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(CLAY BAR DETAILING) Tips for Ceramic Coating Prep

A car's paint needs to be kept in excellent condition to keep its quality and appearance. Lately, many products have showed up that you can buy that claim to be the very best which will protect the paint on your vehicle.

I'd say for the last decade or so, ceramic coating continues to be one of the most important technologies in all of this. We'll talk about ceramic coatings and if they are worth the money. Over the last several years, ceramic coatings have grown in popularity, providing some of the best paint protection offered.

The technology is now being marketed almost everywhere, from your neighborhood detailing shop to car YouTube channels, as well as everywhere in between. Almost everyone swears by this stuff. Some people are put off with the price tag when they first see it. I want to first make clear what ceramic coating is. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also called nanocoatings.

Ceramic coatings comes in a liquid form so that it can be applied to a car or truck and fully protect finish of the vehicle.

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. The paint protection and auto detailing industry was dominated by waxes for a long, long time. 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. Due to this, everything changed. But like, why?

What made this product so revolutionary? 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. You'll need a reapplication after about three or 6 weeks with a good wax. 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.

It will an incredible job and I don't need to sit here and let you know that, you've watched the videos of people throwing mud on their cars and just slides off and they can just rinse it off with a hose and it's been proven time and time again. However, here sometimes people have a tendency to overhype things. Some people who promote ceramic coatings stretch the truth just a little bit because ceramic coating has become so popular. Meaning that there are some common misconceptions about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

In the first place, it does not eliminate water spots. I'm sorry, it's the truth, although 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. 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. Number two, ceramic coating does not help protect your car against rock chips and scratches.

The solution may protect against some light scratches here and there, but I wouldn't say it is scratch-proof. Think about getting some protective film or a Clear Bra for something like that. And number three, it's really not as expensive as you might think.

Ceramic coatings were expensive when they first came out, possibly up to $1500 a pop But now you can have your car professionally ceramic coated by the inventors of the stuff itself, for right around $700.

Many times, if you intend to have your car coated, you first need to have the paint of your car corrected (remove light scratches), which is where a lot of the extra cost comes from. 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.

In general, when something new like ceramic coating is introduced it costs quite a bit initially, and then eventually the price will come down over time, that's how it is. However, a lot of the cost that is involved in getting your car ceramic coated is paying for that application process and paying someone to do it for you. It has to be worth it for you and your car.

A nice paintjob on your car is something you ought to protect. Invest a couple hundred dollars in getting your car 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. 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)

But that's not all either, we've seen people get things like their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, a bunch of things that they just don't wanna have to worry about scrubbing down to really get all the dirt off, it just makes the whole process so much easier.

If you think that's something worth it to you, then go for it. 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 cost of putting this on a car or part of your car that you want to protect must be worth it to you.

If your car is your second most expensive purchase, you should invest in something like a coating to keep it in good condition. 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.