You may see the word “ceramic” and think this might be covering your vehicle in pottery, but no need to worry about that. Ceramic coating your vehicle means applying a liquid polymer, primarily made of silicon dioxide, to your car’s exterior, which essentially forms of clear layer of protection around your car from various environmental elements like rain and dust. Unlike waxing, ceramic coats are a somewhat permanent application and have the potential to be effective on your vehicle for many years.
The reason behind the use of silicon dioxide in ceramic coating has to do with its ability to reach the highest verifiable hardness rating, 9H. However, this hardness factor does not affect the color or sleekness of the vehicle in return. There are other methods for coating your car, such as using silicon carbide or graphene, but silicon dioxide will be the most readily accessible and probably most effective.
Ceramic coatings don’t mean your car can’t incur damage. The finish can still be scratched, color could fade from sun exposure, but much of the minimal wear and tear your car goes through on a daily basis can be greatly minimized. Ceramic coating can be done at home with the purchase of various available coating liquids, but bringing your vehicle to a professional for coating is probably the best way of both coating your vehicle without any user issues and getting a coat that will last a very long time.
