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Sydney's Ceramic Coating That Actually Lasts

Syndicate Detailing applies professional-grade ceramic coatings across Sydney's Eastern Suburbs and CBD. Your car is protected, sealed, and ready to go within 24 hours.

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Why Sydney Cars Need Ceramic Coating

Sydney is rough on paint. Salt air off Bondi and Coogee, harsh UV from 300-plus days of sun a year, tree sap in Newtown and Glebe, and road grime from the CBD. Every day your car sits unprotected, that paint is taking damage you cannot see yet.

A ceramic coating bonds directly to your clear coat. It does not wash off. It does not wipe away. It creates a hard, hydrophobic layer that repels water, resists UV, and stops contaminants from etching into the surface. Your paint stays looking newer, longer.

For anyone thinking about resale, the maths is simple. A car with clean, protected paint commands a stronger price. Buyers notice. Ceramic coating is one of the few car care services that holds real value beyond the day you have it done.

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Real Ceramic Coating Results

Before Ceramic Coating BEFORE
After Ceramic Coating AFTER

Mazda CX-5 from Rose Bay: heavy water spotting and UV haze on the bonnet removed, ceramic coating applied, showing full water beading after first rain

Ceramic Coating Packages

Choose the level of protection that's right for your vehicle.

Essential Protection

  • ✓ Full exterior decontamination wash
  • ✓ Iron fallout and tar removal
  • ✓ Single-layer ceramic coating applied to all painted panels
  • ✓ Basic paint inspection prior to application
  • ✓ Hydrophobic protection against water, UV, and light contamination
  • ✓ Aftercare guide so the coating cures correctly
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Pro Shield

  • ✓ Full decontamination wash and clay bar treatment
  • ✓ Light paint correction to remove light swirl marks and surface defects
  • ✓ Two-layer ceramic coating for increased hardness and depth
  • ✓ Coating applied to painted panels, glass, and plastic trim
  • ✓ Enhanced UV resistance and hydrophobic effect
  • ✓ 12-month follow-up inspection available
  • ✓ Detailed aftercare guide and maintenance schedule
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Elite Armor

  • ✓ Full multi-stage decontamination including iron, tar, and clay
  • ✓ Compounding and multi-stage paint correction to restore clarity
  • ✓ Three-layer ceramic coating system for maximum protection and gloss
  • ✓ Full vehicle coverage including glass, wheels, calipers, and trim
  • ✓ Highest rated hardness and chemical resistance available
  • ✓ Priority rebooking for annual maintenance washes
  • ✓ Extended care support direct with Kian
  • ✓ Comprehensive aftercare pack included
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The Ceramic Coating Process

1

Contact and Quote

Send through your car details and location. Kian will come back to you within the hour with a straight answer on which package fits your car and situation. No pressure, no upselling.

5 mins on your end
2

Full Decontamination Wash

The car is washed properly before anything else touches the paint. Iron fallout, tar spots, and surface contamination are removed completely. Skipping this step ruins the coating bond. We do not skip it.

60 to 90 mins
3

Clay Bar Treatment

A clay bar pulls out embedded contaminants that a wash alone cannot shift. This leaves the paint surface smooth and ready to accept the ceramic coating at a chemical level.

30 to 60 mins
4

Paint Correction (where included)

For Pro Shield and Elite Armor, swirl marks, light scratches, and oxidisation are corrected using a machine polisher before any coating goes on. You cannot ceramic coat over defects and expect a good result.

2 to 6 hours depending on condition
5

Ceramic Coating Application

The coating is applied panel by panel in a controlled environment. Each layer is left to flash before the next goes on. This is where rushing costs you and we do not rush it.

1 to 3 hours
6

Cure and Final Inspection

The coating needs time to bond fully. We do a final inspection under lighting to confirm coverage and finish before handing the car back. You get specific aftercare instructions so the cure goes exactly as it should.

30 mins on-site, 24 hours full cure
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Ceramic Coating FAQ

Syndicate Detailing offers three tiers so the cost fits the car and how much protection you want. Pricing is based on vehicle size, paint condition, and the package selected. Get a free quote and you will have a clear number within the hour. No dollar amounts are listed here because a quote without seeing the car is not an honest quote.
A properly applied ceramic coating on a correctly prepared surface lasts years, not months. Entry-level coatings typically hold for two to three years. The multi-layer systems Syndicate uses on the Elite Armor package are rated well beyond that with correct maintenance. How long it lasts on your car depends on how the paint was prepared before application and how you maintain it after.
Plan for a full day. The decontamination, correction, and coating steps cannot be compressed without affecting the result. Most jobs run between six and ten hours depending on the package and the current state of the paint. The coating then needs 24 hours to cure before the car gets wet.
Regular maintenance washes using pH-neutral products and avoiding automated car washes with brushes. The coating is hard and self-cleaning to a degree but it is not indestructible. A maintenance wash every two to four weeks keeps it performing correctly. Syndicate can walk you through the full routine when the job is done.
Yes. Each tier comes with warranty coverage tied to the coating product and installation standard. The specifics are confirmed at the time of quoting. Warranties are only valid when the prep work has been done properly, which is why Syndicate does not cut corners on decontamination and correction before any coating goes on.
Wax sits on top of the paint and washes off within weeks. Ceramic coating bonds to the clear coat and stays. Paint protection film physically absorbs impacts and self-heals, which is something a ceramic coating cannot do. For most cars in Sydney where UV, salt air, and bird lime are the main threats, ceramic coating sits in the right spot between cost and protection. For high-value vehicles or front panels that see a lot of stone chips, a combination of film and coating is worth discussing.
If there are visible swirl marks, light scratches, or oxidisation on the paint, yes. A ceramic coating locks in whatever is underneath it. Coating over defects makes them permanent and more visible under certain lighting. For cars in good condition, the Essential Protection tier may not require correction. Kian will check the paint and be straight with you about what is needed.
Syndicate Detailing covers the Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, CBD, and North Shore including Bondi, Coogee, Randwick, Paddington, Surry Hills, Newtown, Mosman, and dozens of surrounding suburbs. If you are unsure whether your area is covered, get in touch and Kian will confirm.

Protect Your Paint Before Sydney's Summer Sun Gets There First

Get a free quote from Kian today and find out which ceramic coating package is right for your car.

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