Ceramic coating or Paint Protection Film?

[brandwooddixon]

With the purchase of my new car I'm wondering whether I should have it ceramic coated or covered in PPF?
I tend to keep my cars for a while and use them mostly on fast roads or the motorway.
I notice on my old car that it has gained a few stone chips on the bonnet and in front of the rear wheel arch where the bodywork juts out.

I've never used ceramic coatings nor PPF. I suspect that PPF is more expensive than ceramic coating but may be more suitable for my needs.

What are the pitfalls of either system?

 

[DSK]

I have used PPF on the front end (1/2 bonnet, front wings and bumper) on an E350 which was used for motorway work. At the time I had that exotic place in Guildford do it. Back then iirc it cost about £350 for that. It’s also good for anything lightly scuffing your protected area as it will prevent/reduce the typical scuffs and minor scrapes.

It did it’s job for 95,000 miles at which point I removed it myself when that car went back. Removal was just like removing any wrap, slow, no damage, then just some effort to remove glue, followed by a quick once over with the rotary.

To guard against stone chips, I’d recommend PPF. A ceramic coating will not prevent stone chips, despite the wild and ludicrous 9h claims.


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[Wighty]

Word of warning about ppf, I heard that an insurer refused a claim because the car had undeclared ppf (I think that was the story)

 

[Slartibardfast1]

With the purchase of my new car I'm wondering whether I should have it ceramic coated or covered in PPF?
I tend to keep my cars for a while and use them mostly on fast roads or the motorway.
I notice on my old car that it has gained a few stone chips on the bonnet and in front of the rear wheel arch where the bodywork juts out.

I've never used ceramic coatings nor PPF. I suspect that PPF is more expensive than ceramic coating but may be more suitable for my needs.

What are the pitfalls of either system?

PPF and ceramic coating are very different. PPF will protect your paint from stone chips - ceramic coating will not.

 

[AMGeed]

Word of warning about ppf, I heard that an insurer refused a claim because the car had undeclared ppf (I think that was the story)

You heard (or read) that correctly Wighty.
Poor guy had an E63 that was damaged and the insurers refused his claim because the car had PPF applied.
It was already on the car but he didn't think to declare it. Harsh and expensive error you'll only find out if you make a claim.