So this question relates both to what plans you have for protection beyond paint protection film and then how you plan to care for your vehicle in the future.
Ceramic coating vs clear wrap.
Next you need to protect your long term ceramic coating with a shorter term topcoat.
Some paint protection films are equipped with a hydrophobic clear coat but they often do not perform at the same level as a full ceramic coating.
It can cost about 1 500 on a compact car and 1 800 on an suv.
Ceramic coating is a clear coat which includes a liquid polymer.
Moreover when you apply a ceramic coating to your vehicle you get the benefits of its hydrophobic properties on every surface without having to apply film to the whole vehicle.
However as we mentioned earlier you may be planning to put a ceramic coating on top of your clear bra which will then give you the benefits of having a hydrophobic surface.
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The ceramic coating will help the wrap last longer but it isn t cheap.
When ceramic coating is applied on a car s body the polymer forms a chemical bonding with the factory paint.
That s in addition to what you re already paying for the wrap.
This topcoat needs to be protected with the use of a coating specific detail spray.