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Ceramic Coating Prep for Your Car or Truck - Clay Sponge

Looking after your car's paint is a time consuming and often pretty costly process, however it can make a big difference regarding its overall appearance and quality. Numerous products have hit the marketplace in the last few years that claim to help keep the paint of your car in good shape, and some are saying to be the greatest.

In recent years, ceramic coating has really grown in popularity. We are going to discuss ceramic coatings and whether they are well worth the investment. Over the past 10 years, ceramic coatings have grown in popularity, providing some of the best paint protection available.

The technology is now being promoted almost everywhere, from your local detailing store to automotive YouTube channels, as well as everywhere in between. There are a lot of people who swear by this stuff. Many people are put off by the cost when they first see it. Here's a quick breakdown of what ceramic coating is all about. A ceramic coating is also called a nano coating and has the main ingredient silicon dioxide, or in most cases, silicon carbide.

The product is available in a liquid form so that it may be applied to a car and protect surface of the vehicle.

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. For the longest time and I mean a long, long time, waxes dominated the paint protection and auto detailing industry. 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 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) make a line of products created with nano-ceramic technology. Due to this, everything changed in a big way. But like, why?

Why was this new product such a game changer? What were the key differences between car wax as well as ceramic coatings, and why did ceramic coatings cost so much? Ceramic coatings are distinguished from wax coatings by their longer lifetime. A good wax will last anywhere between like three or six weeks, before you're gonna have to do a re-application. Ceramic coatings, on the other hand, can last anywhere from two to five years, depending on the application and product quality.

It's better to use ceramic coating because it protects against UV rays and other things that can damage your paint.

In general, it works excellently, and I don't have to sit here and tell you, you've seen mud fall off cars and then they can wash it out with a hose. In the end, though, sometimes people just like to over-hype things. Some people who promote ceramic coatings stretch the truth just a little bit because ceramic coating has become so popular. Meaning that there are some common misconceptions about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

It doesn't get rid of water spots. I'm sorry, it's the truth, although 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. 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. 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.

The ceramic coating was initially quite costly, ranging from $1500 to $2000 But now you can have your car professionally ceramic coated by the inventors of the stuff itself, for right around $700.

A lot of times when you're going to get a quote for having your car coated, you might need to have your car paint corrected first which is where a lot of that extra cost comes in. 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.

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. It is important to note that part of the cost of ceramic coating your car is paying someone to do the application for you. You and your car need to think it's worth it.

A car's paintjob has a really nice look, so I would definitely advise you to protect it. Invest a couple hundred dollars in getting your car ceramic coated. And your car isn't the only thing that can be coated either. Ceramic coatings for your wheels for instance, is extremely popular. 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 more info it for you before you leave and it makes cleaning your tires 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.

It's up to you if it's something worth it to you. Ceramic coating technology has helped lots of people; many of the people here have it applied to their vehicles because they swear by it. The protection you are putting on your car or part of your car needs to be worth it for you.

This is an investment, so it is best to protect it. So please tell us what you think about ceramic coating and whether it is something you've done to your car, wheels, or seats.