Paint Protection Film (PPF) VS Ceramic Coating: What's The Difference?

Whether its Ford vs Chevy, In n Out vs Shake Shake, or Yankees vs Red Sox, we all have our favorites and tend to be rather vocal about expressing that preference. This mentality extends into the paint protection world - especially when debating clear bra vs ceramic coatings.

There is no denying the fact that a paint protection film or professional-grade ceramic coating are the two best ways of protecting your ride from exposure to harmful contaminants, UV rays, and even light scratches. But, there are qualities that each delivers that gives it a nudge or a competitive edge over the other.

That's what Adam Cote is going to explain in today's Ceramic Pro video. Adam will enter the highly contested world of paint protection by comparing clear bra vs ceramic coatings. He'll explain the differences between the two, introduce their pros and cons, and more importantly, provide factual information that will help you determine the two - so you can make an informed and logical decision.

[flyingfox]

Is it just me or is the volume very low? Nevertheless thanks so much for the video very informative

[kaydee]

I was never aware of the fact that PPF must be applied majorly on the front end while we could ceramic coat the rest of the vehicle. Amazingly informative video 🙌🔥

[marshallposey]

I have both on my 650i. Amazing results.

[DQ-suqf]

95 purple NSX-Entire front end PPF. plus ceramic coating on entire car & HRE Wheels..Looks better than ever..

[sinuemedina]

Do you guys do paint correction before applying the coating?

[mikenice]

i just went to local reputable detailer for option on my r8. After the owner of the shop explained the differences and cost, i think ive decided to do a paint correction/ceramic coating instead of PPF. basically the cost of PPF was 4X more and i just didnt want to spend that much. I understand that ppf will last longer

[broderp]

So what happens to the ceramic ciating that is on the PPF when a rock hits it and the PPF self heals? Does the ceramic coat self heal, or does every impact re ove the ceramic ciating?

[yukikaze]

How about the clarity from the reflection on the surface? As I understand it, a prepped paint surface + ceramic coating gives much better reflection clarity compared to PPF. PPF tends to give orange peel look to the surface due to the nature of PPF material itself.

[leowashington]

How about putting both just to preserve the paint of the car

[LeViIain]

I read that adding ceramic on top of ppf will remove the self healing properties, is that true?

[jangtv]

I love the way you expalin. Can I have a clear demo for ppf please. From the philippines! Shout out to miggys garage and carwash!

[centuryfreud]

I sprayed ceramic coating on my new car. Can I still install PPF or do I need to remove the ceramic coating? How do I remove it?

[TugHillGuy]

Thanks, that was a very helpful video! I might add the PPF on the lower part of my doors on my new Bronco to protect it from the stones that will hit them when off-roading.

[stevek]

After several years my ceramic coating is showing some wear. There are light scratch marks and it does not shine like it once did. Where do I go from here?

[suyogbhatnagar]

Hi,
Can I apply both,
First ceramic coating after that PPF?

[ivanortega]

If I apply PPF on certain panels of the car, will it leave sun fading/marks on panels that don’t have PPF?

[chris.arellano]

Where can I get this product installed on my truck?

[chiragspanchal]

I have recently did PPF on my new car from Ceramic pro Mumbai.
I have few doubt,
1) Is it possible to get paint off while removing Door edge guard..? My one door got paint off and Ceramic pro team applied PPF over the damaged surface, without informing. So now I can not go to my car manufacturers to get this covered under warranty. How to see deal with this situation after paying such huge amount after Ceramic pro PPF..?

2) Is it recommended to use Pressure washer to Wash car with PPF..?

3) I have Magiuars Wash and Wax. Can I wash my PPF covered car with that Car wash Shampoo..?

[juangalue]

Hello. So do you recommend applying the ceramic coating beneath the PPF?

[darkside]

so this is rio ferdinand doing after retired from football