Clear coat applied to a car's paint surface protects the paint by bonding with the paint molecules and forming a protective sheath. This helps to repel sunlight and ultraviolet radiation, two of the leading causes of paint oxidation and paint fading. Most clear cloat applications containt Teflon or Polyurethane-type additives that readily bond to paint molecules and provide clear protection to a car's finish.
Car paint in its basic form is actually quite fragile and is very easily scratched or chipped. Clear coat applied to a car's paint actually increases the strength of the paint and makes it more resilient and less likely to be scratched or chipped. Clear coat makes each paint molecule bond together more closely, which increases the paint's structural integrity and durability.
Like many good car waxes, clear coat applied to a car's paint job makes the paint surface much more slippery, which inhibits roadside grime and particulate matter, such as tar, dirt, and grime, from attaching to and becoming imbedded in the car's paint surface. Dirt, grime, and tar that sticks to a car's paint surface can leave permanent stains and marks on a car's paint, and it can cause the paint to become thinner and weaker in the affected spots. A clear coat application to a car's paint surface prevents much of this.
