Ceramic coating pricing

[Jake L]

Hey all, I was quoted $2,800 for a full paint correction and ceramic coat on my 2022 2500 mega cab, and an additional $1,200 for glass and rims as well because he will need a 2nd kit to do those.

Does this sound like it is in the ballpark for a 5yr coating?

I have never had a coating done but with this truck being dark blue, it will probably show scratches very easily.

Thanks!

 

[RAM_Dad]

Hey all, I was quoted $2,800 for a full paint correction and ceramic coat on my 2022 2500 mega cab, and an additional $1,200 for glass and rims as well because he will need a 2nd kit to do those.

Does this sound like it is in the ballpark for a 5yr coating?

I have never had a coating done but with this truck being dark blue, it will probably show scratches very easily.

Thanks!

Sounds really high. If they do it right away, there will be little to no paint correction needed.

Prosumer ceramic coating is quite easy to apply, if you’re comfortable doing the prep work. You can buy all of the equipment, chemicals and accessories needed to do it yourself for about $500 assuming you are starting from nothing.

 

[Jake L]

Sounds really high. If they do it right away, there will be little to no paint correction needed.

Prosumer ceramic coating is quite easy to apply, if you’re comfortable doing the prep work. You can buy all of the equipment, chemicals and accessories needed to do it yourself for about $500 assuming you are starting from nothing.

Do you need to park it inside for that? the garage is about 4 feet too short. the only way i make it work is if i do some weird sideways parkjob. Also, any tutorial videos you know of?

 

[RAM_Dad]

Do you need to park it inside for that? the garage is about 4 feet too short. the only way i make it work is if i do some weird sideways parkjob. Also, any tutorial videos you know of?

You can do it outdoors, ideally not on a super hot or cold day and not in direct sunlight.

I like Pan The Organizers videos, here are a couple but he has tons of great content.

 

[Myfast70]

Lots of videos, just go to YouTube or Google it and search for ceramic coatings. Both Adam's and Chemical guys have a kit and videos of the product and how to apply. It's not bad to do, just take your time and make sure you do the prep. I got a buddy deal and was quoted substantially less than what you were quoted, I'd definitely shop that price around. I have another friend that does it and if I recall it was $1700 for either the 5 or 7 year.

Also, just pull your truck in leaving yourself some room behind it and do 1/2 of the truck at a time. I would definitely do it indoors if you can

 

[Snaps3500]

I have 30 years of experience in auto detailing and the most labor intensive part of a ceramic coat is the paint prep and correction. A newer truck, in my opinion would need minimal correction if you did not run the truck thru the woods or abuse the paint surface. A simple 1 step product to apply with an orbital polisher or orbital direct drive polisher should do the job. After that most ceramic kits have all the items you would need, as stated in the above comments. I don’t know what part of the country you live in but in PA that price is quite high. The job should take you approx 1 full 8 hour day to prep and apply the ceramic and let sit over night to cure. No water or moisture can get on the truck during this time. After that you apply a final ceramic boost spray and wipe off. Their are lots of videos on line how the process works. Good luck and save your money and do it yourself. The avg price in my area is around $1000 for all the work you noted, that is of course the paint is in good condition with minimal defects. The avg kit is around 300 to 375. All depends on brand and type of ceramic product .


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[Riddick]

My advice is to do it yourself and save hundreds. If you are new to ceramic coatings I highly recommend purchasing cquartz lite, this is a very forgiving coating and is extremely easy to apply. You apply it to everything including paint, plastics, and windows..... Damn near impossible to mess up. This will last at least a year and longer if properly cared for.

After a year you can decide if you want to purchase another coating or go a different route. On a brand new truck you can probably get away with a good cleaning before applying. Wash and clay will prep the paint enough for a entry level ceramic coating. Granted, there will be a few swirls in the paint and it won't be perfect but we're talking about trucks here that sit outside for the most part. For a couple hundred bucks you can do it yourself and your paint will look better than 95% of cars on the road today.

If you insist on a perfect paint finish then you might want to consider paying a professional to do it.

 

[RAM_Dad]

Another super easy to apply coating is the AvalonKing kit. $80 and it’s easy to find a $25 off coupon. You’ll need 2 to cover a truck.

 

[GetLostRob]

Hey all, I was quoted $2,800 for a full paint correction and ceramic coat on my 2022 2500 mega cab, and an additional $1,200 for glass and rims as well because he will need a 2nd kit to do those.

Does this sound like it is in the ballpark for a 5yr coating?

I have never had a coating done but with this truck being dark blue, it will probably show scratches very easily.

Thanks!

So I would say that is a little high for a 5 yr coating. For a PROFESSIONAL grade coating i would expect to pay around $2k. So your price isn't aweful, but sounds like it is a single stage coating which if not cared for won't even last the 5 years honestly. So as an example to coat my 22 Ram 2500 crew cab (black) i was quoted $2300. BUT... this is for a Ceramic Pro Gold package, which includes paint correction, 4 layers of 9H coating, 1 layer of topcoat, single coat on all plastics and wheels, as well as ceramic coating on all the glass. This also includes a LIFETIME Warranty. so if i were you rather than searching directly for detailers do some research on various coatings themselves there is a big difference between the comsumer grade coatings which all of these fine folks are talking about applying which isn't difficult if you are comfortable with decontaminating and polishing your own paint. If you need any assistance with coatings feel free to reach out ive done a lot of the leg work, and used to own a detail shop myself but that was way back before ceramic coatings were even a thing and we were happy to get a year out of an acrylic or polymer sealant. Anyway good luck with your search and like i said if you need help just reach out.

