The lifespan of ceramic coatings varies depending on the use of the vehicle, weather in the region, and car care habits. Our certified coatings are going strong on vehicles after 4-5 years. A vehicle that is daily driven in harsh weather will have the coatings fail sooner than a vehicle that spends its life in a garage and only comes out for sunny, weekend drives. Proper maintenance and education are vital to a ceramic coating lasting.

The construction or makeup of a ceramic coating allows it to do three things inherently better than a wax or sealant. First, the coating offers a highly repellant surface where dirt and contaminants are rejected instead of absorbed into the surface. This makes cleaning a lot easier. Second, it is capable of actually bonding with the surface instead of just sitting on top of it which allows the ceramic to last for years instead of just a few months that we were seeing from waxes and sealants. Lastly the coatings are able to withstand penetration of UV and harmful environmental contaminants to keep your paint finishes from degrading over time. We like to say ceramic coatings are wax on steroids, and they replace them as well.

Unfortunately there is a lot of myths and misinformation out there from irresponsible marketing techniques. Coatings are not thick enough nor hard enough to protect against a scratch or rock chip like paint protection film can. They do provide a slightly harder surface than your OEM paint but that thickness is measured in its ability to prevent UV damage and fading. We are asking coatings to prevent oxidation and paint fading, make your vehicle easier to clean, repel water and contaminants, and keep it looking shiny for years and years to come.

While DIY ceramic coating kits are available, professional installation is recommended for optimal results. Applying ceramic coatings require specific techniques and expertise to ensure proper bonding and durability. Have Ocd.etailing get your car shiny with our expert team. Our main talking point when it comes to DIY coatings is that it is not necessarily hard to understand how to apply it, but you can mess it up quite easily and the fix for that type of mistake is lengthy and costly.