Ceramic coating adds an extra layer between your car's paint and the elements. While it's popular, it does have limitations.

Which ceramic car wax is best? For car owners looking for ways to help make the paint shine while also protecting it, wax is the best tool available. Ceramic car wax, in particular, can offer several ...

Ceramic coating has become one of those car-care buzzwords that pops up everywhere — dealership pitches, TikTok detailing ...

Getting the best ceramic coating on your car was once only a job for the very best specialty car detailing shops. They were only introduced in 2010, and for the first years weren’t really available ...

For over 20 years, I've managed to wash and detail my own cars, whether for weekly maintenance or getting them ready for a show. In my early years, I bought any and all car care products I could ...

This article is sponsored by Gtechniq. A car’s paint exposed to the elements will eventually fade, oxidize, and ultimately peel off. The amount of exposure to sunlight and chemical contaminants will ...

This article was updated with new information in September 2025. If you've searched for any car-care products in recent years, chances are you've seen the words "ceramic coating." But what exactly do ...

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Technology has brought a number of durable finishes to the hobby. In "Exterior Finish Education" (HPP, June '08), a professional shared his opinion of the products and trends commonly used in modern ...