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When it comes to overall quality and appearance, maintaining your car's paint in great condition will take effort and money. Many detailing supplies have hit the market in the last few decades that claim to help keep the paint of your vehicle in excellent condition, and some are saying to be the greatest.

Then one that has really been in the forefront of all this and I would say the last ten years or so, has been ceramic coating. We are going to talk about ceramic coatings and whether they are worth it. Over the last decade, ceramic coatings have gained tremendous popularity, providing among the best paint protection available.

There are plenty of places across the nation that promote it, from car social media content creators to neighborhood detailing shops, and everywhere in between. People swear by it. Lots of people are put off with the cost when they first see it. Let me first explain what ceramic coating is. Ceramic coatings are also called nano coatings, and they contain silicon dioxide or silicon carbide.

It comes in liquid form that allows it to be applied to a car and fully protect finish.

After it hardens, the silicon dioxide and other coating characteristics form an additional protective shell that repels water and protects against UV radiation. Historically, waxes have dominated the paint protection and auto detailing 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. Throughout the 1900s, several waxes were used to detail cars and give them that beautiful glossy sheen 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.

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. Due to this, everything changed. 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. For ceramics, the lifespan is usually two to five years depending on the quality of the product and the application.

In addition, ceramic paint protects better against UV rays and other things that harm 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. However, sometimes people just like to over-hype it just a little bit. 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. Meaning that there are some common myths about the product and about ceramic coating out there.

It does not completely eliminate water spots. Unfortunately, that's the truth, although it does help. Its hydrophobic characteristics allow water and water droplets to flow off the surface more easily, as seen in the videos, reducing the amount of possible 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. Furthermore, ceramic coatings do not provide adequate protection against rock chips and scratches.

Even though it may protect against light scratches here and there, I wouldn't really rely on it too much. Always combine it with some common sense. 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.

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. Then you can do it yourself, learn the process, maybe mess it up once or twice.

Everything costs more when it's new, and eventually that price goes down, that's just how things are. Getting your car ceramic coated however involves paying someone to apply the coating. In the end, you have to decide if it is worth it for you and your vehicle.

A nice paintjob on your car is something you ought to protect. Invest a couple hundred dollars in getting 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.

In addition, we've seen people get things like their seats and other interior parts ceramic coated, a bunch of things they don't want to worry about scrubbing down here to get all the dirt off, and it makes the process so much easier.

And if that's something that's worth it to you, then by all means, there you go. Ceramic coating technology has helped lots of people; many of the people here have it applied to their vehicles because they swear by it. Therefore, it has to be worth it to you to put on a car or part of your car that you want to protect.

This is an investment, so it is best to protect it. Let us know what you think about ceramic coating and if you've ever had it done.