Is Ceramic Coating Worth It For A New Car

Coating a new car is worth it if what you want is easier washing, a properly prepared finish from the start, and protection that lasts years instead of months. It is not worth it if you have been told it will make the paint scratch proof or chip proof, because no coating does that.

A new car is a good candidate because there is usually far less to undo. New is not the same as flawless, though. Transport, dealer washing, yard storage and delivery preparation regularly leave water spots, residue and fine wash marks on cars that have never been driven.

What A Coating Adds To New Paint

• Everyday grime releases more easily during a proper wash
• Strong water repellency, so the car dries cleaner
• Resistance to bird droppings, bug residue and road chemicals within the product's limits
• Added gloss and slickness on a finish that is already at its best
• Protection that outlasts a wax or a spray sealant by years
• A clean maintenance starting point, from day one of ownership

Those benefits are conditional. The surface still has to be prepared properly, and the car still has to be washed. Bird droppings and bug residue baked on through a Sydney summer will mark a coated car if they are left there long enough.

What It Will Not Do For A New Car

• Stop stone chips on the bonnet or the front bar
• Prevent scratches from physical contact
• Make an automatic brush wash safe
• Hide swirls already put in by dealer washing
• Remove the need for regular maintenance
• Guarantee a specific increase in resale value

Does A Brand New Car Need Paint Correction First

Not automatically, and this is where a lot of money gets wasted. Machine polishing removes a small amount of clear coat, so doing it as an unquestioned step on defect free paint is not a service, it is a cost. Correction is justified when there is something correctable there and you want it improved.

A genuinely clean new car may need nothing more than a safe wash, decontamination and product specific preparation. If there are swirls, haze or water spots from the yard, that is a different conversation.

Every Gloss One package includes full paint decontamination and preparation as standard. What Wares does not do is assume every car needs the same work. He looks at the paint first and tells you where it actually stands.

Is Dealership Paint Protection The Same Thing

Not necessarily. Paint protection is a broad label that covers a wide range of products and application standards. The questions that separate them are always the same.

1. 01What exact product is being applied?
2. 02Who prepares the car, and who applies it?
3. 03What cleaning or correction is included before application?
4. 04Which surfaces are covered, and which are not?
5. 05What does the written warranty actually require and exclude?
6. 06What aftercare comes with it?

Compare those answers rather than assuming one option is better because of where it is sold. Gloss One applies a Magnum coating with Wares as an accredited installer, which is what carries the 10 year manufacturer warranty behind it.

When Coating A New Car Makes The Most Sense

• You plan to keep the car for several years
• You want it to stay looking clean without a full day of effort each time
• You will either maintain it safely yourself or have it maintained
• You understand that chips and scratches are a separate problem
• You want the paint inspected and prepared before build up starts

How Soon Should A New Car Be Coated

As soon as it can be properly inspected, prepared and left to cure. Some owners book it around delivery, others drive the car for a few months and decide later. Paint never becomes too old to coat, but waiting adds cleaning and possibly correction to the job.

What Changes The Price

The coating itself is a small part of a coating service. Vehicle size, paint condition, how much decontamination is needed, whether correction is wanted and how many surfaces are covered all move the number.

Gloss One prices it up front: Ceramic Shield at $790, Ceramic Deluxe at $990 with wheels and glass added, and Ceramic Platinum at $1,290 with the interior coated as well. Compare the ceramic coating packages, or tell Wares what you have just picked up and when it lands.