What exactly is this? My wife's wagoneer is about 2 months old. Should I get it done? If so, where? I'm in Houston meyerland area. Thank you.

I don't think it's worth doing it on a daily driver.

Just wash regularly, and twice a year, clay, and apply your favorite wax/polish.

The previous owner of our expedition had it ceramic coated and the wife drove it through buccees car wash regularly. Still beads but I can see all the scratches. Planning on doing a Paint correction, and applying graphene.

If you wash and maintain your vehicles then ceramic coating will make that easier. If you want to take it through automatic car washes regularly then don't do it.

OK thanks got info. Wife drivesdrives thru automated car wash regularly so guess it's a no go

DantheAggie said:

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OK thanks got info. Wife drivesdrives thru automated car wash regularly so guess it's a no go

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Tell her to hand wash.

I have a similar question. Kinda.

I have a 2001 SUV that is a daily driver. The paint looks as expected from a 25 year old car. I drive through the automated carwashes twice a week with the allegedly "ceramic" coating option. I will say that my paint looks like it has gotten better with all of the car washes! lol.

I was thinking about getting ceramic coating, but maybe that's not what I'm looking for? I guess I should just pay to have someone wax, clay, whatever, etc.

Anyone have a guy or a place in Montgomery, Conroe, Woodlands area? What is the going rate?

what about touchless car washes?

I spent a few thousand dollars on paint correction, ceramic, and PPF on my CT5V Blackwing in 2023. This was a brand new vehicle - and the paint did look MUCH better after all that.

That being said, I think the idea of these ceramic coatings lasting 3, 5, or 9 years (like some of them advertise) is ridiculous. My car was much easier to wash during the first 6 months, but after that, I don't think the ceramic does much if anything.

I would 100% do the PPF again, but not the ceramic.

I wouldn't pay the $1000 a dealer wants to do it, but I've had great results with a DIY ceramic. About the same effort as a clay/wax and lasts a lot
Longer

I'll disagree. I have coated my last 2 trucks, I do everything, including the glass. My current truck just turned 3 years old, I still don't have to use the wipers when raining.

That said, my truck is parked in the garage, I work from home. It does not get outside much compared to most vehicles.

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what about touchless car washes?

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If you're using commercial car washes. it's not worth the money to ceramic coat.

The harsh chemicals used in them will strip the coating much faster than weather exposure

txyaloo said:

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stevopike said:

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what about touchless car washes?

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If you're using commercial car washes. it's not worth the money to ceramic coat.

The harsh chemicals used in them will strip the coating much faster than weather exposure

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