Alright, y'all. This review is for my fellow casual car enjoyers - those of us who appreciate our cars but don't necessarily have the most expensive or impressive of models. I'm an Asian American woman with a Toyota Camry, aka the most reliable stereotype there is for "average" when you think of drivers.
As an Asian who is not a fan of the sun (another stereotype, I know), I always knew I wanted to get my windows tinted. However, I was hesitant to invest in something like ceramic paint coating because I kept seeing the pictures of the high-end cars and wondering if getting a ceramic package was something I really needed for my own humble steed. In the end, I decided with yes and wound up getting both a ceramic pro gold package and a window tint.
Reasons for my decision: Primarily, my car is always parked outside in the elements every night, which means it's often getting birds and trees and everything else crapping on it. Also, in this blazing California sun? I just felt like sun damage was a thing that could happen over time (I may have extended the paranoia over my skin to my car, IDK). Lastly, I plan to drive my car for as long as I can. I'm just over 48k miles now after 7 years (wow!) so I've got a long way to go yet.
As all the reviews say, Harry is great. He's kind, personable, and easy to talk to, even if you've only got a casual understanding of cars like me. He was talking to me like a friend, showing me around to give me a good idea of the window tint percentages and what they'd look like, etc. For a place that does an incredible job with all their cars, I'm very thankful that he was able to set my concerns at ease.
It's now been about three weeks since I got my car back and wow. WOW. I cannot begin to tell you how easy it is to wash her (more detail on that later) and how much she just gleams, everywhere. In parking garages, in the sun, she just looks like a brand new car and I get so happy with appreciating her all over again. Not to mention, the coating keeps my car feeling very "soft", almost like she's been covered in invisible butter, and water will literally ball up instead of streaking all over her. It's actually very fun to watch, haha.
But ceramic paint coatings do require maintenance and upkeep! Please do not get one if you don't plan to at least put in the effort of washing your car regularly.
That being said, as someone who likes to wash her own car, I truly do appreciate how easy it has been to wash ever since she's been coated. Harry was kind enough to recommend me an excellent brand on Amazon for soap (pricy, but the size is HUGE and you only need a tiny bit to cover your car if you have a power wash) and I also purchased one of the microfiber towels they sell (highly, HIGHLY recommend; every other microfiber towel I've ever purchased has always left streaks, but not this one). I could literally be done in like 20-30 minutes from spraying, washing, and then rinsing off and drying. It's such a game changer and I don't have to spend any money for it.
So yes, no regrets for me!! I deeply appreciate the straightforward and kind service I received and am so thankful that there's a place like this near me. Thanks, you guys!! read more