Paint corrected first, then coated by a certified Ceramic Pro and System X installer.
Watch the rain on a coated hood. Water beads up and rolls off, and it takes the dirt with it. That slick, glassy layer is what a ceramic coating gives your paint.
Short answer
A car ceramic coating bonds to the clear coat and cures into a hard, slick layer. It resists UV, water spots, bird droppings, and road grime far longer than wax, and the car is much easier to wash. The Doctor is a certified Ceramic Pro and System X installer and corrects the paint first.
A coating is clear, and it is hard. Whatever is under it stays there: swirl marks, water spots, and haze. That is why every coating job starts with paint correction to get the finish right before it is sealed in.
Most of the time on a coating job goes into the prep. A full correction and coating can take up to three days, depending on the size and condition of the vehicle. The Doctor gives you a time frame with your quote.
The Florida sun fades paint, and hard water leaves spots that etch in the heat. A coating takes that exposure for the paint. Bird droppings and lovebugs sit on top of the coating instead of eating into the clear coat, and they wash off with much less effort.
The Doctor is certified to install both Ceramic Pro and System X. Each brand has its own product lines and its own steps. Being certified for both lets him match the coating to your car and how you drive it, and he explains the options when he quotes.
Wax sits on top of the paint and wears off, often in a matter of weeks in the Florida sun. A ceramic coating bonds to the clear coat and lasts far longer. It costs more up front, because the paint has to be corrected first, but it keeps the gloss and the easy washing for much longer.
For a car you plan to keep, especially one that parks outside, a coating is usually the better investment.
Coatings are tough, but some things wear them faster: automatic car washes with brushes, harsh degreasers, and leaving bird droppings or bugs to bake on for days. Wash regularly with a pH-neutral soap, dry with clean microfiber, and the coating keeps beading water and shedding dirt.
A coated car still needs washing. Use a pH-neutral soap, a clean mitt, and skip the automatic car wash brushes. Keep the surface clean and the coating stays slick and keeps beading water.
Coating your boat too? See marine ceramic coating.
A full correction and coating can take up to three days, depending on the size and condition of the vehicle. The Doctor confirms the time frame with your quote.
The Doctor is a certified installer for Ceramic Pro and System X. He recommends the right one for your vehicle when he quotes.
Ceramic coating takes a 30% deposit when you book. You can pay the balance by card, cash, or transfer.
Yes, and it is a great time to. New cars can still have swirls or marks from the lot, so the Doctor checks the paint and corrects what is needed first.
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