Ceramic coating
Ceramic Coating in Agadir
Ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that cures into a semi-permanent glass-like layer bonded to your paint. We apply it at your address in Agadir over two days: 8 to 10 working hours, a 24-hour cure, and a 3-year warranty.
- Working time
- 8–10 hours
- Cure time
- 24 hours, undercover
- From
- 2500 MAD (compact) · 3200 MAD (saloon, SUV)
- Layers
- 2, cross-hatched
- Rated hardness
- 9H
- Warranty
- 3 years, annual inspection
- Vehicles
- Compact to motorhome
- On site
- 220 V socket, covered parking
- Lead time
- 5 working days
What does a ceramic coating job actually include?
The job covers nine operations spread across two days: chemical decontamination, clay bar, paint depth measurement, single-stage machine correction, panel wipe, two cross-hatched coating layers, glass and wheel coating, the cure itself, and a handover inspection.
- Chemical decontamination
- An iron dissolver and a tar remover are applied to stripped paint and rinsed after four minutes.Embedded metal and tar sit inside the clear coat. Coating over them locks the contamination in permanently.
- Clay bar treatment
- A resin bar is glided over lubricated paint to shear off bonded particles the chemicals left behind.Coating bonds to bare clear coat. Any particle still on the surface becomes a lump under a three-year layer.
- Paint depth measurement
- Clear-coat thickness is measured at 24 points with a gauge and recorded on your job sheet.Imported and previously repaired cars carry repainted panels that measure below 90 microns and cannot be machine polished safely.
- Single-stage machine correction
- A dual-action polisher with a medium pad removes the top layer of swirl marks and oxidation.Coating magnifies whatever is under it. Defects left in the paint are sealed in for the life of the coating.
- Panel wipe
- Every panel is wiped with an isopropyl alcohol solution to strip polishing oils.Polishing oils fill fine scratches and prevent the coating from bonding to the clear coat underneath.
- 2 coating layers, cross-hatched
- The coating is levelled panel by panel, the second layer applied at 90 degrees to the first after one hour.Cross-hatching covers the thin lines the first pass leaves and produces an even film thickness.
- Glass and wheel coating
- A separate hydrophobic coating goes on the windscreen and the wheel faces.Coated glass sheds rain without wipers above 60 km/h, and coated wheels release brake dust with a rinse.
- 24-hour cure
- The vehicle stays undercover and dry for a full day after application.The polymer cross-links during this window. Rain, dew or sea spray in the first day leaves permanent water spots.
- Handover inspection
- We return on day two, inspect under LED light and hand over the warranty and maintenance sheet.The warranty depends on documented maintenance, so the schedule is agreed in person rather than emailed.
What a ceramic coating does not do
Four common claims about ceramic coating are false: it does not prevent stone chips, it does not remove scratches that are already there, it does not make washing unnecessary, and it does not survive an automatic brush wash.
- It does not stop stone chips or parking dents. Physical impact protection needs a film, not a coating.Paint Protection Film (PPF)
- It does not remove scratches that are already there. Correction happens before coating, as a separate operation.Paint Correction Service
- It does not replace washing. A coated car still needs a contact wash to remove salt and sand.Waterless Car Wash
- It does not survive brush tunnels. Rotating brushes scour the coating and void the warranty.Steam Car Cleaning
How the two-day application works at your address
Day one runs 8 to 10 hours and ends with the coating applied. Day two is the cure and the handover. The car stays where it is parked throughout, under cover.
- 45 min
Assess the paint and agree the scope
We measure clear-coat depth, photograph existing defects and confirm which panels can be corrected safely.
- 90 min
Decontaminate the paint chemically, then mechanically
Iron dissolver and tar remover first, then a clay bar over every painted surface, glass and wheels included.
- 3–4 hours
Correct the clear coat in a single machine stage
A dual-action polisher removes oxidation and the top layer of swirls, panel by panel, under inspection light.
