After his family, a man's automobiles are his only real priority. If you are one of them, maintaining your car in the best condition would have been your top priority without a doubt. You must have encountered the rather common recommendation to obtain your car ceramic coating during this endeavour. What is the ceramic coating exactly? And does it actually work to keep the outside of your car protected? Can you handle it on your own? Or should you leave it to the professionals? We should find out now.
What is the Ceramic Coating?
Let's keep this straightforward for now. Your car's exterior is covered in a coat of paint. Due to exposure to the environment, it may sustain harm. It might be anything from a small fracture to the entire paint chipping off (slight exaggeration!). Therefore, a coating is placed to the surface of your car over the paint in order to protect this paint, or let's say the skin of your car. But there isn't really a layer on top of the paint. The ceramic coating really forms a molecular relationship with the paint of your car, adding a hydrophobic layer on top of the surface. Dust, filth, grime, water, and many other substances that your car's paint would not have normally withstood are repelled by this surface. This Ceramic Coating has a certain degree of hardness.
How is the Hardness of the Ceramic Coating Rated?
Have you ever examined the pencil you used in school? It was engraved with several markings, including HB and 2H. Here, the letter "H" stands for hardness. And this scale is used to determine how hard a ceramic coating is. You can obtain this here at CarEager, ranging from 1H to 9H, with 9H being the hardest. Furthermore, let us state unequivocally that anyone who asserts to have attained a hardness level greater than 9H is entirely mistaken. A ceramic coating must remain unaffected even when scratched by a diamond in order to obtain the level of 10H. Thereby, a myth is dispelled.
A pencil marked with the hardness rating is pressed on the freshly placed coating surface in order to determine the correct hardness of the ceramic coating. Following an examination of the damage, the coating is rated. So the next time someone tries to trick you with a 10H ceramic coating, tell them to demonstrate their Hulk-level strength by scratching the surface with a genuine diamond!
What protection does the Ceramic Coating provide?
The ceramic coating creates a hydrophobic layer over the paint that protects it against liquid substances as well as UV rays, corrosion, scratches, and oxidation, depending on the level of hardness you select. Depending on usage and coating application, the liquid polymer clear coat may last anywhere from three years to the lifetime of the vehicle.
So, is the Ceramic Coating a wise choice over the Teflon Coating?
Teflon coating basically involves covering the car with a thin sheet of a substance that is also utilised in household kitchenware. It will be able to shield the paint of the automobile from heat and a few minor dings, but it cannot compare to the ceramic coating in any way. As a result, choosing Ceramic Coating as your vehicle's protection is unquestionably prudent.
Can you apply the Ceramic Coating all by yourself?
Let us list down the steps for you and let you decide that is possible.
1. To remove any filth on the surface of your car, you must first give it a thorough cleaning. We must emphasise that the surface needs to be as clean as possible.
1. Once you've finished cleaning, it's time to perform some more cleaning. Yes, I realize that I am not oversimplifying the situation in order to convey to you how difficult the process is. Even after the area has been thoroughly cleaned, tar, iron, and rock chips are still embedded in the paint of your car. Your naked eye might not be able to see it. Rub the length of the car with your hand while wearing a plastic glove. All of the previously specified material is stuck there, on the surface, if you sense any anomalies. Water won't work here; you'll need to use a particular chemical; water won't get the job done.
After this is done, it’s time to apply the coating. 3 drops on a sponge and rub it on your car in a 2X2 grid. And do note that the coating dries quickly, so you need to be quicker. And that’s not the only catch here. You will need two microfibre wipes. One a dry one and another being wet, just the damp wet. Once you have covered the 2X2 grid with coating, all you have to do is wipe the surface with the dry microfibre and then with the damp one to remove the excess coating, if any.
These were the 3 SIMPLE methods for applying a ceramic coating on car. There are more 2X2 grids on your car that are waiting for the coating when you complete the third step for the 2X2 grid. Although we are not evaluating your abilities here, we are aware that your time is valuable.
Another straightforward method exists for coating. This comes from CarEager. Enjoy a cup of coffee in the waiting area or enter the workshop to watch the magic happen to your car. After the professionals have used their skills on your car, there are no more processes or hassles; just sit back and let your car ward off any bad vibes.
This concludes our discussion of the ceramic coating. Still baffled? Please leave your questions in the comments box below, and we'll be pleased to answer them.