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Maintaining your car's paint can be a time intensive and sometimes pretty costly procedure, however it can make a big difference regarding its overall look and quality. Many detailing supplies have hit the marketplace over the past few years that claim to keep the paint of your car in excellent condition, and some are claiming to be the best.

I'd say for the last decade or so, ceramic coating continues to be one of the more important technologies in all this. We'll go over ceramic coatings and when they're worth the cost. It's not a secret that ceramic coatings have increased in popularity in the last ten years, and they promise to provide the best paint protection you can apply to your vehicle.

There are a lot of places across the country that market it, from car social media content creators to local detailing suppliers, and everywhere in between. There are plenty of people that recommend this stuff. Some people are put off by the cost once they first see it. I want to first reveal what ceramic coating is. A ceramic coating is often called a nano coating and has the key ingredient silicon dioxide, or in many instances, silicon carbide.

This product is liquid, so it could be put on a car and adhere to the finish of the car.

After it has hardened, the silicon dioxide properties of the coating form an extra layer of protection that repels water and provides some protection from the sun's UV rays. Waxes have long been the industry standard for paint protection and car cleaning. It used to be that when old horse carriages needed a good shine, they used animal fats. But that quickly changed, thankfully, into more cruelty-free solutions using plant-based products. Throughout the 1900s different waxes were used to detail vehicles and bring that nice glamorous shine that their owners sought after.

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.

Using nano-ceramic technology, 360 Products (found at ADSO stores) has a series of products that help protect your vehicle's painted surface. Due to this, everything changed in a big way. But like, why?

How did this new product change the game? 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. Generally, a wax will last between three and six weeks before a reapplication is necessary. A ceramic coating will, on the other hand, typically last for about two to five years, depending on the quality and application.

Furthermore, ceramic coatings protect against UV rays and other natural things.

In general, it works excellently, and I don't have to sit here and tell you, you've seen mud fall off cars and trucks and then they can wash it out with a hose. In the end, though, sometimes people just like to over-hype things. It is my understanding that some detailers and people who promote ceramic coating tend to stretch the truth just a bit because it is so popular. I'm saying there are many misconceptions out there about ceramic coatings.

It does not eliminate or prevent water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. As a result of the hydrophobic properties of the ceramic coating, it allows water and droplets to run off easier, which explains why you see it in the videos. In the videos you'll see that the ceramic coating is extremely hydrophobic, so the water sticks to the surface of the coating, not the surface itself, so it runs off much, much more easily, hence reducing the likelihood of water spots. Number two, a ceramic coating will not prevent rock chips and scratches.

The solution may protect against some light scratches here and there, but I wouldn't say it is scratch-proof. A protective film or Clear Bra would be an appropriate choice for something like that. Finally, it isn't as expensive as it seems.

Ceramic coatings were pricey when they first came out, possibly up to $1500 a pop You can now have your car professionally ceramic coated by a professional detailer for around $700.

In many cases, when you get a quote for having your car coated, you'll need the paint of the car corrected first(paint correction). That's where a lot of the extra cost comes from. more info Or, I mean, if you wanna just get a bottle of the stuff and do it yourself, learn the process, maybe mess it up once or twice, more power to you.

Whenever a new technology like ceramic coating launches on the market, it will likely be quite expensive at first and then over time, the price will reduce, that's just how it works. The cost of ceramic coating your car is primarily covering the application process and having someone else do it for you. Let's face it, it has to be worth it for you and your car.

I would recommend protecting those paint jobs if your vehicle is really nice. Invest a couple hundred dollars in getting your car ceramic coated. Your car isn't the only thing you can apply a coating to. One of the most popular types of wheel coatings today is ceramic coatings. As a result, we've begun offering it as an add-on option when you check out. This way, we can coat your tires before you head out of the door. ( you will see how much easier it is to clean them afterwards)

In addition, we've seen people get things like their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, a bunch of things they don't want to worry about scrubbing down to get all the dirt off, and it makes the process so much easier.

It's up to you if it's something worth it to you. Ceramic coating technology has helped lots of people; many of the people here have it applied to their vehicles because they swear by it. So, in all sense, it's gotta be worth it to you, it's gotta be worth it to be putting on a car or part of your car that you want to protect.

Since your car will be your second biggest purchase, it's a good idea to invest in something like a coating to keep the value high. If you've had ceramic coating applied to your car, or wheels, or seats, please let us know how you liked it.