5 Benefits of a Ceramic Coating for Your Car

1. Is More Cost-Effective

The first fee that you pay for professionals to coat your car may seem too expensive. You may want to just go with wax or leave your paint bare. However, if you examine the math over time, the story changes. 

The average cost of ceramic coating is around $1500 to $3000, depending on the vehicle. Even if you get a paint job that costs around the same amount, that paint will wear out faster. You'll probably need to pay that fee again in just a few months. 

So in six months, you can pay around $3000 to $6000 for two paint jobs or $1500 to $3000 for a ceramic coating. A paint job and a ceramic coating can cost around $3,000. Wax may alter these numbers a bit, but not by much. 

It's clear that getting a ceramic coating will cost you less in the long run. 

2. Repels Water, Dirt, and Mud 

A ceramic coating gives your car a waterproof barrier that water, dirt, and mud can't easily stick to. While this won't 100% prevent your car from getting dirty, it will certainly make it look far less dirty than coating-less vehicles. With this, your car will look a lot better. 

In addition, your car's paint is less prone to permanent damage from water spots. These are spots of salts, acids, minerals, and other contamination that water left behind on your vehicle after it evaporated. These substances can shorten the lifespan of your vehicle's paint by wearing it away chemically. 

They are also very hard to remove. Vehicle owners usually have to act fast to clean off water spots once they see them. A ceramic coating makes these spots much easier to remove, even if they do manage to stick. 

3. Provides Protection from UV Rays 

Ultraviolet (UV) rays are produced by the sun and will land on your vehicle whenever it's in the sunshine. When UV rays touch your car's paint, a process called oxidation takes place. Essentially, certain chemicals will react to UV rays and cause your paint to fade or peel. 

The right ceramic coating won't allow UV rays to pass through to your car's paint as easily. Thus, your paint will remain brighter and intact for a longer time. 

4. Gives Your Car More Durability

Scratches and dents are common complaints of car owners. These little too large marks can do a number on a car's aesthetic appeal. It's also easy to pick them up, even if you just use your car to travel around your town or city. 

Luckily, a ceramic coating does an excellent job of protecting your paint from these harms. Many of the items that cause these marks will bounce right off the coating. While ceramic isn't completely scratch-proof, it can take scratches far better than paint on metal. 

5. Makes Your Car Easier to Clean 

As mentioned, even the best ceramic coating won't keep dirt and mud completely off your vehicle. You'll still need to clean it. However, you'll most likely have to clean it a lot less. 

And when you do clean it, you won't have to put forth so much effort to do so. The hydrophobic nature of the coating will make all that mess just slide right off with the slightest wipe.