Is it necessary to apply an invisible car wrap for a new car?
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It is necessary to apply an invisible car wrap for a new car, as it can provide better protection for the vehicle's original paint. Advantages of invisible car wraps: Reduce scratches: Minimize scratches on the new car. Self-healing capability: The invisible car wrap can automatically repair itself to its original state. Enhance vehicle value retention: It effectively helps maintain the vehicle's value and provides excellent protection for the car paint. Disadvantages of invisible car wraps: Improper application can damage the paint: If the installation method is incorrect, the car's paint may be damaged. Since the purpose of applying the wrap is to protect the paint, encountering such a situation can be very disheartening for car owners. Using low-quality wraps can harm the paint. There are many low-quality invisible car wraps on the market. If inferior wraps or adhesives are used, removing the wrap may cause the car's paint to peel off along with the adhesive, making the vehicle look worse.
When I picked up my new car back then, I also struggled with the issue of paint protection film. My experience of owning five cars tells me that it really depends on the road conditions you frequently drive on. If your daily commute passes through construction sites, or if kids in the neighborhood often scratch your car while riding bicycles, then spending around ten thousand yuan on PPF is totally worth it. Especially nowadays, some high-end TPU materials can even self-heal minor scratches, saving you frequent trips to the paint shop. However, if your car is just parked in an underground garage for daily commuting, ceramic coating might be sufficient. I regretted not applying PPF on my third car—once at the supermarket, a shopping cart left a dent, and filing an insurance claim affected next year's premium. Doing the math, it would've been better to get the film in the first place.
