Silicone Sealants for Automotive Use

A silicone sealant has a wide variety of uses not only in the infrastructure industry but also in the automotive industry. Sealants meet the necessary needs of cars for durable bonding, gasketing and paint adhesion. When talking about the functions of sealants in improving the car’s quality, we can talk about its two major functions which are:

• sealing
• paint adhesion

Since silicone sealant offers premium adhesion to any kind of surface, it is ideal to use for any application that requires bond and moisture resistance.

HOW IS SILICONE USEFUL FOR SEALING?

Silicone sealants will provide numerous advantages to your car to prevent it from being damaged which in turn causes you to reduce your cost in repairs. Furthermore, silicone sealants can:

1. Ensure safety - Squeaks and rattles surely sound annoying and disturbing. When continuous squeaking occurs, one can conclude that there is a problem with the internal parts of your automotive. To stop the squeaks and rattles, test your car and look for the part that needs sealing.
2. Give your car a better performance - By applying sealants, you can be sure that loose internal parts of your car are strongly bonded and sealed.
3. Protect your car from weathering - Spaces, cracks and leaks in your car parts will enable the cold and heat to pass through them. Heat and cold can cause unfavourable results to your car’s performance as well.

Sealants do not only fill the gap in the cracks, spaces and leaks in your car, sealants can also make the exterior of your car look appealing as if it’s new.

HOW IS SILICONE SEALANT USEFUL FOR CAR PAINT?

Sealants are made to complement the paint on your car and make it stick to the exteriors. Sealants can also enhance the look of the exteriors of your car by giving it a sharper gloss and reflection. Normally, the effect of sealant can last between 3 to 6 months. However, there are still some factors that you need to consider when calculating how long will the sealant last on your exteriors.

1. How you store your car - If your car is stored in a place where there is shade, the sealant will most likely to last long. On the contrary, if you are just parking your car outside your home, your car is exposed to the different weather conditions and in return may shorten the affectivity of the sealant’s function.
2. How frequent you wash your vehicle - The more time you devote to cleaning your car, the more you’re likely to keep the paint of your car. 

QUICK TIP: You’ll know when to reapply sealants by allowing ample amount of water to flow on the exteriors of your vehicle. If the water begins to pool on your paint, then it’s a sign that your vehicle has no protection and it will be better if you’ll apply another coat of sealant.