Aftermarket car body shops & spas are gaining popularity and this latest graphene-coated Skoda Kushaq shows exactly why.
A Skoda Kushaq owner got his SUV wrapped in a graphene coat making it look newer than ever. This Kushaq is the Monte Carlo version in red colour. Graphene coat makes the surface of a vehicle shiny and water-resistant. There are a ton of benefits and features of performing a graphene coat on any vehicle. This video clip shows the effects of how a car looks post the process.
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Skoda Kushaq With Graphene Coat
The video has been uploaded on YouTube by the car spa studio that has performed this bodywork. As seen from the visuals, the surface of the red Kushaq is shining and the hydrophobic properties of the graphene coating are evident in the video. This coating helps prevent water spots and the accumulation of dirt to some extent. People consider it to be an inexpensive alternative to PPF (Paint Protection Film) which is an actual transparent sheet wrapped on the body to protect the paint. Nevertheless, graphene coat also protects the surface but its main job is the accentuate the colour and offer water-repelling traits.
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Specs
The Skoda Kushaq comes powered by two powertrain options including a 1.0-litre TSI engine, making 115 hp and 178 Nm and the second, a 1.5-litre EVO engine making 150 hp and 250 Nm. The smaller engine comes with either a 6-speed manual or an automatic transmission option and the larger engine comes with a 7-speed DSG (DCT) gearbox. The prices of Skoda Kushaq range between Rs 11.29 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh, ex-showroom.
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Such aftermarket body shops are becoming increasingly popular as most car owners don’t have indoor garages. They have to park their vehicles exposed to the environment which makes the body surfaces susceptible to natural processes. This could potentially cause harm to the body which is where these protection coats come into use. Let us know if you have ever performed such body wrap or coat on your vehicle and how the results turned out to be.