The Garage
Paint correction, liquid PPF, ceramic coating, and vehicle protection insights from Steve Calafato.
Steve Calafato shares real-world insight on ceramic coating, liquid PPF, paint correction, and protecting classic, collector, luxury, and performance vehicles throughout Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and surrounding Pinellas County areas. These articles are based on real vehicle conditions, real paint systems, and hands-on experience.
More From the Garage
Liquid paint protection film for restomods protects fresh paint without a visible seam line, panel removal, or shop drop-off.
Conventional PPF removal after a collision can cost up to $1,000. Learn why and how liquid PPF is different.
An honest comparison of Liquid ppf vs Traditions PPF by Steve Calafato Professional ceramic coating installer and NanoPro Certified Expert in Tampa Bay
No Seams. No Edges. No Shop Drop Off. Here Is How It Works.
Most ceramic coatings fail before they start because the paint was never corrected properly. Steve explains why a one step correction is not enough before ceramic coating.
Restomod paint protection requires a different level of judgment. Steve explains when liquid PPF and ceramic coating make sense and where owners make expensive mistakes.
