I have ceramic coated (Opti-Coat) several cars but always hand-washed them because Opti-Coat said not to put the car through an automatic carwash. I finally got tired of hand washing and put Xpel PPF (Ultimate Fusion) on our current Air because it claims to hold up to automatic carwashes. After more than a year of weekly runs through an automatic wash the finish still looks new except for a few minor rock scratches that were beyond the reach of the self-healing properties. No swirls, no discoloration, no detachment -- just a lustrous shine.
This first-time experience with PPF on our Zenith Red Air has led to a decision to apply the same Xpel to both our Gravities.
So, a question:
Does adding a ceramic coat to PPF defeat the purpose of opting for film in order to withstand automatic carwashes? (The Ultimate Fusion claims to be "infused" with ceramic protection, but I have no idea what that really means in terms of effectiveness or durability.)
As one of our Gravities is going to be black, it will probably see a LOT of visits to the automatic carwash.
