As much as I wish a professional car ceramic coating made you not have to wash your vehicle – you still do.
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Even after applying a professional ceramic coating, washing your car regularly is necessary to maintain its appearance and protect the coating. The ceramic coating provides a barrier of protection against contaminants, but it is not impervious to dirt, grime, and other substances that can accumulate on the vehicle’s surface over time. Regular washing helps to remove these contaminants and prevent them from etching into the surface, which can cause permanent damage to the coating. Additionally, regular washing helps to maintain the shine and overall appearance of the vehicle, ensuring that it continues to look its best for years to come.

The truth is – not that much. A professional car ceramic coating provides a VERY small amount of protection, if any, against swirling and scratching. Many companies claim that it does, but it does not. It works to reduce swirling and scratching as mentioned above.

This is especially true if you are very aggressive with your vehicle washing and drying, use improper washing techniques, or use an automatic car wash, like Today’s Car Wash or Galaxy Car Wash in the Copperas Cove/Killeen/Harker Heights area.

Bird droppings/bug guts/hard water spots that are left to etch into the paint are not warrantable items, nor are wash damage items such as taking it through an automatic car wash. Ceramic coating provides no rock chip or scratch protection (only clear bra does that, and even then, clear bra can be penetrated by debris given certain conditions), and therefore also not warrantable.

Try to let us know in advance if you need to place graphics after the fact, such as on a track car. We can either polish that surface later for you so it will stick, use Acrysol as we mentioned, or plan around it. On our Copperas Cove/Killeen/Harker Heights area client’s RAM TRX Tyrant below, we removed the badges knowing the client had new badges on order, and we replaced the badges for them when they came in, using Acrysol or polish.

Value: Your car is a direct representation of you. It embodies what the owner has accomplished through hard work and determination and hence should be treated as such. As consumers of the finer things in life, we take special pride in our own vehicles as well as our client’s cars to ensure that we deliver the highest level of paint protection to have long lasting results. Projection: The first impression is the lasting impression. Maintaining a well manicured vehicle projects a certain image and a preconceived notion about how the owner takes care of valuable items. Having a neatly cared for vehicle projects pride in ownership and respect for the vehicle. Don’t ruin first impressions with poor coating and care. The next time someone takes a glance at your car, you want them to think perfection.

All Premier Werkz Auto Salon technicians are required to pass the Certified Detailer Test administered by the International Detailing Association. Black Sheep Auto Detailing is trained annually at Meguiar’s, PlusCon and SEMA. Premier Werkz Auto Salon is the select few in the country to offer CQuartz FINEST, Modesta, Nanolex and Opti-Coat Pro. Technology is always changing and we at  Premier Werkz Auto Salon constantly maintain a pulse on the latest products available in the automotive industry. Our network of knowledgeable detailers reaches all over the world. Our research into the latest products and methods gives us the advantage to provide your vehicle with the care it deserves.

Waxes/sealants and ceramic coatings are both used to protect and enhance the extra carriage returns of a car’s exterior surfaces. However, there are some key differences between the two. Most professional auto detailing companies in the Copperas Cove/Killeen/Harker Heights area and across the world have switched to ceramic coatings, or hybrid ceramic coatings. One of the main differences is the level of protection they provide. Ceramic coatings are much more durable and long-lasting than wax.

Ceramic coating can last for several years (our most popular packages are five and ten-year coatings), while wax typically needs to be reapplied every few months. Typically, ceramic coatings cannot be removed without a machine polisher (paint correction), whereas waxes and sealants can be removed with stripping agents. Finally, ceramic coatings are generally more expensive than wax. The cost of applying a ceramic coating can vary widely depending on the size of the vehicle and the level of protection and shine desired, but it is typically more expensive than wax. In summary, ceramic coatings offer a higher level of protection and shine than wax, but they are also more expensive and often require a professional application (especially for longer-length coatings).

So, how do ceramic coating work? Your paint is made out of peaks and valleys. It doesn’t look like it to the naked eye but isn’t a perfectly smooth piece of material. Dirt and other contaminants can get stuck in these peaks and valleys of the paint, making it more difficult to remove and more likely to scratch. Nano ceramic coating works by attempting to fill many of the peaks and valleys of the paint, smoothing out the surface. When the paint is smoother, it is less likely to trap these contaminants (or pollutants). Smoother paint leads to more water-repellant properties (hydrophobic). Importantly, this means that the paint is less likely to hold dirt, making it easier, and safer, to clean. Recalling from our other question/video, the more you have to work to clean paint, the more likely you are to scratch it. This is how ceramic coating (somewhat) protects against scratches. It’s not nearly the same level of protection as a clear bra, but it does add a slight layer. More importantly, though, you’re not scrubbing the paint and less likely to damage it, with a ceramic coating installed. When your car is easier to clean up, then that means you are more likely to take the time to clean it by hand and not destroy the car’s paint with automated car washes in the Copperas Cove/Killeen/Harker Heights area. Today’s Car Wash, Mister Car Wash, and all of those automatic car wash tunnels will cost you thousands of dollars!