One of the most appealing aspects of driving a brand-new vehicle off the lot has to be its showroom shine—that blemish-free factory finish that sparkles in the sunlight, turns heads on the road, and makes you feel like a million bucks wherever you go. All too quickly, however, new vehicles can succumb to the realities of road life. Micro-scratches appear, dust and grime accumulate, and suddenly your ride looks tired and drab, blending in with all the rest of the traffic.
Like many vehicle owners, you might assume that the level of maintenance required to keep your vehicle's exterior in mint condition would be overwhelming or exhausting—but that doesn't have to be the case. With ceramic coating, you can make a one-time investment and for many years, enjoy the benefits of a gorgeously glossy and permanently protected autobody that will look and feel just like it did when it drove off the lot.
At Crystal Auto Styling Inc. in Winnipeg, we know how much your vehicle means to you, and we’re dedicated to professionally enhancing and protecting its "brand-new car shine" with industry-leading Jade Ceramics coating products and processes. Our Jade-certified installers take pride in giving every millimetre of your vehicle's finish the care and attention it deserves and are dedicated to achieving exceptional results every single time.
Below, we've provided an overview of the ceramic coating process and highlighted its many benefits for Winnipeg vehicle owners. To learn more about Crystal Auto Styling's exterior and interior ceramic coating services, contact our team directly!
Also known as nano-ceramic coating or nano-coating, ceramic coating is a chemical polymer solution that is hand-applied to a vehicle in order to protect and enhance its exterior. By forming a chemical bond with the vehicle's factory paint job, it creates a hydrophobic layer that enhances gloss, makes for easy cleaning, resists stains, scratches and other damage, provides UV protection, and can even help regulate temperatures inside the vehicle.
A high-quality, professionally-applied ceramic coating can last for years without requiring reapplication. At Crystal Auto Styling, we also offer interior ceramic coating services to protect seats, dashboards, and side panels.
Ceramic coating creates an invisible, semi-permanent layer that protects your vehicle in the following ways:
Of course, ceramic coating also enhances your vehicle's appearance with a glossy finish that guarantees you'll ride in style and bring the wow factor every time you take it out on the road.
Winnipeg isn't called Winterpeg for nothing; we're one of the coldest cities on the planet. And with that dubious distinction come a whole host of conditions that have the potential to put your vehicle's exterior at risk. Extreme cold can cause paint to contract, leading to premature chipping, peeling, or cracking; harsh road salts can accelerate corrosion and propagate unsightly and structurally damaging rust formation; and ice and snow abrasion (not to mention the use of snow brushes and ice removal tools) can leave exterior paint scratched, pitted, or otherwise damaged.
And that's just the winter months! In summer, your Winnipeg vehicle has to contend with prolonged UV exposure, tar and grit on paved roads, and gravel and dirt on unpaved ones. Suffice it to say, that Winnipeg vehicle owners have their hands full dealing with challenging weather and road conditions in every season. Fortunately, ceramic coating can help keep your vehicle in pristine condition year-round.
Why does our team at Crystal Auto Styling highly recommend that Winnipeg drivers consider investing in ceramic coating for their vehicles? Simply put, it makes maintenance easier, keeps your vehicle looking its best, and protects it for longer against the realities of a harsh environment.
At Crystal Auto Styling, all our ceramic coatings are developed and manufactured by Jade Ceramics, an industry leader known for durable, long-lasting coating solutions. Protect and enhance vehicle paint, glass, leather, fabric, and more with professionally applied ceramic coatings that will stand up to Winnipeg's worst.
In addition to simplifying vehicle cleaning/maintenance and providing superior protection against water and contaminants, scratches, and UV radiation, ceramic coating can also offer certain other benefits that make it an ideal choice for Winnipeg drivers. These include:
At Crystal Auto Styling, we offer 3 exterior coating options, each designed to last for multiple years:
Many factors can influence the lifespan of your vehicle's ceramic coating. We recommend speaking directly with one of our certified installers for a more accurate estimate based on the age and type of your vehicle as well as its usage.
Our team often gets asked about the relative benefits of traditional waxing vs. ceramic coating, and our answer is this: Ceramic coating essentially does everything that traditional wax does, but is more durable, longer lasting, and easier to maintain. Whereas car wax must be applied every few months and is susceptible to deterioration, a ceramic coat creates a bond with your vehicle's paint that won't degrade and will last for many years.
Maintaining your ceramic-coated vehicle is simple and straightforward. Wash your car regularly (as needed), avoid automated car washes, and use a pH-neutral car shampoo with no added wax. Find more specifics from Jade Ceramics here.
