The coating on your car may be protecting far less than the label promises.

Ceramic coatings promise a deep gloss and years of protection, but applied or maintained the wrong way they can etch, haze or even strip your clear coat. Instead of a slick, self-cleaning finish, a ...

Ceramic coating is a liquid polymer often described as a “shield” or “armor” for your car’s paint; in that way, it’s much like traditional wax. But a ceramic coating is supposed to be better at ...

Giving your car a nice wash by hand is always a satisfying experience, and going to a car wash can put your paint at risk. At home, we've got soap, we've got water, and we can apply some wax to keep ...

What determines the stabillity of thin ceramic coatings, which are often used to increase the stability of turbines or extremely stressed tools? New experiments show: Surprisingly, these coatings do ...

Thinking about ceramic coating your car? Here’s what it actually does, how long it lasts, and whether it’s worth the money. Ceramic coatings offer durable, glossy protection superior to wax, but are ...

Auto detailing continues to evolve, and one of the newer tools in the detailer’s arsenal is ceramic coating. Like wax products, ceramic coatings add a protective layer between a car’s clear coat and ...