How PPF Can Save You Money on Car Maintenance

When it comes to investing in PPF, it's important to understand how much it can save you on car maintenance. Here's what you need to know.

In 2021, the average driver spent about $9,666 on care maintenance. Many savvy drivers find that proper paint protection helps lower these annual maintenance costs.

Do you know the benefits of PPF and how it helps protect cars and save money? If you think you're spending too much on vehicle upkeep, the following paint protection guide can help.



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Enhanced Protection

PPF is a thin layer made of flexible material that gets professionally installed over a car's body. The film helps protect vehicles from rocks, branches, and other road debris that get kicked up while driving.

It's ideal for preventing swirl and scratch marks on a car's paint job. It's more effective to prevent these issues and costs much less than fixing them after the fact.

The films also have self-healing properties to take care of minor scratches that occur. The self-healing gets activated via heat from the sun or by pouring warm water on the area in need.

PPF is a very adaptable material, so you can apply it to several areas of a vehicle. Examples include mirrors, door handles, the edges of doors, and headlights.

Today, car paints are very advanced but that means it costs much more to repair them. Depending on the severity of the damage, expect to pay between $70 to over $450 on average to fix blemishes.

Better Resale Value

You're probably planning to sell your vehicle at some point and you'll want to get the most money possible. PPF is a great investment because you'll get back what you put in or possibly even more.

Buyers spend more money on cars that have paint jobs in excellent condition. PPF can especially protect your resale value if you park your vehicle outside or in public areas often.

Prevents Fading

If you live in a sunny location, note that PPF has great resistance to high temperatures. Its technology helps to create a shield from heat to block out UV and IR radiation from piercing the vehicle's exterior materials.

Not only does this protect the paint, but this amazing feature also prevents headlights from fading or fogging up. So, PPF helps your visibility while driving and might even prevent avoidable accidents.

Corrosion Protection

PPF offers excellent paint protection against corrosion and different chemicals. They're often infused with multiple layers of material each acting as shields.

The layers make it difficult for destructive contaminants and chemicals to get through to a vehicle's paint. They're also resistant to staining and limit paint damage caused by stone chips.

Less Car Maintenance

PPF can help make following a maintenance guide and routine easier while saving a lot of time. For example, you won't need to wash your vehicle nearly as often if you have PPF installed.

It even makes washing your car easier because dirt and dust simply wipe away from paint protection films. So, your vehicle stays looking its best while saving money on trips to the car wash.

Creates a Better Finish

Some drivers install PPFs to enhance the shine of their vehicles with a gloss finish. However, you can opt for a matte finish as well if that's your preference. Adding a matte finish to a high-gloss paint job makes a stunning customized look that's great for resale.

If installed by professionals, the PPF won't leave any unsightly glue marks after getting applied. You don't have to worry about the adhesive creating an "orange peel" finish either.

PPF enhances the finish of any vehicle type new or old and fits them perfectly. Professionals use precision trimming to guarantee that all parts of your vehicle get protection no matter the model.

They're Removable

It's very easy to remove protective paint film from a vehicle. But keep in mind that you can't reinstall the film on the same vehicle or a different one after removal.

PPF might be a great option for you if you lease your vehicle because of this removability. When you return the vehicle, simply remove the film to reveal a pristine paint job underneath.

Some paint protection films last up to a decade before they get removed. It's important to note that you can add a professional-quality ceramic coating over a PPF installation. Doing so can provide protection for the lifetime of your vehicle.

It Won't Damage New Paint

If you just got a brand new paint job, you might hesitate to put PPF on top of it. However, the application is completely safe and won't cause any damage you might encounter with waxes or other sealants.

This is because PPF is so thin and uses a special adhesive substance to solidly bind to the substrate. The PPF installation has multiple stages where it gets matched to the vehicle, cut, applied, and finally activated using a liquid spray.

A professional installer then uses a squeegee to help spread the film onto the vehicle's painted exterior. At this point, the special adhesive begins working to bond to the substrate.

Unlike PPF, some low-quality vinyl materials and inadequate protective films use cheap adhesives that get very sticky. This happens when water pierces the top coat of the film and it's a common occurrence with cheap vinyl wraps.

Ready for PPF Protection?

Now you know how PPF can save you time and money on car maintenance. It also helps with resale value and you can add it to any vehicle type to help preserve surface materials.

You can contact us at Solar Shade Window Tint if you have more PPF questions or to set up an appointment. Consider investing in a quality paint protection film today and don't leave your automotive investment vulnerable to damage!