Should I Ceramic Coat My Car
With such a high price tag we’re going to tell you if ceramic coating is right for you and your ride. With many different coatings, waxes, and sealants it can be very stressful to pick which protection is best for your car.
Should You Ceramic Coat Your Car?
Should I Ceramic Coat my Car or Pay Someone?
Why Does Ceramic Coating Cost So Much?
How Do I Know Who to Pick To Ceramic Coat My Car?
Should You Ceramic Coat Your Car?
We will start with Ceramic coating and if it's right for you. If you have a showroom car that sits in the garage all year besides the few times, it's taken out for shows and rides. I would recommend it is not worth it and to just put on a fresh wax before a show.
If you have a daily driver on the other hand, always getting dirty, that extra protection from the coating will help maintain the car keeping a nice fresh paint job. This would be very beneficial for you off roaders out there as well coming back and easily washing off all that dirt from the mud and debris.
Should I Ceramic Coat my Car or Pay Someone?
That all comes down to how experience you're applying car products. Although ceramic coating can be a simple process, the prep work is very important. If the coating is applied improperly it can cost you more to get it fixed.
Another big thing in prep work is paint correction. You're going to need to remove all those imperfections because you’re essentially locking in your paint for 3-10 years. You might be able to get away doing it yourself if you have a white car but if you have black or dark color you might want to pay a reputable detailer to ceramic coat your car.
Why Does Ceramic Coating Cost So Much?
Might be asking well if i can do this myself why would it cost so much money? This is one of the things where it's easy to pick up but hard to master. Your $300 ceramic coating will probably not look the same as the $1000 ceramic coating job. Not all the time but most of the time the $1000 job will go more in detail to make your coating pop and make sure it’s going to last you. Compared to a $300 job it will just wash, decontaminate, then put on the coating. Although you can do this, it's not the correct way and should be a detailed process to make sure you make the most of your coating. Keep in mind as well, the more you pay, more likely will be using a professional grade coating. Always remember to ask your detailer what his/hers process and coating he uses.
How Do I Know Who to Pick To Ceramic Coat My Car?
You should always do your research and have a budget going into picking a ceramic coating job.
I always recommend with a high ticket item you should get at least 3 quotes. No more than 5 you don't want to overwhelm yourself and make it more stressful. Do your research on these people and see their work and reviews. If you have a classic, see which shop has more experience with those types of cars.
Here is a few questions you can ask
What is your warranty policy?
What kind of ceramic coating and how long is it gonna last me?
Does your price include any type of paint correction or paint enhancement?
Where can I see your work and reviews?
Do you include any type of maintenance after applying the coating?