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Standing at the BMW dealership gawking at your newly purchased BMW XM, the main thought on your mind is likely how you’re going to cruise the interstate home and keep its showroom shine — the proverbial having your cake and eating it, too. The allure of luxury cars like any of the BMW models is the aesthetics, so it only makes sense that your top priority is keeping it looking like you just closed the deal on it. Paint protection film is an excellent option for sealing in the original paint and protecting its body. Jet Black Tint and Glass in Katy is excited to offer BMW protection film to car owners in Katy and the entire Greater Houston metropolitan area. In today’s post we’ll share a few ways that PPF installation can help you maintain the showroom look of your new BMW.
What makes your car look luxurious and expensive is the shiny, new paint. And, it’s that new-car shine that is the quickest to fade with time. While you can wash and wax your BMW frequently in an attempt to recover the luster, you could just prevent it by locking in the shine with paint protection film. PPF is a water-resistant invisible barrier that repels dust, dirt, and grim that lands on your ride as you drive. If dirt sticks to the film, you can easily wipe it away revealing the original showroom shine. Adding a ceramic coating to the PPF makes it even easier to keep that shine we all chase.
The bright Texas sunshine causes manufacturer paint to fade, leaving your BMW’s paint job looking uninspired and dull. Moreover, if your ride is consistently exposed to uneven sunlight, you may end up with different shades of color and variations of fading, resulting in the need to repaint your car. Not only is this unsightly, but a BWM paint job will run your a few grand. Due to its unique chemical makeup, PPF blocks harmful UV rays, thereby preventing fading. Paired with effective window tint, you can prevent sun-fading on both the interior and exterior of your BMW.
We will never quite understand why the first natural human reaction to seeing something they find attractive is to run their hand along it. While it may be a compliment and something that is obvious on showroom floors, fingerprints and smudges certainly aren’t anything that any luxury car owner wants to see or show off. These innocent touches of admiration leave behind hand oils and could potentially scratch the paint, leaving behind micro paint injuries that, over time, can worsen. Paint protection film is a transparent barrier between your BMW and passersby with wandering hands.
Your car is exposed to a variety of chemical contaminants on the road and in parking lots including tar, salt, and bird droppings. Unfortunately, many of these chemicals are abrasive to paint and corrosive to your BMW’s body. Small areas of chemical damage easily make way for opportunistic rust to take hold on your undercarriage, doing more damage than anything else. PPF helps protect your car from such chemical agents by wicking them away and providing an invisible shield between the environment and your paint.
If you, like many others, make the decision to upgrade and personalize your BMW with a custom paint job or vinyl car wrap, PPF can seal in the art and protect the paint and vinyl beneath. Vehicle paint and custom vinyl car wraps are some of the most expensive aesthetic modifications, so it only makes sense that you’d want to protect your investment by shielding them.
You didn’t purchase a new BMW to cover it up and keep it hidden away for its own protection. Luxury cars are meant for cruising and showing off, so whatever protective measures you take to keep it in showroom shape shouldn’t distract from the sophistication and polished look of your ride. When applied correctly, transparent films are nearly invisible offering you protection and peace of mind while going undetected by the casual onlooker. Get professionally installed Global® PPF and let the double take be earned from the sheer beauty of your car, not the protective casing.
One of the best ways to keep your new BMW in showroom condition is by avoiding any damage at all. Unfortunately, we live in the real world where threats to paint perfection are unavoidable. The good news is that PPF can protect your car from sustaining injuries, and even better, has self-healing properties. The multiple layers that make up the scratch-resistant urethane film protect vehicle paint and are able to be remolded when exposed to heat. The film heals surface-level scratches or dings when washed with warm water or when exposed to the Texas sun.
It makes no difference if your Beemer is a used i8 or a brand new ‘24 X6, high-quality CAD-cut paint protection film is an option for all makes and models of vehicles. There is no one-size-fits-all scenario with PPF and expert film technicians skillfully trim the film to precisely fit your vehicle. Regardless of shape, size, age, or aftermarket modifications, Global® Paint Protection Film installed at Jet Black Tint and Glass is an excellent option.
Professionally installed PPF is the best solution for you to protect your Beemer and enjoy it too. Keep the showroom shine while putting on the miles cruising Texas interstates. To check out all of our luxury car PPF packages and options, visit us online or stop by your Katy Jet Black Tint and Glass to book your installation today!