Ceramic Coating in Bournemouth

Ceramic coating starts at £495 for a small car, £545 medium, £595 large and £695 XL. If the paint needs correcting first, that's quoted separately — most used cars benefit from correction before coating.

A professionally applied coating lasts years rather than months, with the exact life depending on how the car is washed and stored. Safe hand washing and avoiding automatic rollover washes make the biggest difference.

If you keep your car more than a year, park outside, or live near the coast — usually yes. It protects against the salt air and UV that dull Bournemouth cars fastest, keeps the car cleaner between washes, and makes washing safer. If you change cars every few months, wax or sealant may be the more sensible spend.

No — that's the most common misconception. A coating adds chemical resistance and some marring resistance, but it will not stop stone chips or key scratches. For physical impact protection you need paint protection film (PPF), which is a different product.

Yes, but less often and more easily. Dirt struggles to bond to the coating and much of it rinses away. We recommend a regular safe hand wash — never an automatic rollover, which is what causes swirl marks in the first place.

Typically 1–2 days. The paint must be fully decontaminated, prepped and — where needed — corrected before coating, then the coating requires curing time. It isn't a job that can be rushed in an afternoon.