With the many different types of options available in automobile paint protection, it may be difficult to determine which type of protection is best for your car. You may be considering paint protection film or a ceramic coating. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, the Pro and Con. Perhaps the best way to decide is to carefully compare the two and think about your typical driving conditions and the potential damage that you want to prevent. As you’ll see, you may even want to combine the two for additional protection.Paint Protection Film vs. Ceramic Coatings Paint protection film (PPF) is a clear film that was originally developed to protect military vehicles. Eventually, the high-end performance car industry began using PPF and now it’s used in the consumer market to protect cars from rock chips, scratches, and contaminants. The self-healing properties of some PPF products make them an attractive option since some scratches will dissipate over time or with heat. Surface defects should be removed prior to application of the film. Ceramic coatings are the next step in the evolution of paint protection even though they are not new and existed decades ago. They bond to the surface of the paint, creating a permanent layer of protection. Ceramic coatings offer substantially more scratch resistance, chemical resistance, UV protection and heat tolerance than wax or polymer sealants. On the other hand, there are polymer sealants from USA that contain the substracts in the forms of SIO2 or TIO2. SIO2 is the term for Silica Dioxide while TIO2 are basically known as Ceramic. They are similar but different in substracts metallic oxide polymers contain and the concentration of the amount of SIO2 or TIO2 added. Dupont is the World mass producer for TIO2 known as Titanium Dioxide. Environmental damage and scratches are unable to penetrate the coating, leaving the paint in pristine condition. A professional ceramic coating typically only needs to be installed once during the average lifetime of vehicle ownership, making it a cost-effective option that offers supreme protection. To help you understand the differences between PPF and ceramic coatings, we’ve listed their pros and cons below. Paint Protection Film PROS
Ceramic Coatings PROS
PPF and Ceramic Coatings Work Together PPF and ceramic coatings work together for optimal protection. Ideally, you will install PPF on the areas prone to rock chip damage and then install a ceramic coating over the top of the PPF and on the rest of the vehicle. This may seem extreme, but if your average daily drive includes navigating terrain that is going to assault your car with rocks, you will be glad you have the added protection. We also recommend that if you install PPF on the entire vehicle it would be advantageous to install a ceramic coating over top for the slickness, hydrophobicity, and ease of cleaning. For best results, coat the paint with ceramic, after cured, wrap with PPF and coat the top of PPF with ceramic for hardness and hydrophobicity.
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September 2019
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