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My relatively new sedan ill be exposed to UV sunlight, rain, birds, spiders, tree sap, etc., just like my poor suffering old Tahoe.

That vehicle had paint damage and rust from the exposure over the years.

Looks like it might be expensive. Lot of labor. Only if I have a high dollar vehicle.

ceramic sealants do shed water and keep debris off. I have yet to really see on last for two years. I applied on (professionally, i know what i am doing) on my wifes focus rs, and my 2013 f150. The 2013 was an older product in 2013. It lasted about 10 months before i would consider it not performing. The RS is a much newer product and, I did not see it lasting much more than 5.

Typical polymer sealants and polymer waxes last about 3-4 months of daily driving, washing, and use. I treated the ceramic coating no differently than i would the polymer. I used the recomended wash, and care products.

So at 200 bucks (my cost, can do about 4 cars ) a bottle, and about 50% more installation labor than a poly sealant at 35 bucks a bottle (my cost can do about 300 cars).

Right now i just don't see a huge benifit for dailies. Also keep in mind any imperfections under the coating will still be there, and new cars need to be fully detailed before applying anything like this. That is not something a dealership spinjocky is going to do.

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Yes, especially on a new vehicle or classic. My 2017 Honda Pilot came ceramic coated. It's a lot easier to keep clean.

I applied Polish Angel ceramic on my Tacoma a few weeks after taking it off the lot. There were a couple places that may have needed some correction but not bad enough to do so

Followed the directions to the extreme

They say it’s a 2 yr product which I got about 18mths protection in the LA sun and salt air on the coast where I live

I openly admit I abused the coating. I only hand washed a few times. Other than that I ran through an automatic car was just about weekly.

It sure made cleaning love bug guts off much easier and without any pitting

I’m a fan of the products as what I DO NOT have are any clear coat scratches from the car wash. I will be looking into the newer technologies to see what’s available to apply in the spring

Ok, here's my 'kinda' answer. I've been doing detailing work for the better part of 25 years on both my vehicles and those of others, so I do have some perspective on this topic. Ceramic coatings 'can' be a very good solution for 'some' people. They're expensive and finicky in terms of application, and are best applied by a professional detailer. I've dabbled in a couple products, but I neither use them on my vehicles nor do I apply them to others because of the long and difficult application process. They are harder and longer wearing than waxes or sealants, but they are not generally (at least for the ones I've played with) more cost effective. On a high dollar super car that doesn't get driven frequently, they're terrific. On a daily driver that someone is willing to take care of regularly, I'd recommend a good sealant instead, applied every three or four months.

Following. Im not familiar with this product directly but was also curious about ceramic coatings in general.

An aquaintace did his truck and I heard the cost was around 2 grand. I dont know if that is worth the price.

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Originally posted by gpbst3:
Following. Im not familiar with this product directly but was also curious about ceramic coatings in general.

An aquaintace did his truck and I heard the cost was around 2 grand. I dont know if that is worth the price.

There are a couple of ways to look at that cost. The most appealing is that the bulk of that 2k was prep, polishing for putting the sealant on properly. 2 k is not unheard of nor is it out of the realm of possibility on a new car.

The other is that ne way over paid.