Why Ceramic Coating Is the Best Long-Term Solution for Protecting Your Car's Paint

When you own a car, you want to keep it looking new for a long time. Learn all of the benefits of ceramic coating in this guide.

The average price for a new car was $48,808 in June of 2023. As that's quite a high price, you should want to get the best bang for your buck. Your new car should look beautiful and function well for several years. 

Your vehicle's function is easy to maintain as long as you take it in for regular maintenance. Maintaining your vehicle's appearance is not as easy. Getting a whole new paint job after every scratch and/or stain can get expensive. 



Luckily, ceramic coating can save you from this hassle. And that's just one of the many benefits of ceramic coating. Read on to learn more about it and many of the others. 

What Is Ceramic Coating? 

Ceramic coating (or nano-ceramic coating) is a liquid chemical polymer solution made of silicon dioxide (SiO2) particles. Some people believe that it's an alternative to a clear bra. In truth, it's more accurate to describe it as an alternative to car wax. 

How It Works

Car owners or detailers will first apply the ceramic coating by hand to the surface of a vehicle over its paint. Once there, the coating will blend in and bond to the vehicle's paint. It should protect the car's factory paint job and have a clear finish.

Lifespan 

The ceramic coating will provide car paint protection until the end of its lifetime. How long that is differs from ceramic coating to ceramic coating. Some types of ceramic coating are permanent while others are semi-permanent. 

Which Vehicles Benefit From Ceramic Coating? 

Keep in mind that not all vehicles benefit from a ceramic coating in quite the same way. For some cars, a ceramic coating is more than they need. For others, a ceramic coating offers too little protection. 

Cars That Need Something Else 

A car that gets regularly driven and often scratched, dented, dirtied up, and/or otherwise abused won't benefit much from a ceramic coating. This type of car needs something stronger such as a sealant. 

On the opposite end, cars that don't get driven that often (such as show cars) also don't require a ceramic coating. The same goes for cars that have already been sealed. These types of cars only need a wax coating to keep them safe. 

What Are the Benefits of Ceramic Coating?

How exactly can the cars that have ceramic coatings benefit from this material? Protection is just one of the categories. There are a few other types of benefits beyond that. 

Glossy Finish 

The finish of a ceramic coating isn't only clear. It also creates a kind of shiny gloss on top of your car's paint. This can also add some depth to the paint job on the car.

Maintains Vehicle's Value 

Many car owners will end up selling their vehicles in the future. Unfortunately, they likely won't get as much as they want from their used vehicle. Potential vehicle buyers will be less likely to pay a lot for a car that has faded and stained paint. 

A ceramic coating, however, will preserve the paint. So even if the car is a few years old, the paint on it could still look beautiful. This can help you get a lot more money from the resale of your car.

Protection From Environmental Pollutants

Cars regularly get pelted with all kinds of environmental gunk. Birds poop on vehicle exteriors and insects splatter against their hoods. Tree sap and acid rain can also drip down from above. 

This can stain the exteriors of cars over time and ruin their paint jobs. Luckily, a ceramic coating won't allow these pollutants to bond with the paint. They will instead sit right on top of the ceramic coating until car owners wash them off. 

Protection From UV Radiation

Inside sunlight, there is a type of radiation that is known as ultraviolet (UV) radiation. This is what allows sunlight to fade the colors of clothing, furniture, etc. over time. It can also make the paint on cars fade. 

A ceramic coating can prevent this from happening. So the car's paint should stay the color it was when it rolled out of the factory. This ability will be especially helpful if you often park your car outside. 

Easier to Clean 

Cleaning a car that doesn't have a ceramic coating can quickly become a headache. You have to ensure that the water doesn't leave swirls on your paint. In addition, you have to scrub and scrub to get environmental pollutants off your car. 

Another problem happens often when you have wax or another type of weak detailing on your car. If you scrub too hard, the detailing will start to come off. 

Neither of these problems will be an issue if your car has a ceramic coating. The coating will stay on if you scrub it with a soft microfiber cloth. The ceramic coating will also make it easier for you to wipe debris off your car's exterior. 

Get Ceramic Coating From Us

If you want your car to keep looking great and be easier to take care of, you need to get it a ceramic coating. Now that you know the benefits of ceramic coating, you can see why it's worth the cost. 

Do you want to get a ceramic coating on your car now? If so, consider letting us install the coating for you. We are Ultimate Film Solutions and offer ceramic coating installations in the Sacramento, North Hollywood, and Los Angeles areas. 

Call us today to get a free estimate. If you can be more patient in waiting for a response, fill out the form on that page.