02-20-2021, 08:45 AM | #1 |
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Ceramic Pro interior leather protection
Hello all. What is the best way to check if ceramic coating had been applied to the interior leather of the vehicle? Thanks
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Ceramic Pro. It is supposed to protect the leather from UV light among other things. How do you check if its applied with UV light?
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02-25-2021, 10:41 AM | #6 |
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Perhaps you could check it with water from an eyedropper to see if the area is hydrophobic.
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The area can easily by hydrophobic for a number of reasons.... there are so many leather-care products.
Never heard of "Ceramic Pro" coating for leather, by the way.
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The only time I've heard of a water bead being used as a test is when trying to figure out whether the leather is open pore/analine (?). If you put a small drop of water on that type of leather it will absorb right away rather than running off. On Ford's King Ranch trucks you have to be VERY careful when doing this because you run the potential of the water drop staining the leather.
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Even that is conditional, as, to the best of my knowledge, it is only the Dakota leather which has a vinyl layer (another reason why it is so hard and coarse). The Merino leather is vinyl-free... (I believe to have read).
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I'm not convinced that ceramic or quartz, another buzz word, is appropriate in a leather treatment. There's more than a few out there, but curiously they don't list the actual ingredients. I get the feeling that the only presence of ceramic or quartz is in the product name, and price.
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Exactly. "Ceramic" is the automotive hyaluronic acid - it's primarily marketing...
Suspect the product in question has absolutely nothing to do with "ceramic" (which in turn is not a clearly defined term even for paint coatings)
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Seriously, it's nuts right now. Funny part is there doesn't seem to be any indication it actually improves anything. A couple brands are slapping the name on entire product lines.
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Just the opposite - watched a couple of tests where the performance of graphene was in best case mediocre....
But there may be quality products as well 🤷🏻*♂️
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I was trying to be kind.
Honestly on those which have been panned for their performance, I wonder if the overall product was poor to begin with and the graphene hype simply lead to bigger dissapointment. I've talked to a couple detailers who like the Adams Graphene Spray Coating. They say's it's a pretty good product for what it is: a spray product with slightly more durability than you average spray wax/sealant. I've heard a couple rave reviews of the new Turtle Wax Hybrid product too.
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It may be hydrophobic, but so is beeswax. Is it any better than a hundred leather treatment products on the market that cost far less? I'll believe it when I see reputable third party testing.
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Agree.
I'm not convinced any of the interior "coatings" are any better than any of the reputable interior protectants on the market. Last year a detailing product vendor gave me a bottle of their interior coating to test and review. It applied nicely and looked good, but I couldn't tell the difference between it and any of the other products I've used which don't claim to be a "coating". The interior didn't stay cleaner, nor was it any easier to clean. It looks the same. I don't typically get my interior wet, so I don't know if there is any advantage there, and I don't plan on spraying water all over the inside just to find out. I'm pretty sure any of the oils included in a good protectant or leather treatment product would provide the same results.
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So just for my 2 cents I have run geyon leather shield for 2 years now. No complaints mind you it's only on the front seats does it last as long as other protectant remains to be seen. Now do I think it works yes but I don't see the length that they claim you get. Now could that be because the seats get used alot sure. I would say probably 6 month real world protection till it breaks down and needs a re coat. Once I'm done the bottle I'll will probably just go back to geyon leather coat half the price and seems to last long enough for me.
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