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A ceramic coating is a protective layer that bonds chemically to your paint. It makes the surface easier to clean and slower to lose its gloss.
What it is not is a repair. A coating is optically clear, so it locks in whatever is underneath it. That is why preparation is the majority of the job — on a typical coating booking in Altrincham, most of the time on site goes on decontamination and correction.
Decontamination and correction before anything is applied. A coating is clear, so it preserves whatever is beneath it.
Polishing oils removed so the coating bonds directly to the clear coat. Skipping this is the most common cause of early coating failure.
Applied panel by panel and levelled within its working window.
We walk you through the cure period and how to wash the car so the coating reaches its full life.
Paint condition drives the cost, above everything else. The coating product is a small share of the price. What matters is how much correction the paint needs before it is ready to be coated.
Vehicle size means more panel area to correct and coat. Which surfaces are coated changes the quote too — paint only costs less than paint, glass, wheels and trim.
How much correction you want is the other main variable. You can coat over lightly corrected paint or chase a near-flawless finish first. The second costs considerably more, and both are valid depending on the car.
Coating is quoted after we have seen the paint, either from daylight photos or an assessment on arrival.
We plan around access, parking and time on site — not a workshop process forced onto a driveway.
Systems matched to the job, with clear aftercare so the finish holds between visits.
Areas where the visit makes sense. We'll confirm your postcode before you book.
Clear quotes, agreed scope and tidy work — the way you’d expect from a specialist, not a rushed wash.
Paint inspected in proper light. We confirm what correction is needed and what the finish will look like coated.
Chemical and mechanical, because a coating will bond to contamination as readily as to paint.
Machine stages as agreed. The longest phase of the appointment.
Polishing oils removed so the coating bonds directly to the clear coat.
Coating applied panel by panel and levelled within its working window.
The car must stay dry through the cure period. We explain the aftercare before we leave.
Space. Around a metre of clear room on all sides of the vehicle, with the doors able to open fully, on a reasonably level surface.
Parking. Coating is harder to do on-street than detailing, because dust and passing traffic both work against a clean application. Driveways, allocated bays and covered parking are strongly preferred — common across Hale, Bowdon and Timperley. Addresses near the centre usually need an alternative location agreed.
After we leave. The vehicle must stay dry through the cure period. In Altrincham that usually means a garage, a carport, or a booking placed in a settled dry spell. If neither is available we will say so before you commit rather than take the booking and hope.
Workplaces. Atlantic Street and Broadheath Industrial Estate are all workable with site permission, and are often the easiest option where home parking is difficult.
Vehicle condition on arrival. No preparation needed on your part. Remove valuables and personal items from the interior if interior work is included.
If you want the coating to look good, yes. A coating is clear, so it preserves whatever is beneath it — swirls, marks and dullness included.
Real-world life depends heavily on how the car is washed and stored. Automatic car washes and harsh brushes shorten it considerably; proper hand washing and the recommended maintenance products keep it near the upper end.
Not an automatic one with brushes. Brushes will mark the coating exactly as they mark uncoated paint, and you will have paid for protection you then damage. Hand washing gives the coating its full life.
No. It makes washing easier and less frequent, and dirt releases more readily — but the car still needs washing.
It depends on the conditions and the space available. Coating needs dust control during application and a dry cure period afterwards, so a driveway, garage or covered bay is strongly preferred. We will tell you honestly before you book rather than apply a coating that will not bond properly.
