Benefits of PPF - Paint Protection Film

Benefits of Paint Protection Film aka PPF

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:44:10 GMT

PPF - Paint Protection Film

The ultimate protection for your Vehicle

Your vehicle is more than just a mode of transportation; it's an investment, a symbol of pride, and a reflection of your personality. To safeguard your vehicle's appearance and value, consider the benefits of Paint Protection Film (PPF). In this blog, we'll explore the various advantages of PPF and why it's an excellent choice for preserving the beauty of your car.

Protection Against Road Hazards

One of the primary benefits of PPF is its ability to shield your vehicle's paintwork from a variety of road hazards. Rocks, gravel, debris, and insects can all wreak havoc on your car's finish. PPF acts as a barrier, absorbing the impact and preventing unsightly chips, scratches, and dings.

Preserves Resale Value

If you plan to sell your vehicle in the future, PPF can be a wise investment. A well-maintained exterior, free from scratches and paint damage, can significantly enhance your car's resale value. Potential buyers are more likely to pay a premium for a vehicle that looks like new.

Invisible Protection

PPF is designed to be virtually invisible when properly installed. Unlike traditional vehicle accessories like mud flaps or bulky protective covers, PPF doesn't alter your car's appearance. Your vehicle's colour and shine remain intact, allowing you to enjoy its original beauty while benefiting from the added protection.

UV Protection

The sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause your vehicle's paint to fade and deteriorate over time. PPF contains UV inhibitors that protect your car's finish from the sun's damaging effects. This ensures that your vehicle's paint maintains its vibrant color and shine for years to come.

Easy Maintenance

Maintaining a car protected by PPF is a breeze. You can wash and wax your vehicle as usual without worrying about damaging the film. PPF is resistant to common automotive chemicals and can withstand regular car care routines.

Self-Healing Properties

Some PPF products feature self-healing technology. This means that minor scratches or swirl marks on the film can "heal" themselves when exposed to heat, such as sunlight or warm water. This feature ensures that your PPF continues to look pristine even after minor abrasions.

Customisable Coverage

PPF is highly customisable. You can choose to apply it to specific areas prone to damage, such as the front bumper, hood, mirrors, or even the entire vehicle. This flexibility allows you to tailor the level of protection to your needs and budget.

Peace of Mind

Perhaps the most significant benefit of PPF is the peace of mind it offers. Knowing that your vehicle's exterior is shielded from the daily hazards of the road allows you to enjoy your car without constantly worrying about potential damage.

Conclusion

Paint Protection Film is a smart investment for anyone looking to protect their vehicle's appearance and value. It offers a range of benefits, from safeguarding against road hazards and UV rays to preserving resale value and requiring minimal maintenance. With PPF, you can drive confidently, knowing that your investment is well-protected, and your car will continue to turn heads for years to come.

Graphene Vs Ceramic Coatings

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:03:26 GMT

Graphene and ceramic nano coatings are two of the most advanced protective coatings available on the market today. Both are extremely effective at providing superior protection to a variety of surfaces, but they each have their own advantages and disadvantages. In this blog, we’ll explore the differences between graphene and ceramic nano coatings and discuss which one may be the best choice for your needs.

Graphene is a single-atom-thick layer of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern. It is incredibly strong and lightweight and has a range of remarkable properties, including superb thermal, electrical, and mechanical properties. Graphene nano coatings are used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and military applications. Due to its incredible strength and durability, graphene nano coatings are often used to protect surfaces from extreme temperatures, extreme weather conditions, and even corrosion.

Ceramic nano coatings are another type of protective coating, but they are made up of particles that are much smaller than those found in graphene nano coatings. Ceramic nano coatings are often used to provide a glossy finish and excellent protection against scratches in self healable nano form. & offer protection, but are not as strong or durable, and they are not as resistant to heat or UV radiation.

They also can require more maintenance than graphene based coating.

Additionally, ceramic nano coatings tend to be more expensive than graphene nano coatings, but again this can vary.

In case of our Self-Heal range of paint protection, the Graphene, is considerably less than the Ceramic counterpart due to the process and difficulty required for the ceramic coating and IR curing.

Overall, both graphene and ceramic nano coatings are excellent protective coatings that can provide superior protection for a variety of surfaces. However, it is important to consider the specific application and your budget before choosing the best option. Graphene nano coatings offer superior protection in extreme conditions and are more affordable, while ceramic nano coatings are more resistant to high temperatures and chemical exposure but are more expensive. Ultimately, the best choice will depend on the application and your individual needs.

Remember one important point, that a nano coating that can self-heal will always provide more protection than a coating that just protects from the elements and claims to be scratch resistant...

FEYNLAB VS CERAMIC PRO CERAMIC COATING – WHICH IS BETTER?

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:51:27 GMT

If you have been looking at ceramic coating for your car, you have no doubt come across the popular brands such as FEYNLAB and Ceramic Pro. In this blog post we are going to compare the two and show you the pros and cons of each so that you can select the best option for your car.

FEYNLAB

FEYNLAB ceramic coating is claimed by FEYNLAB to be the best ceramic coating in the world. While this may sound like marketing hype, it is actually accurate. FEYNLAB are the top manufacturer of ceramic coating , and they are well known for their product’s durability and ability to protect the car from any element.

Cars that have been coated with FEYNLAB have fewer swirl marks than any other ceramic coating brand. This is because their products use true nanotechnology which ensures their ceramic coating penetrates the paint and bonds with it at a deeper level. This results in maximum paint protection and an unparalleled shine.

