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Paint protection film or ceramic coating?
Both protect the paint, in different ways. Film stops stone chips; a coating makes the car easier to clean. Here is how to choose.
1 min readBy One Thousand Dunes Garage workshop team
Owners often ask us which is better. The honest answer is that they solve different problems.
Paint protection film
A clear, flexible film that absorbs the impact of stones and sand. It is the only real protection against chips on the bonnet, bumper and mirrors.
Ceramic coating
A thin, hard layer that bonds to the clear coat. It repels water and dust, keeps the gloss and makes washing much easier, but it does not stop chips.
How to choose
- Mostly highway driving: film on the front end at least
- Mostly city driving: a coating keeps the car clean with less effort
- A new or freshly painted car: film on the front and a coating on the rest
Both work best on corrected paint, so the right order is correction first, protection second.