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When it comes to overall quality and appearance, preserving your car's paint in excellent condition takes effort and money. Lately, several products have appeared in the marketplace that claim to be the very best and that will protect the paint on your vehicle.

Nowadays, ceramic coating has truly grown in popularity. We will discuss ceramic coatings and when they are worth the cost. It's not a secret that ceramic coatings have skyrocketed in popularity during the last few years, and they promise to offer some of the best paint protection you can apply to your car.

The technology is now being marketed almost everywhere, from your local detailing shop to car YouTube channels, and everywhere in between. There are plenty of people who recommend this stuff. The first time people see the price tag, they are often discouraged. I want to first talk about what ceramic coating is. Silica dioxide or silicon carbide are the primary ingredients in ceramic coatings, also referred to as nanocoatings.

It will come in liquid form which allows it to be put on to a car or truck and adhere to the finish.

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, wax ruled the automotive detailing and paint protection industries. Using animal fats and animal oils to clean horses' carriages in the 1800s and 1900s soon evolved into using plant-based products. A variety of waxes were used to detail automobiles and give them the beautiful, glossy sheen that their owners desired during the 1900s.

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.

The 360 Products line of products (found within ADSO stores) uses nano-ceramic technology to help protect the painted surfaces of your car against scratches and other damage. This was a game changer. But like, why?

Why was this new product such a game changer? 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. Ceramic coating on the other hand will typically last anywhere from two to five years depending on the application and the quality of the product.

In addition, ceramic paint protects better against UV rays and other things that harm your paint.

People have shown that they can just rinse off their vehicles after pouring mud on them, and this has been demonstrated time and time again, so I'm not going to tell you how great it is. In the end, though, sometimes people just like to over-hype things. And what I mean by that is that, because ceramic coating has become so popular, some detailers and people who promote ceramic coating like to stretch the truth just a tad. The product and ceramic coating in general are subject to a few common misconceptions.

It does not eliminate or prevent water spots. Unfortunately, it is the truth, even though it does help. Because of the hydrophobic properties of the ceramic coating, water and water droplets will run off the surface much faster, website that is why you see it so clearly in the videos, so that water spots are reduced. Thanks to the hydrophobic properties of the ceramic coating, water and water droplets easily run off the surface, which is why it appears on the videos, which lowers the chance of water spots appearing. In addition, a ceramic coating cannot prevent 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. Finally, it isn't as expensive as it seems.

It was pretty expensive when ceramic coating first came out, costing upwards of $1500 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. 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.

Ceramic coating is likely to be quite expensive when it first hits the market, but it will eventually come down in price over time, that is 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. It has to be worth it for you and your car.

A nice paintjob on your car is something you ought to protect. Spend a couple hundred dollars, go get 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. As a result, we've begun offering it as an add-on option when you check out. This way, we can coat your tires before you head out of the door. ( you will see how much easier it is to clean them afterwards)

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.

If you think that's something worth it to you, then go for it. There are a bunch of people who swear by ceramic coating. Most of them here have it done to their vehicles because they love the results. 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.

It's an investment and you wanna protect your investment. 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.