Surface Tension: Understanding How Wax & Ceramic Nano Coatings Work

[Shutterbug]

I'm not sure if this has been posted here before... but i found this article online and it's a very good read. Especially with the popularity of ceramic coatings nowadays.

Surface Tension: Understanding How Wax & Ceramic Nano Coatings Work in Auto Detailing

Enjoy reading!

[Archerfish]

I'm not sure if this has been posted here before... but i found this article online and it's a very good read. Especially with the popularity of ceramic coatings nowadays.

Surface Tension: Understanding How Wax & Ceramic Nano Coatings Work in Auto Detailing

Enjoy reading!

I accidentally saw this, and it seems ceramic coating is quite a "hassle" to maintain. I mean, I thought you can simply use any kind of wax to prolong the effect of the said coating. I might be wrong though but I think I'll just stick with regular waxing.

[zechs]

Misconception of coatings in general is that I think that once customers have applied this to their vehicles, they do not need to maintain it anymore, which is not the case.

Ako when I had coating done sa SUV 2 factors went into that decision. First is that since its a big car, having it coated would make it easier to clean (which is true). Second is that I really want to try out coatings in general. If I'm happy with it then probably I would have coatings done with my other cars as well.

So far, I'm quite happy with it. Its not 100% since there are water spots na sa hood (which in our weather here, cannot be helped). I do use certain products like coating safe shampoo and stuff but thats minimal costs only.

So overall, coatings are good but as always you need to maintain it pa rin.

[monty_GTV]

I accidentally saw this, and it seems ceramic coating is quite a "hassle" to maintain. I mean, I thought you can simply use any kind of wax to prolong the effect of the said coating. I might be wrong though but I think I'll just stick with regular waxing.

refer to similar discussion...

Inputs needed: Glass Coating

post from Technical Details fb page...

Today, we'd like to debunk some marketing gimmicks used by many:

1. Ceramic coatings will never be scratch-proof. Hitting a coated car with a lighter and then removing the "scratches" are just gimmicks. Those are just plastic (material) transfers sticking on the paint. Heck, a simple wipe with an old or dirty cloth would still scratch your paint! It's true though that it will have slight scratch-resistance due to coating's hardness.

2. Watermarks can still appear on your paint when rained on and exposed to sunlight on a daily basis, without proper care. A water bead dried on a surface would leave a mark, no matter what magic trick you do. Neglected cars will still look bad after a few months of neglect.

3. Coating application is not the main step that makes your car super glossy. It's the processes before applying it which makes it glossy. Prep work is critical and should not be rushed. Finishing a car in under 6hrs should already warn you of poor prep work. Majority of detailers will leave you holograms that would indicate you just wasted your money.

4. Coatings are VERY EASY to apply. You should find the best and knowledgeable detailer, not the cheapest company that offers the fastest coating application. It's important to stick to your trusted detailer.

We are posting this to stop misinformation to a lot of car owners. Ceramic coatings are still far superior than waxes or sealants, though.

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[oj88]

Thank goodness, graduate na ako dito.

Sorry for that.... carry on. :D

[dr. d]

Thank goodness, graduate na ako dito.

Sorry for that.... carry on. :D

please explain, sir.

[oj88]

please explain, sir.

Being meticulous and OC on paint protection. I used to spend a lot of time and thousands of pesos to protect my car's paint... the "all or nothing" attitude.

The reality is, if it's a daily driver, kahit anong ingat mo kung yung kasama mo sa kalsada (o parking) walang pakialam, it just adds to frustration and more expense if you see scuffs, blemishes or scratches to an otherwise perfect paintwork.

Just airing an opinion that it's a phase I went through and in the end, it really amounted to nothing. Yumaman lang yung dalawang 'M' (Mothers and Meguiars), et al, along with a certain boutique car detail shop in QC.

Let me be clear though. This is not meant to ridicule people who are into this. Just saying, "tapos na ako dyan".

[sean-archer]

I couldn't agree more whoever crafted that thread title "Tamang OC lang."

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[Archerfish]

Thank you everyone for the insights. I might as well say, "I want to graduate as early as possible!"

[jut703]

Same here, I've long accepted that swirls, scratches, and dings are normal for a daily-driven high-mileage car.

Unless your car has terribly neglected paint, noone will really notice the difference.

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