Difference between paint coatings and sealants

[MPCIII]

I was recently told Liquid Glass is a sealant, but Blackfire Crystal Seal and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid Seal are coatings. What's the difference? I'm confused. What I want is somthing that is easy to use, will protect my paint, give a good shine and NOT get caught in the edges of the hood bra protective film and door edge film.

Thanks,
Mike

[Evan.J]

Here you go:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/34185-3-categories-waxes-paint-sealants-coatings.html



3-Categories: Waxes, Paint Sealants and Coatings (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/34185-3-categories-waxes-paint-sealants-coatings.html)


In an effort to help standardize terms used in the detailing industry, now that CQuartz and Opti-Coat 2.0 are mainstream, there are three general categories in the "Protection" category


Waxes
Paint Sealants
Coatings



Waxes
Generally defined as any product that contains a natural or synthetic waxy ingredients that are intended to protect the paint and/or add beauty to the paint. These types traditional waxes will wear off under normal wear-n-tear, repeated washings and exposure to the environment.


Paint Sealants
Generally defined as any protection product that contains man-made or synthetic ingredients that are intended to protect the paint and/or add beauty to the paint. These traditional sealants will wear off under normal wear-n-tear, repeated washings and exposure to the environment.


Coatings
Generally defined as any paint protection product that contains man-made or synthetic protection ingredients that are intended to permanently bond to the paint to both provide a barrier-coating of protection as well as create a clear, high gloss finish. The products available in this category are considered permanent coatings because like your car's paint, they cannot be removed unless you purposefully remove them or you purposefully neglect them.




Definition of permanent in the context of sealing paint
This is kind of tricky just because the nature of discussion forums is for some personality types to read super literal into each and every single word, in this case the word permanent.




In the context that we refer to coating as permanent it means that once the coating is properly applied and allowed to cure and set-up, it will not come off under normal circumstances or via normal wear-n-tear such as careful washing. So in this context, a coating is permanent in the same manner your car's paint is permanent.

The paint on your car is not going to come off unless you abrade it, chemically dissolve it or in some other mechanical means, purposefully remove it. In this same way, legitimate paint coatings are not going to come off unless you abrade it, chemically dissolve it or on some other mechanical means, purposefully remove it.

Traditional car waxes and paint sealants will wear off under normal use circumstances or via normal wear-n-tear such as careful washing. So in the context of and in comparison with traditional car waxes and paint sealants, paint coatings are permanent.




Examples of Waxes and Paint Sealants can be found here,

How To Choose The Right Wax or Paint Sealant for your Detailing Project (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/23263-how-choose-right-wax-paint-sealant-your-detailing-project.html)


Two new coatings now available at Autogeek.net are,

Optimum Polymer Technologies

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 Permanent Paint Coating (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html)

CarPro Innovative Nano Coats

CQuartz Ceramic Quartz Paint Protection 10 milliliters (http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-nano-coating.html)

CQuartz Ceramic Quartz Paint Protection 30 milliliters (http://www.autogeek.net/cquartz-paint-sealant.html)


:)

[Bill1234]

If you want gloss, do the work that is required I.e Prep work. You need to clay, correct, wash, etc. Then Apply sealant and wax

[FUNX650]

I was recently told Liquid Glass is a sealant,

^^^TRUE^^^

but Blackfire Crystal Seal and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid Seal are coatings.
I believe you have misinterpreted the information regarding: BF Crystal Seal and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid seal.

You need to re-read the posts in your "other thread" again. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/70197-clear-paint-sealants.html#post946251

:)

Bob

[KneeDragr]

I was recently told Liquid Glass is a sealant, but Blackfire Crystal Seal and Wolfgang Deep Gloss Liquid Seal are coatings. What's the difference? I'm confused. What I want is somthing that is easy to use, will protect my paint, give a good shine and NOT get caught in the edges of the hood bra protective film and door edge film.

Thanks,
Mike

Those are all sealants.

The thing that differentiates a sealant from a coating is the physical hardness once cured. A typical paint sealant is going to be softer than paint, and is easily removed with strong cleaners. A coating will leave behind a rock hard layer that is virtually impervious to chemicals and sunlight. The only thing that will remove the coating is physical abrasion, via polishing.