9H surface hardness
Cured to a pencil hardness of 9H — a genuine barrier against the fine marring that dulls dark paint over time.
Chemistry, not wax
Graphene Ceramic Coating
A cross-linked graphene-infused SiO₂ layer that bonds to the surface, sheds water and chemistry, and holds gloss for years rather than weeks.
In short
Graphene ceramic coating is a liquid SiO₂ polymer infused with graphene that cures into a hard, hydrophobic layer chemically bonded to your paint, film or wrap. It resists chemical etching and UV, makes the surface far easier to wash, and holds its gloss for years — unlike wax, which lasts weeks.
The detail
Chemistry that stays put
Wax sits on paint. A coating becomes part of it. DRESDEN’s graphene-infused SiO₂ formula cross-links as it cures into a dense, glass-like film measured in single-digit microns — hard enough to resist the fine marring that dulls a dark car, slick enough that dirt never gets a grip in the first place.
Graphene is added for one practical reason: heat dispersion. A pure silica layer holds surface heat, which is what turns a mineral-rich water droplet into a permanent water spot on a black bonnet in July. The graphene network spreads that energy across the panel, so droplets evaporate before they can etch.
The result you actually feel is time. A coated car rinses clean in a fraction of the time, needs no post-wash polishing, and keeps a wet, deep reflection through winters that would leave an uncoated finish grey and tired.
What you get
Four properties that matter on the road
110°+ contact angle
Water pulls into tight beads and rolls off, dragging road film with it. Drying is a rinse and a blower, not a towel.
Chemical resistance
pH 2 – 12 stability shrugs off bird lime, industrial fallout, insect acid and winter road salt for far longer than any wax.
UV and heat stable
Graphene disperses surface heat and blocks UV, protecting pigment, film and trim from fading and water spotting.
Technical information
The numbers, not the adjectives
Published specification for the material we actually install. If a figure matters to your decision and is not here, ask and we will send the datasheet.
| Chemistry | Graphene-infused SiO₂ polymer |
|---|---|
| Cured hardness | 9H pencil |
| Layer thickness | 2 – 4 µm after cure |
| Water contact angle | 110° + |
| Chemical stability | pH 2 – 12 |
| Thermal | Graphene heat dispersion, reduced spotting |
| Substrates | Paint · PPF · Wrap film · Glass · Wheels · Trim |
| Cure | 24 h touch, 7 days full |
| Warranty | 5 years with annual inspection |
Coverage
Three ways to specify it
Starting points, not fixed menus. Every quote is built against your vehicle and how you actually use it.
Gloss Restore
Correction plus a single coated layer
- Decontamination and iron removal
- Single-stage machine polish
- One coating layer on paint
- Glass and wheel-face coating
- 12-month maintenance guidance
Signature
Our standard for a car that is staying
- Two-stage paint correction
- Two coating layers plus top coat
- Wheels off, barrels coated
- Glass, trim and exhaust tips
- Annual inspection included
Over-Film
Coating applied on top of PPF or wrap
- Film-safe surface preparation
- Coating tuned for TPU and PVC
- Restores slickness to matte film
- Edge sealing at every cut line
- Warranty aligned with the film
Examples
Graphene Ceramic Coating, in the bay
