What is Ceramic Coating?

Ceramic coating is the latest technology in the detailing industry. The easiest way is to understand Ceramic Coatings are to think of them as a second layer of skin, or a sacrificial layer of protection over your car’s clearcoat.

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They utilize nanotechnology, which are essentially tiny particles that form a very fine, thin layer completely invisible to the eye. Because these particles are so small, when applied to a surface, they seal all the pores making the surface hydrophobic (water-repellent), but also resistant to UV, scratches, chemicals, extreme heat and even anti-graffiti. This layer is completely transparent.

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The ceramic coating forms a semi-permanent bond with a vehicle’s surface, resulting in a ‘sacrificial’ layer that will not wash away under cleaning or rain, or break down over a short period of time. In fact, usually, it lasts years.

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They repel dirt and water like nothing else, which makes them easier to clean. Their hardness helps to prevent swirl marks and marring from washing.

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Application of a ceramic coating is labor intensive as well as time sensitive. Detailers need to carefully inspect that there are no high spots during application and this inspection is only limited to a very short window. Once the coating has cured and there are high spots only a polishing step would remove this as it has semi permanently bonded to the paint.

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At TDS, we pride ourselves for offering value for money ceramic coating to Kalamazoo and Portage!

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Learn more about ceramic coating here.

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