 

[love2build]

Don’t waste your money. I ran a high end detail shop and it’s just a smoke show. Cut and polish yourself and put on a wax every season (2x yr) and it will work equally well. The ceramic pro stops beading after a few months unless you invest the time to hand wash with a proper soap etc. if you fail to maintain it as per the warranty then there is no warranty. Plus it needs to be inspected annually and touched up at some cost depending on the shop. Far too much work in my opinion. Spend your money wrapping the hardest hit areas with a good quality PPF (XPEL or equal) and wax the rest. The film will start paying for itself the minute you first drive it after install. I plan to wrap my full front end including the entire hood, rockers and possibly the back bumper.

 

[Jake L]

hmm, contrasting opinions here... Appreciate the info everyone, ill have to do more research. nothing is easy i suppose.

 

[RAM_Dad]

Agree about it probably not being worth paying someone to do it if you won’t be following a proper washing regimen.

I’m self applying and will be using foam cannon, two bucket wash along with an appropriate silicon (ceramic) spray coating to keep the base coating in good condition.

 

[TonyT]

Here's a couple pictures of my 2019. The first was at delivery. And the others are after paint correction and ceramic coat from a shop in the Phoenix area (OzBraz.com) at 1500 miles. Took one guy an entire shift to just do the paint correction alone. When I brought it in there were a lot of swirls and scratches in the paint from car washes. Really only visible with their hi-tech lighting. I also had them cover the front fenders, bumper and hood in paint protection film.

Before the paint correction I never really noticed the different color metallic in the Black Diamond paint. They really pop now.

There's no shortage of black/night edition trucks in my neighborhood. The difference in a truck with paint correction and ceramic coating is very noticeable.

I also had the wheels and undercarriage ceramic coated.

I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Its a lot of work and requires specialized equipment and training I don't have to do it right.

 

[rampulse]

Here's a couple pictures of my 2019. The first was at delivery. And the others are after paint correction and ceramic coat from a shop in the Phoenix area (OzBraz.com) at 1500 miles. Took one guy an entire shift to just do the paint correction alone. When I brought it in there were a lot of swirls and scratches in the paint from car washes. Really only visible with their hi-tech lighting. I also had them cover the front fenders, bumper and hood in paint protection film.

Before the paint correction I never really noticed the different color metallic in the Black Diamond paint. They really pop now.

There's no shortage of black/night edition trucks in my neighborhood. The difference in a truck with paint correction and ceramic coating is very noticeable.

I also had the wheels and undercarriage ceramic coated.

I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Its a lot of work and requires specialized equipment and training I don't have to do it right.


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I think you forget to dry your truck that black is wet!! Looks great! I’ve noticed a lot more black HDs driving around my area as well since ordering. I may have to change it up since you mentioned that now

 

[Firebird]

I was quoted $1,000.00 for my dually

 

[Myfast70]

Here's a couple pictures of my 2019. The first was at delivery. And the others are after paint correction and ceramic coat from a shop in the Phoenix area (OzBraz.com) at 1500 miles. Took one guy an entire shift to just do the paint correction alone. When I brought it in there were a lot of swirls and scratches in the paint from car washes. Really only visible with their hi-tech lighting. I also had them cover the front fenders, bumper and hood in paint protection film.

Before the paint correction I never really noticed the different color metallic in the Black Diamond paint. They really pop now.

There's no shortage of black/night edition trucks in my neighborhood. The difference in a truck with paint correction and ceramic coating is very noticeable.

I also had the wheels and undercarriage ceramic coated.

I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. Its a lot of work and requires specialized equipment and training I don't have to do it right.


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That truck looks awesome! I really like that color but I live in Phx too and have had black cars out here before, and still have a black GN, no way I could do a black truck, way too much work to keep looking as pretty as yours.

What did you pay for the clear bra? That is something I want to do after the ceramic is cured. $1000 is a great deal and totally worth doing. Sure you can get all of the stuff for $200 like some have mentioned but you have to go thru the process and apply yearly and that's where it's not worth it to me, I'd rather pay $1000 and get a 5yr warranty and never spend the time to apply myself

 

[TonyT]

That truck looks awesome! I really like that color but I live in Phx too and have had black cars out here before, and still have a black GN, no way I could do a black truck, way too much work to keep looking as pretty as yours.

What did you pay for the clear bra? That is something I want to do after the ceramic is cured. $1000 is a great deal and totally worth doing. Sure you can get all of the stuff for $200 like some have mentioned but you have to go thru the process and apply yearly and that's where it's not worth it to me, I'd rather pay $1000 and get a 5yr warranty and never spend the time to apply myself

Thank you for the kind words. I had no plans to buy a black truck at the time either, but the 2019's were just starting to show up and this one was calling to me. I really wanted a Flame Red night edition to match my Wrangler.

I had a really bad experience with a facility in the north valley and a friend of mine referred me to Andrew @ OzBraz over in Gilbert to fix it. They had to remove what wasn't done right and fix what the other shop screwed up. Then do their magic. So I paid a bit more than someone taking it to the right shop to begin with.

I got tired of the "rules or caring for ceramic coat" real quick. I'll still roll through the automatic car wash once or twice a month.