Ceramic paint coating myths

[Aarons Air]

Are these bogus ? Would you use them on new paint ?

 

[70chall440]

This guy is 100% correct on all counts. If the paint is cured I would use whatever coating, wax, etc. that I wanted to try; not going to hurt the paint. Ceramic coatings as they are called do work well but they are not magic, they are just a coating and they have to be maintained and they do wear out. Unfortunately, cars require care if you want them at their optimum whether that is functionality or appearance.

 

[jamie]

I wouldn't personally use them on a car. Maybe a snowmobile or bathroom faucets or?? The good coatings are very difficult to remove,may need to be sanded off and this would make a paint blend almost impossible.The cheap coatings are just that. Just use a good wax only after paint is fully cured.

 

[DeltaV]

It is terribly expensive at the detail shops; and the price goes up with their quoted years of protection (e.g., 1, 3, 5 yrs). Maybe someone spending $80,000+ for a vehicle doesn't mind spending another $2,000+.