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(CLAY BAR DETAILING) Tips for Ceramic Coating Prep

When it comes to overall quality and appearance, preserving your trucks, car paint in excellent condition requires effort and money. Several products have hit the market in recent years that claim to be the most effective and will keep your paint of your car in tip-top shape.

Then one that has really been in the forefront of all this and I would say the last ten years or so, has been ceramic coating. We will talk about whether ceramic coatings will be worth the expense and whether they would be worth the effort. The ceramic coating industry has increased in popularity over the last ten years, offering the very best paint and clear coat protection on the market.

You will find it endorsed almost anywhere, from detailing suppliers to automotive content creators. There are plenty of people who recommend this stuff. The very first time people see the price, they are often discouraged. Let me first talk about what ceramic coating is. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also known as nanocoatings.

It comes in liquid form that allows it to be applied to a car and fully protect finish.

Once it's hardened, the Silicon dioxide properties and other properties of the coating form an extra protective shell, I guess you could call it, that repels the water and provide some protection from the sun's UV rays and all that good stuff. For the longest time, wax dominated the automotive detailing and paint protection industries. From using animal fats in the late 1800s and early 1900s to spruce up those old horse carriages, the industry experimented with plant-based alternatives that quickly became more widely accepted. A variety of waxes were used to detail automobiles and give them the beautiful, glossy sheen that their owners desired during the 1900s.

If you wanted to keep your paint looking good, repel water and add just that good little bit of layer of protection, adding a good layer of wax was your solution.

ADSO (Auto Detail Supplies Outlet) stores carry 360 Products (developed with nano-ceramic technology), which helps protect painted surfaces. And this literally changed everything. But like, why?

Why was this new product such a game changer? Why is a ceramic coating so expensive compared to car wax? What are the factors that distinguish ceramic coatings from car wax? The biggest difference between a wax and a ceramic coating is its longevity. A good wax will last anywhere between like three or six weeks, before you're gonna have to do a re-application. A ceramic coating will, on the other hand, typically last for about two to five years, depending on the quality and application.

It's better to use ceramic coating because it protects against UV rays and other things that can damage your paint.

In general, it works excellently, and I don't have to sit here and tell you, you've seen mud fall off cars and then they can rinse it out with a hose. In the end, though, sometimes people just like to over-hype things. It is quite common for those who promote ceramic coating to stretch the truth just a tad. Meaning that there are some common myths about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

It does not eliminate or prevent water spots. I'm sorry, it's the truth, although it does help. Because of the hydrophobic properties of the ceramic coating, water and water droplets will run off the surface much faster, that is why you see it so clearly in the videos, so that water spots are reduced. But if you let those drops or spots dry on the surface, you're gonna get the water spots, that's just how it goes. In addition, a ceramic coating cannot prevent rock chips and scratches.

In spite of its ability to protect against light scratches, I wouldn't think it is an all-in-one scratch proof solution. If you are looking for something like that, then probably you should consider having a protective film or a clear bra installed. Finally, it isn't as expensive as it seems.

It was pretty expensive when ceramic coating first came out, costing upwards of $1500 However, you can now have your car professionally ceramic coated for just under $700 by a professional detailer.

A lot of times when you're going to get a quote for having your car coated, you might need to have your car paint corrected first which is where a lot of that extra cost comes in. That said, if you wanna just get a bottle of the stuff and do it yourself, learn the process, maybe screw it up a few times, that's cool.

Just like everything, when something new like ceramic coating hits the market it's likely to cost quite a bit and then over time that price will eventually come down, that's just how it goes. The cost of ceramic coating your car is primarily covering the application process and having someone else do it for you. You and your car need to think it's worth it.

The paint on your car should absolutely be protected if it has a really nice paint job. If you want to make sure that your cars painyjob lasts longer, it is a good idea to go ahead and have it ceramic coated. And your car isn't the only thing that can be coated either. It is extremely popular to coat your wheels with ceramic coatings. It's so popular that we've started offering Whip Our Wheel And Tire packages as an add-on when you're checking out, we can literally ceramic coat them for you before they head out the door and honestly it makes cleaning them so much easier.

Additionally, people have ceramic coated seats and other interior parts, a bunch of things that they don't like to have to scrub down to really remove all the dirt, so it makes the whole process very easy.

It's up to you if it's something worth it to you. There are a bunch of people who swear by ceramic coating. Most of them here have it done to their vehicles because they love the results. The protection you are putting on your car or part of your car needs to be worth it for you.

It's an investment and you wanna protect your investment. more info Would you mind sharing your thoughts on ceramic coating and whether you've had it done in regards to any of your cars, wheels or seats.