XPEL’s paint protection films covers the exterior of your vehicle, protecting it’s paint from scratches, stains or chipping. It protects your investment, saving you the time and trouble of repainting or repairing your vehicle’s exterior due to minor abrasions. Here are a few reasons why you should contact an experienced company to install film on your vehicle.
Ottawa is a city full of road hazards, where you can expect unexpected weather at any tinme. From potholes to construction debris your vehicles’ paint takes a beating every time you’re out for a spin. We’ve compiled a short list of reasons why we believe it’s advisable to have paint protection film installed onto your car in Ottawa.
#1 Paint Protection Film Protects Against Rock Chips, Scratches And Other Debris
Frequent and even light driving on Ottawa roads subjects your car to road debris, rocks, and other things that seem to be magnetically pulled to the front of your vehicle causing unavoidable rock chips and scratches. Unless you have paint protection film installed on your vehicle you will undoubtedly begin to see the damage to your vehicle. Protecting your vehicle from damage with paint protection film will keep its exterior looking good and increase resale value.
#2 You Won’t Even Know It’s There (Clear Finish)
A film like ULTIMATE PLUS lets your car’s finish shine through while shielding it from damage. There are many brands of paint protection film available. We only use XPEL because the film is reliable, extremely clear and has an ultra smooth finish. The installation is a complicated process utilizing a combination of soapy water, rubbing alcohol and heat.
Of course if you’re looking for somehting with a little more wow factor, we have STEALTH and COLOR film options available now.
#3 Originally Developed For The U.S. Military
Clear urethane protection films have been used to protect military vehicles in areas prone to gravel and rock chips since the Vietnam War. It was originally designed to protect helicopter blades from airborne debris. Repairing the blades is too costly, so the military developed a clear film to shield the blades from gravel and stones. When debris hit the blades, it would damage the film, which could be replaced easily. To this day, the military uses protective films on its vehicles. The film proved especially effective against damage from dust during Operation Desert Storm in the early 1990s.
The advantages of automotive protective film were first noticed by race car drivers in the 1980s, who began using urethane film to protect their vehicles from dust and gravel from tracks and off-road races. Paint protection film is still the best solution to protecting a vehicle subject to track use.
#4 Custom Installation Offers Better Protection
Thanks to XPEL’s DAP software, film is available in pre-cut computer designed kits or it can be custom cut (a process called bulking) then installed. Custom kits are more expensive because additional labor and skill is required. Custom cut kits offers a better fit because the film is cut and designed by a highly skilled technician to fit the curves and contours your specific vehicle. This provides the best coverage over all vehicle surfaces, including wrapped edges.
Custom installation is recommended over pre-cut kits for a smoother, seamless look and more comprehensive coverage. It is ideal to find an installer like Goldwing, in Ottawa, who can accurately perform a custom cut installation, especially when dealing with vintage, classic or exotic vehicles that may not have a pre-cut templates available.
#5 You Are Protected By A 10 Year Warranty
Paint protection film technology has come a long way in recent years. The days of yellowing, faded or cracked film over time are over. XPEL offers an extensive 10-year warranty period for all films on both materials and labor against bubbling, peeling, and discolouration.
Visit us at Goldwing Autocare in Ottawa, Ontario to learn more about our custom installation of XPEL paint protection film. We only use high quality XPEL films for all of our installations (with 10-year warranty on material and labor). Our factory trained technicians can cut and custom-fit film for any type of vehicle, from BMWs and Lamborghinis to Subarus, pick-up trucks or RVs.
Call us today for a free quote.
