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      12-29-2021, 07:18 AM   #1
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Anybody wrapping their car instead of ceramic coating?

I'm ordering in skyscraper grey as was considering just putting on a dark glossy wrap instead of going for a ceramic coating. Pricing will be pretty similar and I figure the wrap will last a while. Plus I got a lot car and my first color choice was black.
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I'm ordering in skyscraper grey as was considering just putting on a dark glossy wrap instead of going for a ceramic coating. Pricing will be pretty similar and I figure the wrap will last a while. Plus I got a lot car and my first color choice was black.
PPF > vinyl wrap > ceramic coating

Ceramic coating is mostly for gloss and very little protection. It also wears off in a year or two. Both PPF and ceramic coating need paint correction for best results (imperfections will be permanently sealed in otherwise). Not sure how much protection a wrap to change color offers - depends on brand maybe.
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I'm ordering in skyscraper grey as was considering just putting on a dark glossy wrap instead of going for a ceramic coating. Pricing will be pretty similar and I figure the wrap will last a while. Plus I got a lot car and my first color choice was black.
PPF > vinyl wrap > ceramic coating

Ceramic coating is mostly for gloss and very little protection. It also wears off in a year or two. Both PPF and ceramic coating need paint correction for best results (imperfections will be permanently sealed in otherwise). Not sure how much protection a wrap to change color offers - depends on brand maybe.
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I'm ordering in skyscraper grey as was considering just putting on a dark glossy wrap instead of going for a ceramic coating. Pricing will be pretty similar and I figure the wrap will last a while. Plus I got a lot car and my first color choice was black.
When my wife's G80 cam on, I had it both ceramic and wrapped with clear paint protection… it cam out incredible… New York roads are terrible and the paint looks perfect after every wash
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