All coatings are reported to CarFax and backed by varying lengths of guarantees. Each coating offers a differing performance. The top three coatings are multi-layers and the other coating is a single layer. All four coatings are permanent and are designed to last the life of the vehicle. All necessary prep to install the exterior coating is included in the price.
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Ceramic coating brand is important. Mainly, because there are so many. In the early days of pro coatings, it may not have mattered much what brand was being used. There are new coating brands popping up every day, it seems like.
Some coatings are better than others. Most coatings have average performance and life expectancy. When we say performance and life, we are referring to how easy it is to clean and how long the coating will last until it's gone. The average coating is designed to last around 5 years. That average number is increasing as coatings evolve. They are getting better and better as time goes on.
We use the Opti-Coat brand of coatings. This company was started in 2001, and the first product was a sprayable car wax. It was an innovation in detailing product technology due to the fact that it could be sprayed and wiped on. In 2008, Opti-Coat formulated their first ceramic coating. In 2015, Opti-Coat began offering pro coatings to pro detailers. These are coatings that are only offered to detailing business that have insurance and have been properly trained.
Opti-Coat is one of the leaders in the coating world. Mainly, because they were one of the first coatings made and have been around since the beginning of coatings. The organic chemist that formulated Opti-Coat is the same chemist who worked for Dupont and PPG, and he formulated the modern clear coat in the '70's while working for these companies.
Opti-Coat is an elite coating due to the fact of its formulation. The formula is made up of certain resins suspended in clear coat similar to what is already on the paint. The main resin is silicon carbide. Silicon carbide is industrial diamond. Opti-Coat is a long-lasting, permanent ceramic coating. It is designed to last the life of the vehicle. The main goal of a coating is to make your vehicle easy to clean, to keep it clean for as long as possible, and to preserve the value and condition.
An exterior ceramic coating is a protective layer applied to the clear coat (top layer.) of the exterior of your vehicle. The ceramic coating can also be applied to metal, plastic, wheels, headlights, and glass. the benefits of a coating are, ease of cleaning, saves money, time, and preserves the exterior and interior of the vehicle.
With each passing decade, car paint gets thinner and softer. Since paint is the most expensive part of the vehicle, manufacturers put less paint on to save money.
A car's exterior consists of the metal, (it is dipped in zinc to form a protective layer which prevents rusting), a primer paint layer, the color and then the clear coat on top. The clear coat is what stops rust and corrosion from effecting the outside of the metal. The zinc plating stop rust and corrosion from the underside of the metal. If either one is breached then rust (oxidation) will begin to eat the metal.
Since we can't do much of anything to protect the underside of the metal we can certainly protect the outside (clear coat). Clear coat is essentially plastic. About 50 microns in thickness. To give a point of reference, a post it note is about 50 microns thick. It looks really shiny and the paint (color) underneath looks deep and glossy when it is new. As soon as the car is painted oxidation goes to work.
Oxidation "clouds" up the clear coat (like a cataract on the eye). It makes the paint look dull and dingy. the rate at which this happens varies depending on conditions, use and how well the vehicle is cleaned or not cleaned. As the clear coat ages and becomes more oxidized it is harder to clean and needs to be polished in order to remove the oxidation.
How can you make your vehicle look new and easy to clean? With a ceramic coating. When you ceramic coat the inside or outside an easier tp clean surface is created. How is this possible? Both the inside and outside surfaces are clear coated. The coating has a similar chemical formulation that adheres to the clear coat. the coating is harder than the clear coat and has self clean properties. As a result, dirt is easier to remove and the surface stays cleaner for longer.
Which ceramic coating should you choose? Choose the coating that best fits your budget based on the level of performance that you want. We have 4 exterior ceramic coatings to choose from and 3 interior ceramic coating levels to choose from. The reality is that any coating is better than no coating and the sooner you have it installed the better.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call or text us. We love talking about ceramic coatings.
Please reach us at 717.356.0480 if you cannot find an answer to your question.
A ceramic coating is a layer of clear coat that is much harder, easier to clean and stays cleaner for longer compared to the factory clear coat.
It depends on the coating. 3 of our coatings are permanent. Meaning, once installed into the factory clear coat, on average, the coating will last the useful life of the vehicle.
We have 4 Ceramic Coatings. Out best coating last beyond the life of the vehicle. 2 of our coatings last the life of the vehicle and 1 of our coatings lasts 2-3 years.
Yes. Due to its hardness and slickness it has an ability to release dirt extrmely well year after year.
No. Although you can if you want to so long as there are no solvents in the wax which most off the shelf paste wax contains solvents.
You can wash it as often or as infrequent as you please. It depends on how long it takes for the dirt build up to bother you.
Once a year is the recommended interval, although some vehicles may never need to be decontaminated based on a lack of miles driven.
No, although we do not recommend this type of wash because it is too aggressive.
Yes, although soap is an outdated method and often leads to scratches.
No, it is scratch resistant which means it allows the dirt to move easily across the surface if proper techniques are used.
Hand Wash using a no rinse product like Optimum No-Rinse.
In this video we discuss how to maintain the amazing gloss of a ceramic coating.
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