Self Healing Rock Chips

[mobiledynamics]

for those that see PPF after 1 year, 2 year, etc

The self healing in PPF afaik, is a top coat. Akin, to clear coat, as once the topcoat of the self heal is diminished, it's just *ppf*

 

With summer underway, super sticky summer rubber that kicks back everything on the lower door panels

 

What is the effect of rock chips on self heal on PPF over the long term.

Will it just look peppered after 2-3 years depending obviously on time/mielage and how much debris in thrown at in (strictly asking on the self heal ppf). The older ppf just looks (salt and peppered ish).

 

Or sofar, from you pro's have seen, the self heal still looks pretty good in this aspect...

 

 

[Dano]

Self healing is mainly just for light surface scratches. Road chemicals and chips still happen. After it starts looking rough you can strip it and have decent looking paint underneath when it's time for trade in. To me, that's when it pays off.

[mobiledynamics]

Got it

 

re: the road chemicals comment.

Funny you mention that. I don't believe the masses understand and it's more just detailing nerds. Even some detailing nerds may not get it. This stuff is --porous--. While it does make maintenance easier, it is very important to maintain some sort of product on it regardless...

[Dano]

Correct, I wax it after install so it doesn't absorb stains and the customer doesn't regret the spend of putting it on. For my own vehicle I keep it waxed for longevity.