- 40 min
Wipe every panel with isopropyl alcohol
Polishing oils are stripped so the coating bonds directly to the clear coat rather than to residue.
- 2–3 hours
Apply 2 coating layers, one hour apart
Each panel is coated, left to flash, then levelled. The second layer is applied at 90 degrees to the first.
- 24 hours
Cure the coating undercover for a full day
The vehicle stays dry and undercover for 24 hours. No driving, no rain, no sea spray.
- 30 min
Inspect the finish and hand over the warranty
We return on day two, check the coating under LED light and hand over the maintenance schedule.
Which products and equipment we use
Five items do the work on a ceramic coating job: a silica-based coating rated 9H, an iron dissolver, a dual-action polisher, an electronic paint depth gauge, and a colour-matched LED inspection lamp.
- Silica-based coating, 9H rated
- A silicon dioxide polymer that cross-links into a hard, hydrophobic film roughly 2 microns thick.Silica coatings tolerate the UV load of a coastal Moroccan summer better than a wax or a synthetic sealant.
- Iron dissolver
- A thioglycolate solution that turns purple on contact with embedded ferrous particles.The colour change makes contamination visible, so we can prove the paint was clean before coating.
- Dual-action polisher
- A random-orbital machine whose head oscillates as well as rotates.The random pattern will not burn through an edge, which matters on the thin repainted panels imported cars carry.
- Paint depth gauge
- An electronic gauge reading clear-coat thickness in microns.Below 90 microns we do not machine polish. The reading decides the scope, not the customer's expectation.
- LED inspection lamp
- A colour-matched lamp at roughly 5000 K, used at a raking angle.Raking light shows swirls and high spots that daylight hides, including coating left unlevelled.
Which vehicles and which conditions suit a coating?
Four situations justify a coating in Agadir: a new car before its first summer, an imported vehicle with sound paint, a motorhome parked on the coast, and a rental fleet washed frequently.
- New car, before the first summerPaint is undamaged, so no correction is needed and the price stays at the base rate.
- Imported vehicle with repainted panelsDepth readings decide the scope. Panels under 90 microns are coated without correction.
- Motorhome or van parked on the coastLarge flat surfaces collect salt every night. Coating cuts wash time roughly in half.Motorhome & Campervan Cleaning in Agadir
- Rental or chauffeur fleetWashed 3 to 5 times a week, so a coating pays back in reduced wash labour rather than in appearance.
What result to expect, measurably
Expect water to bead and roll off at roughly 100 degrees of contact angle, brake dust to rinse off wheels without scrubbing, and salt film to release with plain water instead of shampoo.
The measurable outcome is contact angle: water on a freshly coated panel forms beads at about 100 degrees and leaves the surface as the car moves. On uncoated clear coat the same water sheets and dries in place, leaving the mineral spotting that is so common along the Agadir seafront.
The second measurable outcome is wash time. A coated car that is rinsed weekly takes roughly half the labour of an uncoated one, because salt and dust release under plain water instead of needing a shampoo and a second pass.
What does not change: the coating is roughly 2 microns thick and stops nothing physical. A stone at motorway speed chips coated paint exactly as it chips bare paint, and a trolley in a car park scratches through both.
What we need at your address
Four conditions: covered parking for two days, a 220 V socket within 20 metres, 5 by 3 metres of working space, and no rain or sea spray during the cure.
- Covered parking for two days
- The car must stay dry and undercover for the 24-hour cure. An open seafront space will not do: night dew alone marks an uncured coating.
- A 220 V socket
- The polisher and the lamp run from a single socket within 20 metres. A garage or stairwell socket is fine.
- 5 m × 3 m of space
- One parking bay plus a metre of clearance. We work all the way round the car with the doors opening.
- No wind-blown sand during application
- We postpone above 40 km/h of wind. During the chergui, roughly 25 days a year, sand settles on wet coating and sets into it.
