Paint Protection Film, or PPF, versus ceramic coating is one of those things everyone ends up Googling at some point… usually right after spotting that first annoying stone chip on the bonnet and thinking “yeah, I probably should’ve done something about that.” The thing is, they both get talked about like they do the same job, but they really don’t. PPF is a physical film that sits over your paint and takes the hits for it. Stone chips, light scratches, general road abuse, it deals with all...

This Urban Defender came into the unit on one of those proper miserable, rainy days — the kind where you’re glad you work indoors. While the weather was doing its worst outside, inside the unit was the perfect environment for carrying out a full ceramic coating safely and properly. That’s one of the big advantages of having a dedicated detailing studio. No moisture in the air, no contamination blowing around — just controlled conditions so the coating can cure exactly as it should. Before any...