Why the film wants a coating on top
PPF's topcoat is what self-heals and what keeps the film clear. It is also what takes the UV, the love-bug acid and the sprinkler minerals. A ceramic coating bonded to the topcoat takes those hits instead. The film stays clearer for longer, and water, dust and bugs slide off the way they do on coated paint.
Does it stop the film from self-healing?
No. The coating is a few microns thick and flexible; the healing happens in the urethane underneath and works exactly the same through it. What you lose is nothing. What you gain is a car that washes in ten minutes.
What we use
Ceramic Pro coatings formulated for film, applied after the install has cured. It is the same Ceramic Pro chemistry we put on paint, chosen for the film's topcoat. We include a $549 Ceramic Pro coating at no charge with every Full Front (from $1,799) and Full Body (from $4,990) install, and coat the uncovered panels at the same time so the whole car behaves the same in a wash.
Caring for coated film
- pH-neutral soap; skip anything with wax or "gloss enhancers", which sit on top of the coating and streak.
- No automatic brush washes. Touchless is fine.
- Dry with a plush towel or a blower. The coating sheds most of the water on its own.
- A maintenance detail once a year keeps the hydrophobics at full strength.
