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Ceramic Coating Preparation for Your Car - Clay Sponge

It's tricky to maintain your car's paint in great shape and it can get pricey to do so, but it's a worthwhile investment when it comes to the overall look and appearance of the car. Several products have hit the market in recent years that claim to be the most effective and will keep your paint of your car or truck in tip-top shape.

In recent years, ceramic coating has really grown in popularity. We are going to discuss ceramic coatings and if they are worth the effort. Over the last 10 years, ceramic coatings have gained tremendous popularity, offering among the best paint protection on the market.

You can find it advertised almost everywhere, from detailing stores to car content creators. There are plenty of people who swear by this stuff. Lots of people get a little turned off when they get a good look at the cost for the first time. Let's start with understanding what ceramic coating actually is. A ceramic coating is also referred to as a nano coating and has the key component silicon dioxide, or in most cases, silicon carbide.

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.

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 ruled the auto detailing and paint protection industries. What started out as using fats from animals in the late 1800s and early 1900s to give those old horse carriages a good spit shine, quickly and thankfully evolved into some more cruelty-free solutions using plant-based products. 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.

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. This was a game changer. 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 difference between wax and ceramic coatings is their longevity. Generally, a wax will last between three and six weeks before a reapplication is necessary. 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.

I'm not going to tell you this, but it does do a great job, you've probably seen people throwing mud on their cars and Central Valley trucks and it just falls off, and they just rinse it off with a hose. There are, however, instances when people seem to overhype it. 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. Meaning that there are some common myths about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

In the first place, it does not eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. Its hydrophobic characteristics allow water and water droplets to flow off the surface more easily, as seen in the videos, reducing the amount of possible water spots. 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. Ceramic coatings don't protect against rock chips or scratches.

Even though it may protect against light scratches here and there, I wouldn't see it as a 100 proof solution. If something like that happens, maybe you should invest in some protective film or Clear Bra. Finally, it isn't as expensive as it seems.

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. Then you can do it yourself, learn the process, maybe mess it up once or twice.

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. It is important to note that part of the cost of ceramic coating your car is paying someone to do the application for you. Let's face it, it has to be worth it for you and your car.

If your car has a nice paint job, you should protect it. 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. 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)

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. Ceramic coating technology has helped lots of people; many of the people here have it applied to their vehicles because they 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.

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.