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(CLAY BAR DETAILING) Tips for Ceramic Coating Prep

When it comes to overall quality and appearance, preserving your trucks, car paint in excellent condition will take effort and money. A number of detailing supplies have hit the marketplace over the past several decades that claim to help keep the paint of your car or truck in good shape, and some are claiming to be the greatest.

I'd say for the past decade or so, ceramic coating has become one of the more essential technologies in all of this. We'll talk about ceramic coatings and if they are worth it. It's not a mystery that ceramic coatings have skyrocketed in popularity within the last several years, and they promise to offer some of the best paint protection you can apply to your car or truck.

There are almost always offers for it, from your neighborhood detailing store to automotive social media content creators, to pretty much everywhere else. Almost everyone swears by this stuff. People get turned off by the price tag the first time they look at it. Here's an easy breakdown of what ceramic coating is all about. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also referred to as nanocoatings.

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

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, wax ruled 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.

360 Products (available at ADSO stores) make a line of products created with nano-ceramic technology. And this literally changed everything. But like, why?

How did this new product change the game? How did car wax differ from ceramic coatings and why did it cost so much? The biggest difference between a wax and a ceramic coating is its longevity. The wax will last anywhere from three to six weeks, before you'll need to reapply it. Ceramic coatings, on the other hand, can last anywhere from two to five years, depending on the application and product quality.

Ceramic coating also does a better job of protecting against UV rays and other natural things that can harm your paint.

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 just slides off and they can just rinse it off with a hose and it's been proven time and time again. There are, however, times when people seem to overhype it. Some people who promote ceramic coatings stretch the truth just a little bit because ceramic coating has become so popular. I'm saying there are a few misconceptions out there about ceramic coatings.

In the first place, it does not eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. With the hydrophobic properties that the ceramic coating has, it allows water and water droplets to run off the surface much, much easier, that's why you see it in the videos, which reduces the number of potential 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.

While it might prevent light scratches here and there, I wouldn't consider it more than a 60-70% scratch proof solution. If you are looking for something like that, then probably you should consider having a protective film or a clear bra installed. The cost is lower than you may expect.

Ceramic coatings were quite expensive when they first appeared, reaching upwards of $1500 You can now have your car professionally ceramic coated by a professional detailer for 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. If you don't mind getting a bottle of the stuff and trying it yourself, learning the process, maybe messing it up once or twice, go for it.

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. 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. One of the most popular types of wheel coatings today is ceramic coatings. Having this done is so popular that we have started offering packages as an add-on when you're checking out. We can literally do it for you before you leave and it makes cleaning your tires so much easier.

We've also seen people get their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, stuff that they don't want to have to worry about scrubbing off, and that makes cleaning so much easier.

And if that's something that's worth it to you, then by all means, there you go. Honestly, the technology of ceramic coating has helped a ton of people and I know a ton of people here have it done to their vehicle because they just absolutely 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.

Since your car will be your second biggest purchase, it's a good idea to invest in something like a coating click here to keep the value high. So let us know your thoughts on ceramic coating down below and whether or not you've had it done to any of your cars or your wheels or seats, cause that's a thing apparently.