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A car's paint must be kept in excellent condition to maintain its quality and appearance. Over the past several years, a large number of products have hit the market that claim to be the very best and that will keep your paint of your car or truck in excellent condition.

In recent years, ceramic coating has truly grown in popularity. We are going to talk about ceramic coatings and whether they are worth the effort. The ceramic coating industry has skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade, providing the very best paint and clear coat protection on the market.

You will find it endorsed almost anywhere, from detailing shops to automotive content creators. There are a lot of people that recommend this stuff. Lots of people get a little turned off when they get a good look at the cost for the first time. First let's figure out what ceramic coating is. The key ingredient of a ceramic coating is silicon dioxide or silicon carbide.

This product is liquid, so it can be put on a vehicle 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. The paint protection and auto detailing industry was dominated by waxes for a long, long time. Using animal fats and animal oils to clean horses' carriages in the 1800s and 1900s soon evolved into 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. 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? Ceramic coatings offer much longer lifespan than wax coatings. Generally, a wax will last between three and six weeks before a reapplication is necessary. 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 an incredible 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 been proven time and time again. However, sometimes people usually tend to overhype things. It is quite common for those who promote ceramic coating to stretch the truth just a tad. I'm saying there are a few misunderstandings out there about ceramic coatings.

It does not completely eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though 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. 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. Ceramic coatings don't protect against rock chips or scratches.

In spite of its ability to protect against light scratches, I wouldn't think it is an all-in-one scratch proof solution. Think about getting some protective film or a Clear Bra for something like that. And number three, it's really not as expensive as you might think.

The ceramic coating was initially quite costly, ranging from $1500 to $2000 A professional detailer can now professionally ceramic coat your vehicle 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. 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.

Every new thing costs a bit at first, and over time, it'll eventually come down. That's just how it goes. The cost of ceramic coating your car is primarily covering the application process and having someone else do it for you. Ultimately, it has to be worth it for you and your vehicle.

I would recommend protecting those paint jobs if your vehicle is really nice. Spend a couple hundred dollars, go get your car ceramic coated. Your car isn't the only thing you can apply a coating to. It is extremely popular to have ceramic coatings on your wheels. 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.

Additionally, people have ceramic coated seats and other interior parts, a bunch of things that they don't like to have to scrub down to really remove all the dirt, so it makes the whole process very easy.

So, if Visalia Ca that is something that you find valuable, then by all means, go for it. There has been a lot of progress in ceramic coating technology, and a lot of people here have had their vehicles coated because they swear by the results. 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. Tell us how you feel about ceramic coating and if you have had it applied to any of your cars, wheels, or seats.