Best Paint Protection Melbourne

The Best Car Paint Protection in Melbourne

The best paint protection depends on what you want to stop. Stone chips need paint protection film. Fading, bird droppings and hard washing need a ceramic coating. Most new cars that do freeway kilometres are best with both: film on the front, coating over the rest. This guide explains how to pick.

Liquid R protects cars in Mitcham, with new car packages from $1090 and PPF from $180. Call 1800 985 880 or text 0483 930 888.

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P: 1800 985 880
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A: 12/23A Cook Road Mitcham VIC 3132

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8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday
8:30am-12:30pm Saturday

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5000

Vehicles Protected

1000

m² Workshop

50

Years of Combined Experience

10

Dedicated Bays

Two BMW X series SUVs with Defcon Films Australia Glanz film rolls

PPF on the panels that get hit, ceramic coating over the rest, window tint if you want it, bundled at a sharper price for a brand new car. See the packages.

Mercedes G63 with Defcon Films Australia Frozen film roll

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Colour Transformation: a full colour change in Spectra Colour PPF, no vinyl, no respray.

Ceramic Coating: Gtechniq ceramic and graphene coatings for gloss that rinses clean.

Window Tinting: 3M and Defcon Films Australia films fitted to Victorian legal limits.

Detailing: paint correction, interior deep cleans and PPF refresh.

Paint protection film being sprayed and laid on a red Audi

For Stone Chips: PPF

Only film physically stops chips. A full front from $1980 covers the bonnet, bumper, guards and mirrors, where freeway gravel lands. See our guide to the best PPF.

Wash mitt on a soapy panel

For Gloss and Easy Washing: Ceramic

A ceramic coating keeps paint glossy, beading and easy to clean for years, but does nothing against impacts. Coating on bare paint starts at $980. See our guide to the best ceramic coating.

Wash mitt on a soapy panel

For a New Car: Both

The best time to protect a car is before its first freeway run. Pack 4 of our new car protection packages combines front end PPF, a 7 year graphene coating, interior protection, wheel coating and 3M tint for $4090.

Machine polishing a black car during paint correction

For Black and Dark Cars

Dark paint shows swirls and water spots first. The best protection for a black car is a correction and coating to keep the gloss, plus film on the front if it does freeway driving.

Machine polishing a black car during paint correction

For Older Cars

Older paint should be corrected before any protection goes on, because film and coatings lock in what is underneath. Machine polishing starts from $850. Options are compared in aftermarket paint protection for cars.

3M film brochures and warranty cards

Dealer Paint Protection

Dealer packages vary. Ask what product is used, what preparation is included and who honours the warranty, then compare like for like with an independent installer.

Ceramic coating being applied with an applicator block

What to Avoid

Wax sold as long term protection, coatings promised to stop chips, unbranded film, and quotes that skip preparation. Each of these looks fine at pickup and disappoints within a year. More in our article on ceramic coating myths.

Water beading on ceramic coated paint

Look After It

Any protection lasts longer with a pH neutral hand wash and no brush car washes. Our guide to washing a coated car covers the routine.

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Common Questions

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers before you book. Anything else, call 1800 985 880.

What is the best paint protection for a new car?

For most new cars that do freeway driving, PPF on the front and a ceramic coating over the rest. Our new car packages bundle both.

What is the best paint protection for a black car?

A correction and ceramic coating to hold the gloss, plus PPF on the front if the car does freeway kilometres.

Is dealer paint protection worth it?

Compare the product, the preparation and the warranty with an independent installer before deciding. Dealer packages vary a lot.

Which is better, PPF or ceramic coating?

They do different jobs. PPF stops chips, a coating makes the car easier to clean. Many owners use both.

How much is paint protection in Melbourne?

At Liquid R, PPF starts at $180, ceramic coating at $980 and new car packages at $1090.