Ceramic Coating or Car PPF; important dilemma of Car Detailing

When you get your love, you want to protect it from any harm as much as possible. The car detailing industry have turned into a wide cover that every customer or car lover sooner or later invest in. There exist variations of methods like ceramic coating, car paint protection film and other to protect the car painted surface. unfortunately, there are times when you conclude that you are not completely satisfied with the paint protection products you are using presently. The degree of glossiness and texture differs from brand to brand but with passing of time it turns yellow and reduces the spark of your car. The paint protection film turns yellow which is the common symptoms of any ageing film. This discolouration of can obscure the amazing painted surface beneath. So this turns out to be decision making point where you need to go for a product that enhances your car protection and keep the painted surface looking. 

An option of Ceramic Coating:

Ceramic Coating

Ceramic coating is the best bet that you can try when it comes to protecting the car’s painted surface. Ceramic coating is most familiar word among the most car owner. Even before getting the car on road, most of the car owners take their car to detailing outlets and get their car coated properly with ceramic coating. In layman language, ceramic coating is a clear coat constituting a liquid polymer. In-depth, the ceramic coating works by creating a permanent bond with the painted surface or the applied substrate like sealants and waxes. These substrate work on the car exterior surface and doesn’t have anything related to chemical bonding or chemistry mystery. The permanent bonding of ceramic coating brings long lasting effect of protection which doesn’t wash off easily. If you want to get the car coating removed you need to replace it.

Ceramic coating uses nanoparticles for creating a non-porous surface which provides an unmatched shielding from any external environmental torture including bug splatter, scratches, bird dropping and sun rays exposure. The car surface treated with ceramic coating is extremely hydrophobic which means no liquid can stay over the surface thus protecting it from any patches. Not just protection is the special feature of ceramic coating but the long-lasting effect and its hardness makes it more demanding.

Pros and Cons of Ceramic Coating:

Clearing queries in bullets is always easy, so here below mentioned are few pros and cons that will help you in understanding ceramic coating better.

PROS:

·         9H hardness which is better resistant to minor scratches

·         Chemical resistant

·         Super hydrophobic making it excellent water sheeting

·         Easy to clean

·         Increases shine and gloss

·         Better repair ability

CONS:

·         Will not prevent scratches from big stone chips.

·         Can hamper the look if not installed properly

·         Bit expensive.

What is paint protection film?

Paint Protection Film

Paint protection film is a clear, transparent and urethane material which is applied over the exterior painted surface of the vehicle. In short, a car ppf preserves the car painted surface quality by minimising the risk of many different minor to major damage like bird dropping, stone chips and other. Better explanation of issues that can affect your car painted surface adversely are:

·         Scratch and chips marks caused by road debris

·         Chemical stains caused by the acidic contaminants

·         Hard water marks or spots caused by mineral deposit

·         Chemical etches by acidic contaminants

·         Oxidation caused by UV exposure

PROS and CONS of Car PPF:

PROS:

·         Better resistant from rock chip damage

·         Self healing property

·         Prevents more scratches from reaching the car painted surface.

CONS:

·         It’s not that hydrophobic.

·         Can turn yellowish with passing of time

·         Major damages cannot be prevented

·         Installation is bit difficult

·         More expensive in comparison to ceramic coating

Similarity between ceramic coating and paint protection film:

Ceramic & Paint Protection Film

As you can notice that both the car paint protection products that is ceramic coating and paint protection film serve similar process and need. They both help you in keeping your car newer and shiny for longer duration by protecting it from all tortures.

Adding to the common central focus of car paint protection, the two products have few overlapping performance and features that brings confusion to the customers. Specially, both the car care products help in reducing the damage caused from the UV ray exposure and any acidic contaminants. No matter which of the either service you choose from ceramic coating or paint protection film, you are indirectly adding value to your loved asset.

HOW ARE PAINT PROTECTION FILMS AND CERAMIC COATINGS DIFFERENT?

Despite these similarities, Paint Protection Films and Ceramic Coatings do have significant differences and serve different purposes.

Differences between ceramic coating and paint protection film:

Despite several similarities and quality features, there exist certain differences. Paint protection film is chemical composition which allows self-healing; it returns back to original form after getting an abrasion or indent. These qualities that make car ppf capable to absorb small scratches, rock chips, swirl marks and hard water spots without disfiguring permanently.

The ceramic coating doesn’t have this ability. Despite, many brands claims this level of protection but truly ceramic coating doesn’t eliminate the hamper caused by any external torture.

A Ceramic Coating does not have that ability. Despite the wild claims of some manufacturers and installers, a Ceramic Coating does not eliminate the risk of rock chips, scratches, swirl marks, and water spots. However ceramic coating does have their durable strength that no other product or sealant can give to your car. The nourishment of ceramic coating is exactly the need of your car to get ultimate protection along with amazing appearance.

Ceramic coating and PPF works together:

For achieving optimal protection for your car, paint protection film and ceramic coating work together. Ideally, you will get PPF installed over the segment prone to the rock chip damage and further install the ceramic coating on the PPF so as to seal the complete protection. This might seem to be bit extreme but if your daily drive is rough and roads are not even, then you need to get bit more protection. We even recommend you to get full car ppf to bring down complete protection along with nano ceramic coating over the top for getting ultimate slickness, ease to cleaning and hydrophobic. If you are willing to get both or either of the service, do let us on our customer care number 80-100-44000 and book your slot.

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