price seems low for their Pro version, make sure they are putting on the consumer version

I was quoted locally for two different products, Ceramic Pro and Ceramic Lite, which are two different formulations. And two very different price points.

 

[ND RAM]

For those wondering this is using the element 119 Diamond coating. https://www.element119.com/diamond-hardcoat.html

This comes with a warranty that goes on the vehicle CarFax report to help boost value and so the insurance company is aware as well.

Still haven't had time to go over it with a fine tooth comb but it looks so good so far.

 

[Hondroid]

I pick up my Limited on the 25th of April and it's going to the Auto Spa the same day. Front tint, Xpel PPF and Ceramic Pro inside and out (8 layers outside). I can't wait to post pics. They will be working on it for 6 days. Hopefully it looks as good as yours!