The technology of car paint protection has advanced beyond traditional methods like carnauba waxes. While these waxes used to provide protection for a few months, new automotive ceramic coatings offer protection for years. Ceramic coatings can provide permanent protection for up to 10 years and come with many additional benefits.
If you've recently bought a new vehicle or spent hours polishing it to a perfect shine, you'll want to preserve the finish with superior car coatings in Denver and Aurora, Colorado. If you're searching for the finest ceramic coating for your car nearby, then request a free quote from us now! EJ3 even provides installation of paint protection film to keep your paint safe from scratches and chips on your bumper, hood, or the entire vehicle. Complement your new car coating with one of our maintenance car detailing package.
Sedan $800
Cross $825
SUV $850
Truck $875
Sedan $1250
Cross $1350
SUV $1400
Truck $1450
Sedan $1550
Cross $1650
SUV $1750
Truck $1800
Coatings possess hydrophobic and self-cleaning properties that reduce the adhesion of dirt, dust, and other contaminants to your car's paint. This means your paint will remain cleaner for longer periods, requiring you to wash your vehicle less often and making car detailing your vehicle much more simple. Moreover, the anti-stick surface makes washing your car an easy task.
Ceramic coating is a sacrificial barrier between your vehicle’s clear coat and the harsh realities of daily driving. This ultra thin, glass like layer is 9H on the hardness scale where as clear coat is 2H-4H. The smooth, non porous surface of ceramic coating reduces friction during washing and drying processes – the two main culprits behind swirl marks. Traditional paint surfaces have microscopic peaks and valleys that trap contaminants and create drag when wiping, resulting in those circular scratches. Ceramic coating fills in those imperfections and creates a slick surface where wash mitts and microfiber towels can glide across your paint.
Minor scratches from everyday hazards like tree branches, shopping cart dings and road debris are absorbed by the ceramic layer instead of penetrating to your actual paint. While ceramic coating isn’t scratch proof, it raises the threshold of force required to damage your vehicle’s finish.
Coatings, when applied and cured, produce a shiny and highly reflective surface. This results in the immediate reflection of light from your paint, creating a wet look that will attract attention. The glossiness does not fade and after every wash, your paint will retain a freshly waxed appearance.
Your car's paint can be damaged by acid rain, bird droppings, and chemical fallout which leave stains. However, coatings provide better protection against staining and etching compared to traditional wax and sealants due to their hardness and chemical resistance.
It's still crucial to promptly remove corrosive substances like bird droppings, even with a coating. But, with a coating, you have more time to remove them before they cause damage to your car's clear-coat.
UV rays can cause clear-coat oxidation and discoloration, which can make your paint appear faded over time. However, if you use coatings, they can protect your paint from UV rays and prevent fading.
Ceramic coating use a covalent bond to stick to your paint, this bond is extremely durable and hard to separate. Depending on the coating you choose to opt for, they will last in general for 2 to 10+ years.
On the other hand, waxes last anywhere from 2 to 4 months and polymer paint sealant can last from 6 to 9 months.
