It works to shed dirt etc.
Agreed, although some coatings can give more of that wet shine appearance. @oregongt350 how light a color? I generally agree with @Houston Kid that there isn’t a major difference between dark and light colors, although I do think darker colors can show off the shine a little better than say a white or light silver color but it’s splitting hairs at that point. Paint correction and preparation is the key to the coating. Here’s mine right after I did my coating last fall, it’s Grabber Blue Metallic so a lighter color. Benefits are the car and wheels are easier to clean and the hydrophobic properties are awesome. Mine is a beader but some are sheeters. I’d advocate doing it yourself if you have the means, it’s not a whole lot different than applying a wax or sealant, the work time to apply and remove is just a little shorter. Otherwise, pricing really depends on the detailer and what you choose to have done.
no. I found a shop that did it “right” in my opinion. They did the painted areas and not the stripes, and then cut PPF the size of the stripes and went over them separately.
