Spending money to protect your vehicle’s paintwork is well worth it. After all, the quality of the exterior has a massive effect on the car’s value, so the last thing you want is everyday use and maintenance causing unnecessary damage.
The problem with a gleaming façade is that, over time, imperceptible damage builds up to reduce the shine. This causes it to fade and overall have a less pleasing look.
Let’s look at the different methods that can slow or prevent the paintwork aging process from the cheapest to (what might initially seem) the most expensive.
The simplest and, at first glance, cheapest way to protect your car’s paintwork is to wax it every few weeks. You can pick up a bottle from your local car shop for just a few dollars, spend laborious hours applying it and then repeat it every 4-6 weeks.
Sounds like fun? Errr, no—it’s not.
While it might help water to bead and roll away for a short time, it does nothing to protect against stone chips and other physical damage.
Economy rating in the short term: 5/5
Economy rating in the long term: 1/5. Your paintwork will still sustain damage over time.
Advanced PPF covers the vehicle in a perfectly clear, robust layer of engineered plastic that provides excellent protection. It protects against:
It also has hydrophobic properties, making it easier to keep clean. Plus, if minor damage occurs to the film, all you need to do is pour a little hot water over it and it’ll magically return to its previous, undamaged state.
Economy rating in the short term: 3/5
Economy rating in the long term: 4.5/5. The car’s paintwork remains in great condition for >4 years, depending on the quality of the PPF you choose. Therefore, every dollar spent works uber-hard and creates this long-term value.
A thin layer of ceramic-infused product is applied over the paintwork. As it cures, it bonds to the paint below, creating a rock-hard layer between it and the elements. This helps reduce damage from rock strikes etc., as well as blocking damaging UV ray paint fade.
It also makes the car far easier to keep clean and makes it shine in a way no other product can.
Economy rating in the short term: 3/5
Economy rating in the long term: 4.5/5. While ceramic coating can still be chipped by larger projectiles, it plays a significant role in protecting the factory paint from minor physical and UV damage.
Aaahh… The ultimate combination. While, undoubtedly, the most expensive, this is easily negated by how well and for how long it protects your ride’s gorgeous good looks. Such a combo shouldn’t be attempted by anyone but the pros. High-end products represent a significant outlay, so you want to guarantee their correct installation and a perfect finish.
Economy rating in the short term: 3/5
Economy rating in the long term: 5/5. Quite simply, the ultimate option for the best paint protection that lasts for many, many years.
Much as self-promotion might be considered a little forward, in the case of vehicle paintwork protection we think it’s well justified. That’s because, at Auto SuperShield, it’s all we do. We don’t offer it as a side hustle to our “real” business… It is our business! And we’re pretty damn passionate about it, make no mistake.
From advanced PPF to the latest ceramic coating, as well as the ultimate combo choice or ceramic coating over a car wrap, we really are leaders in our field.
If you care enough to install paint protection on your ride, then you can’t settle for anything less than the best.
Visit https://www.autosupershield.com/paint-protection-films to discover our range of PPF and call us today for a bespoke quote.
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