Car Paint Protection Services

On average, car paint protection takes about one day. This largely depends on the size of the car and the type of coating being applied. For example, overnight curing is required when we apply Opti-Coat Pro, Opti-Coat Pro+, GYEON Q² Duraflex, and GYEON Q² MOHS+. However, GYEON Q² CanCoat Pro and GYEON Q² Flash can generally be applied on the same day that the car is dropped off and picked up, depending on the level of paint correction required or wanted.

Yes, many ceramic coatings come with warranties. All of the coatings we offer are backed by warranties from either GYEON or Opti-Coat. The only exception to this is GYEON Q² CanCoat Pro, which does not come with a warranty but can be expected to last 12 months or more. For more information about the warranties available with each brand/ product, check out their respective “About” pages by clicking on the following links: GYEON or Opti-Coat.

When looking at other brands of paint protection or ceramic coating, be sure to read the terms and conditions with the warranties as there are often requirements such as annual inspections that are not widely advertised.

Generally speaking, dealership paint protection is not as high quality as the protection that reputable detailers are offering. To them it’s about selling you as much as possible, whereas we are focused on giving correct advice and tailoring a package that suits you and your car’s life. We do not take a one-size fits all approach. In addition, our application process is far superior in terms of preparation and the amount of time spent making sure your vehicle receives the best treatment possible.

No, your car will still require washing and periodic maintenance to get the most out of your paint protection. Ceramic paint protection is a barrier between your car paint and the elements, not a car cleaning service. The job of ceramic paint protection is to protect the paint underneath. That being said, washing a paint protected vehicle will be far easier and your car’s paint will retain its gloss much better than without any protection.

No, a ceramic coating will never crack on a car.

This can be a very contentious subject for some people. There are a few reputable ceramic coating brands out there along with many unreliable, cheap knock-offs. We recommend you doing your own personal research; however, we can confirm that both GYEON and Opti-Coat are exceptionally high quality brands that can be trusted. They both have comprehensive accreditation processes for their applicators and they don’t over-hype their coatings. In general, we find them to be more about underpromising and overdelivering rather than the other way around. We are yet to find another ceramic coating brand that impresses us as much as these two.

Often the words paint protection and ceramic coating are used interchangeably; however, ceramic coating is a type of car paint protection. Technically, it is possible to refer to something like a polymer sealant or a carnauba wax, which still offers some protection, as a paint protection. However, a ceramic coating is a protective layer that is much thicker and stronger than both of these options. Most reputable detailers will use ceramic technology as their paint protection offering.

If you are looking for the best car paint protection without going to Paint Protection Film (PPF) then yes, a ceramic coating really does hold up over the years and maintains that new car shine far longer than any waxes.

Maintaining a ceramic coating starts with the simple acts of regular washing and decontaminating the paint from tar and fallout. Using a hydrophobic booster like GYEON WetCoat – which is supplied by Newcastle Auto Protection with every installation of our GYEON ceramic coating packages, will help maintain the beading. You also have the option of choosing one of our coating service packages to help maintain your coating.

UV damage is a big paint killer in Australia, but so is chemical damage from bird poo and acid rain. Basically, paint protection will protect your car paint from environmental damage. However, there are no paint protections that will stop damage caused by abrasions such as washing with a dirty sponge, tree brush scratches, keying etc. In my experience, although a coating doesn’t stop these kinds of damage, it does generally take a fair amount of them and makes removing the damage far easier and more successful than on uncoated cars.