Specialist PPF & Vinyl

• Wash with a pH-neutral shampoo. Avoid strongly alkaline or acidic cleaners and "wash & wax" gloss shampoos, which can dry the film's edges or stain matte wraps.
• Pre-wash first. A pH-neutral snow foam lifts grit before contact, reducing the wash marring that shows easily on film and satin wraps.
• Keep pressure-washer and snow-foam lances back from film and wrap edges and seams — high pressure can creep under and lift them.
• Deal with bugs, bird droppings, tar and sap quickly using a dedicated PPF/vinyl-safe cleaner; their acids and solvents can stain or etch the film.
• Protect with a coating made for film and vinyl (e.g. Gyeon Q² PPF EVO or Gtechniq HALO) — standard paint coatings can be too hard for flexible film and can dull matte finishes.
• Avoid cutting compounds and aggressive polishing on wraps and matte film; use a dedicated PPF renew/polish only where suitable.
• Always spot-test a new product on a hidden area first.

Only if it is pH-neutral. Avoid strongly alkaline or acidic shampoos and any "wash & wax" or gloss-boosting formula — added polymers can streak on matte wraps and, over time, dry the film's adhesive edges. A dedicated PPF/vinyl wash is the safest choice.

It is optional, but a coating made specifically for film and vinyl adds hydrophobic protection, makes cleaning far easier and helps self-healing films look their best. Use a film-specific product — ordinary paint waxes and hard ceramic coatings can be unsuitable for flexible film and can dull matte and satin finishes.

Follow your installer's guidance. As a general rule, leave a fresh wrap or PPF around 7 days before washing, and until it has fully cured before applying any coating, so trapped moisture can escape and the edges seal properly.

Yes, with care. Use a pH-neutral snow foam, keep the lance at least 30cm back, and never fire directly at film or wrap edges and seams, where high pressure can lift them. A contactless pre-wash also reduces the risk of scratching.

Use a cleaner stated as safe for PPF and wraps (such as Sonax Xtreme PPF+Vinyl Cleaner) and soften deposits before wiping — don't scrub hard. Avoid solvent-heavy tar removers and abrasive polishes on matte wraps. For light water spots or haze on gloss film, a PPF-specific renew or polish restores clarity without harming the film.