️ Editor's note: This product category requires new testing about once a year. We'll update this article with the most recent information when it's available. Ceramic coatings are ideal for anyone who ...

Ceramic coatings promise a deep gloss and years of protection, but applied or maintained the wrong way they can etch, haze or ...

Getting the best ceramic coating on your car was once only a job for the very best specialty car detailing shops. They were only introduced in 2010, and for the first years weren’t really available ...

Auto detailing continues to evolve, and one of the newer tools in the detailer’s arsenal is ceramic coating. Like wax products, ceramic coatings add a protective layer between a car’s clear coat and ...

This article was updated with new information in September 2025. If you've searched for any car-care products in recent years, chances are you've seen the words "ceramic coating." But what exactly do ...

Conventional wisdom holds that you should always wax your car after washing it to protect its clear-coat layer of paint. But just because it’s conventional wisdom doesn’t mean you should use ...

Industrial pollution contributes to acid rain, which corrodes paint and accelerates wear. Abrasive particles like sand, metal fragments, and road debris gradually penetrate the paintwork, causing ...

This article is sponsored by Gtechniq. A car’s paint exposed to the elements will eventually fade, oxidize, and ultimately peel off. The amount of exposure to sunlight and chemical contaminants will ...

If you've searched for any car-cleaning product over the past few years, odds are you've come across the terms "ceramic technology" or "ceramic coating." But what exactly is a ceramic coating, and how ...