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Ceramic Based Paint Sealant
Posted by Stephen Britz
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Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 23, 2005 05:55PM |
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 23, 2005 06:00PM |
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 01:41AM |
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<HTML>Quote: Exactly what is ceramics purpose in paint sealants? Stephen Britz
This is what PPG say about their product-
PPG’s CeramiClear clear coat is the first automotive clear coat to use nanoparticle technology and raises the standard for combined resistance to scratches mars and acid etch. The patented nanoparticle technology creates a highly cross-linked network at the surface of the coating for superior resistance to damage caused by day-to-day use, car washes and environmental hazards such as acid rain and tree sap.
PPG Industries Inc (2004) ceramic clear coat is unmatched in scratch, surface marring and acid-etching resistance as well as gloss retention. Test results have shown that after a period of six months gloss retention shows an 80% improvement and acid-etching resistance is 50% better compared to that of a non-ceramic clear coat. They have also developed an aftermarket refinishing clear coat to provide approximately the same level of protection as the OEM ceramic clear coat.
As Bill and Ketch suggested a lot of companies will probably get on the ‘hard scratchproof clear coat’ bandwagon .</HTML>
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This is what PPG say about their product-
PPG’s CeramiClear clear coat is the first automotive clear coat to use nanoparticle technology and raises the standard for combined resistance to scratches mars and acid etch. The patented nanoparticle technology creates a highly cross-linked network at the surface of the coating for superior resistance to damage caused by day-to-day use, car washes and environmental hazards such as acid rain and tree sap.
PPG Industries Inc (2004) ceramic clear coat is unmatched in scratch, surface marring and acid-etching resistance as well as gloss retention. Test results have shown that after a period of six months gloss retention shows an 80% improvement and acid-etching resistance is 50% better compared to that of a non-ceramic clear coat. They have also developed an aftermarket refinishing clear coat to provide approximately the same level of protection as the OEM ceramic clear coat.
As Bill and Ketch suggested a lot of companies will probably get on the ‘hard scratchproof clear coat’ bandwagon .</HTML>
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 02:06AM |
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 02:19AM |
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 02:28AM |
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<HTML>The "refinish" material.
Let's see, three weeks ago I with Dave, the main OEM rep for PPG, and two weeks ago with Keith, the main rep for PPG aftermarket, and sorry, the refinish material is not there yet.
They have a lot of work to do on it, has to do with "flow and film formers" that require much more heat than can be produced when applied to an assembled vehicle, some other issues.
ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it all!
Let's see, three weeks ago I with Dave, the main OEM rep for PPG, and two weeks ago with Keith, the main rep for PPG aftermarket, and sorry, the refinish material is not there yet.
They have a lot of work to do on it, has to do with "flow and film formers" that require much more heat than can be produced when applied to an assembled vehicle, some other issues.
ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it all!
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 04:12AM |
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<HTML>Are we talking about the ceramiclear on the high line Mercedes or a paint sealant that actually uses ceramic, which I've never heard of? I've heard of some sealants to be used on the ceramiclear but never a sealant with ceramic.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 01:10PM |
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<HTML>Brian,
You can use ANY sealant on the ceramiclear.
The ceramic particles are only in the top one or two micron of the clear.
They rise up during the film forming as the binder cures.
Under that very, very minute portion is normal clear, with all the same problems.The total clear is the normal 1.5 to 2 mil film build.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
You can use ANY sealant on the ceramiclear.
The ceramic particles are only in the top one or two micron of the clear.
They rise up during the film forming as the binder cures.
Under that very, very minute portion is normal clear, with all the same problems.The total clear is the normal 1.5 to 2 mil film build.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 04:32PM |
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<HTML>Oh, I know that. Just meant that I've heard of these "nano waxes" that popped up on the retail shelves.
What I use on them is the Cerious (if needs buffing because the MB detail dept. is incompetent) then the Finishing Wax.
Hey, if you work with the people at PPG then I'm surely going to use the right stuff.
I thought the film build on the ceramiclear was thinner than 1.0 mils?</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
What I use on them is the Cerious (if needs buffing because the MB detail dept. is incompetent) then the Finishing Wax.
Hey, if you work with the people at PPG then I'm surely going to use the right stuff.
I thought the film build on the ceramiclear was thinner than 1.0 mils?</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 24, 2005 04:44PM |
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<HTML>The film build of the "cermaric" portion is way less than the actual clear.
The clears are measuring out at the standard of 1.5 to 2 mils on the panels we have checked.
The "cermaric" is 1 or 2 "microns" which is way less than a mil.
This is is the very top of the clear film build, under it is the normal 1 or 2 K clear, atomizing bell applied, two passes, the "curing" brings the film former into play, and the ceramic portion floats to the top of the clear.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
The clears are measuring out at the standard of 1.5 to 2 mils on the panels we have checked.
The "cermaric" is 1 or 2 "microns" which is way less than a mil.
This is is the very top of the clear film build, under it is the normal 1 or 2 K clear, atomizing bell applied, two passes, the "curing" brings the film former into play, and the ceramic portion floats to the top of the clear.
Ketch</HTML>
Do it right or don't do it at all!
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Re: Ceramic Based Paint Sealant May 25, 2005 04:07AM |
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