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The Best Way To Prepare Your Vehicle for a Ceramic Coating- (CLAY BAR DETAILING)

It's challenging to keep your car's paint in good shape and it can be pricey to do so, however it's a worthwhile investment when it comes to the overall look and appearance of your own car. In the last several decades, many products have hit the marketplace that claim to be the very best which will maintain the paint of your vehicle in great condition.

In recent years, ceramic coating has really grown in popularity. We are going to discuss ceramic coatings and whether they are well worth the investment. Over the past decade, ceramic coatings have grown in popularity, providing among the best paint protection on the market.

The technology is now being promoted almost everywhere, from your local detailing shop to automotive YouTube channels, and everywhere in between. Professional detailers swear by it. The first time people see the price, they are often discouraged. First let's figure out what ceramic coating is. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also known as nanocoatings.

It is available in liquid form that allows it to be put on to a vehicle and adhere to the finish.

Once it's hardened, the Silicon dioxide properties and other properties of the coating form an extra protective shell, I guess you could call it, that repels the water and provide some protection from the sun's UV rays and all that good stuff. For the longest time and I mean a long, long time, waxes ruled the paint protection and automotive detailing industry. 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. 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.

One of 360 Products' (available at ADSO stores) products was developed with nano-ceramic technology in order to protect and enhance the paint finish of vehicles. Due to this, everything changed. 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 wax and ceramic coatings is their 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.

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

It will a fantastic job and I don't need to sit here and tell you that, you've watched the videos of people throwing mud on their cars and trucks and just slides off and they can just rinse it off with a garden hose and it's been proven time and time again. In the end, though, from time to time people just like to over-hype things. 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. The product and ceramic coating in general are subject to a few common misconceptions.

First and foremost, it does not eliminate 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, ceramic coating does not help protect your car against rock chips and scratches.

While it might prevent light scratches here and there, I wouldn't consider it more than a 60-70% here 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. Finally, it isn't as expensive as it seems.

Ceramic coatings were pricey 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.

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.

Ceramic coating is likely to be quite expensive when it first hits the market, but it will eventually come down in price over time, that is just how it works. 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. In the end, you have to decide if it is worth it for you and your vehicle.

If you own a nice paint job on your car, you should protect it. Spend a couple hundred dollars, go get your car ceramic coated. It is possible to coat more than just your car. 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)

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. 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.

It's an investment and you wanna protect your investment. 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.