What are Ceramic Coatings?
An industry-grade ceramic coating is a chemical polymer solution placed on a car's exterior to protect it against external paint damage. It is often applied by hand and combines with your vehicle's paint, adding a hydrophobic layer of protection.
The car's factory paint job is unaffected by this chemical bonding and the formation of a new layer.
We at OCDetails strive to provide you with the best car polishing service to your car and make it shine like crystals.
Ceramic coating, also sometimes called nano-ceramic coating, is a permanent or semi-permanent solution to your worries depending upon the coating and type of polymer used. Due to its chemically intrinsic properties, it does not break down in normal atmospheric conditions like rain or summer.
Clean wheels, tires, and fenders with a variety of brushes to reach all areas.
Thorough hand wash including cleaning of the door jambs, gas cap, and removing bugs off the front end.
Chemically remove iron particles from your paint to prevent corrosive compounds that deteriorate your paint.
Clay bar your paint to remove remaining embedded dirt and debris
(your paint will feel really smooth).
Tape off sensitive sections like the plastic trim to decrease the chance of polish buildup or staining.
The polish phase: Increase shine and clarity by polishing and removing the minor to medium imperfections in the paint.
Wipe down vehicle with polish remover to inspect the paint and its true condition.
Apply protection to the paint for added shine and protection. (traditional wax/sealant or ceramic coating)
Dress tires to make them shine!
(they’ll be dry to the touch).
Clean exterior glass and windows to give you crystal clear vision.
Touch up any detailed areas like the emblem, exhaust, grille, etc…
Detail starts with a thorough cleaning of the wheel faces, wheel barrels, tires, and inner fender liner.
2. Gentle Foam Hand Wash
Vehicle gets a thick layer of foam and a gentle hand wash (while we clean the jambs, gas cap, and remove bugs from paint)
3. Chemically Remove Iron Particles
To ensure a clean surface, we remove iron particles from your paint via a chemical decontamination.
4. Clay Bar Treatment
The next step to a clean surface is a clay bar treatment to remove any remaining embedded dirt and debris (your paint will feel really smooth).
5. Tape Off Sensitive Areas
To decrease polish build up or staining, we'll tape off and protect any trim/chrome/sensitive areas.
6. Compound Phase (Correction)
Safely remove a majority of the swirls and scratches from your paint with a machine polisher, cutting disc, and compound.
7. Polishing Phase (Polish)
This will increase shine and clarity by polishing the micro-scratches that are leftover from the compound phase.
8. Paint Wipe Down
To inspect true condition, we'll wipe down the paint to remove any leftover polish residue that can be hiding imperfections.
9. Apply Paint Protection
Based on your choice of protection, we'll apply a wax, sealant, or a durable ceramic coating
10. Dress Tires, Plastic & Trim
To give the exterior an extra pop, most of the exterior plastic and trim will be dressed to an even black finish like the tires, fenders, and trim (it will not be greasy)
11. Clean Exterior Windows & Mirrors
We'll complete the detail with streak-free glass cleaning on all exterior surfaces
12. Final Touch Ups
We'll do a final inspection of all exterior surfaces and touch up any areas that need are attention
Can I wash my car after the coating is installed?
Once the coating is applied, the vehicle should not get wet for the first 48 hours so it can fully cure. After that, we advise our customers to not wash their vehicle for the first two weeks. The first wash after we apply the ceramic coating is free to you so we can check how the coating is holding up.
Can the ceramic coating replace my clear coat?
If your paint is chipping and fading due to clear coat failure, the only option to fix that is a repaint. A ceramic coating will not be able to help.
Can I get the coating installed without the prep work or paint correction?
We do not apply coatings to vehicles that have not gone through the proper prep and correction as you will not reap the benefits of a coating without it.