Really surprised auto manufacturers don't incorporate something...

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EDGEMAN

...like that in their clearcoat to withstand direct sunlight for more than 10 years.

Posted: 06/25/2025 at 08:33 AM ET

(In response to this post by MikeVT85)

Ceramic car coating (5-7 year life) can cost from about $1000 to $3000.** -- MikeVT85 Jun 25, 2025 at 08:24 AM ET

MikeVT85 • 06/25/25 08:24 AM ET

Turtle Wax/shade all we needed ;(& 'course cold beers)** -- astrohokie Jun 25, 2025 at 05:17 PM ET

astrohokie • 06/25/25 05:17 PM ET

I put Gyeon can coat ceramic on my truck a year ago. It’s most hydrophobic -- pburg_hokie Jun 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM ET

pburg_hokie • 06/25/25 12:06 PM ET

I did PPF and ceramic coating on my Macan. Well worth every penny** -- wc hokie Jun 25, 2025 at 11:39 AM ET

wc hokie • 06/25/25 11:39 AM ET

I keep waiting for AI/robots to make car painting cheap. It's labor -- HokieDan95 Jun 25, 2025 at 09:07 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 06/25/25 09:07 AM ET

Painting isn't that time consuming. It's the painting prep that takes... -- EDGEMAN Jun 25, 2025 at 09:34 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/25/25 09:34 AM ET

I know. Prep work is what I am referring to** -- HokieDan95 Jun 25, 2025 at 09:56 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 06/25/25 09:56 AM ET

I did an auto body class, and I could paint a car, but... -- EDGEMAN Jun 25, 2025 at 10:05 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/25/25 10:05 AM ET

I'm sure you could automate that process too, but would need 4-5 different -- HokieNoVA Jun 25, 2025 at 09:46 AM ET

HokieNoVA • 06/25/25 09:46 AM ET

I don't think a typical garage would invest in that much machinery... -- EDGEMAN Jun 25, 2025 at 09:51 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/25/25 09:51 AM ET

Really surprised auto manufacturers don't incorporate something... ◄ -- EDGEMAN Jun 25, 2025 at 08:33 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/25/25 08:33 AM ET

Supposedly my Mercedes came from the factory with ceramic coating. I think> -- HOKIERIT Jun 25, 2025 at 09:27 AM ET

HOKIERIT • 06/25/25 09:27 AM ET

When you say you're replacing the driver's seat... -- EDGEMAN Jun 25, 2025 at 09:47 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/25/25 09:47 AM ET

That is what I mean. I'll have the guy who replaced the top do the seat-> -- HOKIERIT Jun 25, 2025 at 07:56 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 06/25/25 07:56 PM ET

There are "miracle workers" at those places.** -- EDGEMAN Jun 26, 2025 at 08:17 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 06/26/25 08:17 AM ET