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A car's paint needs to be kept in excellent condition to keep its quality and appearance. Recently, several products have showed up that you can buy that claim to be the best and that will protect the paint on your car.

In recent years, ceramic coating has really grown in popularity. We will discuss whether ceramic coatings will be worth the expense and whether they would be worth the time and effort. During the last several years, ceramic coatings have grown in popularity, providing the very best paint protection available.

There are many of places throughout the country that promote it, from automotive social media content creators to local detailing stores, and everywhere in between. Almost everyone swears by this stuff. Many people are put off with the price once they first see it. Here's a fast breakdown of what ceramic coating is about. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the main ingredients in ceramic coatings, also referred to as nanocoatings.

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

After it has hardened, the silicon dioxide properties of the coating form an extra layer of protection that repels water and provides some protection from the sun's UV rays. For the longest time and I mean a long, long time, waxes ruled the paint protection and car detailing industry. 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. 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.

360 Products (available at ADSO stores) have a series of products that protect painted surfaces with nano-ceramic technology. Due to this, everything changed in a big way. But like, why?

What made this product so revolutionary? Is there anything that separates a car wax from a ceramic coating, and why is it so expensive? Ceramic coatings offer much longer lifespan than wax coatings. A good wax will last anywhere between like three or six weeks, before you're gonna have to do a re-application. 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 tell you that, you've watched the videos of people throwing mud on their cars and trucks and just falls off and they can just rinse it off with a garden hose and it's been proven time and time again. Occasionally people overhype things a little bit. It is quite common for those who promote ceramic coating to stretch the truth just a tad. Meaning that there are some common misconceptions about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

It here does not eliminate or prevent water spots. I'm sorry, it's the truth, although 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. 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. Furthermore, ceramic coatings do not provide adequate protection against 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. The third thing is that it's really not that expensive.

Ceramic coatings were pricey when they first came out, possibly up to $1500 a pop An expert detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your car for right 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. 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.

Whenever a new technology like ceramic coating launches on the market, it will likely be quite expensive at first and then over time, the price will reduce, that's 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. 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. 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. There's so much demand that we've started offering packages as an add-on when you check out. We'll ceramic coat them for you before you head out the door, and it makes cleaning so much easier.

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. You've got to think about it from all sides, and it's gotta be worth it for you to be protecting your car or part of your car with it.

This is an investment, so it is best to protect it. Let us know what you think about ceramic coating and if you've ever had it done.