What are Ceramic Coatings for Automotive Finishes?

Ceramic coating are becoming popular with automotive enthusiasts. Rightly so these very hard coatings rate 9H on the hardness scale. Putting a ceramic coating over a properly prepared finish will add maximum protection from abrasion, swirls, contamination, and penetration by salts, sap and animal droppings. Along with these protections a quality coating can enhance, gloss and magnify metallics. Once coated the finish is protected for a longer period of time than wax. Coatings vary in durability from 6 months to 5 years when exposed to the elements and frequent washing. Vehicles that are garaged will have longer coating life. Waxing is not necessary but increases durability.  High quality coating also have a hydrophobic effect which sheds water and creates a self-cleaning effect.  This effect can be enhanced by applying another range of products such as Wetcoat or Q2 Booster. These applications work in conjunction with Ceramic Coatings to keep the surface clean. Water beads and sheets off the surface. Virtually any exterior or interior surface can be coated to add protection.