Ceramic Coating
A hard, semi-permanent clear layer over your paint that resists etching, chemicals and UV fade.
Learn more →The problem interiors actually have in Melbourne
Everyone thinks about spills. The bigger issue for a car parked outdoors here is ultraviolet through the windscreen. Melbourne summer sun is intense enough that a dark dash top in an open driveway can reach temperatures well above ambient for hours at a time, day after day. That cycle is what makes plastics go grey and chalky and eventually crack along the airbag seam, and it is what dries the top coat on leather until it hardens and splits at the bolster.
A cool change rolling through in the afternoon does not help — it just adds a thermal cycle on top. Cars in open driveways in Essendon or Werribee with little tree cover cop this worse than a garaged car in the inner east.
What each surface gets
Leather. A breathable coating that sits on the factory urethane top coat, not on the hide itself. It slows UV degradation, reduces dye transfer from dark denim onto light seats, and makes routine cleaning a wipe rather than a scrub. It does not soften leather and it is not a conditioner.
Fabric and Alcantara. A fluoropolymer-style treatment that makes each fibre repel water and oil. Spills bead. You get a genuine window to blot before anything wicks into the foam underneath. It is invisible and it does not change how the fabric feels.
Hard plastics and vinyl. A thin coating with UV inhibitors, finished matte. This is the one that matters most for longevity, because it directly targets the dash cracking problem above.
What it does not do
It does not stop abrasion. A seat bolster you slide across every day will wear through the coating and then wear the leather, coating or not. It does not stop sun bleaching of red or tan leather, only slows it. It does not clean the interior — everything has to be properly cleaned and dried first, and on a filthy interior the cleaning is most of the job. And it will not survive an aggressive alkaline cleaner, so once it is on you need to switch to a pH-neutral interior cleaner.
When it makes sense
It makes obvious sense on a new car with light-coloured leather, on any car with Alcantara, on family cars where the back seat is a hazard zone, and on anything that lives outdoors. It makes less sense on a ten-year-old interior that is already cracked, where you are coating damage rather than preventing it.
Interior work is usually booked as part of a full protection package alongside the exterior ceramic coating and wheel and glass coating, because the car is already with us. Done on its own it is a shorter job — generally a day. The services overview shows how the packages fit together, and the contact page is the place to start.
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Paint Protection Film
Thick urethane film on the panels that cop stone chips. The only thing here that stops physical damage.
Learn more →Paint Correction
Machine polishing that removes swirls and oxidation before anything gets sealed over the top.
Learn more →Wheel and Glass Coating
Heat-tolerant coating on wheel faces and barrels, plus a hydrophobic layer on the windscreen.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Does an interior coating make seats stain-proof?
No, and anyone claiming that is overselling. A fabric coating makes the fibres repel liquid so a spilled coffee sits as a bead for a minute or two instead of wicking straight in. If you blot it, nothing stains. If you leave it until you get home, it will still mark. On leather it slows dye transfer from denim rather than preventing it.
How long does interior coating last?
Roughly one to three years, and unevenly, because interiors wear at very different rates. The driver's seat bolster, the steering wheel and the door armrest see constant abrasion and lose protection first. The rear seats and the dash top, which nobody touches, keep it far longer. Reapplication on the high-wear areas is normal.
Will coating the dashboard make it shiny?
It should not. A properly applied dash coating leaves a matte or low-satin finish, which is what you want for windscreen glare. Products that leave a wet gloss are usually silicone dressings, not coatings, and they attract dust and reflect into the glass. Ask for a matte finish product specifically if your dash is dark.
Can you coat Alcantara and suede trim?
Yes, and it is one of the better uses for the product, because Alcantara stains from skin oils and is miserable to clean once it goes shiny. A fabric coating on Alcantara door inserts and steering wheel sections slows that considerably. It does not stop the matting that comes from physical rubbing on a steering wheel.
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