A ceramic coating is applied over your car's existing paint. It's a hydrophobic and high-luster coating that provides quite a few benefits over other paint protection options, like waxing.
1. Long Term Cost Savings
A ceramic coating application can seem costly when you are having it applied, as it does cost more than a normal wax and buffing job. This upfront cost is a one-time cost, though, unlike waxing. Over time you will pay much less to maintain your car's paint job compared to waxing. Depending on how often you typically have the car waxed and buffed, you may begin to realize savings quickly.
2. Reduced Body Maintenance
A ceramic coating is completely hydrophobic, which means water and mud simply slide off the surface of your car leaving behind no water spots and very little dirt. The coating also completely takes the place of waxing your vehicle, so no more expensive or time-consuming wax applications are necessary. Fewer cleaning and waxing needs means less time spent keeping your car's exterior looking good and more time to yourself.
3. Better Scratch Resistance
Few things are as frustrating as coming out to your car to find a scratch from someone else's door or from a wayward shopping cart. Although a ceramic coating can't prevent all scratches, it is durable enough to protect against the most common daily door dings that tend to happen. Scratch resistance is another way a ceramic coating saves money since you won't have to pay to touch up small damage as frequently.
4. Less Environmental Damage
UV sun damage, acid rain, and pollutants on the road all eat away at your car's paint job slowly over time. A ceramic coat creates a durable protective barrier over the paint that will protect it from environmental damage. The reward is a longer-lasting and more attractive paint finish on your vehicle. Ceramic coatings can also prevent stains and damage from things like bird droppings, as well.
5. Improved Finish Appearance
Although better durability and cost-saving are some major reasons to choose a ceramic coating, it's often the vastly attractive finish the coating provides that is the deciding factor to have it installed. Ceramic coatings provide a deep luster to the paint job. The finish is completely smooth because the clear ceramic coating penetrates into the pores of the paint. The thick clear coat adds a depth and gloss to your car that can't be achieved any other way.
Contact an auto shop to learn more about ceramic coatings for your car.
What do you want people to think when they see your car? If the car is just your daily driver, you may simply want them to think your car looks safe and clean. However, if it is a show car or one you compete with, you may want them to think it looks powerful and carefully designed. The feeling your car evokes depends a lot on its paint job and on the auto body work you've had done on it. Finding a good auto body shop is easier when you know a little about the industry, which is why we wrote this blog for people like you.