Here s how it works.
Ppf vs vinyl wrap.
Essentially ppf is a thicker stronger yet lightweight material.
Vinyl is 2 mil thick which allows an installer to wrap all edges making the vinyl look like a factory painted car.
With vinyl you can also pick any color.
As vinyl wraps are almost always applied to the entire car the weight of the film is more of a factor than with ppf which is typically only used on the vulnerable areas of the vehicle.
Paint protection film is applied first to the portions of your vehicle that will be most susceptible to rock chips or scratches from road debris.
Another confusion that occurs is understanding the difference between paint protection film or ppf and vinyl or also called a vinyl wrap.
It provides stain resistance protection from stone chips light scratches bug splatter swirl marks and other paint damage.
In the video below kosilla uses a vinyl wrapped lamborghini huracan race car and his personal clear bra wrapped.
One of the newest kids on the car care block is automotive paint protection film ppf applied by professional auto detailing or vinyl installation experts this thin polyurethane film or polymer acts as a skin that helps to primarily protect the paint from rock chips and.
Cost is typically half the price of a stealth ppf wrap.
Vinyl and clear bra wraps are used for a variety of different applications.
The dynamic duo of paint protection film and a ceramic coating is the ultimate form of invisible protection you can purchase for your car.
Typically vinyl in florida lasts about 2 3 years and requires more maintenance.
Ceramic pro ppf vinyl top coat the perfect protection of ceramic pro is available for vehicles and other surfaces covered with plastic wraps and vinyls.
When it comes to protecting a car s paint there are a lot of ways to skin a cat hypothetically speaking of course.