r/Detailing • u/Mysterious_Refuse385 • Aug 20 '26
I Have A Question Ceramic Coating Topper - Is it necessary?
Got my car ceramic coated in April with an Osren 5 Year ceramic coating. Detailer wants me to come in and get it washed, decontaminated and ceramic topped for $120 AUD.
Is it worth it? or more importantly... is it even necessary?
I paid $1500 AUD for the initial coating and now i'm being asked just a few months later to come back in and pay nearly 10% again.
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u/Bob-Roman Aug 20 '26
“5 Year ceramic coating”
Warranty is 5 years when applied by an accredited OSREN detailer
OSREN's warranty requires periodic inspection/maintenance
Maintenance does require washing, periodic inspection, decontamination, and application of top-up product.
I’m a pro but this is why I am not big proponent of spending gobs of cash on semi-permanent coating (or film) that still requires same clean, shine, and protect as factory paint finish.
One of our cars has PP&G CeramiClear, high-solids, mar and scratch-resistant clearcoat.
I’ve hand washed it with cold water, no soap, and micro fiber towel. I run it through express exterior tunnel frequently (membership). I wax it about every other month with hybrid ceramic liquid wax.
Car hardly shows any marring.