Ceramic Coating Protection

[Rsurfer]

I already use a sealant. I'm trying to prevent the paint itself from receiving swirls with the care that my family will provide. I'm trying to figure out if the coating will take the marring instead of the paint

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A coating will take more abuse than a sealant.

[AaronE]

Coatings are not impervious. They can still swirl and scratch if not cared for properly.

If cared for properly then they do fine.

How well do they prevent the paint from receiving the swirls though?

[The Guz]

How well do they prevent the paint from receiving the swirls though?

It’s not the answer you will like but it all comes down to proper care and proper wash techniques. Coatings don’t form that thick of a layer in the grand scheme of things.

They are definitely better than a wax or sealant.

[AaronE]

It’s not the answer you will like but it all comes down to proper care and proper wash techniques. Coatings don’t form that thick of a layer in the grand scheme of things.

They are definitely better than a wax or sealant.

These answers are great. I figured they were too thin to prevent the paint from getting hit but I wanted to verify. The big issue is I'll buff out a car for someone and then it needs it again down the road because of improper care (let's be honest, not everyone is like us here in how they take care of their cars) and I worry about polishing down paint every year to fix it. I think I'm going to just tell my parents and friends I do work for they need to start using proper wash techniques.

Do you know how well the coatings hold up to touchless washes? Being we are all from Michigan and live on dirt roads (salt, mud, ice, and snow alllll winter long) we pretty much hit the touchless wash weekly (which is hell to keep up with for the sealant).

[TTQ B4U]

Do you know how well the coatings hold up to touchless washes? Being we are all from Michigan and live on dirt roads (salt, mud, ice, and snow alllll winter long) we pretty much hit the touchless wash weekly (which is hell to keep up with for the sealant).

would depend on the product overall, but GYEON and CarPro hold up without issue. I use them all the time in the winter and even on badly dirty cars in the summer.

[392hemi]

How well do they prevent the paint from receiving the swirls though?

Still no substitute for a proper wash. A tunnel brush washes or marring induced wash will still add them. Don't fall victim to the false claim videos you see on YouTube with people hitting costed cars with keys and lighters and no scratches.

Remember the paint and clearcoat on your vehicle is almost same thickness of a post it note. Very thin.