Stays Cleaner
Water, road salt and traffic film sit on the surface rather than bonding to it, so the car stays cleaner between washes.
Between washes
Aftercare - Ceramic Guard
A Hard Coat Over
Corrected Paint
Ceramic Guard is a protective layer applied on top of paintwork we have already machine polished and corrected. It is not a wax and it is not a sealant - once cured it forms a hard, slick surface that takes the day-to-day abuse instead of the lacquer underneath.
- Goes over
- Corrected paint
- It is not
- Wax or sealant
- Afterwards
- Cures hard
- Priced
- Per vehicle
Correction first
We Will Not Coat Paint That Is Not Right
The coating is optically clear. Whatever is in the paint when it goes on is what you look at for years afterwards - applying it over uncorrected paint just seals the swirls in.
That is why we will not do Ceramic Guard as a standalone add-on without the correction first. The car is washed, decontaminated and clayed, then machine polished to lift swirl marks and correct the finish. Only once the paint is right does the coating go on. The correction happens in the same in-house bay as our detailing work.
What it does
The Coating Takes The Abuse
Once cured, the hard surface sits between the world and your lacquer.
Etch Resistance
Far better resistance to bird lime, tree sap and fuel spillage - all of which etch unprotected lacquer quickly.
Lime · Sap · Fuel
UV Protection
UV protection - which is what stops reds and dark blues going flat over a few summers.
Holds the colour
Deeper Finish
The coating is optically clear and sits over corrected paint, which is what gives the deeper, wetter-looking finish.
Over corrected paint
The point of it
The Coating Is Only Ever As Good As The Paint Underneath It
The detail
On The Day -
And Every Day After
What happens on the day
- 01
Wash, Decontaminate, Clay
Everything bonded to the paint comes off before any machine goes near it.
- 02
Machine Polish & Correct
Swirl marks are lifted and the finish corrected. Only once the paint is right does the coating go on.
- 03
The Coating Goes On
Applied over the corrected paint, where it cures into a hard, slick surface.
- 04
Curing Time
The coating needs time to cure. We will tell you how long to keep the car dry before you use it normally.
Looking after it
Maintenance Washing Only
Gentle, correct washing keeps the coating doing its job - we will talk you through it at handover.
No Automatic Car Washes
A coated car never goes through one - hand maintenance washing only.
Bring It Back To Us
You are welcome to bring the car back to us for washing.
Cost depends on the size of the car and the condition of the paint, so we quote per vehicle after looking at it. If you bought the car from us it may already be included - ask before you book.
Ask us about your car Questions
Asked Before Every Booking
No. Applying a coating over uncorrected paint just seals the swirls in, so we will not do it as a standalone add-on. Correction first, then the coat.
The coating needs time to cure after application. We will tell you exactly how long to keep the car dry before using it normally.
No - maintenance washing only. We will talk you through looking after it at handover, and you are welcome to bring the car back to us for washing.
It depends on the size of the car and the condition of the paint, so we quote per vehicle after looking at it. If you bought the car from us it may already be included - ask before you book.
Priced per vehicle
Quoted After A Proper Look At The Car
Tell us the car and we will quote for correction and coating together. If you bought the car from us, Ceramic Guard may already be included - ask before you book.