A Case for Glass Coatings…
I moved to the Oregon coast in December of 2024. I learned quickly that the winters are extremely wet! It’s better than the Midwest winters I am used to that get down to -10 degrees! I was quickly reminded of the safety a windshield coating can provide.
The ceramic coatings we use are very durable and have a very long flash time…which just means they can easily be applied outdoors. If you aren’t aware, without going into too much technical detail, one great property of ceramic coatings are their hydrophobicity. Hydro = water, Phobic = fear. So, water becomes afraid of a ceramic coated surface! It will bead and fly right off.
There are a ton of benefits to this property, but one of the most obvious occurs when the coating is applied to a windshield. If you are driving in the rain with a non-coated windshield it can become difficult to see. Water pools on the glass, and your visibility will be greatly reduced unless you have a fresh set of wiper blades. Imagine if the wind itself cleared the water off your windshield for you…
You would use your wiper blades less, allowing them to last longer
Your visibility would be increased
The rain would actually clean your windshield
Most importantly, driving in a rain storm would be much safer than without a coated windshield
Ceramic coatings on paint has great advantages, but I passionately believe that EVERY car, especially in this part of the world, should have a coated windshield. It is the first thing I do when I get a new vehicle and I can’t even imagine driving without one.
The coating I use on glass lasts a whole year on the windshield (at least) and up to 24 months on the rest of the glass. The price for a windshield is $75, the price to have all of your exterior glass done is $200 (including mirrors). Next time you have North Coast Mobile Detailing come out, opt for a windshield coating! I promise you won’t regret it, and you will want all of your cars done with the same treatment!
We offer mobile detailling to the entire North coast region of Oregon, including Seaside, Cannon Beach, Gearhart, Warrenton, Astoria, and everywhere else! Click the contact page and give me a call/text to get on the schedule!
