Recommendation for PPF in Bay Area

[deepakb]

Hi All, I am planning to do PPF and ceramic coating for my GT once the initial delivery check list fixes are done. Do you have a recommendation for a shop to do this? If so, what did you like about them. Thanks in advance.

 

[bobofat]

Hi All, I am planning to do PPF and ceramic coating for my GT once the initial delivery check list fixes are done. Do you have a recommendation for a shop to do this? If so, what did you like about them. Thanks in advance.

Several members in the area have gone to Deep Reflections in Los Gatos and OCD in Fremont. They probably have the most experience with the lucid.

 

[borski]

OCDetailing, just to be clear. But those seem to be the two favorites.

 

[deepakb]

OCDetailing, just to be clear. But those seem to be the two favorites.

Thanks. I just contact OCD and they gave the quote. I am taking my car for fixing the delivery time issues next week. Once that is done will go to OCD.

Regarding the window tinting, what is recommended to go with?

 

[deepakb]

Thanks. I just contact OCD and they gave the quote. I am taking my car for fixing the delivery time issues next week. Once that is done will go to OCD.

Regarding the window tinting, what is recommended to go with?

I meant to ask, which type of tint (not the detailer)

 

[borski]

3M Crystalline and XPEL XR Prime Plus are considered top of the line.

3M Ceramic IR is considered very close to Crystalline, but about half the price, so sort of up to you.

As for percentages, you can find that on other threads in the forum; just search “tint”

 

[s55b30]

I haven't used OCDetailing yet, but called them for a quote on my partner's weekend toy getting old PPF removed and having the car gone over (she's incredibly particular on who works on the car) and they were very knowledgable, definitely passed my admittedly high bar for knowledge and attention to detail during our conversation.

 

[bforeman]

I take mine in to OCDetailing on Tuesday. FYI- They were booked out for about a month when I called them.

 

[deepakb]

Thanks all for the recommendations and guidance. I am going with https://autoprodetailing.com/. Taking the car there on Monday. I went with full body PPF (XPEL ultimate Plus), Ceramic Coat 10 Yr warranty, 3M Ceramic tint (70% for windshield and roof, 50% for driver and passenger, 35% for rear glass) and leather ceramic for interior seats. The price quoted was $8650.

 

[deepakb]

Thanks all for the recommendations and guidance. I am going with https://autoprodetailing.com/. Taking the car there on Monday. I went with full body PPF (XPEL ultimate Plus), Ceramic Coat 10 Yr warranty, 3M Ceramic tint (70% for windshield and roof, 50% for driver and passenger, 35% for rear glass) and leather ceramic for interior seats. The price quoted was $8650.

Got the car today after the PPF and coating completed.

 

[t12g]

Side question: How did you manage to get the carpool stickers so fast? I'm assuming the car is relatively new.

 

[deepakb]

Side question: How did you manage to get the carpool stickers so fast? I'm assuming the car is relatively new.

@borski has mentioned in this thread - https://lucidowners.com/threads/radar-detector-location.614/#post-24022 that you can apply for the stickers even with he temp license number that i had during the vehicle delivery. So the day i got the car i applied to DMV. The sticker came along with the permanent registration plate.

 

[t12g]

@borski has mentioned in this thread - https://lucidowners.com/threads/radar-detector-location.614/#post-24022 that you can apply for the stickers even with he temp license number that i had during the vehicle delivery. So the day i got the car i applied to DMV. The sticker came along with the permanent registration plate.

Good to know. Thanks for the tip.

 

[EVSRCali]

OCDetailing, just to be clear. But those seem to be the two favorites.

Hi, is there a recommendation one over the other Deep Reflections Vs OCDetailing, as both use a different brand of Ceramic coating. Thoughts? (First world problems, i know) Thanks!

 

[BACamster]

Good to know. Thanks for the tip.

I just applied for mine as well. I'm also on temp plate.

 

[borski]

Hi, is there a recommendation one over the other Deep Reflections Vs OCDetailing, as both use a different brand of Ceramic coating. Thoughts? (First world problems, i know) Thanks!

Installer is more important than brand, and both have spectacular reviews. I like OCD, others like DR. OCD is a bit more expensive, but I like their work, and I like that they only consider it done when it is perfect. They also don’t charge if a piece is replaced or something like that and they have to re-PPF it.

DR is cheaper tho. Maybe talk to both and see who you trust more, or look at some photos/videos of the cars they’ve done.

 

[EVSRCali]

Got the car today after the PPF and coating completed. View attachment 6845View attachment 6846View attachment 6847View attachment 6848

How did they apply the tint to front windshield and roof? Do they remove the sun visors and rear view mirror and attach again? Also, on the door windows did they have to open the panel and then apply the tint as the window overlaps the end panel of the door. Looks nice!

 

[SaratogaLefty]

Installer is more important than brand, and both have spectacular reviews. I like OCD, others like DR. OCD is a bit more expensive, but I like their work, and I like that they only consider it done when it is perfect. They also don’t charge if a piece is replaced or something like that and they have to re-PPF it.

DR is cheaper tho. Maybe talk to both and see who you trust more, or look at some photos/videos of the cars they’ve done.

Not "cheaper" but definitely less expensive. Quality at Deep Reflections is as good or better than anywhere else.

 

[borski]

Not "cheaper" but definitely less expensive. Quality at Deep Reflections is as good or better than anywhere else.

Sure; I didn't mean any negative connotation. Less expensive; I had issues with communicating with the guy there, but I have no reason to doubt his work. I can only speak to the quality of OCD's.

 

[SaratogaLefty]

Sure; I didn't mean any negative connotation. Less expensive; I had issues with communicating with the guy there, but I have no reason to doubt his work. I can only speak to the quality of OCD's.

Yes it is much better to communicate with Alejandro in person rather than over the phone or email.