Graphene Coatings vs Ceramic Coatings | The Reality vs The Marketing!

I wanted to look at the latest new technology in automotive detailing that is taking us by storm, graphene coatings. I give my opinion on the reality vs the marketing of what this means for detailers and the future of car paint protection, and is it really that much better than ceramic coatings?

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[carswithsonduren]

So be real with me and let me know if anyone is talking contact angles when talking car or motorcycle detailing 😅

[scotts]

I utilize Contact angles and coefficient of friction when I apply cream cheese to my toasted bagel. The specific angle allows the most efficient spreading and distribution of cream cheese, or butter 🧈.
I agree with you...Those claims and descriptions are virtually Hot Air.

[jayd]

Thanks for the video! “Contact angle” in the coating world is definitely a popular term/phrase among the people who care about it. It’s the degree at which the water bead sits on the vehicle surface. For example a higher contact angle means the bead is more of a “ball like” and will slide off faster. The lower the contact angle, the flatter the bead will be. I feel like it’s marketing in a sense of people really don’t know what it means but it sounds good. However, there is science behind it and all coating companies boast about it. Not the most important aspect of a coating though.

[kontrabida]

I agree with most of your input and as for Graphene vs ceramic i suggest doing this, apply both product side by side and let them cure, park your car outside for a month and see which one took a beating ( dont worry ceramic coating will still hold its own but notice the difference) now if you can and or possible? leave it outside for another month or two and see if the ceramic is still present...For a garage queen car? ceramic coating is ok. What really kills ceramic coating is UV and water ie morning dew this is were graphene takes over and out performs Sio2. Btw the above mention is also dependent on how much Sio2 or graphene present on the product/coating you use the more the better the strength and longevity. And back to a garage kept car? a good sealant or ceramic spray like the griots 3 in 1 ceramic spray can outperform a ceramic coating or the top name brand sealant. i haven't used adams but a different graphene coating brand and it out performed the top brands i put up against it. But don't take my word for it and see for yourself what the hype is all about. As for what advancement n the detailing world needs to focus on? for me? UV protection because most of the products out there dont have and f they do have UV protection? its minimal to none.

[waynedharsan]

Every Detailer who’s been in the business knows about water beading and how water spots are created, 30 years as a professional it’s all about the detailers knowledge and Experience.

[kennethdietz]

Hello I am a formulation chemist for a car wash manufacturer, JBS Industries. I am currently working with a graphene wax. I use contact angles all the time to determine the wetting and stand-off of liquids on car clearcoats all the time. A higher contact angle means there is less adhesion of water or another liquid on a treated clearcoat.
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The advantage, that I have seen and mesured is in the surface energy of the treated surface in two components. Some molecules are polar and some nonpolar. Surface energy is the amount of resistance to wetting that a surface has for a given liquid. If a surface has low surface energy in the nonpolar component and the liquid being applied is also nonpolar, then it will "wet out" quickly and spread across the surface. If the surface engy of the surface is high, however, a nonpolar liquid will try to make as little contact with the surface and form a sphere with only a single point of conatct and a high contact angle of the liquid and coated clearcoat.

Graphene is an extremely nonpolar material with high surface energy in the polar component, so it will make water have low ahesion to the surface and be more easily removed by gravity ( roll off ) or being blown off by wind or a blower at the end of a car wash.
Water is quite polar, by the way.

[MrDeep]

Graphene is the best and it is scientifically proved

[edwardstark]

Well. As far as i research Ceramics vs Graphene, the biggest advantages are : 1. The Graphene coating has 125 degrees angle compared to 110 degrees of Ceramics wich is a huuuuge difference. and 2. Graphene is resistant to water stains.

[triathleteover]

It would be exciting to try first a graphene coating on your car instead of basing it on what you know. This will give us perspective if this is really effective by trying it first.

[steezosaurusrex]

The pencil hardness scale is a baseline in anything "coatings" from powdercoating to hightemp ceramic coatings.. So if you're looking at a coating thats going to protect a substrate its a very good value to have. Basic research will get you enough knowledge to understand what 10H means.

[kiarnastoon]

I literally have never owned a car until now that was worthy of polishing... but the first product I tried was a graphene cutting compound plus polish. I did one side of the vehicle after washing to stand back and compare the 2 halves. I was so impressed with the color and shine I thought 'lets see what this does on the unwashed side for sh**s and giggles..' I would sell my soul for a lifetime supply of the product I use. The oxidation, fading, and the absolute extreme shine it gave my vehicle was astonishing. Without even rubbing it in you can watch it penetrate the paint and spread. My cars color is Ford Blueprint code UU (xr6), and the graphene product made it look like it was painted yesterday. The changes with the light in the pearl paint were not visible until that day. If ceramic coating can do that and more...? Time to watch your vid and see I guess. EDIT: Just wanted to add that I live on a dirt road by the sea. I have had no watermarks on the car since that day. I wipe the car with a clean rag only just to dust it off when needed. Applying the same product (polish only) once a month? and even then it didnt require it. Works on my raw aluminium polished wheels and windows also as it repels dirt and the water beads on my car like a frikn grape it sits so high. If I had to do it once every 2 days with graphene for that result vs once every 2 years for a 'Meh' result I would still choose the graphene.

[SittingWithDogs]

Hey Canadian Rider great video. I actually apply this coating every week on our customers cars. Over the past 5 + years we have done 100s of coatings. I see them often for follow up details, yearly inspections etc. This coating by Adam’s is by far the best we’ve ever seen. I doubt it has anything to do with the Graphene itself but the chemist that came up with this formula has absolutely knocked it out of the ball park. The only other coating that comes close to it so far as far as durability is ArtDeShine Nano Graphene coating. In fact those are the only 2 products we offer anymore. With Adam’s we sell the 1 year spray coating (which is an actual resin coating) not an SIO2 spray, the regular Graphene Ceramic Coating we sell as a 3 year, and the new advanced coating we sell as a 5+ year coating. Good stuff in Northern Michigan climate

[keithlawson]

I’m curious on how you can critique of a product you’ve never used. It would have been cool to see an application of coated vs no coated panel, and then you critique their webpage.

[elitechen]

i agree with u, how did they test the coating, if they dont wait 7 years? is the 7 years in a garage or daily use, so no company can really test what they claim! only time will thing i do like is the uv application.

[DK-prny]

Graphene is supposed to be more resistant to water spotting, which is a big issue with ceramic coatings.

[MrVuittonDon]

I am going to get a new paint job and install carbon fiber body panels (unpainted). Would you use graphene as a base before a PPF or after a PPF?

Or

Would you Recomended ceramic coating as a base or after a PPF?

I read graphene last longer than ceramic, but heard the opposite from some detailers...my guess is because of the thickness for the ceramic products? any insight would be greatly appreciated.🙏

[ghadeeb]

Is graphene or graphene silica or even Sio2, are any of them toxic when applied to the interior of the car? Is constant contact with that on the interior toxic?

[ttking]

What are your thoughts on ppf? Should I do it or should I just do paint correction yearly…

[irecruitfish]

2024 and I'm sorry if you already answered this but do you think that graphene is better than carnaubo wax?

[hanshans]

Project Farm has great vid that may help so witch is best.