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[TerrysTRX]

I’m feverishly looking at all options and it appears 4-5 years is the standard. 7 yrs sounds fantastic. Pretty sure this is going to happen. Glad you guys talked about it. Never even considered it.

 

[Big B]

I’m feverishly looking at all options and it appears 4-5 years is the standard. 7 yrs sounds fantastic. Pretty sure this is going to happen. Glad you guys talked about it. Never even considered it.

I will give them a call tomorrow and get pricing, then tell them about forum and try to get them to give us a killer group buy price. Will keep you posted but YouTube them and watch all the steps, even on knew vehicle.

 

[TerrysTRX]

That sounds great Big B! Thanks for taking the lead. Always down to save a little coin

 

[X-ray]

Thanks for clearing that up. So you ceramic right over the TRX hood and rear quarter panel graphics? Have you ever checked into or know anything about Opti-Coat? Warranty to last 7 years. Have any idea approx. cost to have a proper 5-6 stage ceramic applied? Also what cost should I look forward to PPF the TRX also. Thanks for your knowledge and help.

My recommendation is to find the best installer in your region regardless of the actual product they use. All of the products are similar in chemical composition so its really about the prep behind the coating and the person standing behind the work and warranty that really matter. The 7 year warranty is really a bunch of marketing and advertising BS in my opinion. Opti-coat, G-technic, Ceramic Pro are all very good products. Ask around your local area, ask different high end car dealers who they like, high end car owners etc. My guy does G-Techniq but he moved to Pittsburg. He convinced me I could do it myself and I saved a boat load of $$. I really use it to protect against things like bird poop and insects. I am not worried about scratches or car washes (no car wash in my area can fit a raptor let alone an even wider truck) so I will hand wash this big beast.

Here is a link to a local company who does very good work for some info.

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PS You would just coat right over the graphics. They are vinyl and the ceramic coating would help protect them and make them easier to clean.
Cost ranges from $1000-$3000+ depending on the shop and the extent of prep and coating. I would rather spend the extra money on paint protection film and do the ceramic coating myself since that is where the real protection comes from. The ceramic coating makes things easier to clean and a little shinier but isn't going to protect from anything more than bird poop or the lightest scratches.

 

[LUV2WIN]

Wizards products have a new ceramic coating now too. I use all their products in my shop . Love them.




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[LUV2WIN]

For me I'll do a tune and larger tires . Hope I can make the SC sound like my old Hellcat . Love the loud screaming eagles

 

[ryancassidy]

Cost ranges from $1000-$3000+ depending on the shop and the extent of prep and coating. I would rather spend the extra money on paint protection film and do the ceramic coating myself since that is where the real protection comes from. The ceramic coating makes things easier to clean and a little shinier but isn't going to protect from anything more than bird poop or the lightest scratches.

So this is the Key....... If you are going to PPF the entire truck..... There is literally no need to pay someone $3k to cut/polish/prep and then Ceramic coat it for more protection. There is no prep that needs to be done after the PPF outside of the IPA wipe. The PPF gives you the UV Coating, protects against bird stuff etc etc, it just doesn't give you the slickness that Ceramic coating does. So great, Ceramic coat it, it makes it easier to clean, but you don't need to cut/polish before or after the PPF etc. If the paint is good from the factory, your PPF dealer will Clay it, wipe it down and install the PPF. the PPF will hide/make disappear any swirl marks etc rendering the cut/polish etc wasted $$. So I'd encourage folks to save the $$ if PPFing and don't buy into the hours of prep work, then if you do PPF and want the Ceramic coating, do the Ceramic coating yourself. All you need to do is wipe it down and then layer it on top. You can save yourself ALOT of money...

Now if you choose to not PPF, then I would recommend paint correction before ceramic coating as you don't have the PPF in between and the ceramic doesn't hide anything like swirl marks etc etc.

Loads of great products to protect. But none prevent the need for washing and maintenance. Even with a good ceramic coating, toppers are recommended.

 

[THE JOHNNY]

thank you. I’ve, obviously, never done it before but if I’m gonna have a nigh 100k vehicle now would be the time to start. Oh and also the time to quit the automatic car washes. I know, I know?

doubt a truck of this size will fit in any kind of carwash!

 

[Big B]

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Complete Ceramic Coat Application Kit
Part #31009
Kit Includes:

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Looks like this product is missing 3 steps From the high end coatings: 1) the product to remove leads and iron, 2) orbital buffer to clear up any clears coat issues, 3) clay bar of some sort. Most installers would recommend claying even a new car to remove imperfections.
This product above is very reasonable when it comes to price and ease of use, but for my 100k baby I am taking the approach it will be the last GAS truck I will own. At 58, I hope to keep it for 10-15 years or longer if I can still get up in it.

 

[SportyJames]

Looks like this product is missing 3 steps From the high end coatings: 1) the product to remove leads and iron, 2) orbital buffer to clear up any clears coat issues, 3) clay bar of some sort. Most installers would recommend claying even a new car to remove imperfections.
This product above is very reasonable when it comes to price and ease of use, but for my 100k baby I am taking the approach it will be the last GAS truck I will own. At 58, I hope to keep it for 10-15 years or longer if I can still get up in it.

10-15 years. The TRX will have a jet engine by then. I will have to have that one.

