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When it comes down to all round quality and presence of your vehicle, maintaining the paint on it is a time-consuming and, at times, pricey procedure. However, maintaining the paint on your car is very important. Many products have hit the marketplace in recent years that claim to be the most effective and will keep your paint of your car or truck 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 go over whether ceramic coatings are actually worth the expense and whether they will be worth the time and effort. The ceramic coating industry has increased in popularity over the last decade, providing some of the best paint and clear coat protection on the market.

You can find it endorsed almost anywhere, from detailing suppliers to automotive content creators. There are plenty of people who swear by this stuff. Lots of people get a little turned off when they get a good look at the cost the first time. Let's start with understanding what ceramic coating actually is. A ceramic coating is also called a nano coating and has the key component silicon dioxide, or in most cases, silicon carbide.

It is available in a liquid form, allowing it to be applied to a vehicle and adhere to the vehicle's finish.

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. For the longest time and I am talking about a long, long time, waxes ruled the paint protection and auto detailing industry. Using animal fats and animal oils to clean horses' carriages in the 1800s and 1900s soon evolved into using plant-based products. Different waxes were used for detailing cars in the 1900s to ensure they had that nice glamorous shine their owners desired.

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 key differentiator between a wax and a ceramic coating is the longevity of the application. A good wax will last anywhere between like three or six weeks, before you're gonna have to do a re-application. In contrast, ceramic coatings last for anywhere from two to five years depending on the application and the quality.

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

It does a fantastic job and I don't have to sit here and let you know that, you've watched the website videos of people throwing mud on their cars and trucks and just slides off and they can just rinse it off with a hose and it's been proven time and time again. Occasionally people overhype things a little bit. In other words, a lot of detailers and people who are promoting ceramic coating like to slightly overstate the truth. The reason is there are some common misconceptions about the product and about ceramic coating.

It does not completely eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. With the hydrophobic properties that the ceramic coating has, it allows water and water droplets to run off the surface much, much easier, that's why you see it in the videos, which reduces the number of potential water spots. 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, ceramic coating does not help protect your car against 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. The cost is lower than you may expect.

It was pretty expensive when ceramic coating first came out, costing upwards of $1500 A professional detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your car or truck for right 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. Then you can do it yourself, learn the process, maybe mess it up once or twice.

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. Getting your car ceramic coated is a lot of work, so you'll have to pay someone to do it for you. 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. The coating process is not restricted to just your car. The ceramic coating of wheels, for instance, has become extremely popular. There's so much demand that we've started offering packages as an add-on when you check out. We'll ceramic coat them for you before you head out the door, and it makes cleaning 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.

And if that's something that's worth it to you, then by all means, there you go. Honestly, the technology of ceramic coating has helped a ton of people and I know a ton of people here have it done to their vehicle because they just absolutely swear by it. The protection you are putting on your car or part of your car needs to be worth it for you.

You want to protect your investment. 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.