How to Prepare Your Car for a Ceramic Coating- (CLAY BAR DETAILING)
When it comes down to all round quality and presence of your car, maintaining the paint on it is a time-consuming and, at times, pricey procedure. However, keeping 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 in tip-top shape.
And one that has really been in the forefront of all of this and I would say the last 10 years or so, has been ceramic coating. We will go over whether ceramic coatings are worth the expense and whether they will be worth the work. Over the past decade, ceramic coatings have gained tremendous popularity, providing the very best paint protection offered.
You will find it promoted almost everywhere, from detailing stores to automotive content creators. People swear by it. The 1st time people see the price tag, they usually are discouraged. First let's figure out what ceramic coating is. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also called nanocoatings.
It will come in a liquid form allowing it to be applied to a car and protect vehicle's 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. Waxes have always been the industry standard for paint protection and car or truck cleaning. 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.
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. And this literally changed everything. But like, why?
How did this new product change the game? What were the key differences between car wax as well as ceramic coatings, and why did ceramic coatings cost so much? The biggest key differentiator between a wax and a ceramic coating is the longevity of the application. Generally, a wax will last between three and six weeks before a reapplication is necessary. 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 will a fantastic job and I don't need to sit here and let you know that, you've seen 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. 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 website 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.
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.
When ceramic coatings first came out, it cost nearly $1500 to have them done. A professional detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your car or truck 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.
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. The cost of ceramic coating your car is primarily covering the application process and having someone else do it for you. In the end, you have to decide if it is worth it for you and your vehicle.
A nice paintjob on your car is something you ought to protect. If you want to make sure that your cars painyjob lasts longer, it is a good idea to go ahead and have it ceramic coated. It is not only your car that can be coated. One of the most popular types of wheel coatings today is ceramic coatings. Having this done is so popular that we have started offering packages as an add-on when you're checking out. We can literally do it for you before you leave and it makes cleaning your tires so much easier.
We've also seen people get their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, stuff that they don't want to have to worry about scrubbing off, and that makes cleaning so much easier.
So, if that is something that you find valuable, then by all means, go for it. There has been a lot of progress in ceramic coating technology, and a lot of people here have had their vehicles coated because they swear by the results. All in all, it's gotta be worth it to you, it's gotta be worth it to be putting on your car or part of your car.
You want to protect your investment. If you've had ceramic coating applied to your car, or wheels, or seats, please let us know how you liked it.