Ceramic Coating

Having had multiple vehicles coated, I guess the question is what are you looking for? Ease of care in the future when it comes to washing, not having to wax/coat in the future after a wash to keep it shiny? If those are the reasons, then yes I would get it done by someone good at it. If you are looking for "protection" from chips, paint marring/swirls, brush pin striping then ceramic isn't the answer. PPF would be (although not 100% in those scenarios). If you are looking for both, PPF with a ceramic coat on top of it is the way to go. Only reason for the "asap" aspect is making it easier on whomever is doing this by minimizing the need for extensive paint correction before applying the PPF or ceramic coat (or both). Depending on what your dealer does for new car prep (usually a teenager with a low quality microfiber who washes and dries it after removing travel film), you may need paint correction anyway. I've done all three options, it just depends on your what you want (and of course budget).

Yeah I have to agree with @Dr Detroit on this one.

Ceramic coating doesn't protect against scratches, chips, or pin striping. It essentially serves the same purpose as wax—it protects the paint from road chemicals/junk and makes it easier to clean. The big difference is ceramic coating can last several years instead of 2-6 months.

So it depends on why you wanted ceramic coating done. If you just want to avoid waxing for as long as possible... then great. If you want to actually protect the paint from scratching and marring, you'd be better off with paint protection film.

Personally I ceramic coated my Bronco myself. I live in New England and don't have a garage. It's hard to frequently wash my vehicles in the winter due to low temperatures, so the ceramic is there to help me get through the winter.

I also got my Bronco ceramic coated immediately after delivery. It's Shadow Black so I wanted something to ease the clean and I am glad I did. I am not nearly as handy as @RagnarKon to do it myself tho - I took it to a detail shop

We took delivery of my wife’s Expedition Max 9/30/22. I had it ceramic coated by a local shop, and I’m very happy with the results. My Bronco is due later this month. I’m having my shop coat it with Adam’s Advanced Graphine. It’s supposed to be a step up from ceramic. After almost every wash, I’ll use a ceramic or graphine detailer to maintain the shine. Probably not necessary, but I love how the paint finish is so slick and shiny. Of course, my wife thinks I’m nuts. She’s probably right 🤪.

Dr. Detroit. Great movie by the way. I use Mother's Ceramic wax on my bike and it is amazing. Makes the paint look like liquid. I'll just use that on the Bronco. It won't protect it, but it will look good. I also use Maguiar's Endurance tire gel. It keeps the tires looking good for about 2 weeks.

Dr Detroit

Having had multiple vehicles coated, I guess the question is what are you looking for? Ease of care in the future when it comes to washing, not having to wax/coat in the future after a wash to keep it shiny? If those are the reasons, then yes I would get it done by someone good at it. If you are looking for "protection" from chips, paint marring/swirls, brush pin striping then ceramic isn't the answer. PPF would be (although not 100% in those scenarios). If you are looking for both, PPF with a ceramic coat on top of it is the way to go. Only reason for the "asap" aspect is making it easier on whomever is doing this by minimizing the need for extensive paint correction before applying the PPF or ceramic coat (or both). Depending on what your dealer does for new car prep (usually a teenager with a low quality microfiber who washes and dries it after removing travel film), you may need paint correction anyway. I've done all three options, it just depends on your what you want (and of course budget).

Thanks, appreciate the feedback. I actually had the dealer NOT detail my Wildtrak so I could send for CC right away. Hoping for for very little paint correction.