Hi, I’ve seen many online videos with ceramic coated cars and they look amazing. The shine and how water doesnt stuck to the car.
is it worth spending money?
… worth only if you intend to make a video of your car, …and post it on line! Otherwise, … forgetaboutit!
F.S.
Total cost for professional ceramic coating
So – let’s break out that calculator.
Assuming that you choose a lifetime warranty professional ceramic coating package, and you keep your car for 5 years before trading in, this is what you’re looking at spending:
- $2,000 for the installation
- $60 (average price a year) x 5 years for protective spray = $300
- $60 for a car wash every 2 weeks x 5 years = 130 weeks or $7,800
Total “cost” for the professional ceramic coating = $10,100. Of course, you can cut quite a bit of that cost by washing your car every two weeks, but again – you need to commit to this every two weeks.
For me, not even slightly worth it.
what about the ones that come in a little bottle and you just wipe it on?
A lot of them are just snake oil, but there are some legitimate ones. However, installation is a pain and must be done in just the right temperature and humidity. Here is an excellent article on those: https://ceramicpro.com/ceramic-coating-myths-the-truth-about-diy-ceramic-coatings/
Scotty in his videos has called ceramic coating a scam. He also called out nanotechnology products on the market:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=suay2Fak6C4
Thanks for sharing his videos.
Very simple to do yourself if you have a free day or two. Adam's Polishes ceramic coating is awesome. I use their "spray-on" coating which works really great, but you can get their more expensive permanent stuff if you wish. I prefer the spray on because it's way easier to use than the permanent stuff, and I wash my car every two weeks with their ceramic booster soap.
Thanks for sharing this info.