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(CLAY BAR DETAILING) Tips for Ceramic Coating Prep

Keeping your trucks and cars paint in outstanding condition takes money and time, but it makes a huge difference in the overall quality and presence of your vehicle. Lately, several products have appeared on the market that claim to be the best and that will protect the paint on your vehicle.

And one that has really been in the forefront of all this and I would say the last ten years or so, has been ceramic coating. We will talk about ceramic coatings and if they are worth every penny. During the last ten years, ceramic coatings have grown in popularity, providing among the best paint protection available.

The technology is being endorsed almost everywhere, from your local detailing shop to car YouTube channels, as well as 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. It's also known as a nano coating, and silicon dioxide, or silicon carbide, is the main ingredient.

The fact that it comes in a liquid form allows it to be applied to a car or truck and adhere to the vehicle's finish like no other product on the market.

When the coating hardens, the Silicon dioxide and other characteristics of the coating combine to produce an additional protective layer that repels water and provides some protection from the sun's UV rays and other such things. Waxes dominated the paint protection and auto detailing world for a long, long time. 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 different waxes were used to detail vehicles and bring that nice glamorous shine that their owners sought after.

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. But like, why?

Why was this new product such a game changer? Is there anything that separates a car wax from a ceramic coating, and why is it so expensive? The biggest difference between wax and ceramic coatings is their longevity. You'll need a reapplication after about three or six weeks with a good wax. Ceramic coating on the other hand will typically last anywhere from two to five years depending on the application and the quality of the product.

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

It works fine, you've seen the videos of people throwing mud on their car or truck and it just slides off and they can just rinse it off. In the end, though, from time to time people just like to over-hype things. It is my understanding that some detailers and people who promote ceramic coating tend to stretch the truth just a bit because it is so popular. I'm saying there are many myths out there about ceramic coatings.

It does not completely eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. Using a ceramic coating that has hydrophobic characteristics, water and moisture droplets may flow off the surface much more easily, which is why water spots are less likely to appear. 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, a ceramic coating will not 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. Think about getting some protective film or a Clear Bra for something like that. The third thing is that it's really not that expensive.

When ceramic coatings first came out, it cost nearly $1500 to have them done. You can now have your car professionally ceramic coated by a professional detailer for around $700.

If you're getting a quote to have your car coated, you might have to get the paint corrected first, which adds to the cost. You may even just have a jar of the information and try it on your own, understand the approach, probably mess it up a couple of times.

Every new thing costs a more info bit at first, and over time, it'll eventually come down. That's just how it goes. Getting your car ceramic coated however involves paying someone to apply the coating. You and your car need to think it's worth it.

A nice paintjob on your car is something you ought to protect. You can ceramic coat your car for a couple hundred dollars. The coating process is not restricted to just your car. Ceramic coatings for your wheels for instance, is extremely popular. 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.

Additionally, people have ceramic coated seats and other interior parts, a bunch of things that they don't like to have to scrub down to really remove all the dirt, so it makes the whole process very easy.

So, if that is something that you find valuable, then by all means, 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. 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.

This is an investment, so it is best to protect it. 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.