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As you know, coatings are everywhere...and the focus has been on pencil hardness, marketing buzz-words, and life-time "warranties" we can't/won't compete with dealerships, window tinting shops and other detailers who offer life-time warranty.

Industry-grade ceramic coating is a chemical polymer solution that is applied to the exterior of a vehicle to protect it from external paint damage. Typically applied by hand, it blends with the paint of your car and creates an additional hydrophobic layer of protection.

Due to this chemical bonding and creation of a new layer, the car’s factory paint job remains untouched.

While many car enthusiasts and even detailers believe it to be an alternative to  PPF(paint protection film), ceramic coating, in reality, is an alternative to waxing. The main idea is to prevent dirt, grime, fading and stain marks from appearing on the paint job and ruining the clear coat.

Due to its chemically intrinsic properties, it does not break down in normal atmospheric conditions like rain or summer.

CERAMIC COATING ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS

Take anything that contains chemical compounds and you are looking at a resilient solution. Same goes for ceramic coating, which is both permanent and easier to clean once applied. Other than the obvious, here are a few more reasons to apply it in your car:

Protection from Harmful UV Rays

You can only imagine the damage that the sun’s harmful UV rays can do to your car’s paint job. Ceramic coating will protect your car’s paint from oxidising, preventing it from fading and wearing a dull look. This is absolutely critical if you park your car outside.

Protection from Chemical Stains

Chemical stains arising from acidic contaminants in the air is another potential damage to your car. A coating will prevent these contaminants from bonding into the paint. 

Hydrophobic Nature, Ease of Cleaning

When it comes to waxing and other types of detailing, washing your car becomes a headache. With ceramic coating, you don’t have to worry about the polymer wearing off. (Incidentally, removing it completely requires another process involving a polishing and wet-sanding.)

Not only does it blend with your car’s paint but also repels water. This means that all water-based dirt and grime will bead on the surface and eventually slide off. A quick jet wash afterward and you have yourself a spotless, ageless car.

Candy-Like Gloss

This is where the aesthetics all car owners will love. Much like car bra, ceramic coating also adds gloss and depth into your car’s paint. It will give your car a glossy look, bringing the best out of the original paint job.

All of these benefits have revealed the truth about ceramic coating, haven’t they? Over the past few years, its popularity has only risen. Reviews from both users and auto industry experts have been extremely positive.

A look at our own records of the past ten years here at Sapphire Detailing gives us a good idea about car users’ general willingness to try out this superb protection for their car.

But there still are some myths and incorrect information swaying around when it comes to this advanced protection. Some of the most common myths about ceramic coating are listed below.

Things that ceramic coating cannot do

Every product in the world has drawbacks. Whether they are deal breakers or not is for us to decide. These are not exactly demerits; just things that ceramic coating just does not promise to do.

Protection from All Types of Scratches and Swirl Marks

Ceramic coating will not protect your car from the usual threats: deep scratches and stone chips. Despite its blending properties, it still retains the characteristics of paint. This is why you should still expect your car to be at the receiving end of these common, undesirable elements.

Stop the Need for Car Wash

You will still need to regularly wash your car. A layer of ceramic coating does not give your car superpowers to auto-clean itself. While we are all waiting for a miracle product that would do that, for now, let’s focus on the bright side of ceramic coating.

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Is Ceramic Coating worth it?

The short answer is yes. As we have seen in this article, ceramic coating has great benefits that will add value to your car in the long run. It will make your job of cleaning and maintaining it less tedious and looks unbelievably, insanely, ridiculously shiny. So that you spend more time driving and enjoying your car than thinking about ways to keep it protected.

But if you ask us whether it is a one-stop solution for all your paint worries, we would slant to the negative. There’s no one product in the market that will guarantee a complete protection of your car. If there were, we wouldn’t be discussing ceramic coating, one of the finest car paint protection services available today.

Moreover, weighing the cost of ceramic coating against that of the yearly maintenance and waxing and polishing makes it a no-brainer.

Final Thoughts

The key to retaining the look of your car is to carry out regular maintenance. But if you are a car fanatic and are convinced about the wonders of ceramic coating and the value it will add to your car, call us today!