Just bought a new SUV, what should I put on the paint first, wax, sealant or film?
Last Saturday I picked up my first new car, a white Nissan Kicks, and I have been walking around it every evening like a proud parent. Now the real worry has started. The dealer gave me a small brochure with three options for paint care, and I felt lost after the first page. My brother says wax is all you need and that it costs almost nothing if you do it yourself. My neighbor says wax melts away in this heat in a few weeks and that sealant is the smarter middle choice. A friend at work told me neither of them stops stone chips, and that only a clear film on the front can do that, but it costs a lot more. Another colleague said you can mix them, film on the front and sealant on the rest, but he was not sure if that is a waste of money. I live near MBZ City and drive to work on the highway most days, so the road stones and the sun are both a real problem for me. I read a page on last night to see how the three are different, and it explained that wax and sealant mainly give shine and some water protection, while film takes the physical hits, which cleared up a lot of my confusion. Since then I have been looking for a Reliable comparison of PPF, wax and sealant near MBZ City, because I want to hear from people who actually drive here and not only from sales brochures. My questions are easy. Which one would you pick first if you could only afford one this year? Is it okay to put sealant on a brand new car, or should I wait a few months? How often do you redo wax or sealant in this heat? And if I do film on the front later, do I need to remove the sealant first? Please share what you did on your own car. Thanks for reading.