J.Wal

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My truck is garage keep and not a daily driver, but usually 2 or 3 days a week. It's a 2015 Ruby Red F150. I want to put a sealer on it that will last. I spoke to a local detail shop and they spoke of a ceramic sealer for around $750 that would last 5 or so years. I believe it was Ceramic Pro/ Opti-Coat.

I suspect anything I get will last well due to not being a daily driver and garage keep most days.

There was a $350 option that was good for 2 years. I am gonna get more info but I am leaning towards this.

I am not well versed in detailing and honestly hate washing my truck.... I usually get it hand washed for around $50 in town. I am looking to protect the paint best I can as I plan to have the truck for a long time.

Any suggestions, pros/ cons to ceramic or the 2 year sealer?

Platinum34786

I went with Crystal Serum Light. 3-5 years of protection.

Platinum34786

The truck is very easy to keep clean. Unless it rains I can literally just walk around the truck with waterless wash and it looks like it was just waxed.

J.Wal

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That's awesome!! Looks great!!

pilotpip

I'm considering one on my wife's car, but I like to play so for now I'll stick with sealants and waxes on my truck. I have applied a couple different coatings to friend's vehicles

With either method, prep is key. Clay it, decontaminate it, compound (if needed) and polish. Then make sure the surface is CLEAN by using an IPA wipedown like Carpro Eraser, or any one of a number of paint prep products.

Next, make sure you follow the directions on the product word-for-word. If you don't, you won't get the desired results, or longevity and you're going to have to polish again to get the coating off.

J.Wal

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This will be a job I have an actual detail shop do.

I can't wash my truck and not miss a spot most times... so with the needed prep work, I will have a pro do it. A 2 or 3 year sealant done by a pro will be worth the money.

Merlin

There is a CQuartz Finest shop close to you.

Wet Detail (9 Miles)
Bartlett, TN
United States

Joshua Wiley
901-573-2096
wetdetail@gmail.com
http://www.wetdetail.com
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Go see him. Tell him Merlin sent you.
http://amiracledetailing.com/cquartzfinest.html
https://www.facebook.com/AMiracleDetailing/

J.Wal

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I just talked to word of mouth on 64 yesterday.

Will talk to this place soon.