Can you apply PPF over ceramic coating?

You cannot put PPF on Ceramic. It will not stick - it may for a month or two at best, but then it will just come right off while you are driving. Ceramic coating prevents the adherence of ANYTHING to the car, so if the ceramic coating was applied properly the PPF will not stick.

Do you ceramic coat before PPF?

Ceramic coating requires full paint correction and polishing prior to installation. This means that say a year after the purchase of your new car and the PPF install we can resist your car to do a full paint correction and ceramic coating.

What can I put on top of ceramic coating?

Just to set the record straight, yes, you can apply car wax to a ceramic coated surface. But it's going to cause far more issues than solutions. Routine cleaning, garage storage, and applying a high-grade SiO2 ceramic booster spray on top of your coating has proven time and time again to be the best form of protection.

What should you not do after ceramic coating?

Use only recommended mild soaps. Avoid high volume brush style car washes, and high PH detergent style cleaners. Avoid washing in direct sunlight to minimize streaking and water spotting. Wash from the top down leaving the dirtiest sections for last to avoid cross contamination.

Can you put Xpel over ceramic coating?

Can I have XPEL Paint Protection Film installed on top of my ceramic coating? We would not recommend this, as it may result in poor adhesion to the painted surfaces. Professional removal of the ceramic coating is recommended.

Applying Anchor Room Clear PPF Over a Ceramic Coating

Which is better ceramic coating or PPF?

PPF provides better protection against damage caused by road debris and rock chips when compared with Ceramic coating. PPF has the ability to absorb the damage even before it touches the paint.

Does Xpel PPF need ceramic coating?

While we don't have a DIY Ceramic Coating we recommend, we do recommend however, to use our XPEL Ceramic Boost Spray on top of your PPF as a good maintenance product. In fact, Ceramic Boost can be used on glass, bare paint, and on the wheels as well.

Can you wax over ceramic coating?

The easy answer is yes, you can. You could lay the ceramic-based protectant down first, let it cure and then apply a wax.

Can you mess up ceramic coating?

Yes, it is possible to mess up a DIY ceramic coating application. Improper application may cause high spots, streaks, cloudy reflections or hazing. These mistakes won't permanently damage your vehicle's paint and can be undone.

Can you polish a ceramic coating?

Due to it's abrasive nature, a polish should not be used on a ceramic coating. The abrasive particles will remove or at the very least massively degrade the coating itself. If this happens, the coating will need to be removed entirely (by machine polishing) and re-applied.

Can you paint over ceramic coating?

You would then need to wait at least 30 days for the paint and clear coat to cure before applying a ceramic coating product. As with any ceramic coating installation, proper surface preparation will also be required, even after a fresh coating of paint and clear coat has been applied.

How can I make my ceramic coat shine?

Can you ceramic coat SunTek PPF?

Can “coatings” be applied to SunTek Paint Protection Film? Ceramic coatings are approved for use with our Paint Protection Films when applied over the surface of the product.

Should I wax my car before PPF?

PPF installer should be doing a polish (stage 1,2 or 3 depending on condition of paint) on the car before applying the PPF. So no need to wax prior. The reason for the polish is that you want your paint surface to be as perfect as possible before the PPF is applied.

Can you wax PPF?

Q. Can the paint protection film be waxed? After applying paint protection film on your car, you can wax it. However, make sure that the wax you will be using does not contain Kerosene or Naphtha in over 5% concentration.

How do you tell if a car has been ceramic coated?

If you want to know if a car has a ceramic coating, take the car for a drive. Spray the car with water; as you increase the speed of the vehicle, water beads will gather into streams that will flow from your vehicle. In the absence of ceramic coating, the drops of water will cling to the car's surface.

How do you remove ceramic coating?

When the ceramic coating gets old or really worn, it gets easier to remove it from the surface using the mixture of clay and iron dust remover. You can also use grinder polisher to buff and wax the surface to completely remove the coating.

Can you clay a ceramic coated vehicle?

Because using a clay bar or polishing your coating can damage the coating itself, the best way to go about this is using a chemical fallout remover.

Does PPF stop stone chips?

Whilst a PPF won't stop a large stone from high speed damaging your vehicle, it will keep it protected from general stone chips and everyday wear and tear.

Which is better Xpel or 3M?

Self-Healing Properties

XPEL Clear Brand outperforms 3M when regarding self-healing properties. Even though 3M was the first company to enter the clear paint film industry, XPEL manufactured the first-ever self-healing film, which means that a scratched surface looks new shortly, even after a scratch.

Does Xpel turn yellow?

Depending on which film you choose, you WILL notice a slight bit of yellowing no matter what brand. Out of the roll for example, XPEL is slightly yellower than Suntek. Hence why if a client is after the aesthetics, we recommend Suntek on lighter cars.