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      11-13-2024, 01:42 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Scrapula View Post
I had ceramic on mine right away but should have done PPF because of rock chips.
Exactly the same with me. I did the ceramic coating, but not the PPF and during the first month, I got a visible rock chip from the freeway. Haven't had another since though - frustrating.

Regarding the black on the B pillars - My car has never been through an automatic car wash and it still has micro swirls on the B pillars. It must come from the factory or dealership that way, because I am very careful with the exterior of the car and have only hand washed it. When closing the door after getting out of the car, I don't even touch the outside of the car door. There is a nice section to grab it on the inside top corner - that's what I use.

I'm of the same mind as others - trying to keep piano black swirl and scratch-free is probably a losing battle. Probably the best thing to do is to put PPF on it before it gets too bad.
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