ducstar

I will be doing a full wrap but don't want to spend the money on a ceramic coat.
I'm concerned and don't understand the long term maintenance of ceramic coats over PPF. It's apparent that you can't just polish and reapply once it wears out.
I also heard it could affect the self healing properties of the PPF.
I've been using Klasse for all my cars for years but was wondering what you think are much better sealants that adds a slick layer of gloss and hydrophobic qualities.

thoughts?

thanks

nilaz

Consider to install the latest solutions of Suntek or XPEL PPF films that they have the hydrophobic effect and do not require any additional layer.

Penn4S

I have Suntek's best film. I believe it has more clarity than Xpel. But in either case I have used Gyeon Can Coat over the PPF. Great stuff, easy application and you can layer. Specifically good on the PPF and the painted surfaces of the car. Small prep required but not difficult at all.

JPMD

I have my installer Autosupershield Boca Raton, FL apply Suntek since I prefer it over XPEL however on XPEL website they state "While you can wax the film, be sure the product you are using doesn’t contain Naphtha or Kerosene in concentrations over 5%, and also avoid waxes that contain dyes."

XPEL sells their own sealant however I use 3M 39030 Synthetic Wax essentially a sealant which works great also on the non-PPF areas of the vehicle and is cheap.

Al.Fresco

I use the 3M sealant on my ppf also. Works great.

737gdog

PTS-BRG

I am being faced with this right now so any real life experience would be appreciated.

Installed full XPEL ultimate and installer is pushing me on CQuartz on top of film. He is making me a great offer (only $400 to do it), but is it worth it?
I had it put on my last car (no film direct to paint) and I felt it did absolutely nothing.

Should I do it or is it just wasted money?

goin2drt

PTS-BRG

Carpro's Reload not for me after seeing this..

gellie

I've used Carpro recently. My results were fantastic. Not sure what happened in that video.

911-TOUR

I've done both my 911T and MDX with CQuartz UK - self applied + Reload. Results on the 911T are outstanding. On the MDX not so much - looks like the video above. I'm still trying to figure out why. What has worked on the MDX is their HydroFoam wash product. Jury still out for me.

mdrums

If you use the best PPF you don have to do anything to it.

I had a lot of my 2012 GTS PPF'd and I would occasionally after I washed it wipe the car down with a detailer spray to take care of a water spot here and there.

Nin Din Din

goin2drt

Isn't the inter-web great? You can prove anything you want. I am confident you could find a video like this for just about anything. I will stick with it since many high quality, top detailers and PPF installers in the country swear by it. I will go with them then some random video.

titan7