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adiesso · 06-10-2015, 03:53 PM

I am considering getting my 2015 1LE ceramic pro'd. Wondering if anyone had any thoughts about it?

cnttouchthis · 06-11-2015, 07:29 PM

very strong. very nice protectant. makes the paint look incredible.

adiesso · 06-12-2015, 11:37 AM

From what i understand it makes detailing very easy. Was curious about the rims with all the brake dust.

Punisher80 · 06-12-2015, 12:49 PM

Are you going to be doing it yourself, or do you have somewhere to take it and have it applied?

Eleven · 06-13-2015, 10:49 PM

I used opticoat. Looks amazing. Small scratched healed themselves! I used Gregg Gellas at signature detailing he is in jersey near where 78 and 287 come together.

He did a 2 step correction and the opticoat for $900.

Being able to snow foam it, rinse it and just use a quick detailer to make it look smokin hot. No elbow grease required.

bonnie6 · 08-15-2015, 10:43 PM

Capitol Shine is a certified Ceramic Pro and Opti-Coat installer in the DC/VA/MD area. There is an FAQ section on their website that's pretty good

http://www.capitolshine.com/capitol-...int-protection

http://www.capitolshine.com/born-usa

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Joseph1LE · 08-16-2015, 08:03 AM

I have Beeds HD ceramic coating on my 1LE and it's great. Definitely makes washing/detailing easier. Also adds insane gloss to the paint, and it has several protective qualities like UV protection, hydrophobic, ect. ect. Theres several brands to choose from. You have Ceramic Pro which is probably the best, but EXTREMELY expensive. It has a lifetime warranty for a reason... Then you have Opti-coat, CQuartz, BEEDS, maybe a couple others and those are all pretty similar in quality. They all each offer a few different products that have life spans ranging from 2 to 5 years. My BEEDS HD coating is a 3 year coating. Unless you plan to keep the car forever I don't think it's worth it spending the extra money on Ceramic Pro.

Gen_Nick3.8 · 08-16-2015, 09:37 AM

Cquartz Finest ceramic coat is awesome! Washing the car is much easier

Tmick5jr · 08-16-2015, 10:13 AM

my friend just got it done on his z28. he got it polished and then got ceramic pro all for around $1200. yikes. but yea it looks incredible

Demon War Horse · 08-16-2015, 04:36 PM

Mine is not a 1LE, but I used Zaino Clear Seal. It is a similar product.

Excellent sheen. Very DIY.

Right after I did it, with my stock wheels.

Joseph1LE · 08-16-2015, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Demon War Horse

Mine is not a 1LE, but I used Zaino Clear Seal. It is a similar product.

Excellent sheen. Very DIY.

Zaino clear seal is an EXCELLENT product and indeed very easy to DIY apply, but it is not similar to a ceramic coating. It's a synthetic polymer sealant, and an outstanding one but it still isn't up to the level of ceramic coatings and isn't similar in terms of what it's made of. Beautiful car!

Demon War Horse · 08-16-2015, 05:27 PM

Yea, I got tied up just thinking sealant. Lol. But not bad results for sub $40 and 20 minutes.

I went this route for cost and I am already a heavy Zaino and Adams products user. It even shines/reflects well in the garage.

Joseph1LE · 08-16-2015, 08:06 PM

Honestly if I could do it over again I probably would've went with a high end sealant, solely because of what you said: cost.

Don't get me wrong, I think the ceramic stuff is badass. But I don't think it's worth the cost to have it done professionally. If you don't need any paint correction, then I say sealant all the way. The good ones have an easy 8-12 month durability if maintained properly. If you do need some professional correction work, well in that case may as well have a ceramic coating done while you're at it.

USMUCL · 08-17-2015, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph1LE

Honestly if I could do it over again I probably would've went with a high end sealant, solely because of what you said: cost.

Don't get me wrong, I think the ceramic stuff is badass. But I don't think it's worth the cost to have it done professionally. If you don't need any paint correction, then I say sealant all the way. The good ones have an easy 8-12 month durability if maintained properly. If you do need some professional correction work, well in that case may as well have a ceramic coating done while you're at it.

Good paint correction can be had for a few hundred dollars. Sounds like Ceramic coating on top that will triple or quadruple the cost.

