What does a ceramic coating do?

In short, a Ceramic Coating adds additional protection to your boat’s exterior and helps keep it looking like-new with comparatively minimal maintenance. The coating achieves this result by making your boat more resilient and easier to clean. Here are the main benefits:

What does a ceramic coating NOT do?

For the reasons listed above, a Ceramic Coating does preserve your boat’s exterior and reduce ongoing maintenance needs. Therefore, if you choose to have a Ceramic Coating applied, you will be adding value to your boat.

However, despite the claims of some manufacturers and detailers, a Ceramic Coating is not a miracle, super-cure product that will solve any and every problem for your boat. Thus, it is important for you to know what a Ceramic Coating does not do.

The scratch-resistance of a Ceramic Coating is often exaggerated. Though some small scratches can be repelled by a Ceramic Coating (as we described above), a coated boat will not be completely resistant to the risk of lot of scratches. Furthermore, improper boat washing techniques will still create swirl marks on your boat’s surface. It is important to know that a Ceramic Coating is not a substitute for more serious scratch or chip protection, nor does it eliminate the need to wash your boat in a proper manner in order to avoid swirl marks.

Eliminate the risk of water spotting?

A normal drop of water contains a certain amount of dirt or minerals. When water evaporates on your boat’s surface, the minerals are left behind, creating visible spots. Detailers and consumers may assume that the hydrophobic quality of a Ceramic Coating will eliminate water spotting, since water slides of the coated surface. While it is true that some water will be repelled from the hydrophobic surface, other water droplets will bead and remain on the boat, creating the opportunity for water-spotting.