For any car owner, it is very important to take care of the condition of the paintwork in a timely manner and protect it from various physical or chemical influences as early and effectively as possible. Not only the visual appeal but also the service life of the vehicle depends on this because rust quickly spoils even expensive cars. In this article, you will learn about the pros and cons of ceramic coating. If you are the owner of a damaged car and want to sell it, Junkcarsus will help you with this. For example, you can quickly estimate the Ford F150 scrap value with our calculator available on the company’s website.

Composition of Ceramic Coating

Ceramic coating for a car is a real mix of chemical elements. Includes:

• Silicates.
• Quartz sand.
• Aluminium oxide.
• Polymers.
• Titanium dioxide.

When applied to the surface of a vehicle’s paintwork, a film is formed that is very durable and protects against dirt, ultraviolet radiation, dust, moisture, and reagents from the road. Manufacturers also add a silicon solvent to the composition, which helps ensure that the film lies evenly over the entire surface. Titanium dioxide gives the necessary gloss and shine.

This paste does not react with car paint. Detachment also does not occur, so the driver does not have to worry about the appearance of his car. Ceramic coating particles penetrate into all existing scratches and abrasions. After drying, the ceramic coating remains on the surface of the body, forming a real shell for the car.

Advantages of Ceramic Coating

Ceramic coating has a lot of positive aspects, which is why it is in such demand among car owners.

• This coating perfectly protects against scratches, impacts from debris, and small stones on the road while driving and prevents the appearance of cobwebs on the paintwork. The ceramic coating provides a very dense, thick layer, several times stronger than the paint coating itself. The car is protected from oncoming insects, grains of sand, hail, and the sharp edges of flying ice floes. You can avoid chipping.
• The ceramic coating repels water well. Any dirt is easily washed off. You can get rid of dirt on the body surface without any effort. This also applies to ice on the roof or hood of a car; it can be easily removed by hand without the help of tools or objects.
• The shine of the car pleases the eye for a long time. Titanium dioxide, found in any ceramic coating, reflects light, making the surface of the car very shiny. The effect is lasting and impressive.
• The ceramic coating perfectly prevents corrosion. A huge plus for the service life of the car body.
• The ceramic coating is not susceptible to chemicals, which means the car is reliably protected from reagents in winter and from the ingress of fuel oil, oils, and gasoline from the road.
• Prevents paintwork from fading in the sun.
• The ceramic coating makes the car visually new. This coating makes it easy to resell even heavily used cars. By covering the surface of the body immediately after purchasing a vehicle, you will prolong the external beauty of the car.

According to experts, applying ceramic coating to a car helps extend the life of paintwork by at least three years, or even much more. If your car cannot be restored and looks terrible, we recommend using the calculator on the Junkcarsus website to pre-calculate the scrap value of Ford F150 or other models.

​Negative Points When Using Ceramic Coating

There are also disadvantages and not everyone likes them, so you should really weigh the pros and cons before using a ceramic coating.

• Price. Ceramic coating is expensive, but worth it.
• Many offers from craftsmen with little experience due to popularity and, as a result, damaged paintwork, requiring investment in restoration.
• The coating is not permanent, sooner or later it must be removed and this is very difficult. You need to remove everything down to the last piece, after which you either apply a new one or do something else.
• The work of applying a ceramic coating takes a long time. Before starting the process, it is required to wash the car completely, degrease the entire surface, and polish it. This is done to remove scratches that have already appeared, which a transparent ceramic coating will definitely not hide. The rust is completely removed, otherwise it continues to spread under the coating. It is better to do this procedure immediately upon purchase.

How to Care For Ceramic Coating

Immediately after applying the ceramic coating, the surface should not be touched for at least 12, or even 24 hours. If necessary, wear special gloves.

Do not travel in bad weather for a day or two after applying the ceramic coating.

The first wash should be in 2-3 weeks and only at touchless car washes. The shampoo should not exceed 10 Ph, and it is better to find out in advance about the recommended chemicals for washing cars with such a coating.

If you wash your car with a sponge, it should be soft, without abrasive particles or coating. There is no need to use any brushes or even sharp devices.

It is strictly prohibited to polish ceramic-coated surfaces. In this case, its integrity is violated and the main function is lost. After a while, it will simply begin to break off in pieces. Ultimately, everything will come to the point where you will need to remove the entire layer completely and repeat the application procedure.

Wrapping It Up

Ceramic coating, when properly applied and maintained, can save the car owner a fair amount of money, which in any case would have to be spent on some kind of care procedures, which the coating itself eliminates. For example, there is no need to regularly polish the paintwork and wax it until it shines. If you are the owner of a scrap car like a Ford F150, and want to sell it as soon as possible, we recommend contacting Junkcarsus. Use the scrap value calculator to estimate the value of your car in advance. The company buys damaged, totaled, salvaged and cars with other breakdowns.