BEST PAINT PROTECTION FILM FOR CARS

If you’re looking for the best paint protection film for your vehicle, you will notice there is a variety of different products on the market.

While all paint protection film has the same objective (to protect your car’s paintwork), there are a few important factors you need to consider to help choose the correct PPF for your vehicle.

Many car detailers and paint protection installers have a favorite PPF product, but that is often due to the detailers familiarity with installing the product — rather than their benefits for your vehicle.

To help you choose the best paint protection option, here is a comprehensive review of the industry’s top paint protection films currently on the market.

Car paint protection comes in two different types  — coatings or film wraps.

Coatings (e.g. ceramic coatings) are expertly applied on the vehicle’s exterior to adhere and chemically bond with the surface of your car’s paint.

Car paint coatings provide excellent protection against damage and keep your vehicle cleaner for longer, but are more permanent and can only be removed through abrasion.

Car paint protection film basically offers the same protection benefits as coating, but can be removed if desired.

1. STEK DYNO PPF

If you are looking for the best paint protection in the market, STEK is second to none! The STEK DYNO PPF series, introduced 7 years ago by STEK, has revolutionised the PPF industry. This high-quality PPF is not only used to protect the car paint from external factors, but also gives the car a high-gloss finish. It protects your car from the toughest stains and is hydrophobic, which means water, dust, debris, etc are less likely to stay on your vehicle.

The self-healing property of STEK PPF protects your car from swirl marks and light scratches. They also have an extensive range of PPFs, whether you are looking for transparent film or patterned film. At RPM Detailing, we highly recommend STEK DYNO PPF series for long-lasting protection.

2. 3M SCOTCHGARD

The 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film is known for its reliability and longevity.

Installation by a professional car detailer is typically backed with a five to seven year warranty.

The film itself is extremely durable and has a virtually clear appearance on most car paint colors.

However, it should be noted that some vehicle owners with dark colored paintwork have found it to be visible on the exterior of the car’s paint.

3. SUNTEK

SunTek is another durable paint protection option similar to 3M Scotchgard — without the noticeable visibility on darker colored paint.

Cars that are wrapped with Suntek paint protection film benefit from its advanced self-healing properties.

If scratches or swirls appear in the film, simply pour warm/hot water over the car’s exterior and those minor paint defects will seem to disappear.

Suntek also has a five-year warranty and is quite reliable in terms of protecting your car’s paint on an ongoing basis.

However, the adhesive on Suntek is less aggressive than others on this list and the product itself hasn’t been around as long as 3M Scotchguard — so it does not have the same success history as its competitors.

4. XPEL ULTIMATE

XPEL ULTIMATE is paint protection industry and is backed by a long 10-year warranty.

It is nearly invisible to the eye (when applied by a professional) with and can result in an overall better finish than 3M Scotchgard or Suntek.

One downside to installing XPEL paint protection film on your vehicle is it’s is not so easy to remove as the other products.

Also, XPEL can leave a line in the middle of some of the panels on the vehicle — so the entire panels will not be covered if it is not installed properly.

5. CREED

CREED is a relatively new car protection film from the Rayno Window Film company.

CREED utilizes nano-coating technology to improve the protection qualities of the actual paint protection film.

Advanced nano-coating technology allows CREED car paint protection film to protect your car’s paint from minor chips, dents, stains and discoloration — better than any existing paint protection product on the market.

It has non-yellowing (discolouration) and self-healing properties and results with an invisible appearance on the car.

The main drawback to using CREED is it’s extremely new to the paint protection industry and has not yet built up a positive reputation like the options on the list.

Choosing the best paint protection film for your car depends on a variety of different factors including the make/model of your vehicle, the colour of the existing paintwork, the condition of the existing paintwork and your budget.

You simply want a film wrap that is going to protect your vehicle on an ongoing basis (at a high level) and will enhance the overall appearance of you car.

The warranties for most paint protection products require you to have your paint protection film installed by a qualified installer or vehicle detailing specialist.

A professional paint protection film installer can also advise you on the best paint protection film to use on your particular vehicle to achieve the best possible results.