What parts does the full-car film include?
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Applying protective film to a car is a common modification that many car owners consider after purchasing a vehicle. There are two main types: window film and car body film (also known as paint protection film or PPF). Many car detailing shops offer a full-Car Film service, which generally includes two types: one is window film, applied to the glass, which has heat insulation and anti-shatter properties; the other is body film, used to protect the vehicle's exterior appearance. You can choose the appropriate type and location of the film based on your needs to achieve better heat insulation, protection, and aesthetic effects. Today, let’s take a closer look.
Window Film
Window film is applied to the glass windows of the vehicle, including the front windshield, rear windshield, and the four side windows. It has the following main functions:
- Heat Insulation and Retention:Window film can effectively block heat, helping to keep the car cool, especially in hot weather.
- UV Protection:It can effectively block ultraviolet rays from entering, protecting the skin of the driver and passengers from UV damage.
- Privacy Protection: Window film can reduce the visibility of the car interior from the outside, enhancing privacy.
Car Body Film (Paint Protection Film, PPF)
Car body film, also known as paint protection film (PPF), is a transparent protective film applied to the paint surface of the vehicle. It has the following advantages:
- Paint Maintenance:When the vehicle is scratched, the PPF can provide a certain level of protection, reducing damage to the paint surface.
-Corrosion Resistance and Anti-Oxidation:It has certain anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation properties, helping to maintain the quality and appearance of the paint.
When choosing a car film, it is important to consider the different parts and uses of window films. Generally speaking, window films can be divided into side window films and front windshield films, each with different effects and functions.
Front Windshield Film:
The front windshield film is mainly installed on the vehicle’s front windshield and has the following main effects and functions:
-Improving the Driving Environment:The front windshield film can significantly improve the driving environment inside the car, reducing direct sunlight and heat, lowering the interior temperature, and reducing the energy consumption of the air conditioning system, thus achieving energy-saving effects.
-Blocking UV Rays:It effectively blocks ultraviolet rays, helping to protect the dashboard from UV radiation damage and extending its lifespan.
-Safety Protection:In the event of an accident, such as glass shattering, the front windshield film can prevent glass shards from scattering, enhancing the safety of the driver.
Side Window Film:
Side window film is usually installed on the side windows of the vehicle and has the following effects and functions:
- Heat Insulation: It can effectively reflect sunlight and heat, helping to reduce the interior temperature and improve driving comfort.
- Privacy Protection:Using light-colored or one-way films can increase the privacy of the car interior, preventing excessive external visibility.
- UV Protection:Side window films can also reduce UV damage to interior items and passengers' skin, helping to protect the interior and the health of passengers.
It is important to note that different countries have different regulations on the light transmittance of front and side window films. For example, the light transmittance of the front windshield film must not be less than 70%, and the side window film can be chosen in an appropriate color to increase privacy while also complying with relevant regulations.
Interior Film:
- Isolating the External Environment:Interior film can completely isolate the car interior from the outside environment, preventing dust, shoe polish, and other debris from entering the car, keeping it clean.
- High-Temperature Resistance:This film does not degrade or discolor due to high temperatures and has UV protection, resistance to sun exposure, and air erosion properties, helping to slow down the aging of interior components.
- Long-Term Protection:The film can provide long-term protection to the surfaces of objects, extending the lifespan of the interior components. High-quality TPU films can last up to ten years.
- Cost Savings:It reduces cleaning costs and the expenses associated with replacing damaged interior parts, thereby saving money.
Functions of Full-Car Film
- Blocking UV Rays:Full-car film helps to block harmful UV rays, protecting interior items and passengers from UV damage.
- Heat Insulation:It can partially prevent heat from entering the car, improving driving comfort, especially in hot weather.
- Enhancing Safety:Full-car film helps prevent glass from shattering and reduces glare, enhancing driving safety.
- Privacy Protection:Depending on the one-way visibility of the solar film, it can provide privacy protection.
Precautions for Full-Car Film Application
- Rolling Up and Down the Windows: Do not roll up or down the windows for 3-7 days after applying the film to prevent the adhesive between the film and the glass from curing prematurely.
- Car Wash:Do not rush to wash the car within three days to avoid using high-pressure water guns on the film surface. Moisture may interfere with the adhesion effect before the film is fully set.
- Sunroof Management:For vehicles with sunroofs, especially when driving at high speeds, do not open the sunroof to prevent external conditions from affecting the film’s adhesion.
- Handling Film Edge Issues:If bubbles appear at the edges of the film, do not handle them yourself. Contact your nearest after-sales service shop within 24 hours and go to the installation site for after-sales maintenance.
- Moisture Issues:After applying the film, moisture in the form of mist or droplets may appear between the film and the glass. This is a normal phenomenon during the drying process and will naturally disappear after 8-10 weeks of sun exposure.