Should You Go For The Cheapest Ceramic Coating Service Out There? Consider This.
A quality ceramic coating is a game-changer when it comes to protecting your vehicle, especially here on the Sunshine Coast with our ever-changing weather climate. A ceramic coating is a sacrificial
layer that covers the painted surface of your car and will take the brunt of whatever impacts it.
While it isn’t bulletproof, people who have a good quality ceramic coating will notice a major
difference in the wear and tear of their vehicle over the years.
We understand how overwhelming it can be when doing your research on ceramic coatings as it is so
easy these days to find a video online that demonstrates how to use the product. There are DIY kits
that range from $20-$200, and plenty of car detailers that are charging different amounts, so it can
be confusing to know what path to take. We often have customers asking us many of the same
questions:
- If I DIY it, will the ceramic coating perform as well as getting it done professionally?
- Why are some detailers so much cheaper than others?
At Clean Getaway we understand how important every dollar is especially if you are on a budget,
and we want our customers to feel empowered and confident in their decisions when it comes to
one of their biggest investments – their vehicle.
What to Consider when Choosing a Ceramic Coating for Your Vehicle
- Just because a product has the word ‘ceramic’ in it, doesn’t mean it is going to be
professional grade!
Ceramic coatings can be completely different from each other, as there are many ways to
construct a ‘ceramic coating’ and they can have more differences than similarities. You only
need to do a search online to find (what is described) as high-quality ceramic coatings that
can be purchased for as little as $20, but these products can be extremely difficult to install
and are very likely to perform poorly while offering very little protection. How do we know
this? We have tested many of these products, it’s how we do our own research to ensure
that we are using the best value-for-money products for our customers.
2. The prep is just as important as the product!
Sometimes even a detailing business can provide the same ceramic coating service but be
priced differently. It’s easy to think that if both operations are using the same product, then
the service cost should be the same, but this is not true. There are so many layers of
processes in a ceramic coating service that should be done, including decontamination, a
light machine polish, and application of the ceramic coating to all painted surfaces, external
plastics, wheel faces, and even the windscreen wipers. With ceramic coatings, it’s incredibly
important that the preparation work is carried out comprehensively, or else it will jeopardise
the quality and longevity of any coating, even the most expensive.
This is why it is important you confirm what is included when choosing a package from a
professional detailer, so you feel confident in knowing what is and isn’t being done during
the process and how this impacts the price. Most times when the price is excessively
cheaper than another business, it’s a sign that they don’t have the same overheads or costs
involved to carry out the highest quality service.
When doing your research, keep in mind a cheaper ceramic coating (that might not boast all the
bells and whistles of a professional coating) can be the perfect solution for your vehicle if it’s
partnered with the correct preparation procedures. This package will have longer-lasting benefits
than the cheaply priced application of an expensive, professional coating that has been installed on a
vehicle with minimal preparation with only basic coverage.
Clean Getaway Car Detailing has been providing professional detailing, vehicle protection, window
tinting and everything in between on the Sunshine Coast for more than 12 years! You can check out
our ceramic coating packages here.