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When it comes to overall quality and appearance, keeping your car's paint in great condition will take effort and money. Several products have hit the market in recent decades that claim to be the most effective and will keep the paint of your car or truck in tip-top shape.

Then 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 go over whether ceramic coatings are worth the expense and whether they would be worth the work. The ceramic coating industry has skyrocketed in popularity during the last 10 years, providing some of the best paint and clear coat protection available.

You will find it advertised almost anywhere, from detailing shops to car content creators. There are plenty of people who recommend this stuff. Lots of people get a little turned off once they get a good look at the price tag the first time. First let's figure out what ceramic coating is. It's also called a nano coating, and silicon dioxide, or silicon carbide, is the main ingredient.

It comes in a liquid form which allows it to be applied to a vehicle and protect vehicle's finish.

Once solidified, 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 harmful rays. For the longest time, wax dominated the car detailing and paint protection industries. 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. As early as the 1900s, different waxes were used to detail vehicles and give them that shiny, glamorous appearance 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.

Using nano-ceramic technology, 360 Products (found at ADSO stores) has a series of products that help protect your vehicle's painted surface. This was a game changer. But like, why?

What made this product so revolutionary? What were the key differences between car wax and ceramic coatings, and why did ceramic coatings cost so much? The biggest difference between wax and ceramic coatings is their longevity. A good wax will last you like three to six weeks before you have to reapply it. In contrast, ceramic coatings last for anywhere from two to five years depending on the application and the quality.

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

It will an amazing job and I don't need to sit here and tell you that, you've seen the videos of people throwing mud on their cars and trucks and just slides off and they can just rinse it off with a hose and it's read more been proven time and time again. There are, however, situations 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. I'm saying there are some misconceptions out there about ceramic coatings.

It does not eliminate or prevent water spots. I'm sorry, it's the truth, although it does help. Because of the hydrophobic properties of the ceramic coating, water and water droplets will run off the surface much faster, that is why you see it so clearly in the videos, so that water spots are reduced. 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.

The solution may protect against some light scratches here and there, but I wouldn't say it is scratch-proof. 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 A professional detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your car for right around $700.

In most cases, when you receive a quote to have your car coated, you might have to have your car's paint corrected first. This is where 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.

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. Getting your car ceramic coated is a lot of work, so you'll have to pay someone to do it for you. Let's face it, it has to be worth it for you and your car.

A car's paintjob has a really nice look, so I would definitely advise you to protect it. You can ceramic coat your car for a couple hundred dollars. It is not only your car that can be coated. 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)

Also, people get stuff like their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, so they don't have to worry about scrubbing them off, and it's just 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. 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.

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.