If you're a car enthusiast, your car is probably an integral member of your family. But, while the diversity of Indian roads appeals to the road-trip fanatic hidden inside us, these roads can be quite unforgiving. If you drive in India, wear and tear are a part of your car's life cycle. Dust, pebbles, metal/glass shards, etc., can damage your car in an instant. To help your car deal with the constant battering, using a premium shield paint protection film is advised.
What is a Paint Protection Film (PPF)?
A Paint Protection Film is to your car, what a screen protector/cover is to your phone, or sunscreen is to your skin. This clear tinted film that's applied to your car's exterior surface, prevents the paint coat from getting damaged. It helps retain the 'brand new' look for a longer time. PPFs are made out of a transparent and self-healing material called Urethane. The material's hydrophobic properties prevent damage caused by insects, limescale, and resins too! But, choosing the right PPF makes a large difference.
What is the Right Kind of PPF?
You can find quite a few shops offering PPF shields for your vehicle. But here are 4 reasons why not all of them are the right pick:
Quality of PPF Material: The difference between a premium shield paint protection film like Garware and Hexis and a low-quality one is the number of layers used. Premium shields have 5 layers:
Protective Cap Sheet
Self-Healing Top Coat
Aliphatic Urethane Film
Acrylic Adhesive
Strong Polythene Liner
Quality of Adhesive Used: Most car denting and painting recovery cases occur when either a car doesn't have a PPF on or uses a PPF of low quality. Low-quality PPFs use adhesives which may react with your car's paint coat the wrong way. Premium PPFs, on the other hand, use strong but paint-friendly adhesives that help them achieve their purpose 100%.
Thickness and Clarity: The easiest way to tell between a bad PPF shield and a good PPF shield is the thickness. Since high-quality PPF has additional layers, it's thicker. But at the same time, high-quality PPF is crystal clear irrespective of how thick it is.
Method of Installation: In today's online market, you can find enough DIY PPF listings to convince you that you're a car paint expert. But alas, that's far from the truth. PPFs need to be installed with great care. That's why you must choose only an expert service that installs the PPF for you.