| Thinking about getting a 5-year ceramic coating($1500~). Local detailer uses IGL Kenzo products. Never heard of it. I've heard of G-Tech Crystal serum. |
Anyone use IGL Kenzo ceramic coating?
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None of them are worth 4 figures, but if I had to choose one, it would be Opti-Coat Pro Plus for having the longest track record.
There's another detailer charging 1100 for a 5 year coating. I'm getting the PPF done by the same person I'll be getting the ceramic coating. So, I'll work something out. 1600 for both ppf and ceramic coating sounds fair imo.
That sounds awfully cheap. Are they doing a partial front-end or a full front?
Partial front. Half the hood, half of the fenders, mirror caps and all 4 door cups. $880 is the total cost for PPF. 10 year warranty xpleal.
Full hood and fenders or bust. The difference in texture and the line will be extremely annoying to look at.
I'll look into full also
Skip the snake oil and use your full original budget towards film.
I think that's better. The cars Graphite Grey Metallic. You can hardly see the swirl marks.
It already contains a top-coat. Certain coatings will streak pretty terribly when you try to install them onto top-coated films. You have to lightly polish the film before coating.
Found a guy that'll install PPF on the whole hood, bumper and door cups along with a 9 year ceramic coating for 2500
Are they doing a bulk install or using patterns plus extending edges?
Patterns plus extended edges
That is better than bulking it, but I hope the installer is experienced. It's real easy to leave cuts in the paint that will go unnoticed until the film requires replacement.
From his reviews and what another detailer said he does a pretty good job.
Is this a used car?
19 540 w/29k miles
Better hope the dealer hasn't done any major touch-ups or bumper refinishing prior to sale. Otherwise the paint may lift during the install process or when it comes time to replace the film.
I would maybe skip the PPF. Any chips will need touched up and when the film ages there will be a real chance of the paint lifting with it.
Paint touch up, correction, and coating would be $1200-$1500 from me.
IGL Kenzo is a quality product. If you're having the wheels done ask for Eclipse instead of Ecocoat Wheel and ask for the calipers to be done too.
