Despite our praises, ceramic coatings aren’t magic. They won’t make your car bulletproof (that’s an actual rumor that goes around!), your car’s exterior will still need cleaning, and the occasional chip by a rock is still possible. You’ll also need to keep an eye on the weather when you’re having the coating applied. The coating cannot get wet for up to two weeks from its application, so keep it out of the rain and don’t have it washed in that time. The ceramic application process is critical to get right. If it’s incorrectly applied, there could be high spots. Also, the coating seals in whatever the state of your paint is at the time, so if your paint had scratches or swirls, or was already beginning to fade, then those conditions are what will be preserved under the coating.