Am I getting ripped off? Ppf/ceramic quote

M3GALLY · 01-25-2022, 03:40 PM

Original post deleted cause had all my personal contact info whoops

So again never had ppf or ceramic before but I'm purchasing my g80 and it's black so I wanna keep the paint looking perfect as possible !

Is this quote overpriced, overdoing it or what?! 15k seems like a lot

merlin3008 · 01-25-2022, 03:51 PM

Both. I think the prices are high and it's a lot of unneeded work. Not sure why it has prices for both the front partial and full car wrap.

GGG333 · 01-25-2022, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

Original post deleted cause had all my personal contact info whoops

So again never had ppf or ceramic before but I'm purchasing my g80 and it's black so I wanna keep the paint looking perfect as possible !

Is this quote overpriced, overdoing it or what?! 15k seems like a lot

Wow what a rip off.

7k is max , that's with ceramic and tints included.

chicagofan00 · 01-25-2022, 04:45 PM

Are you sure they aren't just trying to show the price difference between doing a full PPF versus a front PPF job with the first two line items?

corbs09 · 01-25-2022, 05:41 PM

Yeah, thats a ripoff. Most places will include wheels in a full coating, or at least they should for 1200. I would shop around.

m4ml · 01-25-2022, 05:42 PM

As has already been pointed out, this invoice double taps the PPF with frontal and full. The individual prices are similar to what I've been quoted in San Diego.

The other things that I'd note is that $1200 seems a bit steep for prep work, but it does include quite a bit. That, and the final price also includes $1.2k in taxes.

If you remove the $3.8k for frontal (I make the assumption of full PPF given all the rest you are doing) and the $1.2k in taxes (which you'll still have to pay most of this in the end), you're looking at $10k parts/labor (before tax) for full prep, full PPF, and ceramic coating of the ENTIRE car (interior, exterior, all glass, wheels, and calipers).

That seems fairly reasonable to me.

Limegrntaln · 01-26-2022, 04:17 AM

It's on the high side, for what I see. I live in California, which is almost the king of high prices for most things. I received full paint correction, full STek PPF of everything. carbon breathers PPF'd, grill slats, all window moldings, roof rails, headlights, door handles and tail lights/ wing all removed for a seamless installation, full mirrors, side skirts, carbon diffuser, removed and wrapped, and reinstalled.

Wheels off coated/ calipers coated/ and windshield done in STek DynoFlex (outer windshield PPF) You cannot touch the outside of my car, without touching PPF. Coated in Feynlabs self healing ceramic coating. $8,000, out the door.

Interior was cleaned and the carbon fiber interior package was ceramic coated, but I did the leather, myself, with 2 coats of CarPro Leather.

I received a discount, for being retired military, about 12%, but that's not expected in most places. I also referred 2 other people that spent a combined total of $15,000 with them. The $8,000 quote, above, is the price someone would expect to pay, walking in, without my approx 12% discount, removed.

I had the windows tinted at another shop, for $970, Formula One Stratos 70/35/15

Kinnser · 01-26-2022, 12:29 PM

I'm in Austin, Texas...so may be a bit cheaper here.

A few quotes I've gotten
-Full PPF -$4.5-6k
-Partial Front -$1.5-1.7k
-Stage 1 correction / Ceramic outside only - $1-1.3k (the paint will be in great condition new, but you'll have some slight swirls from factory post-paint cleaning

barryc365 · 01-26-2022, 02:07 PM

I think you've asked for the kitchen sink in that quote so they are doing literally everything which is a lot of work, but it is a little pricey. A lot of this stuff is way OTT. If it were me I would scale this back big time and ask yourself do you really need all of this done?

This is a mass produced car, it's not some super rare vehicle. What are you trying to achieve? You can keep the car looking great while spending a lot less money

forza1976 · 01-28-2022, 11:56 AM

Why is this even necessary to to full car xpel, it's just a car, and it's not even that special of a car.

Save the money for retirement, not a depreciating "asset".

$15k on a car that probably cost $80-90k. 16-18% of the cost of the car, GTFO!

M3GALLY · 01-28-2022, 09:22 PM

I agree - so my question to everyone what would you get that will keep the car looking good and be more reasonable? What would/did you do?

WATCHMY6 · 01-28-2022, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

Original post deleted cause had all my personal contact info whoops

So again never had ppf or ceramic before but I'm purchasing my g80 and it's black so I wanna keep the paint looking perfect as possible !

