IS CERAMIC COATING WORTH IT? THE TRUTH REVEALED!

You want your car or motorcycle to look as good as it did the day you bought it, so you carefully have it washed on a regular basis and apply a new coat of automotive wax every couple of months.

But despite your best efforts, scratches, chips, swirl marks and stains start to show up on your vehicle’s exterior paintwork.

Water spots from continuous washing also start to appear all over your vehicle and dirt starts to cling to your car’s paintwork the day after you give it a thorough wash.

Keeping your car’s paintwork in pristine condition is a challenge for every single car owner.

Ceramic coating (or nano-ceramic coating) offers much better protection for your vehicle’s exterior than any waxes or sealants currently on the market.

A ceramic coating application also last much longer — usually many years (depending on the type of application you have done).

In this article we are going to explain everything you need to know about ceramic coating and help you decide if it’s a car detailing service worth paying for.

Ceramic Coating (such as C.Quartz, Ceramic Pro and Opti-Coat Pro,) is a liquid polymer that is carefully applied by hand to the exterior of your vehicle.

The thin coating chemically bonds with the vehicle’s factory paint and creates an invisible layer of protection.

A Ceramic Coating creates a permanent (or semi-permanent bond) which means that it does not wash away when wet or break down.

It also lasts between 2 – 7 years (depending on chosen application) so it does not require repeated application every couple of months.

A Ceramic Coating is not a substitute for Paint Protection Film (which provides a more comprehensive layer of defensive for your vehicle’s paintwork).

It’s more of a premium wax alternative that lasts much longer than regular car wax and does a much superior job when it comes to protecting your paint from scratches, water spots, swirl marks and etching from chemical impurities (such as bird droppings, acid rain, road tar, etc).

Ceramic coating works on a molecular level to create fill in the tiny pores in your vehicle’s paintwork and create a high-gloss finish with a hydrophobic surface.

What this basically means is after you have applied ceramic coating to your vehicle’s exterior, your paintwork will be so smooth and glossy that it will repel dirt and water as you drive.

Ceramic coating will also improve the hardness of your car’s paint to further prevent swirl marks and marring from regular washing.

1. PAINT PROTECTION FOR EVERYDAY DRIVING

A nano-ceramic coating creates a hydrophobic surface that blocks all types of foreign matter from adhering to your vehicle’s paintwork.

From accidental scratches to paint etching from mud, dirt and other airborne contaminants, nano-ceramic coating ensures the original coating of your car is completely encased in a protective layer that can withstand the harsh abuse of everyday driving.

2. CREATES A HYDROPHOBIC SURFACE THAT REPELS DIRT

The surface of your car’s paint contains tiny pores (or pockets) which dirt and contaminants sink into and adhere to every time you drive.

Ceramic coating works at a molecular level to fill in the tiny pores of your paintwork to ensure the entire surface of your vehicle’s exterior is extremely smooth and even.

This allows dirt and contaminants to simply roll off the surface to keep your vehicle’s paintwork in pristine condition.

3. LONG-LASTING PAINT PROTECTION

Ceramic coating paint protection is far superior than regular car wax — on every level. It fuses to the surface of your vehicle’s paint and can not be dislodged by vibrations, weather or external force.

Paint protection solutions such as regular car wax look dull, wear off quickly over time and need constant reapplication every couple of months to remain effective.

Nano-ceramic coatings create a high-gloss finish that does not break down easily, protects your vehicle’s exterior and lasts for years on end.

4. ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR CONTINUOUS WAXING

Having to get your car waxed every few months can become a real hassle (not to mention expensive) after a while. As we’ve already explained, wax sealants provide much less protection and wear off much faster — which means you’re constantly paying to have car wax reapplied several times a year.

One single treatment of ceramic coating eliminates all of that unwanted hassle of having to constantly re-wax your vehicle every few months.

5. CERAMIC COATING WILL SAVE YOU MONEY

You may be looking at ceramic coating for your vehicle as an added expense you really don’t need. But in reality, paying to have a professional treatment of ceramic coating applied to your car or motorcycle will actually save you money in the long-run.

Since wax lasts only 1 to 3 months, it needs to be reapplied constantly throughout the year. Especially at the change of each season. So you could spend $200 up to four times a year for a good wash and wax. That’s $800 per year. Over 5 years you would spend $4,000 just on washing and waxing your vehicle.

A professional ceramic coating service that is far superior and can cost anywhere between $1,000 and $2,000 will easily last 5 years if properly maintained.

This means you will save thousands of dollars by investing in a ceramic coating for your vehicle.

If you’re talking value for money — paying to have Ceramic Coating applied to the exterior of your car or motorcycle is absolutely worth it!

Ceramic coating will not only provide a superior layer of protection for your car’s paint (than regular car wax), it will also save you money in the long-run as you won’t have to pay for continuous waxing every few months.

Not to mention the peace-of-mind you will have knowing your vehicle’s paintwork is being protected at a molecular level every time you drive.