Why Paint Protection Film is Ideal for High-Impact Areas

The benefits of paint protection film (PPF) are many. However, did you know that you don’t need to apply it to the entire vehicle? Sure, coating all of your ride is a great way of protecting the car from stone chips, UV rays, environmental attacks, and more. But if you’re looking for a lower cost, yet still highly effective option, then installing it on the high-impact areas is a great compromise.

The key areas to protect are:

• The bumper/fender.
• The hood.
• The side mirrors.

PPF for Bumpers 

Who hasn’t looked at the front bumper and heaved a heavy sigh at the stone chips and other damage you can see? This forward-facing surface is slap bang on the front line when it comes to damage from road debris. It’s not just stones, but twigs, water damage, and other nasties that conspire to scratch, chip, and cause more extensive damage to this low-slung area.

You might also consider adding PPF to the back bumper too, simply because of its proximity to the road surface. While it’s not under the same stresses as the front one, it’s very susceptible to water splashes. These harbor many unwanted paintwork foes, such as mud, oil, chemicals, acid rain, etc. 

Preserving the aesthetics of the bumpers has multiple advantages, including your own enjoyment of the vehicle and contributing to its potential resale value.

PPF for the Hood 

The hood is another point entirely. While it’s not under the constant bombardment that the front bumper endures, any stones and rocks that do make contact have the potential to cause more extensive damage. These can mean anything from minor abrasions to more severe dents and chips.

One of the great things about PPF is that it provides a cushioning effect. When a rock bounces and hits the hood, the film not only protects the paintwork, but it also absorbs the impact. If this is hard enough to cause a break in the integrity of the PPF, another wonder of the product is that it’s self-healing. This means that all you need do is apply a little heat, and it miraculously reverts to its smooth, invisible form.

PPF for Mirrors 

Last but not least, the back of a car’s side mirrors should also be protected from stone chips. They also suffer the never-ending tirade of small, highly damaging missiles, but are additionally susceptible to minor impacts with hedges, walls, other vehicles… You know how it is. No matter how careful you might be, something—be it another road user or that narrow lane that the GPS has decided to direct you along—will always conspire to ensure that the poor old side mirrors take the brunt.

Coating them with PPF will effectively reduce the risk of damage, providing you with peace of mind that this key area will remain looking great. Let’s face it, how many cars have you looked at and noticed the shocking state of the side mirrors? This oft-overlooked area is right in the line of sight for everyone to see. If you’re going to the expense of adding PPF to high-impact areas, don’t forget to include these.

These are the three vital areas that, if you’re not going to install paint protection film on the entire vehicle, you should be sure to cover. High-end PPF lasts for many, many years and, as professional installers, we can’t overstress that, if you care enough about your ride to consider it, then please, please get it done properly.

You wouldn’t believe the number of fudged DIY efforts that we have to rectify. Not only does an expert service, such as ours, use the best proven quality products, but we also know our stuff when it comes to the perfect installation.

Find out more at https://autosupershield.com/ and call us today to discuss your requirements.