What a ceramic coating costs in Agadir, and what moves the price
A ceramic coating costs 2500 MAD for a compact and 3200 MAD for a saloon or SUV. Four things move that figure: vehicle size, paint condition, the number of layers, and whether glass and wheels are included.
From 2500 to 3200 MAD, including 2 layers, the 3-year warranty and the first annual inspection.
- Vehicle size
- A saloon or SUV adds 700 MAD over the compact rate, for roughly 30 percent more painted surface.
- Paint condition
- Heavily swirled paint needs a two-stage correction instead of one, which adds 900 MAD and four hours.
- Number of layers
- A third layer adds 600 MAD and extends the warranty by one year beyond the standard 3.
- Glass and wheels
- Included as standard. Coating the interior leather is a separate 500 MAD option.
Ceramic coating compared with wax and with paint protection film
Wax sits on top of the paint for a few weeks, a ceramic coating bonds to it for years, and a protection film covers it physically. They solve three different problems: chemical resistance, longevity and impact protection.
| Criterion | Wax or sealant | Ceramic coating | Paint protection film |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond | Sits on the clear coat | Cross-links to the clear coat | Adhesive film over the paint |
| Lifespan | 6 to 8 weeks | 3 years warranted | 5 to 10 years |
| Stone chip protection | None | None | Yes, that is its purpose |
| Chemical and UV resistance | Low | High | High |
| From | 300 MAD with a wash | 2500 MAD | Quoted per panel |
| Best for | Between-wash protection | Long-term gloss and easy washing | Bonnet, bumper and wing edges |
Going further
Why Atlantic salt air changes the coating decision in Agadir
Agadir sits on the Atlantic, and airborne salt reaches roughly 1 kilometre inland. Salt does not damage a coating, but it settles nightly, which changes the wash frequency a coated car actually needs.
Salt spray deposits on every horizontal surface overnight and crystallises at sunrise. On uncoated paint it bonds to the clear coat and needs a shampoo to release. On a coated surface it sits on the coating instead, and comes away with plain water.
That is the practical argument for coating a car kept within a kilometre of the seafront: not that it looks better, but that the weekly rinse becomes a five-minute job instead of a full wash. Over three years of coastal parking, that is the difference the coating actually buys.
The trade-off is the preparation. Coating is only as good as the paint underneath it, which is why correction is not an upsell but a prerequisite — anything left in the clear coat is sealed under the coating for its whole life.
Ceramic coating questions
How long does a ceramic coating last in Agadir?
We warrant the coating for 3 years with an annual inspection every 12 months. Coastal salt and UV load shorten the life of an unmaintained coating well before that.
Can you apply a ceramic coating at my hotel or rental apartment?
Yes, provided the parking is covered and the car can stay for the 24-hour cure. Open seafront parking will not work: night dew marks an uncured coating permanently.
Do I still need to wash a coated car?
Yes. A coating changes how dirt sticks, not whether it lands. A coated car still needs a contact wash roughly every two weeks on the coast, but each wash is faster.
Is a DIY coating kit the same product?
The chemistry is similar; the preparation is not. A kit applied over uncorrected, contaminated paint seals the defects in and typically fails within a year rather than three.
How soon after application can I drive the car?
After 24 hours undercover. Driving before that exposes an uncured surface to dust and moisture, which produces high spots that need re-polishing.
How far ahead do I need to book?
Five working days. The job occupies one technician for two consecutive days, unlike a wash, which we can schedule within 24 hours.
Related services and guides
- Mobile Car Wash in AgadirOur full range of at-address services across Agadir and the surrounding communes.
- Waterless Car WashThe maintenance wash for a coated car in an underground car park.
- Car Detailing Prices in AgadirFull price list in MAD for washing, detailing and protection work.
- Paint Protection Film (PPF)The physical film option, for stone chip protection a coating cannot give.
- Paint Correction ServiceThe correction stage a coating requires before any layer goes on.