 

[Big B]

So this is the Key....... If you are going to PPF the entire truck..... There is literally no need to pay someone $3k to cut/polish/prep and then Ceramic coat it for more protection. There is no prep that needs to be done after the PPF outside of the IPA wipe. The PPF gives you the UV Coating, protects against bird stuff etc etc, it just doesn't give you the slickness that Ceramic coating does. So great, Ceramic coat it, it makes it easier to clean, but you don't need to cut/polish before or after the PPF etc. If the paint is good from the factory, your PPF dealer will Clay it, wipe it down and install the PPF. the PPF will hide/make disappear any swirl marks etc rendering the cut/polish etc wasted $$. So I'd encourage folks to save the $$ if PPFing and don't buy into the hours of prep work, then if you do PPF and want the Ceramic coating, do the Ceramic coating yourself. All you need to do is wipe it down and then layer it on top. You can save yourself ALOT of money...

Now if you choose to not PPF, then I would recommend paint correction before ceramic coating as you don't have the PPF in between and the ceramic doesn't hide anything like swirl marks etc etc.

Loads of great products to protect. But none prevent the need for washing and maintenance. Even with a good ceramic coating, toppers are recommended.

Great insight, thanks! What might it cost to PPF the entire truck? Would you do bumpers too? How about front of the side mirrors?

 

[LUV2WIN]

Looks like this product is missing 3 steps From the high end coatings: 1) the product to remove leads and iron, 2) orbital buffer to clear up any clears coat issues, 3) clay bar of some sort. Most installers would recommend claying even a new car to remove imperfections.
This product above is very reasonable when it comes to price and ease of use, but for my 100k baby I am taking the approach it will be the last GAS truck I will own. At 58, I hope to keep it for 10-15 years or longer if I can still get up in it.

It does not matter what you do to protect your paint ! If you drive it you will have road rash period . only garage queens stay perfect

 

[FaZt1]

I'll probably start with Amp power steps and a ceramic coating. Go from there.

 

[X-ray]

Great insight, thanks! What might it cost to PPF the entire truck? Would you do bumpers too? How about front of the side mirrors?

Call a few local shops and ask the cost for a Raptor or Rebel. Should be about the same. Probably $4-6k minimum. Again, look for the best installer, not a particular film brand. Its all about the install. I doubt you would ever recoup the cost associated with a complete wrap.

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[Big B]

That sounds great Big B! Thanks for taking the lead. Always down to save a little coin

No worries, Nitro & a few others including myself want to save our RAM-TRX forum peeps some $$$. To get a forum discount is good but doing group buys (10 or more) should be by far our best pricing.

 

[ryancassidy]

Call a few local shops and ask the cost for a Raptor or Rebel. Should be about the same. Probably $4-6k minimum. Again, look for the best installer, not a particular film brand. Its all about the install. I doubt you would ever recoup the cost associated with a complete wrap.

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Yeah definitely call around. There is a lot of snake oil with this stuff being sold, but as B said, find the one that does the best work, wraps corners, etc. Check their references. My neighbor had his 3 CTSV's done and the Ferarri dealership uses this guy exclusively. So thats how I ended up there. I paid $2300 for a 50% wrap on my GLC63, I would guess between $4k and $6k like said above for a full wrap. Suntek and XPEL are the two biggest PPF manufactures out there, Both make a great product.

At a minimum I'd recommend anything "front" facing that is painted or like the headlight lenses. I don't know about the bumpers or Mirrors, will see when I take delivery.

 

[Big B]

I'll probably start with Amp power steps and a ceramic coating. Go from there.

I was checking those out as well for a group buy. Here are the 2 they offer for the Ram Rebel TRX.

I will start the process with them for forum and group buy discounts.

 

[Big B]

Yeah definitely call around. There is a lot of snake oil with this stuff being sold, but as B said, find the one that does the best work, wraps corners, etc. Check their references. My neighbor had his 3 CTSV's done and the Ferarri dealership uses this guy exclusively. So thats how I ended up there. I paid $2300 for a 50% wrap on my GLC63, I would guess between $4k and $6k like said above for a full wrap. Suntek and XPEL are the two biggest PPF manufactures out there, Both make a great product.

At a minimum I'd recommend anything "front" facing that is painted or like the headlight lenses. I don't know about the bumpers or Mirrors, will see when I take delivery.

Great info. I am learning a lot about this just from this forum.

 

[ryancassidy]

So on the side steps.. I'd be interested to hear how far out the Mopar Running Boards sit. Reason being is my buddy with the Raptor, which is narrower than the TRX, said his factory running boards take the brunt of doors etc. they stick out a bit farther so in parking lots (yeah.. real life here guys ) it prevents door dings too. Just a thought as ours is a bit wider and all. I like the retracting running boards myself, and I tend to park "smartly", but I liked the idea of the running boards being there to protect from door dings etc.

 

[Nowwhat]

So on the side steps.. I'd be interested to hear how far out the Mopar Running Boards sit. Reason being is my buddy with the Raptor, which is narrower than the TRX, said his factory running boards take the brunt of doors etc. they stick out a bit farther so in parking lots (yeah.. real life here guys ) it prevents door dings too. Just a thought as ours is a bit wider and all. I like the retracting running boards myself, and I tend to park "smartly", but I liked the idea of the running boards being there to protect from door dings etc.

I lock my powered running boards in the out position on my F250 when I park....it does stop the door dings