Most people get ppf to prevent from rock chipping. That’s why it has become so popular. However, the topcoat has gotten so good, that well, it really has the ability to enhance your paintwork. Not only that, it makes a swirl free, perfect finish on whatever it is applied on.
The photo below shows the B-pillars on a 2020 Lincoln Navigator. PPF was applied on the left about 6 months ago, while there was none applied on the right.
You can see how quickly and poorly the pillar looks after such a short amount of time, while the right pillar still looks glossy and defect free.
Below, you can see even more glossy pillars that should be PPF’d to stay perfect and swirl free on this SQ7. For whatever reason, these areas are really soft. They swirl a lot faster than paint, and really Stand out. So covering with ppf is a cool solution to keep them looking perfect.
Luggage Area Strips are also common for unloading/loading.
We also put ppf behind door handles to prevent from nails scuffing if you so choose. This has been an industry standard for many years.