Professional ceramic coating from Wrap Sesh AZ — a hydrophobic, UV-resistant layer that locks in shine, makes washes faster, and pairs cleanly with paint protection film and vinyl wraps. Installed by certified technicians with 10+ years in the vinyl and PPF trade.
A ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that bonds to your vehicle's clear coat and cures into a hard, glass-like layer. Once it's on, contaminants ride on top of the coating instead of soaking into the paint. You see it most clearly the first time it rains — water beads up tight, sheets off the panel, and takes road grime with it.
Coatings protect against UV oxidation (the Arizona sun fades unprotected paint fast), bird droppings, tree sap, hard-water spots, brake dust, and the kind of light marring that adds up over months of dust and washes. The hydrophobic surface also means your maintenance washes go from a 90-minute job to a rinse-and-dry — most of the contamination never bonded in the first place.
Honesty matters here. Ceramic does not stop rock chips. It is not a force field against gravel kicked up on the 60 or the 202 — that's a job for paint protection film. Coatings also don't prevent deeper scratches from car-wash brushes or careless wiping. Think of ceramic as the chemistry layer, PPF as the physical-impact layer. The cars that get the most out of either treatment usually get both.
Coatings are rated in years of useful life. The longer-life formulations cost more, take longer to apply, and reward you with thicker hydrophobic behavior and more forgiving maintenance windows. We'll talk through the options when you bring the vehicle in for a quote.
A real ceramic, applied properly, for owners who plan to trade or sell within a couple of years. Adds gloss, beads water, simplifies maintenance.
Our most-requested tier. The right answer for a daily driver you plan to keep, or a weekend car that lives outside. Pairs naturally with window tint.
The longest-life option, for show cars, exotics, and owners who want one-and-done protection. Most often paired with full-vehicle PPF underneath.
Wrap Sesh AZ has been doing vinyl wraps, custom graphics, and clear bra since 2016, so we plan ceramic jobs with the rest of the package in mind. PPF goes down first on impact-prone panels — front bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, rocker panels. Ceramic then layers across the whole vehicle, including over the PPF, so the entire surface beads water and resists UV at the same rate.
On a vinyl-wrapped car, ceramic protects the wrap itself — easier washes, less staining from contaminants, and a noticeable lift in gloss on satin and matte finishes. Co-owner Michael Shedd is a certified mechanic with more than a decade in vinyl and 14+ years in automotive; he and Jessica Bonifacio sequence the work so coatings, film, and film-over-wrap all play together.
See paint protection film →Pro-tier coatings carry useful-life ratings out to 7–9 years with proper maintenance washes. Entry and mid tiers cover 1–5.
Water beads tighter on a fresh ceramic surface, sheets off panels with less drying effort, and carries dust and dirt with it.
After correction and coating, paint reads deeper and clearer. The same color looks like a different car in direct sun.
Engineered to slow UV oxidation — the leading cause of paint fade on cars that live outside in the East Valley sun.
Maintenance washes on a coated car are faster. Most road grime never bonds, so a rinse, two-bucket wash, and dry is all it takes.
A coated vehicle holds its finish better through years of sun, washes, and minor contamination — paint condition you can show off when it's time to trade.
Ceramic coating is one layer in the protection stack. Most of our customers combine it with one or more of the services below.
STEK-style self-healing clear film on impact-prone panels — bumper, hood, fenders, mirrors, rockers. Pairs perfectly with ceramic on top.
Learn more →Full color-change vinyl wraps from a shop that has been doing them since 2016. Ceramic over a wrap protects the film and lifts the gloss.
Learn more →Cabin comfort, UV blocking, and a cleaner overall look. The natural complement to a freshly coated vehicle in Arizona sun.
Learn more →Tell us about your vehicle and how you drive it. We'll recommend the right durability tier, walk you through prep, and give you a written quote with a real timeline.