External protection for drone

[BenThe]

Hello everyone,

I am a proud owner of two new new-to-me drones, and I am thinking of things I can do to protect its exterior. I understand ceramic coatings does wonders for car paint (with painted surfaces), but they also leaves a deep wet look and protection for unpainted plastics. Is ceramic coatings something I can apply to my drone(s) as well?

I did purchase a set of soft plastic lens protectors for the collision avoidance sensors and main cameras, but for the plastic body, I am thinking of ceramic coatings (when i have some left over from doing my car/lawn mower deck).

Edit: For context, I am adding which drones I have because the plastic surfaces and textures are different:

I have a DJI Mini 4K, which has hard plastic surfaces throughout. I think this might be a pretty safe surface to apply ceramic coating to?

I also have a Air 3S, which has smooth, slightly-rubbery-feel plastic on most of its body (except gimble). Can i also apply ceramic coating to it, or is it going to ruin the surface?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mrktn]

Hello everyone,

I am a proud owner of two new new-to-me drones, and I am thinking of things I can do to protect its exterior. I understand ceramic coatings does wonders for car paint (with painted surfaces), but they also leaves a deep wet look and protection for unpainted plastics. Is ceramic coatings something I can apply to my drone(s) as well?

I did purchase a set of soft plastic lens protectors for the collision avoidance sensors and main cameras, but for the plastic body, I am thinking of ceramic coatings (when i have some left over from doing my car/lawn mower deck).

Thanks in advance!

A big welcome to the forum from the UK!

Plenty of useful advice on here, unable to help with protection. I just use mind as Is with the fly more combo provided bag

 

[Cafguy]

The coatings you apply:
will prabably cost way more than the plastic you are trying to protect.
If you do this I have heard that you should only use agricultural ceramic coatings...Whatever that is.
I have painted a DJI Drone I used Tamiya Lexan paint (for RC Car bodies) with my Iwata airbrush. it works just OK. first and last one I will paint tho. LOTS OF WORK! I found a video for you.

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[Mrktn]

The coatings you apply:
will prabably cost way more than the plastic you are trying to protect.
If you do this I have heard that you should ONLY USE agricultural ceramic coatings...Whatever that is.
I have painted a DJI Drone I used Tamiya Lexan paint (for RC Car bodies) with my Iwata airbrush. it works just OK. first and last one I will paint tho. LOTS OF WORK! I found a video for you.

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Wow, thanks for sharing this, sounds like careful consideration is needed

 

[stairtherefore]

Hello everyone,

I am a proud owner of two new new-to-me drones, and I am thinking of things I can do to protect its exterior. I understand ceramic coatings does wonders for car paint (with painted surfaces), but they also leaves a deep wet look and protection for unpainted plastics. Is ceramic coatings something I can apply to my drone(s) as well?

I did purchase a set of soft plastic lens protectors for the collision avoidance sensors and main cameras, but for the plastic body, I am thinking of ceramic coatings (when i have some left over from doing my car/lawn mower deck).

Edit: For context, I am adding which drones I have because the plastic surfaces and textures are different:

I have a DJI Mini 4K, which has hard plastic surfaces throughout. I think this might be a pretty safe surface to apply ceramic coating to?

I also have a Air 3S, which has smooth, slightly-rubbery-feel plastic on most of its body (except gimble). Can i also apply ceramic coating to it, or is it going to ruin the surface?

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