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Ceramic Coating Prep for Your Car or Truck - Clay Sponge

A car's paint should be kept in excellent condition to keep its quality and appearance. Several products have hit the market in recent decades that claim to be the very best and can keep the paint of your car or truck in tip-top shape.

Then one that has really been in the forefront of all of this and I would say the last ten years or so, has been ceramic coating. We'll discuss ceramic coatings and if they are worth it. The ceramic coating industry has skyrocketed in popularity over the last few years, providing the best paint and clear coat protection available.

There are many of locations across the country that promote it, from automotive social media content creators to local detailing suppliers, and everywhere in between. Almost everyone swears by this stuff. Lots of people get a little turned off when they get a good look at the cost the first time. Here's a fast breakdown of what ceramic coating is all about. The key ingredient of a ceramic coating is silicon dioxide or silicon carbide.

Ceramic coatings is liquid, so it can be applied to a car and adhere to the finish of the car.

After it hardens, the silicon dioxide and other coating characteristics form an additional protective shell that repels water and protects against UV radiation. For the longest time, wax dominated the car detailing and paint protection industries. Using animal fats and animal oils to clean horses' carriages in the 1800s and 1900s soon evolved into using plant-based products. Throughout the 1900s, several waxes were used to detail cars and give them that beautiful glossy sheen that 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.

The 360 Products line of products (found within ADSO stores) uses nano-ceramic technology to help protect the painted surfaces of your car against scratches and other damage. Due to this, everything changed in a big way. But like, why?

Why was this new product such a game changer? How did car wax differ from ceramic coatings and why did it cost so much? 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. Ceramic coatings, on the other hand, can last anywhere from two to five years, depending on the application and product quality.

Ceramic coating also does a better job of protecting against UV rays and other natural things that can harm your paint.

It works fine, you've seen the videos of people throwing mud on their own car or truck and it just falls off and they can just rinse it off. There are, however, situations when people seem to overhype it. And what I mean by that is that, because ceramic coating has become so popular, some detailers and people who promote ceramic coating like to stretch the truth just a tad. I'm saying there are a few misunderstandings out there about ceramic coatings.

In the first place, it does not eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though 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.

Even though it may protect against light scratches here and there, I wouldn't really rely on it too much. Always combine it with some common sense. If something like that happens, maybe you should invest in some protective film or Clear Bra. The third thing is that it's really not that expensive.

The ceramic coating was initially quite costly, ranging from $1500 to $2000 An expert detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your vehicle 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. 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. Getting your car ceramic coated is a lot of work, so you'll have to pay someone to do it for you. When it comes down to it, it has to be worth it for you and your vehicle.

If your car has a nice paint job, you should protect it. Spend a couple hundred dollars, go get your car ceramic coated. And your car isn't the only thing that can be coated either. Ceramic coatings for your wheels for instance, is extremely popular. 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.

And if that's something that's worth it to you, then by all means, there you go. Ceramic coating technology has helped get more info lots of people; many of the people here have it applied to their vehicles because they swear by it. You've got to think about it from all sides, and it's gotta be worth it for you to be protecting your car or part of your car with it.

This is an investment, so it is best to protect it. So let us know your thoughts on ceramic coating down below and whether or not you've had it done to any of your cars or your wheels or seats, cause that's a thing apparently.