Waxing

[drvalladares]

And afterwards, you paint the fence.

Hahahahhahah

 

[Don50BMG]

Sooner the better. And you can do your truck a favor by not having the dealer detail it. Had the worst swirl marks on mine. Also what do you mean by wax and coat? I had zero experience in detailing but was able to do paint correction and ceramic coat my rho myself just by spending a few days on youtube

Thank you

 

[Duquesne]

Depending on how far down the rabbit hole you want to go, you can check out PPF (paint protection film) also. This will offer some protection from scratches, rocks chips, etc. Generally you'll have a shop install it. You can get it in clear or matte finish. You can PPF the whole truck (you'd want to if you choose the matte finish) or can do just certain areas. You can also use the ceramic coat on top of the PPF to make it easier to clean.

What I did was go with PPF in the high impact areas (hood, painted areas above bumpers, rocker panels, lower doors and lower area of bed. Then I had the whole thing ceramic coated.

If you don’t mind, what was the cost? I’ve Gotten quotes from two shops but I’m still cautious..thank you

 

[Banger]

If you don’t mind, what was the cost? I’ve Gotten quotes from two shops but I’m still cautious..thank you

It was about $5600, including tax.

Roughly $1700 for the ceramic coat and $3900 for the PPF in the areas listed. I also forgot to list a few other frequently touched areas that I had them apply PPF to : door handles, door cups, headlights and fog lamps, top portion of tailgate, gas cap cover, and door sills. Those areas, in addition to the other high impact areas, are included in the price I listed.

Yes, it’s pricey, but I’m glad I did it.

 

[MCT]

My C8 was professionally done 3 years ago and is holding up well. It does not see too many car washes. I did my wife's X7 myself with Adams Graphine 20 months ago and 20 months later, two winters of salt and at least once a week touchless car washes it still beads up almost as well as the day I applied it. The stuff is great and I would recommend. Prep is key and it does take time, about 10 hours.

Applied to my RHO and once again about 10 hours start to finish.

To be honest I though applying to the X7 which is navy blue was a bit difficult and I would not consider myself a novice as I had time in my stepdads body shop polishing and detailing cars 30 years ago. I though the RHO was easier but I had some experience and learned a few things doing the X7

Much better than any wax I've ever used. I know some claim Ceramic is snake oil but I'm a believer after first using it 3 years ago.