What are the disadvantages of crystal coating?
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High cost, extremely high requirements for the construction environment and technical skills are all disadvantages of crystal coating. Below is a detailed introduction to the disadvantages of crystal coating: 1. High cost: The comprehensive market price of crystal coating ranges from around 1000 to 5000. For car maintenance and beauty, crystal coating is quite expensive. 2. Extremely high requirements for the construction environment and technical skills: Crystal coating construction is complex and demanding, requiring professional training for the technicians and a high-standard environment, such as a dust-free workspace. The skill level of the technician directly affects the effectiveness and lifespan of the crystal coating. 3. Crystal coating construction may wear down the car paint: Polishing the car paint is necessary before crystal coating. Generally, a car can withstand about 7 polishing sessions, and the lifespan of a single crystal coating is about 2 years. Too many crystal coating sessions can be counterproductive and damage the car paint.
Honestly, I've had bad experiences with ceramic coating. The first year I spent over 3,000 yuan on it, and the car wash shop hyped it up saying it would last three years. But after just eight months, I noticed the water beading effect weakened - raindrops wouldn't roll off anymore. The most annoying part is that reapplying coating requires polishing first, and each polish wears down the paint. My black car now shows obvious swirl marks in sunlight. Plus, bird droppings must be wiped off immediately after coating, or they'll leave stains. My colleague who uses wax spends just tens of yuan every couple months doing it himself. Later, my cousin who works in used cars told me ceramic coating doesn't increase resale value at all - buyers only care about scratches on the paint.