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The Ultimate Guide to Ceramic Coating in Mandeville

Ceramic Coating

Are ceramic coatings worth it in 2023? What are their benefits versus traditional waxes?

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What is a ceramic coating?

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Wax vs coatings

Is ceramic coating your car worth it in 2023?

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Benefits

What are the benefits of getting a ceramic coating?

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Maintenance and aftercare

How do you take care of a ceramic coated car?

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A ceramic coating is a very powerful environmental sealant that replaces waxes and makes maintaining your vehicle much easier than any other means on the market right now.

Ceramic coatings excel at environmental protection, i.e., things like water spots, dirt, bug guts, and road grime are going to be a lot easier to deal with and wash off of your personal vehicle. Additionally, they give an incredible amount of gloss and are very easily recognizable on a vehicle simply from the incredibly high shine.

If you want your vehicle to look its best, nothing is going to compare to a ceramic coating.

However, ceramic coatings aren't without their limitations. While they give you that incredible protection, ultimately, it is a liquid sealant. And as a liquid sealant, it is not going to protect your vehicle against scratches, rock chips, and other road debris. You're not going to find that your vehicle is immune to that kind of wear and tear. If that is your goal, you may want to consider paint protection films to protect the most vulnerable parts of your car, and then look at ceramic coating the rest of the vehicle. You can then come on top of that paint protection film with the ceramic coating to lend that paint protection film an incredibly high level of hydrophobic properties and making it easy to clean as well.

So having said that, is a ceramic coating worth it ? Absolutely! everything about a ceramic coating is amazing! Your vehicle will be crazy glossy, and extremely easy to clean. It is, indeed, an excellent solution to keep your vehicle looking brand new for years!

ceramic coating installed on a 2021 Toyota Supra at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville,
Blue Mustang GT and Black Dodge Hellcat side by side for ceramic coating at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
Ceramic coating installed on a nardo grey lexus RC500 at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
Ceramic coating installed on a red Porsche at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
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Benefits of Ceramic Coating in Mandeville

Performance wise, ceramic coating would compare to wax on steroids. It protects your paint from the same environmental elements you'd usually expect your wax to, but it works 10x better. On top of that, it makes maintenance and washing your car a painless process. You may even enjoy washing your own car!

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Protection from the environment

The front bumper of a white tesla covered in bug splatter. Ceramic coating helps mediate the harshness of environment here in Mandeville, LA.
Effective protection from everyday elements like bird droppings, bug splatters, tea sap, dirt, and more.

Ceramic coating, once cured and bonded to your car paint, acts as a sacrificial layer on top of your clear coat. Whatever was going to touch your clear coat, has to go through your coating first. A professional grade coating is much thicker than the clear coat itself which allows it to better withstand the acidic enzymes in bird droppings, bug guts, tree sap, etc. Hence, it gives you a much better window of time to take care of these elements before they etch your clear coat permanently. The fact the top layer is so slick and hydrophobic means that timely cleaning up of these stubborn spots ends up being remarkably hassle-free.

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Ease of Cleaning

A red C8 corvette covered in soapy water at a home garage in Mandeville. The ceramic coating on it has the made the surface sleek and hydrophobic.
The hydrophobic top coat of a professional grade ceramic coating acts as a sleek surface that repels dirt and grime making your vehicle a breeze to take care of.

We all know car washes aren't all that safe, but washing your own car, no matter how beloved, can be a pain in this hot humid weather. A professional grade ceramic coating, once installed on your vehicle, makes the surface insanely slick. This makes your everyday dust, dirt, and grime unable to latch onto the paint and makes the cleaning process easy. An enthusiast might even be caught enjoying the whole process right outside their garage sometimes!

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Keep your car looking brand new

A ford mustang mach e at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville after receiving their ceramic coating service.
Eliminate the need to wax for years while maintaining showroom shine all the while.

Depending on the coating, a well maintained professional grade ceramic coating can last anywhere from 1-7+ years. No waxing is needed, or advised during the lifetime of the coating. While the coating itself does not protect from marring or scratches in the paint, the paint will still stay glossy year after year giving you that new car shine even years down the road.

British Racing Green Land Rover with ceramic coating installed at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
Kia Stinger ceramic coated at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
Ram Rocky Ridge ceramic coating applied at Fortify Detail Labs in Mandeville
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Maintenance and aftercare for your ceramic coated vehicle in Mandeville

A professional grade ceramic coating, when maintained well, can last years.

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Washing , Drying, and Soap

Washing and completely drying your car frequently is recommended. Hand washes are best with a premium pH neutral soap with no wax additives.

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Avoid Car washes

The car wash brushes really don't help. If going through a rinseless car wash, make sure that your car is completely dry with a towel afterwards before driving off. Also make sure that the car wash they use is free of wax additives.

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Avoid leaving water on the surface

Once dry, these water droplets leave minerals behind, and cause water spotting which, if left untreated, can etch through the coating AND the clear coat. It is important that you dry your car religiously every time you wash it.

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Annual or Bi-annual inspections

Bring your car to your ceramic coating installer either annually or bi-annually for an inspection to make sure that the coating is performing its best.

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