Ceramic coating FAQ

No. Our coating was developed as a surface coating for many markets. It can be used on, but isn’t limited to, painted surfaces, two-pack paint, gel coat finishes, Caesarstone, marble, alloy, metal, chrome, glass, perspex, household surfaces and commercial kitchens. If you see a use for it in your business, get in touch.

Yes, we’d love to have you on board. For wholesale and distributor pricing, fill out the form on our Become a dealer page with details about your business and your contact information, and we’ll be in touch.

By hand. The coating is too thick to apply by machine. It’s applied in small sections with a microfibre applicator pad, then buffed to a gloss with a microfibre towel.

First the vehicle gets a snow foam wash, then the whole surface, including glass, is clay barred to remove contaminants washing can’t. It’s hand and machine dried, then the paint is machine polished with cutting and finishing compounds to remove scratches, swirls and fade. The vehicle is wiped down with isopropyl alcohol to remove leftover waxes and polishes. The coating is then applied by hand about 60 cm by 60 cm at a time and buffed to a glossy finish. It’s dry to touch straight away, so you can drive the car home.

It’s tack-free within minutes and fully cured in 48 hours. You can drive and use the vehicle during that time.

Around 4 to 5 microns per layer, made up of more than 60% silica. Combining 9H-LDC Pro with 9H-LDC Extreme builds up to 12 microns.

Yes, we can coat any vehicle, new or used. Your installer will first correct as many scratches and swirls as possible and decontaminate the surface, then apply the coating.

The biggest difference is curing time: ours dries in seconds, is tack-free in minutes and fully cures in 48 hours, so there’s no waiting days without your vehicle. It also has a high contact angle, which makes it super hydrophobic. We’ve made professional ceramic coating simpler to apply, and every installer is trained by us in the correct method.

Yes. Coatings applied by a certified Always Dry installer come with a nationally backed warranty, up to lifetime on new vehicles. Your installer registers it online and you receive your certificate by email.

Use our Find an Installer page to see certified installers across Australia, or request a quote and we’ll match you with one near you.