The Surprise Arizona sun is unforgiving on our cars, causing permanent damage such as fading and oxidation. Luckily a professionally applied ceramic coating offers the highest quality protection for your vehicles creating a sacrificial layer of protection from the harsh UV rays, water spots, bird poop, and much more.
Ceramic coatings keep your car looking new but how does this advanced coating technology work?
What is a Ceramic Coating
Unlike traditional waxes & sealants which are just films that sit on the surface of a vehicle, true ceramic coatings create a semi-permanent barrier of protection that bonds with your vehicle’s surface providing unmatched durability, protection, gloss, & self cleaning abilities.
This Semi-permanent barrier of protection is far more robust and resistant than any wax, sealant, and even clear coats on the market.
The science behind ceramic coating technology
A ceramic coating is a complex nano-structure of liquid SIO2 molecules that when applied to your vehicle’s paintwork starts a chemical reaction which bonds the coating to your vehicle’s clear coat creating a sacrificial layer of protection from the environment.
A ceramic coating is made of 3 main compounds; a transfer solution, liquid SIO2, and Polymer additives. The transfer solution allows the installer to properly spread the liquid SIO2 section by section for an evenly applied finish.
During the application process the transfer solution starts to evaporate allowing the liquid SIO2 to fall to the surface its being applied to, after a few seconds the exposure to air will start a chemical reaction called heat induction which hardens the SIO2 molecules and helps them chain link together making a durable glass like matrix.
The Polymer additives in the formulation help enhance slickness and anti static properties keeping the car cleaner longer and making it easier to clean.
Top 3 Benefits of Ceramic Coatings in Arizona
If you lived in Surprise Arizona for any period of time you know the harsh climate our vehicles are bombarded with on a daily basis. So what are the top 3 benefits for Arizona drivers when a ceramic coating is applied?
Benefit #1: UV protection
The great thing about ceramic is that it’s extremely heat resistant, the SIO2 found in professional grade coatings can withstand over 2,000 degrees fahrenheit. This extreme heat resistance prevents harsh UV rays from penetrating and damaging your vehicle. This high temperature resistance also prevents coating degradation, providing you vehicle consistent protection year after year.
Benefit #2: Self Cleaning Hydrophobic Surface
Because ceramic coatings make an extremely slick surface, your paint becomes hydrophobic. This hydrophobic surface allows water to bead up and roll off your car carrying away dirt, grime and contaminants rather than letting it stick to your paint. Furthermore the polymer additives found in ceramic coatings have great anti dusting abilities which creates an anti static surface as a dust repellent keeping your car cleaner longer.
Benefit #3: Increased gloss and shine
Because ceramic is essentially glass, when applied to your painted surface it fills in any leftover pores and scratches that were left from paint correction (the process of refining and priming paint prior to car coating application). Paint correction in combination of ceramic coatings thickness and filling capabilities create a high gloss glass like effect that allows light to reflect off the surface enhancing the gloss and shine of your paint.
Choosing the Right Ceramic Coating For Your Arizona Car
When choosing a ceramic coating always consider your priorities such as budget, length of vehicle ownership, and coating features. Not all coatings are the same, and your vehicle and driving habits will give Ceramic Coating Installer a better idea of what coating would work best for you.
Like always you get what you pay for, so always make sure to reach out to a reputable company and let the experts help guide you through the ceramic coating options available. A trusted company and representative will ask you qualifying questions in order to find you the best coating package for your vehicle and your needs.
