Definitions
Here are our definitions and glossary of words and terms used in Car Paint Protection. The meaning of words might vary across regions and sectors of the industry. We like to be accurate and precise, and these are our definitions.
- Car Paint Protection
- Car Wax
- Sealant
- Ceramic Coating
- Top-Up Product
- Graphene Coating
- Diamond Coating
- Glaze
- Ceramic Coating Service
- Professional Ceramic Coating
- Retail Ceramic Coating
- Paintwork
- Carnauba
- Sacrificial Barrier
- Semi-Permanent Coating
- Durability
- Accredited Agent/Outlet
- Underseal
- High spot (ceramic coating)
- Contact Angle
- Hydrophobic vs hydrophilic
- SiO₂ (silicon dioxide)
- Surface Energy
- Cross-linking
- Clear coat
- UV Inhibition
- 9H (Pencil Hardness)
- Beading vs Sheeting
- Flash Time / Open Time
- Levelling (Two-Towel Method)
- High Spots / Low Spots
- Rainbowing / Smear
- Layering / Multiple Coats
- Cure Time
- Raking Light
- Decontamination
- Clay Bar / Claying
- Panel Wipe / IPA Wipe
- Compound vs Polish
- Polymer Coating / Sealant
- Top-up / Topper / Booster
- Ceramic Wax / Spray Sealant
- Quick Detailer (QD)
- Non-stick / PTFE claims
- Transport Wax
- Aqua-Wax / Wash ’n’ Wax / Dry-wash / Show shine
- Paint Protection Film (PPF)
- pH-Neutral Shampoo
- Traffic Film Remover (TFR)
- Tar Remover
- Vinegar (Acetic Acid)
- Automated Brush Wash vs Touchless
- Pressure Washer Use
- Chamois vs Microfibre Drying
- Water Spots / Mineral Deposits
- Repaint / Respray Waiting Period
- Touch-Ins Over Coatings
- Coating Repair / Rework
- Microfibre Cloth
- Glass Coating
- Diamond Coating
- 9H Hardness = Scratch-Proof
- Ceramic Fills Scratches
- Matrix Black
- Helios Shield
- Gtechniq
- Supagard
- Diamondbrite
- Toughguard
- Synthetic Wax (Polymer Sealant)
- Autoglym Super Resin Polish
- Turtle Wax
- Silicone / siloxanes (vs silica)
- Self-Healing Coatings