63microns
Film thickness
Built in one pass, 2.5 mils on the gauge. No clear coat is ground away for it.
The coating · Est. 2016
Built thick. Tested hard.
63 microns in a single application, verified across 12 independent ASTM tests, and written into a 15-year automotive warranty.
The specification
RK / ONTARIO75x
Tensile strength
Measured against a standard ceramic coating, same test conditions.
12tests
Independent testing
ASTM methods across adhesion, impact, abrasion, salt spray and UV.
15years
Automotive warranty
Bond failure, fading, peeling, cracking and yellowing. Marine gelcoat runs 7 years.
1pass
Applications required
The coating cures to a permanent layer, so there are no yearly re-coats.
30days
Full cure
In for a day, out the next. You drive it through the cure window.
Applied by certified technicians only · Figures verified against Product Notes, Issue 2026
What 63 microns actually looks like.
A ceramic coating sits on your factory clear coat as a film of about three microns. ICON Rocklear goes on at 63 microns in one pass. Both are drawn here on the same panel, on the same ruler, so you can see the difference rather than take our word for it.
That depth is what makes the rest of it work. There is enough material on the panel to polish a scratch out of the coating instead of cutting into your paint to reach it.
Drawn to scale, two drawing units per micron · Panel shown as a broken view
How it goes on.
Preparation and application run as a seven part process, in a bay where contamination, temperature and humidity are all controlled. That control is why one certified shop's result matches the next one's.
Underneath it is I.C.E., our Interlocking Coating Enforcement layer, introduced in 2023. It adds depth and strength to the finish without cutting into your clear coat, and it is what lets a technician correct the coating later instead of stripping it back.
Your car goes in for a day and is ready the next. Full cure takes 30 days and you drive it the whole time. The coating cures in ambient temperatures from -40°C to +40°C.
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Twelve independent tests
SPEC / ASTM-12
Method
Each row names the test and states what our own sample did. We do not publish other products' results.
Measured results
LAB-01
Film thickness
Built in a single pass and read off the gauge at 2.5 mils.
63microns
LAB-02
Tensile strength
Measured against a standard ceramic coating under the same test conditions.
75times
LAB-03
Adhesion, ASTM D4541
Aluminium was epoxied to a coated panel and pulled. The paint left the metal before the coating left the paint.
540psi
LAB-04
Impact, ASTM D2794
A weighted dart dropped onto a coated panel, with no coating failure at the recorded load.
120in/lbs
LAB-05
UV and condensation, ASTM D4587
Accelerated exposure run to completion with no change in appearance.
4,000hours
LAB-06
Salt spray, ASTM B117
Continuous salt fog with no visible change. Ontario salts its roads five months a year.
1,000hours
Recorded findings
LAB-07
Mandrel bend, ASTM D522
A one eighth inch bend at 180 degrees was put through a coated panel. No cracking.
LAB-08
Abrasion, 50/50 panel
A key was dragged across a half coated panel, starting on bare paint and carrying on across the coating. The bare side showed a clear scratch. On the coated side it was barely visible.
LAB-09
Gloss and depth
Spectrometer readings were taken at an 85 degree angle over a five year old painted surface. Because the coating goes on thick, it magnifies the depth of the paint underneath.
LAB-10
Film and wrap compatibility
Vinyl wrap and paint protection film were applied over a cured panel and adhered normally. The coating can also be painted over without stripping it first.
LAB-11
Correction and re-application
A damaged panel was corrected by a technician, then re-coated over the existing layer without removing the base.
LAB-12
Cure and service
Full cure at 30 days, in ambient temperatures from -40°C to +40°C. One inspection within 18 months keeps the warranty active, and there are no yearly re-coats after it.
Methods named as recorded by the testing laboratory · Every figure above is our own measured result
One pass. Then you drive it.
