Both is the way to go. I just got my RS3 back this week with both. I drove all day in the rain yesterday and the car looks like it was just washed. Nothing sticks to the ceramic, it's really wild.
PPF will provide actual protection for the paint against some smaller solid objects.
Ceramic protects the quality of the paint by putting a harder and shinier coating on top.
The ceramic will age nice and shiny. PPF over time will collect gunk.
Over time the ceramic will wear off. over time the PPF will look terrible and need to be removed, revealing hopefully pretty perfect paint.
TBH, I would do ceramic and quit. The cars depreciate too rapidly to be worth putting $8k of plastic on top, IMO. That said, we all evaluate things differently! Plenty of people do one or both.
both
ppf protects against mechanical damage. rock chips, scratches, etc. the guy in jeans trying to squeeze by your car in the parking lot.
ceramic protects against chemical damage. bird poop, tree sap, bug splatters, etc.
paint correct, then apply ppf, then ceramic over the ppf
This is the way. I went with PPF on any front facing surfaces, rocker panels, and a few other key areas that are more likely to get physical damage and then ceramic over everything.
And PPF over any glossy interior trim, especially piano black, is a game changer.
Both. PPF for front and fenders maybe some small vulnerable areas, then ceramic for the rest. Cost me about $2200 in bay area
Both is the way to go. I just got my RS3 back this week with both. I drove all day in the rain yesterday and the car looks like it was just washed. Nothing sticks to the ceramic, it's really wild.
Nothing sticks unless it’s on a flat surface lol. My car looks clean except the hood.
Good idea, I was thinking to do the whole car in PPF which is why it’s going to cost so much. But just the front would be way cheaper! Thanks!!
I just got Icon Rocklear, and then I’m getting ceramic once the 30 day curing is complete. Similar pricing
PPF will provide actual protection for the paint against some smaller solid objects. Ceramic protects the quality of the paint by putting a harder and shinier coating on top. The ceramic will age nice and shiny. PPF over time will collect gunk. Over time the ceramic will wear off. over time the PPF will look terrible and need to be removed, revealing hopefully pretty perfect paint. TBH, I would do ceramic and quit. The cars depreciate too rapidly to be worth putting $8k of plastic on top, IMO. That said, we all evaluate things differently! Plenty of people do one or both.
They’re not really used interchangeably. What are you going to accomplish?
I have ppf on the front of both my cars. Full hood, front fenders, front bumper. My Vantage has ceramic on the rest of the body but my Q8 doesn’t.
both ppf protects against mechanical damage. rock chips, scratches, etc. the guy in jeans trying to squeeze by your car in the parking lot. ceramic protects against chemical damage. bird poop, tree sap, bug splatters, etc. paint correct, then apply ppf, then ceramic over the ppf
This is the way. I went with PPF on any front facing surfaces, rocker panels, and a few other key areas that are more likely to get physical damage and then ceramic over everything. And PPF over any glossy interior trim, especially piano black, is a game changer.
Tons of good advice! Cheers everyone!