Is the Clear Paint Protection Film worth the money?

In the post we are going to discuss a clear paint protection film and if it’s worth your money. This type of automotive protection is also known as “clear bra”. What is the use for this? Simply speaking for protection, if you purchased a new car and you want to keep it new for as long as possible then you should consider a clear bra protection. This is basically a plastic wrap for your car keeping your vehicle protected from any possible damages on the road like: scratches, rocks, bugs and other road debris. 

If you wonder how much does it cost, we can say not as much as a new paint job, but still pretty expensive. This type of protections costs anywhere from $900 to $2500 or even more depending where you decide to do this or how many panels you want for your car. You can decide to protect whole car this is on the higher amount range or only more exposed parts of the car which is on the lower end. Either way it’s going to cost you. If you wondered why you haven’t seen this on other cars, first of all it is clear so car might have this protection but you have to look hard enough to see it, second not all car owners decide to do this especially if the car is 4 to 5 years old. Mostly new car owners decide to go down this road.

Good sides for this type of protection are: 

• Your car will be fully protected in the city driving, you know that a lot of people don’t know how to park correctly, so they can chip or damage your paint, this way you will be protected.

• While you driving there is always a chance that road debris can damage your paint, like rock chips and dirt.

• No need to repaint your car at all
• Warranty is included in the licensed shops

Bad sides:

• There is always other side of the coin here, after few years plastic wrap will start to bend or take on a new yellow or orange color – this is due to weather conditions. If you live in the area where it rains pretty often this can happen even sooner, but at least you do not have to worry about the rust.

• This type of protection is relatively expensive for most people – unless you are driving a Ferrari.
• It’s not that durable and can be damaged over time. If you have a warranty than you should take it back to the shop and fix it.

How to maintain clearpaint protection film?

Make sure not to use any strong chemicals as it can go through the plastic wrap and damage it. Best way to maintain this is with the ole wax or salt and water. If you decide to protect your car this way you should give your best for it to last as much as possible without any damages.