Can the crystal coating be removed with alcohol?
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The crystal coating can generally be removed with alcohol, but it may damage the car paint. It is recommended to have it handled by professionals. Below is relevant information about car crystal coating: 1. Function: Crystal coating is currently the most advanced car paint protection solution, featuring advantages such as corrosion resistance, scratch prevention, no cracking, and easy cleaning. It can protect the vehicle from minor daily scratches. Even when external forces exceed the elastic protection range of the crystal, it usually only leaves scratches on the crystal without damaging the paint. 2. Duration: The crystal coating is durable and stable, lasting 1-2 years, providing genuine protection for the car paint. However, crystal coating is relatively expensive, typically taking about 2 days to apply, and requires high technical skills from the technician.
I've had my car ceramic coated several times. Last year, when I tried to remove the old layer myself, I used alcohol. After struggling for half an hour, the coating wouldn't budge—it was still firmly adhered to the paint. Later, a professional technician explained that alcohol only dissolves surface oils and is completely ineffective against the silica-based ceramic coating. Forcing it might even damage the base coat, leaving unsightly marks. The correct method involves using a polisher with abrasive compounds or a specialized degreaser to dissolve the resin. If the coating hasn't worn off naturally, don't tamper with it—like how I stubbornly scrubbed with alcohol and ended up causing swirl marks on the paint, ultimately costing me a fortune to have it professionally polished again.
