Arcticshade
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- 2017 CX5 GT AWD w/ PP & 2016.5 CX5 GT AWD w/ Tech and Nav
Hi all,
I've been doing my research regarding ceramic coating and I believe I have a pretty good understanding of the advantages. (Easy to keep clean, no extra waxing needed, makes the car extra shiny, etc..) I think I also understand the disadvantages (Expensive to professionally apply, will not protect against chips / major scratches, etc...) but I still have a few questions that remain. I would greatly appreciate any input from someone who has applied a ceramic coat to your CX-5.
My questions are:
1) I wax my car with a synthetic wax, Nu finish, twice a year - spring and fall. How does a ceramic coat compare to a regular wax maintenance in regards to protection from micro scratches, contaminates, and paint fading?
2) Does ceramic coating really protect from UV radiation or paint fading more than a synthetic wax?
3) Does it really protect from micro scratches? For example, if someone was to improperly wash your car or (god forbid!) run through an automatic car wash does a ceramic coat resist the "swirl marks"?
4) Given that there is a variable to the professional labor applying it, are all professional level brand of nano coating created the same? Or are some brands better than others?
Thank you all for your time and responses, I greatly appreciate your help!
I've been doing my research regarding ceramic coating and I believe I have a pretty good understanding of the advantages. (Easy to keep clean, no extra waxing needed, makes the car extra shiny, etc..) I think I also understand the disadvantages (Expensive to professionally apply, will not protect against chips / major scratches, etc...) but I still have a few questions that remain. I would greatly appreciate any input from someone who has applied a ceramic coat to your CX-5.
My questions are:
1) I wax my car with a synthetic wax, Nu finish, twice a year - spring and fall. How does a ceramic coat compare to a regular wax maintenance in regards to protection from micro scratches, contaminates, and paint fading?
2) Does ceramic coating really protect from UV radiation or paint fading more than a synthetic wax?
3) Does it really protect from micro scratches? For example, if someone was to improperly wash your car or (god forbid!) run through an automatic car wash does a ceramic coat resist the "swirl marks"?
4) Given that there is a variable to the professional labor applying it, are all professional level brand of nano coating created the same? Or are some brands better than others?
Thank you all for your time and responses, I greatly appreciate your help!