Is it worth paying extra for ceramic coating or am I just throwing money away?
I'm honestly torn right now and could really use some input from people who've actually been through this before. I just bought a slightly used SUV that's in pretty good shape overall, but the paint has those fine swirl marks that you can only really see in direct sunlight and it's been bugging me more than I thought it would. I've been watching way too many detailing videos on YouTube at 2am and now I've convinced myself that I need to get the whole car paint corrected and protected before the summer sun completely ruins the clear coat. The thing is, I keep going back and forth between just getting a good polish and wax versus going all in on ceramic coating which is obviously way more expensive. I've heard some people say it's a game changer and makes washing the car so much easier, while others have told me it's overhyped and you still have to maintain it properly or it'll go bad. I don't really have the time or patience to be waxing my car every month so the idea of something more durable is really appealing, but I also don't want to drop a chunk of change on something that doesn't deliver. I've been looking around at different shops and reading reviews because I want to find somewhere that does premium car detailing in Abu Dhabi rather than just a quick wash and shine place that rushes through everything. I want to make sure the person working on my car actually knows what they're doing with the paint correction stage before they even think about applying any coating, because what's the point of protecting swirls that are still there, right? If anyone has had ceramic coating done and can tell me whether you noticed a real difference or if you regretted spending the money, I'd love to hear your honest experience before I make up my mind.