Ceramic coatings or clear bra

DrNumbers

I paid about 800 for a ceramic coating which included paint correction.
The ceramic coating that was put on my car was Nanoskin. If I had to do it again, I would probably go with a traditional sealant. While the surface is easier to clean, and it is hydrophobic, it has some issues with water etching. Apparently other brands also have the same issue. Something I think that is worth looking more into.

RyanWest

You may want to look into filtering your water. It is not the coatings fault water etches into the surface. :P

DrNumbers

You're right in that I do need a better filter for my water. However, I've had an easier time in the past getting rid of any water spots without the ceramic coating on the car. I remove water spots ASAP, and carpro's water spot remover has worked in the past when a QD didn't do the trick. I had a couple water spots that etched into my coating in less than 15 minutes from a rogue sprinkler.

With the ceramic coating, I haven't been able to find a solution without compounding the area and removing the coating along with it. Perhaps I'm missing something, but I've been very annoyed by it. I've also noticed that many other people have had similar issues with ceramic coatings. All in all, while I noticed the surface of my car is a bit more slick with the ceramic coating, I don't think it's worth the extra money over a regular sealant. That's just my though.

RyanWest

I hear ya. Lets not forget we are protecting the clear coat though. Id rather have water spots on the Ceramic Coating than the clear coat. Water quality plays a huge roll in calcium deposits forming on the car. Keep in mind though waxes and sealants are no were near that type of protection a Ceramic Coating is.