A good quality window film will have a lifetime warranty and last as long as you own your vehicle. Some shops claim to give you a lifetime warranty film, but actually give you a low quality film that will fail and fade in 1-3 years. They will strip and redo your tint at that time, but at a great inconvenience to their customers who have bubbling/fading windows and have to make extra trips to the shop again. It is a good idea to check into the brand of tint you are choosing beforehand, so you can get your tint done right the first time.

3 days is long enough to allow the film to cure down sufficiently to the glass.

Yes, a quality PPF film that is thicker can help prevent most rock chips, except for the larger stones. It can also prevent most scratches as well. It can even help lessen hail damage to some degree.

Yes, PPF can help hide and fill in some of the lighter scratches in the clear coat. Unfortunately, deeper scratches in the clear coat it cannot hide. However, the PPF does have a glossy finish that can hide minor damage on the clear coat. After being installed it can make your car appear as though it has a fresh clear coat. And with the self-healing ability of the film, it can mend minor scratches on it’s own. So it can keep it’s fresh clear coat appearance.

Yes, a ceramic coating absolutely is worth it! It can protect your car's paint from damage caused by dirt, debris, water spots, UV rays, bird droppings, acid rain, tree sap, and more. It creates an incredible mirror glazed shine that magnifies your paint’s finish immensely. Ceramic coatings are also more durable and resistant than traditional waxes and sealants, and can last up to 10 years with proper maintenance. They can also help increase your cars resale value.

No, a ceramic coating is fairly easy to maintain. It is recommended to hand wash your car with quality wash products every 2-4 weeks. It can be run through a car wash, but will wear out the coating more quickly and there is a chance of leaving minor scratches on your finish.

A high quality vinyl wrap usually can last 5-7 years depending on how well the car is taken care of. When well cared for, and with an added ceramic coating to aid in protection from elements, a wrap could last beyond 7 years.

Avery Dennison and 3M are known to have the best vinyl wrap films for ease of use, best looking colors and quality of product, and longest lasting. Hexis and KPMF are also better quality films.