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What is a Ceramic Coating? Unveiling the Ultimate Protection for Your Vehicle

A ceramic coating is a protective layer that is applied to the exterior of a vehicle to provide superior protection and enhancement. Made of nano-ceramic particles, this coating forms a hard and durable barrier on the surface, bonding chemically with the paintwork. It creates a hydrophobic effect, repelling water, dirt, and grime, thus reducing the need for constant washing. The ceramic coating also offers excellent resistance to UV rays, oxidation, and environmental contaminants, safeguarding the paint from fading, discoloration, and corrosion.

Why You Need a Ceramic Coating for Your Vehicle - Enhancing Beauty, Protecting Investment

At Tidewater Auto Detailing, we understand the importance of protecting and enhancing the appearance of your vehicle. While traditional waxing has been a popular method for maintaining a glossy finish, we firmly believe that ceramic coating is the superior choice. Here are several compelling reasons why ceramic coating outshines wax in terms of long-lasting protection and overall value.

  • Unlike conventional waxes or sealants, a ceramic coating offers long-lasting protection. With proper maintenance, it can keep your vehicle looking glossy and vibrant for years.

  • Traditional waxes require reapplication every few months to maintain their protective properties, leading to frequent expenses. On the other hand, ceramic coatings last for years with minimal maintenance.

  • Cleaning your vehicle becomes a breeze as the hydrophobic properties of the coating repel water, dirt, and grime. Dust, mud, and other contaminants will effortlessly slide off the surface, leaving you with a minimal cleaning effort.

  • Ceramic coating enhances the visual appeal of your vehicle. Its glossy, mirror-like finish will make heads turn.

Your vehicle is properly prep to ensure you get the best performance from the coating.

Wash

This service starts off with a heavy duty strip wash to remove noticeable dirt, tree sap, road grime and old waxes.

Paint Prep

An iron removal and clay bar is used to remove bonded contaminants from the paint surface. This removes brake dust, rail dust, industrial fallout from the clear coat. Allowing the paint pores to open so that the paint coating can fully bond with the paint.

Polish

1 step polish correction will remove light to medium swirls and scratches allowing a high gloss finish. A surface prep wipe is done to remove any remaining polish on the surface.

Coat

Your vehicle is then protected with a ceramic coating. Adding durable protection and lasting gloss.

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Tidewater Auto Detailing reports to CARFAX

Report to CARFAX

We are thrilled to share the exciting news of Tidewater Auto Detailing's new partnership with CARFAX. This partnership allows us to include Undrdog Pro Coatings in your service report. Once we apply our premium ceramic coating to your vehicle, your CarFax report will reflect essential details, including the installation date, the specific type of ceramic coating applied, and the precise location of the application.

This advancement offers a valuable benefit to vehicle owners. Whether you are contemplating selling your vehicle in the future or not, it's a win-win situation. By retaining your vehicle, you gain the assurance that our ceramic coating has shielded your paint from corrosion, UV damage, oxidation, and various environmental factors.

Our team will complete all the necessary documentation, ensuring a hassle-free process for you.

How long will my car be protected?

The coating will last for multiple years, depending on how you take care of the vehicle. The best way to do that is to bucket wash it once a week. If you can’t bucket wash it, use a touchless drive-through car wash. We also provided coating maintenance washes for our customer’s coated vehicles.

Coatings require maintenance to prolong their durability. Just like many other things in life, if you don’t care for the coating, it will degrade over time and not last its intended lifespan.

2 - 4 Year Protection

  • Foam bath pre-soak

  • Deep clean wheels

  • Hand wash

  • Detail door jambs

  • Clay bar and iron removal

  • One-step paint correction

  • Single application coating to paint

  • Exterior vinyl and plastic coated

  • Headlights and taillights coated

  • Wheels coated

  • Windshield rain-repellent coating

  • FREE Coating Maintenance Wash

  • Free Basic Interior Cleaning

  • Report to CARFAX

  • All exterior parts are coated with no additional fee

    Complete the overall protection of your vehicle with our interior coating. These services are available as add-on services.

  • Interior Coating - $200

Simple Pricing

(Price varies due to size and condition of vehicle)

Sedans, Coupes Starting at $1000

Midsize SUV, Truck Starting at $1200

Fullsize Large SUV, Truck, Van Starting at $1500