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What Our Coatings Help To Protect Against...
Why Your Car Needs Paint Protection...
Every time you take your car on the road, it becomes exposed to natural elements such as UV rays, rain, bird droppings, as well as pollutants like smoke, dirt, and tar. These elements can cause physical and chemical damage to your car’s surface, leading to oxidation, dents, abrasions, and scratches that can diminish its natural shine. The car’s paint alone is not sufficient to combat these aggressors effectively. This is where paint protection products like ceramic/graphene coatings and PPF come into play.
These products create a protective layer, acting as a second skin, to shield your car’s paint from the natural and industrial threats it encounters. Each of these options offers unique scientific techniques for safeguarding the paint.
1. Ceramic Coating
A ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that, when applied to your car’s exterior, bonds with the factory paint, forming a semi-permanent layer of protection. Ceramic coatings are formulated using Silicon Dioxide (SiO2), the same raw material found in glass and ceramics.
2. Graphene Coating
Graphene coatings take traditional ceramic coatings to the next level by incorporating graphene oxide, a lightweight and robust material. This combination results in a coating that repels dust and water, making it a breakthrough in vehicle coating technology.
3. Paint Protection Films
Paint protection film, also known as PPF, is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film that acts as a shield for your car’s paint, defending it against environmental debris, scratches, stone chips, and other abrasives. Transparent, flexible, and self-healing, PPF is an advanced choice for protecting your car’s paint while preserving its showroom shine.
The Benefits of
Ceramic Coatings
Ceramic coatings are designed to be a semi-permanent wax replacement technology to provide UV and environmental protection to automotive surfaces. These coatings when installed cross link and covalently bond to paint surfaces, sealing them on a molecular level and creating a hydrophobic barrier between the vehicle and the environment.
These coatings are primarily made from variations of Silicon, Silicon Dioxide or other forms of Silicates. (Sio2) This ingredient provides a superior form of protection to that of normal carnauba waxes or polymer based sealants in its ability to resist weathering or degradation
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1. Protection
Ceramic coatings exhibit hydrophobic properties, making them resistant to water and preventing dirt and dust from adhering to the surface. Their ability to repel dirt makes cleaning easier. Moreover, ceramic coatings provide protection against UV-ray-induced oxidation, acting as a sunscreen for your car.
Graphene infused ceramic coatings, thanks to the anti-static properties of graphene oxide, repel dust and liquid contaminants effectively. They prevent dust and flyaway particles from settling on the car’s surface, and water beads easily slide off due to graphene’s low heat retention property. The honeycomb molecular structure of graphene oxide creates a high contact angle with water, reducing the chances of water spots forming on the paint.
PPF offers excellent impact resistance and scratch protection from small rocks, twigs, bug splatters, and other debris. Its thicker and resilient composition, made with Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), ensures durability and self-healing properties. Scratches and abrasions caused by keyrings, door handles, or other manual activities can be fixed using warm water or hot air.
2. Longevity
Ceramic coatings typically last between 2 to 5 years, depending on the hardness of the coating. A 10H (pencil hardness) coating can provide protection for up to 7 years, 9 years in some cases.
Graphene infused coatings, with their thin and lightweight nature, offer exceptional strength due to the unique two-dimensional structure of graphene oxide. Described as harder than diamond yet more elastic than rubber, tougher than steel yet lighter than aluminium, graphene coatings provide 10H hardness and can last up to 7+ years.
PPF sheets, composed of TPU, have impressive elongation and tensile strength properties, making them capable of protecting your car’s exterior and paint for up to 10 years. Some PPF can self-heal with the application of heat, returning to their original form after encountering scratches or abrasions.
3. Looks
Ceramic coatings are renowned for their ability to add a velvety gloss and shine to a car’s paint. They prevent oxidation, ensuring the paint retains its freshness for an extended period, especially in a country like the UK with our sometimes challenging climatic conditions.
Graphene infused coatings, in addition to the benefits of ceramic coatings, repel dust and liquid contaminants, resulting in a sleek glossy appearance. They also eliminate water spots caused by water drying on the surface.
While PPF can provide a smooth and glossy finish to the car, particularly with products like our Renew PPF that include an extra gloss enhancing top coat, ceramic coatings still offer the most superior gloss. However, PPF is primarily designed for scratch and debris protection, and it may not be as effective against UV rays.
4. Cost
Our Ceramic coating application range in cost from a mere £100 to £450, depending on the grade and durability of the chosen coating.
Our Graphene Infused coatings, as an enhanced version of ceramic coatings, are priced Slightly higher, ranging from £175 to £650.
Paint protection films vary in cost also, starting from £575 and going up to as much as £3250 or more, depending on the type and size of the car.
5. Application
The application process for ceramic coatings involves cleaning, decontaminating and correcting the paint and then the actual coating application. This process typically takes a few days when performed by a professional detailer.
New-age ceramic coatings, including graphene infused and self healing coatings, require approximately half to a full day for application, with the remaining time dedicated to curing.
PPF installation takes a quite a bit longer. It can be done for a small car in 2 days depending on the level of coverage required, while larger vehicles may require more time. It is highly recommended to have these paint protection products applied by experienced car detailing detailers to ensure the proper protection of your car’s paint.