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Gravity PPF & Ceramic Coating

Thanks for the recommendation and vote for confidence for deep reflections, seem they have great reviews!

I have been reading about PPF + Ceramic, maybe I just need to see some cars with PPF / Ceramic to make up my mind
 
dhruv said:
Got quoted 7k for PPF + Ceramic Coating + Window tints for Gravity

10 year warranty, XPEL, experienced shop and installer, ceramic

I don't have much experience with this so looking for guidance
1. Do you need both PPF + Ceramic ?
2. Is the pricing reasonable?
3. Any shops / installers folks can recommend in the bay area?
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just check which tint you want .. I'm tinting just the rear window on my Air, will use ceramic tint to cut down on the heat. Highly recommend PPF where you want it and ceramic on the whole car including over the PPF. it's magical.
 
newlucidguy said:
just check which tint you want .. I'm tinting just the rear window on my Air, will use ceramic tint to cut down on the heat. Highly recommend PPF where you want it and ceramic on the whole car including over the PPF. it's magical.
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Better to do the entire car with PPF and also tint all the windows. There are restrictions in some states regarding the front windshield but reality is rarely enforced. I did 70 on the front windshield and I wish I had done 50.
 
Big +1 to window tints, a bit skeptical about PPF + Ceramic Coating at the moment (mostly because I just haven't got much experience with it), not much time to decide as we start a road trip Monday in the Gravity
 
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dhruv said:
Got quoted 7k for PPF + Ceramic Coating + Window tints for Gravity

10 year warranty, XPEL, experienced shop and installer, ceramic

I don't have much experience with this so looking for guidance
1. Do you need both PPF + Ceramic ?
2. Is the pricing reasonable?
3. Any shops / installers folks can recommend in the bay area?
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OCDetailing in Fremont. They do a great job.
I got a $10k quote for full PPF on the Gravity.
I use Stek PPF, it's also hydrophobic, that plus the Ceramic coating, water will just sheen right off.

OCD is pricey, but they do custom cuts and an excellent job. I've had about 6 cars done by them already. their followup and customer service is excellent. Not shilling for the shop, they just do a good job.

-iThinkEV-
 
iThinkEV said:
OCDetailing in Fremont. They do a great job.
I got a $10k quote for full PPF on the Gravity.
I use Stek PPF, it's also hydrophobic, that plus the Ceramic coating, water will just sheen right off.

OCD is pricey, but they do custom cuts and an excellent job. I've had about 6 cars done by them already. their followup and customer service is excellent. Not shilling for the shop, they just do a good job.

-iThinkEV-
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How long do they need the vehicle and how far out were they booking?
 
zoomzoom said:
How long do they need the vehicle and how far out were they booking?
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Not sure on current wait time, in the past, it usually 3-4 weeks out. They'll probably need the car for a week, and then a few weeks later for a follow up to make sure no bubbles show up.

-iThinkEV-
 
We dropped our Gravity off at OCDetailing this morning. @TribbleTrouble is, ahem, not getting clear PPF, but something a bit more... special. :)

Joe/Alex will likely do a video of our Gravity being wrapped and/or a mini review, so I'll make sure to post that when it exists.
 
markleo said:
Hey! I recently got PPF and ceramic coating from Gravity — super happy with it. The shine is amazing, and it's already protecting my car from minor scratches. Water just slides right off! Great service too. Anyone else tried them?
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I think you're in the wrong spot, or maybe missed some context (or are an LLM). Can you repeat your question in the form of a limerick?
 
I have ceramic coated (Opti-Coat) several cars but always hand-washed them because Opti-Coat said not to put the car through an automatic carwash. I finally got tired of hand washing and put Xpel PPF (Ultimate Fusion) on our current Air because it claims to hold up to automatic carwashes. After more than a year of weekly runs through an automatic wash the finish still looks new except for a few minor rock scratches that were beyond the reach of the self-healing properties. No swirls, no discoloration, no detachment -- just a lustrous shine.

This first-time experience with PPF on our Zenith Red Air has led to a decision to apply the same Xpel to both our Gravities.

So, a question:

Does adding a ceramic coat to PPF defeat the purpose of opting for film in order to withstand automatic carwashes? (The Ultimate Fusion claims to be "infused" with ceramic protection, but I have no idea what that really means in terms of effectiveness or durability.)

As one of our Gravities is going to be black, it will probably see a LOT of visits to the automatic carwash.
 
hmp10 said:
I have ceramic coated (Opti-Coat) several cars but always hand-washed them because Opti-Coat said not to put the car through an automatic carwash. I finally got tired of hand washing and put Xpel PPF (Ultimate Fusion) on our current Air because it claims to hold up to automatic carwashes. After more than a year of weekly runs through an automatic wash the finish still looks new except for a few minor rock scratches that were beyond the reach of the self-healing properties. No swirls, no discoloration, no detachment -- just a lustrous shine.

This first-time experience with PPF on our Zenith Red Air has led to a decision to apply the same Xpel to both our Gravities.

