A Review Of Near Central Valley

Ceramic Coating Prep for Your Car or Truck - Clay Sponge

Looking after your car's paint is often a time consuming and sometimes pretty pricey process, but it really can make a huge difference regarding its overall look and quality. Many products have hit the marketplace in recent years that claim to be the best and will keep your paint of your vehicle in tip-top shape.

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 are going to talk about whether ceramic coatings are worth the cost and whether they will be worth the work. The ceramic coating industry has increased in popularity over the last few years, providing the best paint and clear coat protection available.

There are a lot of places across the country that promote it, from car social media content creators to local detailing shops, and everywhere in between. Almost everyone swears by this stuff. People get turned off by the price the first time they look at it. First let's figure out what ceramic coating is. Ceramic coatings are often called nano coatings, and they contain silicon dioxide or silicon carbide.

This product is liquid, so it can be put on a car and adhere to the finish of the car.

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. It used to be that when old horse carriages needed a good shine, they used animal fats. But that quickly changed, thankfully, into more cruelty-free solutions 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.

360 Products (available at ADSO stores) have a series of products that protect painted surfaces with nano-ceramic technology. This was a game changer. 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 key differentiator between a wax and a ceramic coating is the longevity of the application. You'll need a reapplication after about three or 6 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.

A ceramic coating also protects your paint from UV rays and natural things.

I'm not going to tell you this, but it does do an amazing job, you've probably seen people throwing mud on their cars and trucks and it just falls off, and they just rinse it off with a hose. However, sometimes people just like to over-hype it just a little bit. In other words, a lot of detailers and people who are promoting ceramic coating like to slightly overstate the truth. The reason is there are some common misconceptions about the product and about ceramic coating.

In the first place, it does not eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. Since the ceramic coating has water-repelling properties, the water and water droplets run off much, much easier than a regular paint, which is why you see it in the videos. That reduces the possibility of 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. 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. A protective check here film or Clear Bra would be an appropriate choice for something like that. The cost is lower than you may expect.

The ceramic coating was initially quite costly, ranging from $1500 to $2000 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. 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.

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. Ultimately, it has to be worth it for you and your vehicle.

If you own a nice paint job on your car, 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 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. There are a bunch of people who swear by ceramic coating. Most of them here have it done to their vehicles because they love the results. So, in all sense, it's gotta be worth it to you, it's gotta be worth it to be putting on a car or part of your car that you want to protect.

If your car is your second most expensive purchase, you should invest in something like a coating to keep it in good condition. So please tell us what you think about ceramic coating and whether it is something you've done to your car, wheels, or seats.