Different Kinds of Ceramic Coatings for Cars

Every car owner’s wish is to keep their car looking clean and maintain the new car look throughout the vehicle’s lifetime. But, this is almost impossible as over-time elements like UV rays, dirt, dust, and water cause the paint job to chip, making the car look dull.

Re-painting the vehicle is expensive, and it is not the ideal solution for most car owners. In comparison, waxing and buffing were considered the best option to safeguard the paint job until ceramic coatings were introduced.

Innovations in the ceramic coating materials and application method make it the most feasible option to protect the car’s paint from atmospheric elements.

The ceramic coating acts as an additional layer over the car’s paint and keeps the original colour intact for a long time. Such coatings are water and dust repellant, enabling you to clean the vehicle quickly and prevent any corrosion build-up or chipping. Compared to waxing, which needs to be reapplied every six months, a single layer of ceramic coating can last for up to three years.

If you want to protect your car with ceramic coating, there are multiple types of coatings available in the market. So, here are different types of coatings you can apply to your vehicle.

1. PTFE- Based Sprays

PTFE or Polytetrafluoroethylene is the primary chemical in the spray coating, and it is the synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. However, it is better known as TEFLON, after a famous brand.

This Teflon-based spray is considered the least ceramic solid coatings of the bunch, offers limited protection, and creates a superhydrophobic surface. The coating can help to make the exterior highly resistant to heat.

Advantages of PTFE Ceramic Coating

• Teflon coatings can be used on various materials, including vehicle paint, windows, external plastics, and other surfaces of the vehicle.
• Spraying them on and wiping them off is very convenient.
• They make the vehicle paint slippery by creating a highly hydrophobic surface. So, it proves advantageous to prevent corrosion build-up.
• They can make gloss finish paint shine much better.

1. SiO Boost Sprays

SiO boost sprays are made from silica or titanium dioxide blended with polymers and other liquid ingredients.

Like the Teflon sprays, the SiO spray helps strengthen the hydrophobicity of the vehicle’s paint. Still, unlike the Teflon spray, it uses nanotechnology to make the surface water repellent.

Since the spray employs nanotechnology, it goes to tough-to-reach places in a car’s paint to fix the invisible damages to the naked eye.

Advantages of SiO-Based Coating

• They can effectively penetrate microscopic spaces that need repair.
• SiO-based coatings are very easy to apply and wipe off.
• Creates a hydrophobic surface that makes the car paint water-repellant
• Can improve the shine and enhance the gloss finish of the paint job for six months to one year.

1. Nano Coatings

These coatings are often only used by professionals and are infused with SiO and TiO along with other solvents. The addition of solvents makes it easier for the coating to bond with the upper layer when a professional applies it.

Compared to the previous two types of coatings on the list, nanocoatings offer protection against UV rays, minor scratches, and swirl marks and fix other imperfections in the paint job.

Advantages of Nano Coatings:

• Nanocoatings can penetrate microscopic spaces and fix scratches and marks.
• It makes the surface hydrophobic and water-repellant.
• It makes the paint more glossy.
• Protects the exterior from swirl marks, UV rays, and water corrosion.

1. Graphene-Based Coating

The graphene-based coating is a recent innovation in the industry that is slowly penetrating the detailing industry. Graphene is one of the strongest materials in the world, but it is also very flexible, making it much more water-resistant than other coatings.

It is commonly used in combination with a ceramic coating, making it the most durable of all kinds.

So, seek the advice of a professional car detailer as they will guide you through the best kinds of ceramic coatings for your car. The kind of coating you need for your car depends upon your requirements.