Is it necessary to apply a car cover to a new car?
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It is necessary to apply a car cover to a new car. The car cover can isolate the car paint from the external environment, and its super toughness can protect the car body from physical damage. It can also block ultraviolet rays, prevent the car paint from oxidizing and turning yellow, and help the car safely pass through the new car period. The surface of the car cover has a special polymer coating with a scratch memory repair function. When the coating is scratched by external force, it will automatically restore to its original state. The car cover is also known as a car coat or car clothing. High-quality car covers are made of high-density flame-retardant fabric with excellent waterproof effects. They also have flame-retardant functions, and the soft material used will not scratch the car paint.
When I first got my new car, I also struggled with the idea of getting a paint protection film (PPF). After experiencing it, I think it mainly depends on the car's grade and usage environment. My dark-colored SUV has a TPU material PPF, and after three years, the paint indeed looks much newer compared to my untreated sedan. It has been hit by stones on the highway a few times, leaving shallow marks on the PPF without damaging the paint. When parked outdoors, tree sap and bird droppings wipe off easily, saving a lot of hassle. However, for an ordinary commuter car around 100,000 yuan, it's really not necessary—the cost of PPF is almost half the price of a bumper. Saving that money for touch-up paint later is more cost-effective. If you often drive on rough suburban roads or are particularly meticulous about your car, investing in a mid-range PPF for around 7,000 to 8,000 yuan is more practical.
