Is Ceramic Coating Worth It? An Honest Guide for Essex Drivers

What ceramic coating is\n\nA ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that bonds to your paint and cures into a hard, slick, hydrophobic layer. It is not a scratch proof shield, and anyone who tells you otherwise is overselling it.\n\n### What it does well\n- Repels water, road salt and grime, so the car stays cleaner between washes\n- Resists chemical etching from bird lime, tree sap and industrial fallout\n- Holds gloss for years rather than the weeks you get from wax\n\n### What it does not do\nIt will not stop stone chips or a trolley strike. Deep swirls must be polished out before coating, otherwise you seal the defects in.\n\n### The process at Pro Touch\nDecontamination wash, clay, machine polish and paint correction, panel wipe, then coating applied by hand and cured. Usually two days for a full car.\n\n### Aftercare\nWash with pH neutral shampoo, use two buckets, avoid automatic brush washes. Done properly a good coating lasts several years.\n\nCall 07759 275968 to talk through options for your vehicle.