Ceramic coating is an excellent line of defense that protects your clearcoat from environmental damage. Its hydrophobic properties really help, as he Pacific Northwest winters are extremely harsh on cars and can prematurely wear the clearcoat.

Ceramics are a viscous liquid polymer made of silicates (glass). There are different levels of ceramics, which determine how long an application will last. A hardness value is given to ceramics. Most of the ceramics on the market are rated at 9H or less. A Better Shine uses a 10H aviation grade ceramic.

The success of a ceramic coating isn’t in the grade as much as in the preparation. If the vehicle is poorly prepared for ceramics, it will likely fail. There are many steps that must be taken before the vehicle is ready for ceramics. A Better Shine ceramics applications take between two to four days to apply, with prep, scratch and swirl removal taking most of the time.

The constant rain in the Pacific Northwest generates a lot of gravel particles on the highway that scratch your exterior. Add in hard water, bird poop, tree sap and chemicals spilled on the highway and your car will age must faster than cars in other regions of the United States.

Ceramics work for environmental issues, but they won’t stop bullets.