A coating will keep your vehicle looking like this for a minimum of 5 years

Long Term Paint Protection Coating

What it is, and how I do it:

the difference between ceramic coated paint (left) and bare paint (right). photo credits to www.detailking.com

The Features

What is a ceramic coating?

  • A hardened, durable layer of protection that prevents the paint underneath from scratching and fading

  • Applied to your vehicle’s paint, trim, and glass.

  • Repels surface contaminants, making washing much easier

  • Will not need to be reapplied for at least 5 years

Why ceramic spray “coatings” aren’t the same

You probably see advertisements for products like these all the time. They claim that by simply spraying on and wiping off the product, your vehicle will be protected from the elements, but that simply isn’t true. Here are the facts:

  • These products can add a nice shine to your vehicle, but they do not add any protection from rock chips or scratches like they claim

  • Longevity is limited to a couple months, not years

  • Need to be consistently reapplied to maintain “beading” effects. My coating is applied once and will bead water for years

  • Better used as a maintenance product for a true coating, but absolutely not a replacement for a coating itself

So How is a true paint protection coating applied?

  • Applied panel by panel with a proper applicator

  • After curing, residual product is buffed off and what is left will bond and harden to the vehicle’s surface

  • The process is very particular, because any scratches, swirl marks, etc. that are left on the paint before application will be visible underneath the ceramic coating, and once the coating cures the scratches cannot be touched up.

  • Highly recommended that we do some form of paint correction (buffing) before applying a coating to any vehicle older than 2 years, but I will always include at least a light polish in the price for newer vehicles

What comes in Honeybee’s long term paint protection coating package?

Some shops charge thousands for a coating. I’m able to keep my prices lower because I am the only owner & operator. You will get only consistent, dependable results from me, without breaking the bank

Standard coating package:

why get your vehicle coated by me?

  • Your vehicle will always be easier to clean

  • Amazing shine that lasts for years

  • Increases resale value of your vehicle

  • Hop on my maintenance plan, and never wash your car again

  • Slicker paint = harder to scratch

  • I am a certified installer (read below)

I attended a training seminar at the Detail King Auto Detailing Institute in Pittsburgh to become a certified installer of Ceramic Coatings in February of 2019

Years later, I’m still here doing what I love; offering quality car care you can afford

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Ceramic coating at my home? I thought you couldn’t apply ceramic coatings in the sun?

A: Although I do prefer to apply ceramic inside of a garage, the coating that I use is specially formulated to be able to be applied in the sun

Q: What if dust gets on the paint while you’re coating it outside?

A: Since each panel of the vehicle is treated and coated individually, this is not something that should be worried about

Q: Will my car never get scratched again?

A: The reality is that a ceramic coating CAN and will still scratch, it is simply harder to scratch because it is roughly twice as hard as a vehicle’s paint. No ceramic coating can prevent deep scratches, paint chips, or even swirl marks. Anyone who may advertise these things is lying. However, the paint UNDERNEATH the ceramic will remain completely protected from swirl marks and ordinary scratches.

Q: So after my car is coated, I just spray water on it and it will look good as new?

A: Not necessarily. Although the surface tension a ceramic coating creates does make it more difficult for day to day road contaminants to bond to it, it will still be necessary to wash your vehicle regularly. Most of my clients have found that going through a touchless automatic car wash is enough to keep the car looking great in between maintenance washes.

Q: Can I still wax my car? Can I use soaps with wax in them?

A: Wax is molecularly different than ceramic in such a way that they cannot bond together. After having your vehicle coated, use only PH neutral soaps that are wax free and specifically say they are “safe for wax and sealants.” Some soaps even come with ceramic infused in them, and are great to keep up with the coating’s glossiness.