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there was some scratches so i think they might of re painted some areas
I think the best thing to do at this point is call the body shop to ask if they reapplied ceramic coating to the areas that they fixed (not likely, especially if they had to paint). After you verify they did not apply the coating, call your insurance company and tell them that you still need the repairs ceramic coated and reconditioned. That’s the exact process I had to follow on one of my vehicles after I hit a deer last year.
ok ill give a call, if i was to leave it not ceramic coating in the areas that were repaired would it cause the paint not to match over time?
Possibly over a long period of time due to the UV filtering nature of most ceramic coatings. Over a period of years, you might see more oxidation of paint in the non-coated areas. However, ceramic coatings need maintenance and reapplication at intervals (defined by the manufacturer of the coating), so it’s also a possibility your coating will no longer protect the paint before you notice any differences. Your care of the ceramic (i.e. using only no-touch car washes, garage kept, etc.) will determine the longevity of the coating. Additionally- if you have a high gloss ceramic coating, you could see a difference right now if you look at the paint from different angles under a good 5k LED light (or sunlight).
Get a spray and use that until you can either figure it out or it needs to be recoated.
Polish is an abrasive that will degrade and probably remove the coating.
Agreed. Polish is typically used to remove fine scratches in the clearcoat. It will definitely remove the ceramic coating.
