Competed: PPF, Tints, Ceramic and Windshield Protection

[GreekMalaka]

Just got reunited with my Nori Green Lux+.

1.) Clear PPF applied to front 3 panels, mirrors and headlights
2.) Gloss black PPF to the side of roof and pillars
3.) Ceramic overtop whole car
4.) 70% tints everywhere but the front side windows which are 45% to maintain good nighttime visibility
5.) Windshieldskin super stretch (the new Xpel product didn’t work as well as both the shop owner and I had hoped for)
6.) Upturn black front emblem

Next up are new wheels and tires! Maybe use leftover gloss black PPF for the door handles and mirrors.

 

[rangertrace]

VERY sexy

 

[GreekMalaka]

VERY sexy

Thank you! I’m happy with the results.

 

[JoeRob]

Clear PPF applied to front 3 panels, mirrors and headlights
2.) Gloss black PPF to the side of roof and pillars
3.) Ceramic overtop whole car


Help me out - Please! What is "ppf"? Then, what brand???
What brand "ceramic"?
Thanks - that is a wonderful shine on the car. I bet the picture doesn't do the car justice.

 

[TmoEng]

Help me out - Please! What is "ppf"? Then, what brand???
What brand "ceramic"?
Thanks - that is a wonderful shine on the car. I bet the picture doesn't do the car justice.

Paint Protection Film is a thin sheet of polyurethane that's applied to the surface of vehicles.
Common brand is XPEL. There are many other brands as well.

 

[GreekMalaka]

Clear PPF applied to front 3 panels, mirrors and headlights
2.) Gloss black PPF to the side of roof and pillars
3.) Ceramic overtop whole car


Help me out - Please! What is "ppf"? Then, what brand???
What brand "ceramic"?
Thanks - that is a wonderful shine on the car. I bet the picture doesn't do the car justice.

TmoEng is correct - paint protection film. PPF is mainly to protect the paint from minor scratches/chips. Could last up to 5 years. If anything happens to the PPF, you can take it off and reapply new PPF if you wanted. We used two brands on this job. Xpel for the clear PPF that is on the hood, fender, flares, mirrors, front bumper, headlamps and door cups. 3M PPF gloss black for the pillars and roof.

The shine is mainly from the ceramic coating (xpel fusion premium). They did the full car, wheels and glass. Ceramic is supposed to maintain the shine.

Combining PPF and Ceramic is very common, just depends on where you drive, how much you drive and how long you plan to keep the vehicle. I live in an area with lots of snow salt, bad roads, trucks kicking up debris and plan to keep the car for at least 5 years... so I thought this investment in keep the exterior nice was well worth it.

And, yes, the pictures don't really do it justice.