I started my search here on yelp. I had just purchased a 14 year old, 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS 6m with only 44k miles and in a gorgeous Imperial Blue Metallic. An absolutely stunning color! This is my second fifth generation Camaro and I knew going into it that the front of these cars are rock chips magnets.
For now, repainting the front clip is out of the question, so I wanted to protect I could.
I started a project request here on Yelp and Robert reached out promptly. We discussed expectations, what I was trying to achieve, timeline and price. At first, it almost didn't work out, my timetable and theirs didn't match up. That said, Robert worked with me and not only found a way to work me into their schedule, but have my car completed in time before I would start needing it daily.
Services requested were as follows: paint correction, front clip PPF install (bumper, fenders, hood and mirror caps), full body ceramic coat, and window tint. They completed their 4 stage paint correction and discovered that the paint was in worse condition than it had appeared to be when I brought it home from the dealer lot, especially the front bumper, lots of rock chips that weren't apparent before. They showed me pictures and invited me down to see the difference between leaving it at the 4 stage correction, or going with a full color sand and had pricing available if I wished to add the full color sanding. One of their team members responsible for repairing my car, was also available to discuss what he was seeing and recommendations as well. (So sorry I forgot your name, you are fantastic) I opted to continue with adding the color sanding, the pricing was reasonable and they gave me reasonable time to make a decision within our pre-discussed timeline. No, this did nothing to help the rock chips (no paint, nothing to correct) but it made what was still good look better than new. The front clip PPF is also something I wish to highlight, these guys wrap the film around the edges, so no edges to catch on during cleaning, or to build up that ugly dark line you often see on PPF applications where they only go near the edge. It looks like it's not even there.
They also took the time to install new badges i supplied on the rear end for me (my car came with red badges, I hate red on blue, so I had the dealer remove the originals), and checked with me to ensure proper placement. Finally, of course, came the ceramic coating and tint. They had great options for tint and helped me identify the best in their lineup for what I wanted to achieve. Primarily, UV and IR rejection, the difference is instant, I almost don't even need a window shade anymore with how effective the tint is, and didn't even need my sunglasses driving home! (I have hyper light sensitivity, so it's rare to see me without sunglasses on).
The car looks absolutely fantastic, and now has the protection needed to keep it looking as it is for the forseeable future. My son and I will also be far more comfortable not beeing cooked by the sun during every drive.
Should I have had the front clip repainted first? Perhaps, if i had the funds, but I didn't, and currently have no indication of when I will, so protecting what was still good was more important to me. This decision was reached thanks to Roberts clear and transparent information on expectations the process and what could actually be achieved. No magic was promised, only real expectations and that was beyond valuable to me and I am over the moon with the results. Robert also took the time to explain best practices for ongoing care and expectations on the longevity of the products involved.
Robert and his team do amazing work, I Highly recommend them and their services for anyone interested in protecting their rides' look and finish. read more