Do Ceramic Coatings Work

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Do ceramic coatings work.

Often vehicle owners or detailers form snap judgements or conclusions about ceramic coating effectiveness or durability based on hydrophobic properties. Even the best carnauba wax needs to be reapplied every couple of months to be effective. Companies are able to get away with using this terminology because technically ceramic coating sprays do contain ceramic nanoparticles suspended in a resin. Ceramic coating also sometimes called nano ceramic coating is a permanent or semi permanent solution to your worries depending upon the coating and type of polymer used.

Ceramic coatings have become extremely popular for protecting the finish of your car. Just don t expect them to be as good as the true ceramic coatings. Enter the ceramic coating spray. But it s nothing more than a facade.

The ceramic spray on coatings have very low risk of damaging your paint. Ceramic coatings are meant for people who don t take care of their cars. It used to be that a good quality wax was the only way to go. The truth is the exact opposite.

If you plan to do ceramic coating on your car be ready to leave it at the detailing shop for at least three days. These coatings are applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle. Follow the directions and take your time and it will be fine. This does not automatically mean coating failure but rather its hydrophobic properties are masked by whatever was put on top of it.

Plus they do things you d expect a nanocoating to do they bead up water they have a nice shine etc. In this case a finish polish. It wont last as long wont provide any scratch protection wont shine as well etc. Ceramic coatings have become one of the hottest trends in the world of car care and for good reason.

Do keep in mind to get the most out of ceramic coating you ll want to prep your car s surface. That means a thorough wash and detailing with a clay bar before applying the ceramic coat. In my experience leaving dirt and grime on a coating for a long period of time makes it harder to clean. As it dries this ceramic coating actually bods to a car s paint job which creates a layer of protection.

Thus a ceramic coating does not make your vehicle maintenance free but it does mean that with less work you will be able to maintain better results. Also if not done correctly or professionally ceramic coating might look worse.