PPF and Ceramic Coating

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PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by wasp » Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:59 am

I have found a Company that really goes out of the way to do a good job on the Atom.

I'm really pleased with the job that they did with both pre-cut and bespoke cuts for top notch ppf. The areas that can't be covered have been ceramic coated and the finish looks absolutely great in real life.

They are Scudo Forte in Hampshire : https://www.scudoforte.co.uk/ 02393 233 978

I have absolutely no affiliation with them but they are real car enthusiasts and I will be taking other vehicles to them.

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by AlanP » Thu Mar 18, 2021 1:22 pm

And I would strongly recommend Jon at

http://Advancedetail.co.uk

In Leeds. They're doing a car for me and a very good friend with a McLaren MSO HS wouldn't go anywhere else.

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by Preseh » Thu Mar 18, 2021 3:57 pm

What bits and bobs did you guys get PPF'd? Mine is booked in with a local place to me and I've asked them to do:

Wings,
Bottom bar of the frame,
Mudguards,
Wishbones & Pushrods,
Aeroscreen

Anything else I've missed?

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by wasp » Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:24 pm

Front of Lights surround
All forward facing elements of the chassis, especially as you get to the rear of the car as the front wheels throw stones backwards at the engine area.
Bonnet (or at least the first half)
Front of Airbox

I have also done the bars and centre panel above the handbrake as belts scratch here from experience.
I have also had a clear vinyl wrap put on the cooler as the return angle particularly would pick up damage plus I've done the fuel tank outer edge for good measure. Tbh, with the Atom it's hard to know where to stop.

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by devonatom » Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:49 pm

Out of interest, what sort of money was the PPF work was at Scudoforte - and was it XPEL that they used? Atom looks great! :D

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by wasp » Thu Mar 18, 2021 4:58 pm

I don't know the price for just the ppf as I had everything that wasn't ppf'd ceramic coated (inc the wheels.)
I had an agreed price of £1,500 (inc Vat) in advance as this was their first Atom. I think that they took longer than they expected and so I guess the "real" price may be a bit higher?
Yes, it was XPEL Ultimate Plus.
They were really nice guys to deal with.
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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by devonatom » Thu Mar 18, 2021 5:01 pm

Many thanks for the info Stu - appreciated

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by Hedge » Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:56 am

Doesn't look a whole lot like your car, Stu? Thought yours had a black frame, red paint & wings?

Apart from that they're identical though, to be be fair :-)

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by wasp » Fri Mar 19, 2021 9:07 am

Hedge wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:56 am Doesn't look a whole lot like your car, Stu? Thought yours had a black frame, red paint & wings?

Apart from that they're identical though, to be be fair :-)

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It's a dull and not forum worthy story. I'll bore you with it over a beer hopefully at some point later in the year if you're about.

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by jpswift » Fri Mar 19, 2021 10:34 am

i thought about the ppf

but surely £1500 would get the car proper tidied up at the end of ownership.......... if needed?
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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by wasp » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:00 am

That's a fair point and I have no idea just how long it will last (although it does have a 10 year guarantee.)

For me though, adding the ceramic coat was a chunk of the cost and it should make it easier to keep looking good. I hate cleaning the bloomin' thing.

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Post by jpswift » Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:17 am

you may as well share the red to yellow story mate

quiet day...........
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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by phil4 » Fri Mar 19, 2021 3:59 pm

jpswift wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:17 am you may as well share the red to yellow story mate

quiet day...........
Yep, having spent all day looking at boring compliance rubbish, anything is likely to be more interesting, so please do share.

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by reg » Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:05 pm

Is ceramic coating the new snake oil? A few guys have had it done and tbh having had a couple of cars detailed, products like collinite are cheap, easy to apply and seriously good. Would £1500 upfront work out cheaper than a detail pre sale, along with applying helicopter tape to wishbones etc?

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Re: PPF and Ceramic Coating

Post by robfitz » Mon Mar 22, 2021 8:50 pm

wasp wrote: Thu Mar 18, 2021 11:59 am I have found a Company that really goes out of the way to do a good job on the Atom.

I'm really pleased with the job that they did with both pre-cut and bespoke cuts for top notch ppf. The areas that can't be covered have been ceramic coated and the finish looks absolutely great in real life.

They are Scudo Forte in Hampshire : https://www.scudoforte.co.uk/ 02393 233 978

I have absolutely no affiliation with them but they are real car enthusiasts and I will be taking other vehicles to them.

Cheers,
Stu
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I am glad you posted that pic as that is bang on what I am thinking of ordering colour scheme wise and it looks superb.
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