So, a question:

Does adding a ceramic coat to PPF defeat the purpose of opting for film in order to withstand automatic carwashes? (The Ultimate Fusion claims to be "infused" with ceramic protection, but I have no idea what that really means in terms of effectiveness or durability.)

As one of our Gravities is going to be black, it will probably see a LOT of visits to the automatic carwash.
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PPF impregnated with ceramic is not the same as a true ceramic coating.

As for automatic car washes, I don’t know - I always do a touchless hand wash here in SJ
 
SaratogaLefty said:
That pricing doesn't look too bad if it truly includes full window tinting. Yes you do want to do PPF and Ceramic Coating. I strongly recommend Deep Reflections in Los Gatos. Alejandro is the owner and he has done many Lucids. My wife's GV60 is there today for its annual ceramic refresh and full detailing. If you go there tell him Bernie sent you and ask for the Lucid discount. Also as Borski said above, Alejandro doesn't use templates; every piece is custom cut to fit. He will cut out the sensors and his wrap on my mirrors and the entire car after 3 1/2 years is still flawless.
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I dropped off the DE at deep reflections today, thanks for the recommendation

Everything went great, he seems like a nice guy, he spent about 40 min talking to us answering questions. But seems he’s using Protekto for PPF not XPEL.

Wondering what brand PPF you got done on your car since you used the same shop? And is one better than the other?
 
dhruv said:
I dropped off the DE at deep reflections today, thanks for the recommendation

Everything went great, he seems like a nice guy, he spent about 40 min talking to us answering questions. But seems he’s using Protekto for PPF not XPEL.

Wondering what brand PPF you got done on your car since you used the same shop? And is one better than the other?
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When he did my Dream over three years ago he used Xpel PPF and FeynLab Ceramic. A year later he did my wife's Genesis and used Xpel PPF and Xpel Ceramic. If he is now using Protekto PPF I'm sure he has a good reason. I'll pop over there tomorrow and see what's up.
 
jered said:
I think you're in the wrong spot, or maybe missed some context (or are an LLM). Can you repeat your question in the form of a limerick?
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If you look at all of markleo's posts, it's pretty clear it's an LLM. I think the mods have been deleting its posts.
 
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SaratogaLefty said:
When he did my Dream over three years ago he used Xpel PPF and FeynLab Ceramic. A year later he did my wife's Genesis and used Xpel PPF and Xpel Ceramic. If he is now using Protekto PPF I'm sure he has a good reason. I'll pop over there tomorrow and see what's up.
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So I got there too late as it had already been finished and delivered. However he (Alejandro) took photos and a video and he is sending them to me and I will post them here. dhruv is your Gravity a Dream Edition?
 
SaratogaLefty said:
So I got there too late as it had already been finished and delivered. However he (Alejandro) took photos and a video and he is sending them to me and I will post them here. dhruv is your Gravity a Dream Edition?
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Yes it is a dream edition, yup it's done. I collected it on Sunday morning (5 days in the shop)

I am a bit concerned about warranty (mostly from my own unfamiliarity with PPF + Ceramic Coating) because I have heard of XPEL but not Protekto. Also I didn't get any written warranty, only a receipt which says 15 year warranty for PPF and 3 year for Ceramic (I though he mentioned a 8 year Ceramic when I dropped the car off)

Anyway, appreciate your help @SaratogaLefty !
 
dhruv said:
Yes it is a dream edition, yup it's done. I collected it on Sunday morning (5 days in the shop)

I am a bit concerned about warranty (mostly from my own unfamiliarity with PPF + Ceramic Coating) because I have heard of XPEL but not Protekto. Also I didn't get any written warranty, only a receipt which says 15 year warranty for PPF and 3 year for Ceramic (I though he mentioned a 8 year Ceramic when I dropped the car off)

Anyway, appreciate your help @SaratogaLefty !
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15 years for the PPF is outstanding. He told me the Protekto PPF is a better film than Xpel (which has been perfect for us) and as you mentioned it has a 15 year warranty. He said it is clearer and glossier than Xpel. When you get back let's meet up so I can see the results. He told me he thought your Dream Edition was #002?? You need to update your banner because it is showing "Gravity GT" instead of "Gravity Dream Edition".
 
SaratogaLefty said:
15 years for the PPF is outstanding. He told me the Protekto PPF is a better film than Xpel (which has been perfect for us) and as you mentioned it has a 15 year warranty. He said it is clearer and glossier than Xpel. When you get back let's meet up so I can see the results. He told me he thought your Dream Edition was #002??
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Yes back on July 13th, would be great to meet!

Yes he told me the same things, mine is #069 but I was told by my sales advisor 2nd DE delivered in the bay area
 
dhruv said:
Yes back on July 13th, would be great to meet!

Yes he told me the same things, mine is #069 but I was told by my sales advisor 2nd DE delivered in the bay area
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DM me when you get back and we'll grab some lunch.
 
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