Supposedly my Mercedes came from the factory with ceramic coating. I think>
it did, because we took my wife's little BMW to a well-recommended local guy. He did a beautiful job on her car. Even hid a couple of dings and chips. She loves her car and won't trade it (who am I to complain?) so I am replacing parts and pieces (suspension, top, radiator so far, driver's seat next). Naturally, she named her car "FRANKIE" (uh, yep..Frank Beamer).
Anyway, the guy who did hers told me mine, which was new, was good for several years, and he wouldn't even consider getting the ceramic for 5 years. He said to bring mine in if I decided to get hers redone in 5 years and he'd look at it again.
Maybe not TEN years, but I think some cars do come with factory installed ceramic coating!
Thread Replies (14)
Ceramic car coating (5-7 year life) can cost from about $1000 to $3000.**
-- MikeVT85
Jun 25, 2025 at 08:24 AM ET
MikeVT85
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06/25/25 08:24 AM ET
Turtle Wax/shade all we needed ;(& 'course cold beers)**
-- astrohokie
Jun 25, 2025 at 05:17 PM ET
astrohokie
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06/25/25 05:17 PM ET
I put Gyeon can coat ceramic on my truck a year ago. It’s most hydrophobic
-- pburg_hokie
Jun 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM ET
pburg_hokie
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06/25/25 12:06 PM ET
I did PPF and ceramic coating on my Macan. Well worth every penny**
-- wc hokie
Jun 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET
wc hokie
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06/25/25 11:39 AM ET
I keep waiting for AI/robots to make car painting cheap. It's labor
-- HokieDan95
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET
HokieDan95
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06/25/25 09:07 AM ET
Painting isn't that time consuming. It's the painting prep that takes...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:34 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/25/25 09:34 AM ET
I know. Prep work is what I am referring to**
-- HokieDan95
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:56 AM ET
HokieDan95
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06/25/25 09:56 AM ET
I did an auto body class, and I could paint a car, but...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/25/25 10:05 AM ET
I'm sure you could automate that process too, but would need 4-5 different
-- HokieNoVA
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:46 AM ET
HokieNoVA
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06/25/25 09:46 AM ET
I don't think a typical garage would invest in that much machinery...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:51 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/25/25 09:51 AM ET
Really surprised auto manufacturers don't incorporate something...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 25, 2025 at 08:33 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/25/25 08:33 AM ET
Supposedly my Mercedes came from the factory with ceramic coating. I think>
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-- HOKIERIT
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:27 AM ET
HOKIERIT
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06/25/25 09:27 AM ET
When you say you're replacing the driver's seat...
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 25, 2025 at 09:47 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/25/25 09:47 AM ET
That is what I mean. I'll have the guy who replaced the top do the seat->
-- HOKIERIT
Jun 25, 2025 at 07:56 PM ET
HOKIERIT
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06/25/25 07:56 PM ET
There are "miracle workers" at those places.**
-- EDGEMAN
Jun 26, 2025 at 08:17 AM ET
EDGEMAN
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06/26/25 08:17 AM ET