Ready to learn more about ceramic coating in Winnipeg? The team at Crystal Auto Styling is here to answer your questions and make your vehicle look its best. Contact us today to schedule your ceramic coating appointment!
Car detailing is all about making your car look its absolute best—and keeping it looking great for as long as possible. Detailing can include washing, buffing, painting, waxing, ceramic coatings, and more; the point is to improve your car’s appearance and protect it from future damage.
Interior detailing may not be as flashy as exterior detailing, but it’s just as important—you want your car to look as good on the inside as it does on the outside. We recommend starting with interior detailing; if you do the interior second, you might end up getting dust or fingerprints on your freshly detailed exterior.
Cleaning your car’s interior is a fairly involved process; a good interior detailing might include vacuuming, conditioning, steam cleaning, sealants, and even applying ceramic coatings to further protect your vehicle.
Interior car detailing can take anywhere from 1-6 hours depending on the size of your car and the level of detailing you’re doing.
Your vehicle is going to be covered in all kinds of filth—pollen, debris, dust, dirt, and more. Giving your car a good spray can get rid of a lot of contaminants before you start really washing, clay-barring, drying, and polishing. We recommend spraying your wheels and engine bay first, then spraying off the rest of the car.
A quick pre-wash before you begin the real work can seriously reduce the risk of swirl marks and scratches from contaminants; don’t neglect this step!
These areas are full of grime, grease, dirt, brake dust, and other contaminants. A detailer will clean them before working on the rest of your vehicle—that way, they can just wash off any grime that lands on the rest of your car.
Specialized wheel cleaners and tire cleaners are usually used to clear off all of the contaminants and restore the look of your wheels; in a more comprehensive car detailing, tire wax or ceramic coating may be used to protect your wheels.
The next step is to work on your headlights—they might need a little more TLC than the rest of your vehicle because they can get cloudy and oxidized. Restoring your headlights can improve their functionality, so it’s an important step.
First, tape off your headlights—you may then need to sand, polish, and buff the headlights. From there, using a UV sealant can help prevent your headlights from getting cloudy or yellow. Headlight restoration can be a messy job, so working on them before cleaning the rest of your car is the way to go.
You can give your car’s exterior another quick rinse; then it’s time to start putting in some elbow grease. Washing your car’s exterior involves a pre-soak, scrubbing your vehicle from the roof down, constantly resoaking the wash mitt or microfibre cloth you’re using, cleaning contaminants out of the bucket of soapy water, and rinsing with a hose or pressure washer any time a section is fully washed. Special attention will need to be paid to certain areas to remove stubborn dirt.
Once the car wash is complete, your vehicle will need to be dried down with microfibre towels; if you let a vehicle air-dry, you’ll almost definitely end up with streaks.
With the vehicle dry, you can now look for any embedded brake dust, metal dust, road grit, or other contaminants. You’ll need to remove those contaminants with a clay bar; if you’ve never used one, you’re in for a treat. A clay bar treatment (or a clay mitt for even better results) will get your vehicle looking as good as new.
Now that contaminants have been removed, it’s time for paint correction; this process involves using abrasives to level your clear coat, removing swirl marks, light scratches (and even heavy scratches), and more. The process of paint correction can leave your vehicle’s paint looking a little hazy—the next step is polishing.
By using polishing compounds, any haziness from the paint correction process can be removed, giving your vehicle a mirror-like sheen. Your vehicle is looking its best—but there are just a couple of details left to cover before the detailing is done:
Your car paint looks immaculate; the next step is protecting it. Car wax is the most commonly used protective layer for most auto detailing, but we highly recommend going with a ceramic coating instead; it’s sturdier, longer lasting, and helps your car look its best for longer.
Most of the work is done—now it’s a simple matter of applying trim dressing, washing windshields, windows, and mirrors, and ensuring that everything looks perfect. Your vehicle should be looking better than new by now—that’s every step to car detailing covered!
Car owners will often handle some detailing tasks themselves; washing your own car can be pretty satisfying. The car detailing process is pretty labour-intensive, though, and a thorough car detailing will take hours. You’ll also need a whole lot of car detailing supplies—you might not have a clay bar lying around, let alone a polisher or rotary buffer.
Professional car detailers have the supplies to do the job right; they’re also full of car lovers who have years of experience detailing vehicles. If you want your car to look absolutely immaculate—and to save yourself what could be days of work—go see a professional car detailer.
The team at Crystal Auto Styling can help. We offer high-quality car detailing in Winnipeg, including clay bar treatments, paint correction, ceramic coatings, and more. See your vehicle like you’ve never seen it before—get in touch with us today!
