Sealant
A paint sealant is a polymer-based protective layer applied over washed paint to add gloss and short-term hydrophobic protection.
What it means
Sealants are the middle ground between traditional carnauba waxes and modern ceramic coatings. They use synthetic polymers that bond loosely to the clear coat and produce a slick, beading surface immediately. Compared to a ceramic coating, a sealant is far easier to apply (most can be wiped on by hand and buffed off in minutes) and far cheaper, but it does not last. A typical sealant survives 3 to 6 months of Singapore weather before its hydrophobic behaviour fades. Sealants do not require paint correction beforehand the way a ceramic coating does, which is part of why they are often included in standard grooming packages or as an interim treatment between full coatings. They are protection, not preservation.
Why it matters in Singapore
For owners who do not want to commit to a multi-year ceramic coating, or for cars that are about to be sold, a sealant is a sensible step. It also makes sense on cars that are already ceramic-coated as a top-up every few months. Within Singapore's weather, a sealant on its own buys time but is not a substitute for proper ceramic coating if the goal is multi-year paint preservation.
How Revol Carz handles this
Revol Carz includes a polymer sealant in our standard car grooming sessions as the basic protection layer. Owners who want longer-lasting protection step up to a ZeTough ceramic coating. We never sell a sealant as a substitute for a coating when an owner's intent is multi-year protection.