Types

This section outlines the main types of car paint protection in use today and how they differ in purpose, durability, and maintenance. Products such as waxes, sealants, ceramic coatings, and films are often grouped together, despite offering very different levels of protection and requiring different preparation methods. Understanding these differences helps set realistic expectations and avoids choosing protection based solely on marketing claims. Because the effectiveness of any protection depends heavily on surface condition and preparation, our professional exterior car detailing service explains how paintwork is assessed, prepared, and protected correctly before any product is applied.