Motec Paint Protection Film(PPF) 

Paint protection film, as an emerging product in the automotive aftermarket, is known as the ultimate product to effectively protect the original car paint!

In recent years, the paint protection film in the market activity is also increasing day by day, many emerging brands such as spring, but the quality of their products are uneven. In the face of the complex market environment, how to select a quality assurance paint protection film? From what aspects of the comprehensive consideration is reliable? Is not the thicker the better? Today I bring you to find out!

Is the thicker the paint protection film the better?

Before figuring out this problem, we first need to understand: what determines the thickness of the lacquer protection film?

Lacquer protection film mainly consists of the top layer of coating, the middle layer of substrate, the bottom layer of glue, of which the substrate accounts for 70%, so the thickness of the lacquer film is mainly determined by the substrate.

The thickness of the common paint protection film on the market is divided into the following specifications, 6mil, 6.5mil, 7.0mil, 7.5mil, 8.0mil, 8.5mil, 9.5mil, some high-end brands have 10.0mil models.

We generally say that the thickness of the car coat, only statistics substrate + coating + adhesive layer, does not include the paint protection film products packaged in two layers of laminating film. Part of the market labeled 12mil, 13mil paint protection film, the vast majority of which may be added to the thickness of the laminating film, can not be used as a reference.

PS: The text of the mil is the length unit, on behalf of one-thousandth of an inch, 1 mil = 0.0254mm, 2 mil equivalent to the thickness of a piece of A4 paper, so it is difficult to distinguish the different thicknesses of the paint protection film with the naked eye, measurements should be made using a professional thickness gauge.

So the paint protection film is the thicker the better?

First of all, we can be sure that “the thicker the paint protection film, the higher the protective performance”, but the premise is the same brand of the same series of products, or the use of substrates, coatings, glues and other materials, processes, production environment, product quality is the same case is established.

Poor quality materials made of car coat, due to the material itself defective, its toughness is very poor, the ability to prevent cuts and dabs also can not, so the selection of paint protection film can not only look at the thickness, not the thicker the better! The main thing is to look at the paint protection film tear resistance (when the cut protection effect) and tensile properties (toughness).

Generally speaking, a moderate thickness of paint protection film (6.5-8.5 mil) is suitable for car owners who are concerned about appearance and cost-effectiveness, and who want to protect the paintwork to some extent without having the PPF overly affect the appearance of the vehicle. The moderate thickness of PPF will not look too abrupt at the edges and can maintain the overall beauty of the vehicle. For example, for commuters who use their vehicles for daily commuting, and whose vehicles are mainly driven on city roads and face relatively little risk, a moderate thickness of PPF can provide a certain degree of protection without imposing too high a financial burden on them.

The 9.5 mil and above thickness paint protection film is suitable for vehicle owners who pursue ultimate protection. They have high requirements for the protection of the paint, may often drive in the complex road conditions of the region, or worried about the vehicle suffered accidental scratching, stone impact and other situations, for example, some often driving to remote areas or outdoor cross-country owners, the vehicle faces a variety of harsh road conditions and potential risks, the thicker PPF can provide them with a more powerful protection, reduce the damage to the paint.

High-quality materials are the basis for paint protection film to play a good protective role.

Motec Paint Protection Film(PPF) uses highly flexible TPU substrate with unique nano self-repairing coating, which is highly adapted to the car body without deformation or blistering. Construction can be repeatedly uncovered does not easily leave residual glue, simple and easy to construct. Good scratches automatic repair function, effectively prevent scratches and cuts, whether it is daily driving in the light scratches, or inadvertently small cuts, can be instantly restored, long-term protection of the original paint.