Every car owner likes enhancing their style, and performance. Noone likes dull or faded paint. colored PPF is a temporary enhancement that protects your vehicle from every minor impact creator from road or climate. Colored PPF is the latest available option in the range of paint protection film. Let’s go through the latest guide by Auto Boss technicians.
Colored PPF
It is the latest protection technology that is available in multiple colors. The protection level of colored PPF is similar to other paint protection films. Premium quality material is used in these films such as thermoplastic urethane or polyurethane making them durable and damage resistant.
Colored PPF types
Here are some of the common types of colored PPF;
- Mirror black
- Mirror white
- Sky blue
- Passion red
- Forest green
- Sunflower yellow
- Battleship gray
- Sunrise orange
- Satin Gray
- Nardo gray
- Sunflower yellow
Reasons to get colored PPF installed
There are many benefits of colored PPF as compared to traditional paint protection film. Some of the benefits are:
Eye-catching appearance
Colored PPF is a unique form of Paint protection film that provides your vehicle an eye-catching appearance. It has a wide range of colors to complement or change your vehicle’s present paint color. You can make a bold contrast or apply a monotone PPF.
Durable protection
Besides beautiful aesthetics, colored PPF is built to last longer. A colored PPF, maintains a flawless vehicle surface for many years to come. You don’t need to reinstall or replace it after regular intervals. It can save your money and time in the long run.
When you apply a traditional wax to your vehicle. Upon washing, wax can be removed. Hence, waxing requires reapplication. However, PPF is a one time investment that lasts for up to five years minimum. Depending on some factors you don’t need to replace your vehicle’s PPF.
Protection
Besides styling, and personalization, colored PPF offers similar protection like a transparent PPF can. It means, you can preserve your vehicle paint from different road elements, minor impacts or other external elements. Colored PPF is the best option especially when your vehicle is new or you invested in custom paint. Make your car look awesome for many years with colored PPF.
Higher resale value
A colored PPF is helpful in maintaining resale value of your vehicle, A well maintained, fresh colored vehicle attracts more buyers. When you get a colored PPF to your vehicle, you are going to preserve its car paint for coming years. So, before selling or trading you can remove or replace your PPF to get .fresh look of your vehicle.
Important consideration before choosing colored PPF
While choosing for colored PPF, it is critical to consider some of the important factors :
Choose the right color
You want a colored PPF for your vehicle, you must check some of the important factors.
Choose a colored PPF complementing your vehicle’s present paint color. A complementary color provides a cohesive look to enhance depth and style to your vehicle. While choosing a colored PPF, you may think to apply the same color to your vehicle interior or wheels. Remember! Choosing a complementary or matching color can make a harmonious look of the vehicle.
If you prefer having a bold color to your vehicle, consider blue or bright red. However, matte black can be a best option for those who like the subtle appearance of the vehicle.
Installation
The overall installation process of every PPF is similar. You can apply colored PPF by yourself by following these steps:
- Clean your vehicle surface properly
- Prepare the surface to let the PPF adhere perfectly. Take care of bubbles or other imperfections. If you don’t prepare the vehicle surface properly, the chances of getting bubbles increases.
- After cleaning the vehicle surface, dry it completely.
- Apply your colored PPF carefully. For applying PPF carefully you would require skill and precision.
- The PPF installation process may take some hours to days depending on the vehicle’s complexity and size.
Maintenance/ care
Once you apply colored PPF to the vehicle, it is critical to take good care of it. Adopt a proper maintenance routine such as regular washing, dirt and debris removal. If you leave contaminant on your vehicle surface, it may cause damages to the protection sheet,
We recommend car owners not to park your vehicle under direct sunlight for long. UV radiations cause PPF to degrade or discolor with time. Keep on observing your vehicle, upon noticing any damage to PPF, replace or repair immediately. PPF will perform to its best level, you must install it properly.
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Conclusion
Colored PPF is the perfect way to style your vehicle and protect it. You can choose any color from the shade card of colored PPF. You can choose a complementary color with your existing paint or get a bold contrasting color that makes your vehicle head-turning. Don’t worry about the protection level. Every PPF whether it is clear transparent textured or colored has a similar level of paint protection against chips, scratches or other impact.
Consider your preferences, required stype and vehicle’s factory paint before deciding to buy any PPF to your vehicle. The installation process and required skill set for the PPF installation is similar. After installation of colored PPF, it is crucial to adopt a proper maintenance routine. A proper maintenance routine including cleaning, hand washing, and avoiding parking your car in direct UV radiation and using abrasive tools or cleaning products.
FAQs
Which PPF is better: colored or clear?
Depending on your preferences, you can choose any of the PPF. Beside aesthetics, both the PPFs share similar properties.