Is this quote overpriced, overdoing it or what?! 15k seems like a lot

Hell yes… I paid 8000 to have the whole car ceramic and then clear wrapped

M3GALLY · 02-01-2022, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

I agree - so my question to everyone what would you get that will keep the car looking good and be more reasonable? What would/did you do?

Bump to the above question if not whole car what would you reccomend for a decent amount of protection without going overboard.

chicagofan00 · 02-01-2022, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

I agree - so my question to everyone what would you get that will keep the car looking good and be more reasonable? What would/did you do?

Bump to the above question if not whole car what would you reccomend for a decent amount of protection without going overboard.

I didn't do the whole car. I had PPF applied to the front bumper, front fenders, full hood, headlights, side mirrors, full roof, and A pillars. I figured that should cover me from most high impact areas while driving.

merlin3008 · 02-01-2022, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

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Originally Posted by DRM3GALLY

I agree - so my question to everyone what would you get that will keep the car looking good and be more reasonable? What would/did you do?

Bump to the above question if not whole car what would you reccomend for a decent amount of protection without going overboard.

I'm having the front bumper, grill and rocker panels done.

GregM4 · 02-10-2022, 02:51 AM

$7-$8K total IMO. As noted early, it appears some panels are included twice.

Nettles · 02-17-2022, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Why is this even necessary to to full car xpel, it's just a car, and it's not even that special of a car.

Save the money for retirement, not a depreciating "asset".

$15k on a car that probably cost $80-90k. 16-18% of the cost of the car, GTFO!

This!!! Why is everyone here so quick to drop this much cash in a heart beat? So many have been sold on “you need ceramic/ppf the moment you buy a new car”. Half these people have no idea how to even maintain the car after they pick it up.

Mlgatl · 02-17-2022, 10:03 PM

Seems super high.

Grumpy514 · 02-19-2022, 02:18 AM

Crack head made that invoice, clearly that $3800 shouldn't be on there....why would they put a price for full front & then full car....dumb mistake.

Regarding everything else...yes that is very high.

Full PPF here in Northern, VA is around $6500-7k & that includes full car PPF & Ceramic coating + wheels. Windshield & interior would be a little more but probably half of what you were quoted or less.

Some people man.