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How it compares
SPEC / CMP-01| Attribute | ICON Rocklear | Ceramic coating | Paint protection film | Wax or sealant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film thickness | 63 microns | About 3 microns | 150 to 200 microns | Under 1 micron |
| Tensile strength | 75x a ceramic coating | The baseline here | A flexible film, not a hard layer | No structural layer |
| Re-application | One install, no yearly re-coats | Topped up over time | Replaced when damaged | Every few months |
| Warranty on the coating | 15 years automotive | Six months to lifetime, set by the brand | Set by the film maker | None |
| Servicing to keep cover | One inspection within 18 months | Annual inspection is typical | Sections replaced as needed | Not applicable |
| Existing paint damage | Goes over swirls, scuffs and light scratches | Paint corrected first, which thins the clear coat | Paint corrected first | Hides very little |
| Repairability | Corrected or re-coated on the panel | Removed, then re-applied | Damaged section replaced | Stripped and re-applied |
| Stone chips | Outside the coating warranty. Add film | Not covered | The specialist product | Not covered |
Ceramic coating
- Film thickness
- About 3 microns
- Tensile strength
- The baseline here
- Re-application
- Topped up over time
- Warranty
- Six months to lifetime, set by the brand
- Servicing to keep cover
- Annual inspection is typical
- Existing paint damage
- Paint corrected first, which thins the clear coat
- Repairability
- Removed, then re-applied
- Stone chips
- Not covered
Paint protection film
- Film thickness
- 150 to 200 microns
- Tensile strength
- A flexible film, not a hard layer
- Re-application
- Replaced when damaged
- Warranty
- Set by the film maker
- Servicing to keep cover
- Sections replaced as needed
- Existing paint damage
- Paint corrected first
- Repairability
- Damaged section replaced
- Stone chips
- The specialist product
Wax or sealant
- Film thickness
- Under 1 micron
- Tensile strength
- No structural layer
- Re-application
- Every few months
- Warranty
- None
- Servicing to keep cover
- Not applicable
- Existing paint damage
- Hides very little
- Repairability
- Stripped and re-applied
- Stone chips
- Not covered
Figures for other products are typical industry ranges, given as background · ICON Rocklear figures are our own measured results
See the system explained.
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An animated walk through the coating system, layer by layer.
COATING SYSTEM · ANIMATED SHOWCASE
Straight answers
FAQ / RKIs ICON Rocklear a ceramic coating?
It is its own category. ICON Rocklear was engineered in 2016 and reformulated most recently in 2023, and it is built to do three jobs at once: protect the paint, cover what is already wrong with it, and stay easy to clean. Ceramic coatings came out of the early 2000s and have stayed close to their original brief, which is water beading and easier washing.
My paint already has swirls and light scratches. Can it still go on?
Yes, and it is one of the main reasons people choose it. ICON Rocklear goes over damaged paint and covers swirls, scuffs, faded paint and light scratches, while thickening a clear coat that has gone thin. With a ceramic coating the paint has to be corrected first, and correction takes clear coat off the car. ICON Rocklear adds material instead of removing it.
How do I look after it?
Regular car soap and water. No clay bars, no waxes, no sealants, no ceramic toppers. Wait seven days before the first wash and 30 days before anything presses hard on the surface. Wash by hand with a mitt and two buckets where you can, and a touchless automatic wash is fine. The foam brush at a self serve bay is worth avoiding whether you have a coating, film, or nothing at all, because it carries grit from every car before yours.
Does it need servicing every year?
Your coating needs one inspection within 18 months of the install to keep the warranty active. That is the only scheduled service, and there are no yearly re-coats to buy after it. Many owners book the inspection at the 30 day mark, once the coating has fully cured, and set it up then.
What does the warranty actually cover?
Fifteen years on automotive paint against bond failure, premature fading, peeling, cracking and yellowing, and seven years on marine gelcoat. Stone chips, collision damage and damage from brush car washes sit outside it. Every certified installer also warranties their own workmanship for life, and that workmanship cover travels with the owner.
Can it be repaired if it gets scratched?
Usually. Most scratches in the coating are corrected on the panel by a certified technician, and in the worst case the panel is re-coated over the existing layer without stripping it back. Minor swirl marks from washing often come out in a single stage polish.
Add film where you want chip protection.
ICON Rocklear was impact tested to ASTM D2794 at 120 in/lbs, so it takes far more of a hit than a thin coating will. Stone chips are still stone chips, and they sit outside what the coating warranty covers.
Paint protection film is a separate product, made by other companies, and it is the specialist one for chips. It goes on top of ICON Rocklear rather than instead of it: film laid over the coating picks up the depth underneath, and the coating keeps guarding the paint if that film ever comes off. Vinyl wrap and decals work the same way, and the coating can be painted over without stripping it back.
Outside the warranty
Stone chips, collision, fire, repainted panels, and damage from brush car washes.
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Book an installationFilm thickness
63 microns
Automotive warranty
15 years
Time in the shop
One day