06-10-2015, 03:53 PM	#1
adiesso Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 11	Does anyone know anything about ceramic pro? I am considering getting my 2015 1LE ceramic pro'd. Wondering if anyone had any thoughts about it?

08-16-2015, 08:03 AM	#7
Joseph1LE Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 836	I have Beeds HD ceramic coating on my 1LE and it's great. Definitely makes washing/detailing easier. Also adds insane gloss to the paint, and it has several protective qualities like UV protection, hydrophobic, ect. ect. Theres several brands to choose from. You have Ceramic Pro which is probably the best, but EXTREMELY expensive. It has a lifetime warranty for a reason... Then you have Opti-coat, CQuartz, BEEDS, maybe a couple others and those are all pretty similar in quality. They all each offer a few different products that have life spans ranging from 2 to 5 years. My BEEDS HD coating is a 3 year coating. Unless you plan to keep the car forever I don't think it's worth it spending the extra money on Ceramic Pro. __________________ 2017 GMC Canyon All Terrain- daily driver/dirt bike hauler 2015 Camaro SS 1LE- sold 2001 Camaro SS SOM M6- sold 1999 Firebird Formula A4- sold

08-16-2015, 04:36 PM	#10
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Mine is not a 1LE, but I used Zaino Clear Seal. It is a similar product. Excellent sheen. Very DIY. Right after I did it, with my stock wheels. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

08-16-2015, 05:27 PM	#12
Demon War Horse War Horse Pilot Drives: 2017 NFG 1SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: N.Texas Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	Yea, I got tied up just thinking sealant. Lol. But not bad results for sub $40 and 20 minutes. I went this route for cost and I am already a heavy Zaino and Adams products user. It even shines/reflects well in the garage. __________________ COTW 09/07/2015 - 2014 AGM 2SS/RS - RIP 6/01/17 2017 Nightfall Gray Metallic 1SS 1LE Born 5/17/17 - *Click Sig Pic below for for Demon War Horse 02 Build Thread* SigPic by Hazman

08-16-2015, 08:06 PM	#13
Joseph1LE Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 836	Honestly if I could do it over again I probably would've went with a high end sealant, solely because of what you said: cost. Don't get me wrong, I think the ceramic stuff is badass. But I don't think it's worth the cost to have it done professionally. If you don't need any paint correction, then I say sealant all the way. The good ones have an easy 8-12 month durability if maintained properly. If you do need some professional correction work, well in that case may as well have a ceramic coating done while you're at it. __________________ 2017 GMC Canyon All Terrain- daily driver/dirt bike hauler 2015 Camaro SS 1LE- sold 2001 Camaro SS SOM M6- sold 1999 Firebird Formula A4- sold

06-11-2015, 07:29 PM	#2
cnttouchthis Drives: 2014 1le camaro Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: new york Posts: 35	very strong. very nice protectant. makes the paint look incredible.

06-12-2015, 11:37 AM	#3
adiesso Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: May 2015 Location: Long Island Posts: 11	From what i understand it makes detailing very easy. Was curious about the rims with all the brake dust.

06-12-2015, 12:49 PM	#4
Punisher80 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: CA Posts: 113	Are you going to be doing it yourself, or do you have somewhere to take it and have it applied?

06-13-2015, 10:49 PM	#5
Eleven Out-Shocker/In-Minivan! Drives: 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 122	I used opticoat. Looks amazing. Small scratched healed themselves! I used Gregg Gellas at signature detailing he is in jersey near where 78 and 287 come together. He did a 2 step correction and the opticoat for $900. Being able to snow foam it, rinse it and just use a quick detailer to make it look smokin hot. No elbow grease required.

08-15-2015, 10:43 PM	#6
bonnie6 Drives: Mini Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Arlington va Posts: 1	Capitol Shine is a certified Ceramic Pro and Opti-Coat installer in the DC/VA/MD area. There is an FAQ section on their website that's pretty good http://www.capitolshine.com/capitol-...int-protection http://www.capitolshine.com/born-usa Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-16-2015, 09:37 AM	#8
Gen_Nick3.8 Drives: 22 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 345	Cquartz Finest ceramic coat is awesome! Washing the car is much easier

08-16-2015, 10:13 AM	#9
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	my friend just got it done on his z28. he got it polished and then got ceramic pro all for around $1200. yikes. but yea it looks incredible