Ceramic Coating Longevity: What Really Determines Lifespan
Walk any car meet parking lot and you will hear a dozen different lifespans for ceramic coating, from six months to ten years. The truth is more nuanced. Ceramic coatings are engineered films, not magic force fields. Their longevity depends on chemistry, prep, environmental exposure, and how the car is washed. I have watched the same brand of coating last five years on a garaged coupe and barely two on a work truck that sat under sprinklers near the coast. The difference wa