# Iced-Out Auto Finishes Gemballa Creates the World's First Automotive Diamond Coating By Michael Hines | Published 2012-05-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-diamond-coating References: [carbuzz](http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2012/5/25/GEMBALLA-Engineer-Genuine-Diamond-Coating-for-Cars-7709018/) & [gemballa](http://www.gemballa.com/) It won't be long before the cars of oil barons and Internet tycoons are covered in GEMBALLA's new automotive diamond coating. The [Porsche](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-panamera-platinum-edition) tuning company has reportedly created the first automotive coating made with real diamonds. Details on the automotive diamond coating are scarce, but GEMBALLA has revealed a bit about how its team created it. The diamonds used in the coating are 100 percent real, and are grounded down into a form so fine that they can be seamlessly applied to the rest of the mixture. GEMBALLA claims that the diamond coating will provide a boost to [lightweight carbon fiber cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modified-luxury-vehicle), seeing as how diamonds are a form of carbon. Whether the automotive diamond coating helps make cars any faster is up for debate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Automotive Coatings:** The use of high-end materials like diamonds in automotive coatings presents an opportunity for luxury car manufacturers to enhance the exclusivity and prestige of their vehicles. - **Innovative Materials in Automotive Industry:** The development of automotive coatings made with unconventional materials such as diamonds opens doors to a wide range of possibilities for creating unique and high-performance vehicles. - **Technological Advancements in Automotive Finishes:** The integration of diamonds in automotive coatings showcases the continuous advancement in finishing technologies, presenting an opportunity for companies to explore and develop cutting-edge coating solutions. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Luxury Car Manufacturing:** Luxury car manufacturers can capitalize on the demand for exclusive automotive coatings by integrating high-end materials like diamonds, thus enhancing the premium offerings of their vehicles. - **Automotive Materials and Finishes:** The automotive materials and finishes industry can explore the integration of unconventional materials, such as diamonds, to provide unique and innovative solutions to car manufacturers and enthusiasts. - **Automotive Technology and Coatings:** Companies specializing in automotive technology and coatings have an opportunity to leverage the use of diamonds in coatings, pushing the boundaries of performance and aesthetics in the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Conscious Car Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorglaze.md) - [Luxury Platinum-Painted Sports Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-panamera-platinum-edition.md) - [Monochromatic Diamond-Like Luxury SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brabus-800-xlp-superwhite.md) - [Bedazzled Sequin Luxe Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystique-allure.md) - [Gold-Tinted Luxe Automobiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grand-edition-gwagen.md) - [Romantic Luxury Vehicle Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gclass-stronger-than-diamonds.md) - [Lab-Grown Stones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skydiamond.md) - [Car-Matching Paint Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-x-backdrop-paint-collection.md) - [Custom Pink Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pink-luxury-car.md)