Ceramic Coatings are blowing up in popularity. However, to get one of these coatings applied by a pro, your cost could easily be over $1,000. Fortunately, buying your own ceramic coating product and doing a DIY application is now easier than ever even if you are a beginner!
A Ceramic Spray wax combines a traditional car wax with some added SiO2 (ceramic) for strength and durability. It allows you to get that classic wax shine and have it last longer than it normally would thanks to the ceramic.
Follow along in this article as we go over your best options for a DIY Ceramic Spray wax as well as every step to applying one yourself.
A ceramic coating is a chemical-based, liquid polymer that connects with a car’s clear coat and shields the paintwork against environmental deterioration, such as water, dirt, dust, debris, chemical fallout, and UV rays.
Due to their hydrophobic properties, ceramic materials can easily remove any moisture sheet or bead from an automobile’s surface. A common test with ceramic coatings is how well they could sheet off water. The better it does this, the better protection your ride has from mother nature.
Ceramic coatings offer more than just practicality, though. These compounds harden after application and cure to give your vehicle that gorgeous glossy shine. The best ceramic coatings provide your paint job with a strong finish while also deepening the color, bringing back the kind of shine it hasn’t seen since it was for sale at the dealership.
Anyone, even with no car detailing experience, can use some basic products and instruction to DIY ceramic coat their car.
A ceramic coating is a great addition to your car routine for a variety of reasons. Here are a few.
1. Ceramic car wax is more durable than a regular car wax
Although waxes give your car a stunning appearance, the results tend to only last a few weeks or a couple months if you’re lucky. A high quality ceramic wax, still providing the ease of application that you love with wax products, could last 6 months if you play your cards right. We’ll tell you which ones survive the test of time later in this article.
2. Reduces the amount of washes you have to do.
Your car’s exterior will become slick once the ceramic wax is applied, making it difficult for moisture, grime, and particles to stick. Cleaning your car will take less time the less debris there is on it. Practice ceramic wax coating maintenance and you’ll rarely have to bust out a hose.
3. Defends against mother nature
Ceramic coatings shield your car from ultraviolet radiation, particles, rain, dirt, lubricants, pollutants, and industrial fallout. Your paintwork may suffer based on where you live. The health of your paint job is greatly prolonged. Small scratches are much less likely to affect your clear coat.
4. An economical defense of your car’s value
Typically, you won’t be spending a fortune on DIY ceramic wax products. If we’re talking about professional grade, hard-to-apply coatings, that’s a different story, but for DIY coatings that anyone and their mom can apply, they are reasonably priced yet still effective.
How to Apply Your First Ceramic Wax Coating?
Guess what? We’re going to show you how to apply your first ceramic wax coating and you’re NOT going to need any fancy equipment or power tools.
We totally recommend prepping your car for the coating by giving it a good wash. A good wash with a deep decontaminating soap like Decon Wash could be enough but if you really want to take your detailing job to the major league, also use a clay bar. This will pull out deep contaminants with ease.