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M3GALLY Captain 650 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2022 M3, 2020 MDX, 2003 c320 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bayside, Ny iTrader: (0)	Am I getting ripped off? Ppf/ceramic quote Original post deleted cause had all my personal contact info whoops So again never had ppf or ceramic before but I'm purchasing my g80 and it's black so I wanna keep the paint looking perfect as possible ! Is this quote overpriced, overdoing it or what?! 15k seems like a lot Attached Images
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merlin3008 Captain 938 Rep 905 Posts Drives: 2025 M3 Comp xDrive Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Both. I think the prices are high and it's a lot of unneeded work. Not sure why it has prices for both the front partial and full car wrap. __________________ 2025 M3 xDrive, Dravit Gray over Kyalami Orange (on the way) 2022 M3 xDrive, Brooklyn Grey over Tartufo (SOLD) 2021 Tesla Model Y 2019 MB AMG C43 (Sold) 2016 M235i xdrive, Alpine White, Terra Leather, Orbit Gray Wheels (Sold)
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chicagofan00 Major General 20320 Rep 8,349 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 M60i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW X5 M60i [9.80]	Are you sure they aren't just trying to show the price difference between doing a full PPF versus a front PPF job with the first two line items? __________________ Instagram: @Phxrisingphotography Current - 2024 G05 X5 ///M60i in Java Green Past - 2005 E53 X5 3.0i in Titanium Silver; 2008 E92 335i in Montego Blue; 2019 G01 X3 M40i in Glacier Silver; 2022 G80 M3 Competition in Twilight Purple
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01-25-2022, 05:41 PM	#5
corbs09 Lieutenant 360 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 09 335i Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas iTrader: (1)	Yeah, thats a ripoff. Most places will include wheels in a full coating, or at least they should for 1200. I would shop around.
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01-25-2022, 05:42 PM	#6
m4ml Captain 2038 Rep 852 Posts Drives: 2022 M4CX BSM (Xpel Stealth) Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	As has already been pointed out, this invoice double taps the PPF with frontal and full. The individual prices are similar to what I've been quoted in San Diego. The other things that I'd note is that $1200 seems a bit steep for prep work, but it does include quite a bit. That, and the final price also includes $1.2k in taxes. If you remove the $3.8k for frontal (I make the assumption of full PPF given all the rest you are doing) and the $1.2k in taxes (which you'll still have to pay most of this in the end), you're looking at $10k parts/labor (before tax) for full prep, full PPF, and ceramic coating of the ENTIRE car (interior, exterior, all glass, wheels, and calipers). That seems fairly reasonable to me.
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01-26-2022, 04:17 AM	#7
Limegrntaln Major General 14253 Rep 7,174 Posts Drives: 2022 DG/BLk xDrive M4C Wk 34 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sacramento Area iTrader: (3) Garage List 2022 G82 M4 Competi ... [9.42]	It's on the high side, for what I see. I live in California, which is almost the king of high prices for most things. I received full paint correction, full STek PPF of everything. carbon breathers PPF'd, grill slats, all window moldings, roof rails, headlights, door handles and tail lights/ wing all removed for a seamless installation, full mirrors, side skirts, carbon diffuser, removed and wrapped, and reinstalled. Wheels off coated/ calipers coated/ and windshield done in STek DynoFlex (outer windshield PPF) You cannot touch the outside of my car, without touching PPF. Coated in Feynlabs self healing ceramic coating. $8,000, out the door. Interior was cleaned and the carbon fiber interior package was ceramic coated, but I did the leather, myself, with 2 coats of CarPro Leather. I received a discount, for being retired military, about 12%, but that's not expected in most places. I also referred 2 other people that spent a combined total of $15,000 with them. The $8,000 quote, above, is the price someone would expect to pay, walking in, without my approx 12% discount, removed. I had the windows tinted at another shop, for $970, Formula One Stratos 70/35/15 __________________ 2022 DravitGrau /Black Full Merino M4 Competition M xDrive / Production Week 34/ Delivered 10/19/21/ IG: dravit_m4_comp YT: G Dubyou
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Kinnser New Member 20 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2022 M4C Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	I'm in Austin, Texas...so may be a bit cheaper here. A few quotes I've gotten -Full PPF -$4.5-6k -Partial Front -$1.5-1.7k -Stage 1 correction / Ceramic outside only - $1-1.3k (the paint will be in great condition new, but you'll have some slight swirls from factory post-paint cleaning
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barryc365 Major 2000 Rep 1,411 Posts Drives: BMWM3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	I think you've asked for the kitchen sink in that quote so they are doing literally everything which is a lot of work, but it is a little pricey. A lot of this stuff is way OTT. If it were me I would scale this back big time and ask yourself do you really need all of this done? This is a mass produced car, it's not some super rare vehicle. What are you trying to achieve? You can keep the car looking great while spending a lot less money
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01-28-2022, 11:56 AM	#10
forza1976 Major General 3516 Rep 6,628 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 49456 iTrader: (13) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [9.50]	Why is this even necessary to to full car xpel, it's just a car, and it's not even that special of a car. Save the money for retirement, not a depreciating "asset". $15k on a car that probably cost $80-90k. 16-18% of the cost of the car, GTFO!
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01-28-2022, 09:22 PM	#11
M3GALLY Captain 650 Rep 609 Posts Drives: 2022 M3, 2020 MDX, 2003 c320 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Bayside, Ny iTrader: (0)	I agree - so my question to everyone what would you get that will keep the car looking good and be more reasonable? What would/did you do?
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02-10-2022, 02:51 AM	#16
GregM4 Captain 1358 Rep 827 Posts Drives: VERDE ERMES G82 M4 Xdrive Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Queensland, Australia iTrader: (0)	$7-$8K total IMO. As noted early, it appears some panels are included twice. __________________ Current - G82 X-Drive in Verde Ermes SOLD - F82 Sakhir Orange SOLD - G01 X3 White SOLD - E93 Burgundy
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Mlgatl Private First Class 69 Rep 115 Posts Drives: X5 M50i 2020 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Atlanta, Geogia, USA iTrader: (0)	Seems super high. __________________ 535i 2012 F10 (sold) X5 D 2015 F15 (sold) X5 M50i 2020 G05 M4 2022 G83 (in the oven)
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Grumpy514 Major 633 Rep 1,141 Posts Drives: 2022 M3X Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: DMV iTrader: (1) Garage List 2022 BMW M3X [0.00] 2014 Toyota 4Runner [0.00]	Crack head made that invoice, clearly that $3800 shouldn't be on there....why would they put a price for full front & then full car....dumb mistake. Regarding everything else...yes that is very high. Full PPF here in Northern, VA is around $6500-7k & that includes full car PPF & Ceramic coating + wheels. Windshield & interior would be a little more but probably half of what you were quoted or less. Some people man.
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