There are many reasons for installing ceramic coating on your car. It protects the paintwork from the elements, increases the vehicle value, and gives it a shine that no amount of waxing and polishing can ever achieve.
But did you know that it also makes it way, way easier to keep the car clean?
And no, that’s not just an urban myth that’s been touted around by ceramic coating producers to encourage people to buy—it’s a scientifically proven fact…
So, we can wax lyrical about the advantages of a ceramic coating (see what we did there?!), but for now, let’s talk about how a ceramic coating equals a cleaner vehicle.
It’s all about the chemical makeup of the product. We’ll delve deeper into that in a moment, but the most important thing to understand is that ceramic coatings are hydrophobic. In other words, they repel water.
This means that when water hits it, the chemical properties of the material work in tandem with gravity. This means the water will bead into droplets and roll downwards and off the vehicle. As it does so, the water grabs hold of specks of dirt and dust, taking them along for the ride—in other words, removing them from the vehicle’s surface.
But it’s more than that. Rain, puddles, sea spray, dew, and every other water source that comes into contact with your car contains any number of undesirable elements. Salt is a huge issue in oceanside environments. Acid rain is very real, and all kinds of muck and rubbish get carried along in the airstream and dumped onto your car’s paintwork through humidity and every other drop of moisture.
The hydrophobic properties of a ceramic coating mean that when this happens, most of it drips away.
It’s also excellent at reducing water spots. OK, it doesn’t remove the risk completely, but you’ll notice a dramatic difference in the level and severity. This hydrophobia also makes cleaning the car so much easier. It’s like having a helping hand as you work because the water doesn’t pool or stay on the paintwork. Once you’ve washed, soaped, and rinsed—something you definitely won’t need to do as often—a quick chamois polish and voila! You’re left with a gleaming, spot-free finish.
For those who like to get technical, high-quality ceramic coatings are composed of silicon and/or titanium dioxide, along with multiple nanoceramic particles. It’s these latter elements that give that to-die-for shine that the coatings are renowned for.
You can also have a ceramic coating applied to alloy wheels. This is an awesome addition, as everyone knows that these are the areas of every vehicle that’s under the most stress from chemical attack. Adding ceramic coating here is a wise move—and, once again, it makes it so much easier to keep them shiny and bright (or flat matt, if that’s your ride’s vibe…)
OK, so a vehicle that stays cleaner for longer and is easier to clean isn’t the primary reason for installing a ceramic coating. But it’s a pretty awesome added extra, wouldn’t you say?
And no one does ceramic coating better than the team at Auto SuperShield. We live and breathe paint protection and additions. In fact, we’re proudly responsible for many of the most awesome-looking rides hitting the streets in the Florida sunshine.
Find out more at https://www.autosupershield.com/ceramic-coating and call us today for a great value quote.
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