What is the difference between car crystal coating and waxing?
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The differences between crystal coating, film coating, and waxing are as follows: 1. First, there is a difference in price: waxing has the lowest cost, film coating is more expensive, and crystal coating is moderately priced. 2. There is also a difference in the duration of protection: waxing lasts the shortest, about 1 month; film coating lasts longer, around 6 months; while crystal coating lasts the longest, up to 1 year. Additional information: The primary function of waxing is waterproofing and protection against acid rain. Due to the protection of car wax, the amount of water droplets adhering to the car body is significantly reduced, with an effectiveness of 50% to 90%. It also protects against high temperatures and UV rays, prevents static electricity, and of course, dust. At the same time, it makes the car body look newer.
Just studied this a couple of days ago! Ceramic coating and waxing are totally different things. Waxing applies a protective layer (mostly palm oil-based) on the paint surface that washes off after a few car washes and needs frequent reapplication. Ceramic coating forces silicon dioxide liquid into the paint pores to form a glass-crystal layer that lasts 1-2 years. DIY waxing costs tens of RMB, while professional ceramic coating costs thousands. The most obvious difference is scratch resistance - the ceramic layer is much harder than car wax, barely showing marks from branches. Rainwater beads up and rolls off ceramic-coated cars, but spreads on waxed surfaces.
