ReedRothchild

My thinking would be the best time for ceramic coating would be before final delivery. Does GM offer ceramic coating? Or do the dealers specialize in this?

Aceman

Full disclosure....this pic


was from using this....



I am in the camp where its not worth it......to me.......my car never sees rain...a good wax gives great shine...in this case...$ 13.00/bottle

Aceman

SMOKN C8

Had my whole car professionally done and have no regrets and will pay him to do my next car too.



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Legion

Crystal serum light - DIY about $90

peter pan

Glad I did it, but that was on top of PPF

SteveL2

Had mine done with a 12 month coating and am guessing my biggest regret will be not paying more for the longer duration. If I hadn’t just spent a fortune on the car (and maybe some other goodies) I would’ve gone ahead.

I can do a lot things w my hands and grew up working on cars, but the patience and intricacy of paint finishes eludes me. Easy wash and less chance of swirl marks are well worth it to me.

Plus I lucked upon a guy that made it feel well worthwhile to have him use his expertise (1/2 car Ppf too).

Vetteman Jack

I have thought about ceramic coating on my car, but honestly it is expensive and I enjoy waxing my car myself. I just haven't been able to justify the cost.

BlaznZ06

Buy the ceramic cost and do it yourself. It’s not too far off from applying wax.

MarkMeHopeful

As usual, the forum comes through again with opinions from absolutely YES to absolutely NO and everything in between. I'm in the YES camp and will put my car up to support my opinion any day.

hawkgfr

With the way Corvettes are pampered and kept inside in sterile humidity controlled environments not no but hell no...Those over the counter do it your self coatings once a year is all you need as long you are keeping your in between detail schedule up...Which no Corvette owner ever misses those...Hell most owners detail them driven or not..

kitesurfer

I applied 3 coats of tech wax back in december when i brought my car home. then i read how great the hybrid ceramic coating is so i tried it. this works very well for me. i spray a little everytime i wash it but only a panel or two. it works very well. so well that i applied it to my new chevy truck with no wax on it. i have no complaints with it at all. i researched ceramics extensively..im still laughing at the warranties .

JoeD-C8

Might as well as ask where is their favorite pizza from. There are so many ceramic coatings on the market. Some are not actually ceramic. You can access some high end products at some on line detailing supplies stores. It all depends on the amount of silica in the product. The higher end products will tell you not to expose your car to rain/washing for a minimum of 48 hours after application. Check with your detailer to find out what they use, research them before you commit, as most require a curing light to expedite the process. Wheels are different consideration as spray ceramics seem to be a better choice for getting all of those tight spots on them. Before any of this should be considered you should correct the paint which involves buffing to remove swirls in the paint after the dealership preps it. Stay away from dealership applied coatings, they are not as good and more expensive.

23/C8Z

if you have the physical ability diy and you won't regret it but paying these extreme labor costs for a process that can done at home is a waste. Watch a few videos and learn how. It ain't hard.

Make sure you have good lighting and you really can't screw it up.

My advice is everyone air is different those videos give you an idea of how long to wait but the lighting will show you when you cut done any high spots.

Its really easy. Does not take long.

wayback

I bought my 2023 with PPF and professional ceramic coating. I will say the bugs just slide off so easily. Makes keeping it clean much easier.

I work much harder to clean my waxed C7.

I am going to try a DIY Adams ceramic on the C7 when it cools down.

PaulCPO

I pick my car up in 3 weeks and it will go straight for PPF, ceramic tint, and ceramic. It will be about $4500 for all of it. Detailer will have it for a week.

I really hope it will result in a very easy to clean car. I DESPISE washing and waxing a vehicle so for me it will be worth it. JMHO - if you are dropping $100k on a toy, another few grand really shouldn't matter IF you feel this way about washing and waxing. I mean I absolutely hate it.

jrm21

I had mine ceramic coated. It's been 14 months and 11k miles so far. Water still beads off like it was just waxed. After a wash, I dry the car with an electric leaf blower - water slide off.

Ceramic is expensive. Probably more expensive than it needs to be. That, to me, is the big downside.

On the other hand, it has save me many, many hours of washing/drying and waxing. Car still looks brand new. I'd much rather spend 15 minutes washing the car for a "showroom finish" and then driving it. Also, my detailing skills have never been that great, so the ceramic has allowed for a better look than I would have the time or skill to get on my own.

As always, YMMV.

SoCal C8

I had a package deal….10 year warranty $2900
- stage 1 paint correction
- ceramic coat including wheels (take off)
- SunTek Ultra PPF on high impact areas including spoilers
- ceramic window tint including windshield
- tail light tint on the reverse lights

every year I go back for an inspection and decontamination as required for the ceramic coat warranty ($100).

My C8 is now 26 months old with 8800 smiles and I have never washed it with water, just the Echo2 waterless wash.

WishfulThinker23

I am going to ride dvilin's coattail but add that ceramic coating is not worth it to me.

This is an enthusiasts' forum so you would expect a good amount of support for ceramic coating, and that is what you got. The subordinate question is whether the coating is professionally applied or you go the DIY route. If you would appreciate having a car that is shiny and easier to clean, it's something to consider. If, on the other hand, you are a schlub like me who just drives his car and neglects to keep it very clean, you may not want to go that route. I've had my car for over five months and 3K miles and washed it for just the second time yesterday, and that was a quick spray-down in a drive-in wash bay. (I hope I'm not banned from the forum for admitting that. ).Though I lack the keen eye for detail to discern a ceramic-coated car from just a clean car, I could not miss the accumulation of dust on my C8.

I fully understand that some owners want their car to be shiny and slick and clean, and certainly ceramic coating serves that purpose. In a rare instance of self-awareness, I realized neither ceramic coating nor PPF would do much for me so my car is running naked through the streets.

hawkgfr

There are usually never any before pictures of ceramic coating cars to compare with the finished product...for a reason...

JoeD-C8

As I read through the responses there is one thing that I forgot to mention and that is if you do have your car coated ask the detailer what they recommend as a sacrificial coating or what the company recommended . The key to a longer lasting coating is to use it as recommended. Usually no more than once a month and it is just a spray and wipe product.