FEYNLAB ceramic coatings also provide extremely good protection against UV and chemicals, which are key contributors to paint fade.

Ceramic Pro

Ceramic Pro are a popular brand due to their good marketing and are the choice of most car dealers in Australia.

One of Ceramic Pro’s signature features is that it provides protection against oxidization, which is great for vehicles in hot and sunny areas. It also requires minimum maintenance and will protect the paint from bird droppings, bugs, tar and other contaminants, while providing UV protection.

So which is better?

Between the two, when it comes to quality, FEYNLAB is the better choice. FEYNLAB’s ceramic coating gives a better gloss and more advanced protection than Ceramic Pro.

What’s so great about FEYNLAB?

There are a couple of things that make FEYNLAB the better choice.

For one, their products offer extremely good paint protection, ensuring your paint will look good for years to come.

Second is the fact that FEYNLAB’s ceramic coating has a self healing feature. It has the ability to repair damage to the coating on it’s own. It does this by utilizing a self heal technology which gets rid of scratches and swirl marks without someone having to reapply the coating.

Of the two, we recommend going with FEYNLAB because we believe it is the superior product.

If you are looking to get your car ceramic coated , get in contact with Auto Pro Finish today !

WHAT’S THE BEST PAINT PROTECTION FOR YOUR CAR?

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:51:27 GMT

If you are looking to protect your paint and keep it in the best condition possible, you have a lot of choices. There are many paint protection products on the market now, so which one is the best?

The answer really depends on what your requirements are. Here we will list some of the options and what their positives and negatives are.

Wax

Wax is the traditional paint protection that has been around for decades. It’s relatively cheap, easy to apply and makes your paint look great. It can be done by a DIYer and can be picked up from any auto store.

Wax is typically made of a of a natural wax, such as Carnauba, which is blended with chemicals to make it possible to apply it to the paint work.

While wax can make your paint look amazing, the problem with it is that is is not that durable. It is easy to wash off, can evaporate in high heat and doesn’t provide a lot of protection against acid rain and bird droppings. Wax usually needs to be reapplied every couple of months.

Sealant

Sealants are very similar to wax but are chemically engineered to last much longer than wax.

Sealants are typically made of plastic polymers and provide better protection in high temperatures, against chemical detergents, acid rain, bird dropping etc. They typically last 4-6 months before needing to be reapplied.

Sealants can come in either spray or paste form, with the spray sealant being easier to apply. However, spray sealants don’t offer as good protection as the paste sealant, which take more time and effort to apply but also last much longer.

Ceramic Coating

Ceramic Coating is a fairly new invention and so far is the best paint protection you can get. Ceramic coating is a liquid-polymer that contains quartz, silica, and silicone-dioxide, and utilizes nanoparticles to adhere to the surface of the paint and seal all of its pores.

Ceramic coating is much harder to apply than sealant or wax, and you need to make sure that the paintwork is 100% perfect and clean (including any water marks etc) before the ceramic coating is applied. Once applied, it dries into a hard shell, and you can’t get anything under it out, without removing the ceramic coating (which is not that easy).

However, this characteristic is what makes ceramic coating so great. It provides a protective shell over your paintwork that is nearly impossible to remove short of sanding it off, which means that nothing will get through to damage your paint. It is light years ahead of the protection you can get from waxes or sealants and can last up to 9 years!

It is however, quite a bit more expensive to both purchase and apply, and it difficult for a DIYer to do. It really needs to be done in a controlled environment to ensure no contaminants get into it.

Which method of paint protection is best for your car will really depend on your requirements. However, if you are looking for the absolute best paint protection available, ceramic coating is the way to go.

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAR WAX & CERAMIC COATING?

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 07:51:27 GMT

Car wax has been around a long time, and was the go to product for protecting your car’s paint. However, in recent years technology has advanced and now there are a selection of products you can use to protect your paint, among which is ceramic coating. Here we will discuss the difference.

What is wax?

Wax (especially Carnauba wax) has long been the default paint protection product. Wax are generally made from natural wax materials and speads a thin, water repellant layer across your paint to create a warm glow, increase shine and protect your paint. They can come in the form of liquid, paste or even spray. Car wax is simple to apply and can be done by a DIYer.

However, washing the car and regular use quickly wears down the wax, and it usually only lasts a few weeks, or a few months at best.

What is ceramic coating?

Ceramic coating is a relatively new invention thanks to advances in technology. It is a liquid-polymer that contains quartz, silica, and silicone-dioxide, and utilizes nanoparticles to adhere to the surface of the paint and seal all of its pores.

Ceramic coating acts very differently from wax because it produces a curing property once applied to the paint surface. This curing creates a chemical bond with the paint on which it’s being applied, and once applied & cured, it is extremely resistant to water, soap, environmental pollutants and even chemicals. It essentially creates a thin, hard shell over your paint.

Unlike wax, it doesn’t get worn down quickly and can last up to 7 years, depending on the product and what the paint is exposed to. It is also much more resistant to scratches and swirls, and some new ceramic coatings are even able to eliminate swirls by applying hot water to them.

Here is an illustration that shows the difference between ceramic coating and wax:

The only downside the ceramic coating is it is more expensive than wax, and is much harder to apply. If applied incorrectly, it can get contaminants stuck in the coating and you could also be left with streaks which you won’t be able to get out unless you remove the coating. That is why it needs to be applied by a professional in a controlled environment.

If you’d like to get your car ceramic coated, talk to us today by calling 0490 082 285 or emailing autoprofinish@outlook.com .