Wax is a sacrificial layer that sits on top of your paint and wears off in weeks. Most dealership “paint protection” packages are polymer sealants — not true ceramic — that also wear off in months. A real ceramic coating is a SiO² (silicon dioxide) formula that forms a permanent molecular bond with your clear coat: 9H hardness, hydrophobic water-sheeting, UV protection, and chemical resistance that lasts for years. We apply true SiO² ceramic — over fully corrected paint.

Professional ceramic coating runs $900–$2,500+ nationally, and most quotes don’t include paint correction — they coat over the swirls and call it done. Ours starts at $1,200 with full multi-stage correction, a 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty, and documented paint-thickness readings you keep. We’re priced at the bottom of the professional range for work most shops charge well above it to do properly. Dealers and chains routinely charge $2,500–$3,000+ for less.

Yes. Every K&M ceramic coating carries a 3-year bumper-to-bumper warranty — paint, glass, wheels, and trim — against hydrophobicity failure, streaking, and water-spot etching beyond normal wear. It includes a complimentary windshield re-coat at the 18-month mark, and it does not depend on a paid maintenance schedule to stay valid. Heavy curb damage, collision, and vandalism are excluded.

Yes. We take paint-thickness readings across the vehicle before and after correction, work conservatively to keep clear coat within safe tolerance, and hand you the documentation. It’s proof the paint was restored properly rather than buried under a coating — and at resale, that record is an asset.

Yes. K&M Car Care is a Phoenix EOD Kronos Certified Installer. Certification verifies trained application technique, surface preparation protocol, and product handling per manufacturer specification — the difference between a coating that lasts the full warranty period and one that fails in 12 months.

Almost never. Most dealership “ceramic coating” or “paint protection” packages are polymer sealants — not true SiO² ceramic — applied over uncorrected paint, for $2,500 to $3,000+. Ask for the product data sheet and check for SiO² content and whether paint correction is included. With us, both are.

Yes. We are a mobile ceramic coating service and come to your driveway across NKY and Greater Cincinnati. We are entirely self-contained — no water hookup or power outlet needed from you, and your car never leaves home.

Our rinseless wash system uses a high-polymer surfactant that encapsulates dirt particles on contact, preventing them from scratching the surface. This method is arguably safer than a traditional wash, which can grind particles into the paint. We use ≤3 gallons per vehicle versus 40–100 gallons at a tunnel wash, with zero runoff into storm drains.

Every booking is handled personally so we match the right correction level to your paint. Call or text us, tell us your vehicle and its condition, and we’ll confirm scheduling and provide a transparent estimate. Final pricing is set after a Vehicle Health Assessment — we diagnose before we quote.

Yes. K&M Car Care carries full business liability insurance.