COMMON CERAMIC COATING MYTHS
MYTH #1: A CERAMIC COAT WILL MAKE A CAR BULLETPROOF
The varying levels of hardness associated with automotive ceramic coating products are all registered on a numbered scale. While people are quick to associate these numbers with the MOHS (mineral hardness scale), all ceramic car coating products are tested on the common pencil hardness scale. Therefore, a 9H ceramic coat rating does not correlate to nearly diamond level hardness levels, but the amount of pressure the coating can withstand before a mark or line can be seen.
While this may do much to protect your car’s hood from that boulder that just fell out of the bed of the truck in front of you, it can help in other areas. 9H hardness levels do wonders for preventing small scratches, scuffs, swirl marks, and road debris from cutting into, or embedding into clear coat.
MYTH #2: A CERAMIC COATING DOESN’T NEED MAINTENANCE
Despite having superior hardness and water repelling properties, the average ceramic paint coating still needs to be cleaned regularly. So while you may not be able to prevent road grime, pollen, avian fecal matter and various other contaminants from caking onto your car, at least there is a way to make clean-up far less frequent and labor-intensive. Washing and waxing regularly helps. Just much easier when it comes to a ceramic coated car.
MYTH #3: A CERAMIC PAINT COATING IS PERMANENT
Although a ceramic coating forms a semi-permanent bond with a vehicle’s paintwork, glass, plastic, or clear coat, this sacrificial layer is by no means an indestructible coat of armor. Over time, the molecular structure of even the hardest 9H-rated ceramic coating will begin to deteriorate, at which point it is best to strip the coat entirely, and reapply a fresh layer. That said, a well-made ceramic coating product typically provides 2 years worth of protection at the bare minimum, especially when properly applied and cared for by the consumer. We can reapply more ceramic coating on top of the current coating.
MYTH #4: CERAMIC COATING IS EASY TO APPLY
While DIY ceramic coating kits feature an application process that is relatively easy, the amount of prep time required prior to installation is quite time consuming. Surface blemishes, clear coat oxidation, and paint correction must all be attended to ahead of applying a ceramic coating. Remember, once cured, a genuine ceramic coating product will become semi-permanent, so it is best to do your prep work properly the first time to avoid any regrets down the line.
MYTH #5: CERAMIC COATINGS HIDE IMPERFECTIONS
While ceramic coatings will give a much smoother look to surfaces, they do little to hide things like faded paint, swirl marks, scratches, obscenities scribbled in permanent marker, or any other notable blemish. Regardless as to whether it is attractive or not, what you see on your car’s surface gets locked into place once a ceramic coating cures, therefore making said imperfection all the more noticeable. So be sure to make sure that surface is looking exactly the way you want it to look before locking it semi-permanently in place with a ceramic coating.
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