Hail storm

[swampflyer]

I was two blocks from home when a thunderstorm with hail hit I made it home got underneath the carport. I’ll tell you one thing that hard top on that JLR gets really loud in a hail storm. It was small hail and this morning, I checked it out washed it and I didn’t have any damage or any kind of Mark so I’m thinking that the two coats of that ceramic coat I put on the Jeep helped out. I thought I would pass this on. Attached is the photos of the product I used. Wipe on wipe off. Easy peasy very quick and easy.

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[Ratbert]

You're thinking wax protected it from hail?

 

[jellis4148]

I'm sure it keeps your Jeep looking nice, but in no way does a fancy wax protect against hail. It's not like that stuff is KITT's molecular bonded shell.

 

[NWJeepr]

 

[swampflyer]

You're thinking wax protected it from hail?

Somewhat, it was pretty slick and anything you do to protect your finish helps. I’m sure a professional application product is better but im not paying that kind of money. It washes a lot easier and the pollen just washes off with a hose. It also flows into the nooks and crayaround the hinges etc.

 

[StormTrooper1025]

A layer of ceramic coating is micros of thickness. Typically 1 micron for multiple layers.
It really is not there to protect against dents and dings from impacts of any kind.

Ceramic will not even eliminate the possibility of scratches and swirls. It’s just makes it slicker and easier to clean. The ceramic may reduce the likelihood of minor scratches and swirls. But still can be damaged if abused.

Even a car with ppf would not really be protected from a hail storm and typical thickness for ppf is 7 - 10 mils.

1 mil is 25.4 microns. So. PPF is about 150-250 times thicker than ceramic coating And it wont prevent hail damage.

 

[Flip]

You're thinking wax protected it from hail?

I certainly didn't want to bust this gentlemans bubble. I mean, you know, maybe a good coat of 3 in 1 wax helped it a little.

 

[Flip]

A layer of ceramic coating is micros of thickness. Typically 1 micron for multiple layers.
It really is not there to protect against dents and dings from impacts of any kind.

Ceramic will not even eliminate the possibility of scratches and swirls. It’s just makes it slicker and easier to clean. The ceramic may reduce the likelihood of minor scratches and swirls. But still can be damaged if abused.

Even a car with ppf would not really be protected from a hail storm and typical thickness for ppf is 7 - 10 mils.

1 mil is 25.4 microns. So. PPF is about 150-250 times thicker than ceramic coating And it wont prevent hail damage.

All that wax, the hail just slipped right on off of it.

 

[Flip]

Make Griots 3 in 1 wax great again!

 

[NWJeepr]

It's actually pretty good stuff, for a relatively low cost spray-on ceramic. It beats carnauba wax that's for sure. It's not going to prevent hail damage, though.

I use it on my vehicles a few times per year. I also use the Griot's spray-on ceramic quick detailer after a wash.

 

[Ratbert]

Somewhat, it was pretty slick and anything you do to protect your finish helps. I’m sure a professional application product is better but im not paying that kind of money. It washes a lot easier and the pollen just washes off with a hose. It also flows into the nooks and crayaround the hinges etc.

They could make a mint marketing that to people in the midwest tornado zones. Just coat your entire house with it and everything's protected!

 

[Flip]

 

[Heimkehr]

The thread title led me on. Now I'm sad.

 

[AK66]

I never understand how all those wax sprays are advertised as "ceramic". AFAIK it involves baking at hight temperature to become ceramic. Otherwise it's just a mix of powder and liquid. And I work with ceramics for 30+ years.

 

[scootertoo]

The wax and/or coating did nada to prevent the hail damage. One of the key factors in having hail damage or not so...............is the size of the hailstones and the intensity of the storm.
Another factor is the thickness of your roof/fenders/etc. Many yrs ago, my Chevy pickup sat out in the driveway next to my wifes Honda Civic and a friends Pontiac GP.
After the storm, the Civic and Pontiac both had roof and hood damage from the hail........NOT a scratch on my Pickup as the sheetmetal on trucks is a few mils. thicker than what is used on cars.

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