What's difference between coating and waxing
Crystal plating and waxing are two different technologies in the field of car beauty and maintenance. There are significant differences between them, which are mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Different raw materials
Crystal plating: Its raw materials are mainly inorganic substances, especially polysiloxane, polysilazane and inorganic silicon. These materials form a hard protective layer on the surface of the car paint, providing excellent durability and protection.
Waxing: The raw materials for waxing are mainly petroleum extracts. These extracts form a relatively soft wax protective layer on the surface of the car paint. Although it can also provide certain protection, its durability is relatively short.
2. Different principles
Crystal plating: Its principle is to form a protective film on the surface of the car paint to adhere to the paint surface. This protective film has extremely high hardness and toughness and can effectively resist external erosion of the car paint.
Waxing: The principle of waxing is to cover the paint surface with a wax layer to form a relatively soft wax layer, which mainly plays the role of waterproofing, dustproof and increasing gloss.
3. Different effects
Crystal plating: The surface of the car paint after crystal plating will form a hard and bright protective layer, which can significantly improve the gloss and hardness of the car paint. It also has strong resistance to scratches, oxidation, ultraviolet rays and corrosion. ability. The effect of crystal plating can usually last for a long time, even more than a year.
Waxing: Although waxing can also improve the gloss of car paint, its effect is relatively short-lived compared to crystal plating, and generally only lasts for a few months.
4. Different functions
Crystal plating: It has multiple functions such as anti-ultraviolet, anti-oxidation, anti-friction, non-fading and increasing the hardness of the paint surface. It can effectively prevent problems such as car paint aging, fading and scratches, keeping the car paint bright and beautiful for a long time.
Waxing: Although it can also prevent car paint from aging and fading to a certain extent, its main function is to waterproof, dustproof and increase gloss. Waxing can effectively isolate the car paint from harmful gases and harmful dust, prevent static electricity and dust from adhering, thereby improving the cleanliness and gloss of the car paint.
