Category Archives: Ceramic Coatings

When water comes into contact with a car treated with a hydrophobic ceramic coating, it forms into small orbs on the surface instead of pooling. If those beads remain on the surface, and no one is there to dry them off, they can quickly turn into water spots, or, if you’re dealing with acid rain, […]

Sure, water beading up on your car might look cool, but unless those beads are sliding off your finish, they can cause a bit of damage down the road, especially if left to sit, with water spots on ceramic coating being a prime example. Now, with bigger beads, this isn’t so much of a problem—they […]

People love beads. There’s no getting around it. But why is it such an obsession? Why is water beading good? The rationale ranges from how gorgeous they look to the misconception that they prove a wax, sealant or coating is still protecting a surface. Either way, this obsession obscures the real point of beads—to get water off your […]

Beads are bad? What?  We know what you’re thinking: Water beading on hydrophobic (a.k.a. water repellent) coatings is amazing! It shows your paint is protected, makes it easier to dry, and it promotes self-cleaning. And above all else, it looks COOL.  Look, we get it. We’ve definitely sung beading’s praises before. We post beautiful beading shots to our […]