Always Dry
Written by: Vinnie van Rooij
Always Dry is an American supplier of nano-technology based products, based in Philipsburg, USA. The company has a strong focus on sealants and coatings that utilize the ceramic nano-technology features that have proven very popular over the last years.
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Always Dry history
Always Dry is reasonably new player in the field of detailing products. Videos of some of the more popular products have been going around on social media since 2016, showing the optical and cosmetic results from their coatings. The brand got some extra spotlight when they launched a viral going video in 2016 showing the quality of their 9H-LDC coating, a product that uses ceramic nano-ingredients to provide a very strong and durable finish. The brand has expanded the range into many different aspects of surface treatments.
Always Dry products
Although the most popular product is arguably the 9H-LDC coating (“9H” refers to a hardness of 9H, “LDC” stands for Liquid Diamond Coating), the company also makes glass sealants, cleaners, dressing, rubber treatments, fabric protector, dashboard treatments, trim restorers and chrome protectors. The main focus thoughout the whole productline focusses on the usage of nano-technology, mostly in the form of ceramic coatings. Although the most referred to form of protection refers to cars, most of the products can be safely used on bikes, boats and even aircrafts of all sorts.
Company information
Always Dry is reasonably active on social media and has its own company website. The company is not often present at detailing related events or meetings, except when being represented by a distributor and/or reseller. Always Dry is not very active on detailing related fora or message boards, but can be mentioned by users or other customers. The brand is currently being sold in roughly 11 countries worldwide.
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