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  • Why Proper Application Matters for Ceramic Coating in Perth | AutoFX WA

    Why Proper Application Matters for Ceramic Coating in Perth | AutoFX WA

    Why โ€œBest Ceramic Coatingโ€ Means Nothing Without Proper Application Preparation Determines Performance Before applying any ceramic coating, we assess the vehicle properly. That means: โ€ข Measuring paint thicknessโ€ข Checking how much clear coat we actually have to work withโ€ข Identifying previous correction workโ€ข Decontaminating the surface properlyโ€ข Refining defects safely Modern factory paint isnโ€™t thick.

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  • Why Proper Paint Preparation Matters Before Ceramic Coating

    Why Proper Paint Preparation Matters Before Ceramic Coating

    When people think about ceramic coating, they often focus on gloss, water beading, and long-term protection. What many donโ€™t realise is that the quality of the result depends heavily on what happens before the coating is applied. Ceramic coating is not a cover-up product. It does not hide defects, scratches, or swirl marks. In fact,

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  • Paint Protection & Ceramic Coating Services โ€“ City of Melville

    Paint Protection & Ceramic Coating Services โ€“ City of Melville

    If you live or work within the City of Melville, protecting your vehicleโ€™s paint from Perthโ€™s heat, UV exposure and daily road use is more important than most people realise. At AutoFX WA, we regularly work on vehicles from across the City of Melville, including owners who want long-term paint protection done properly โ€” not

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  • Paint Protection Film (PPF) โ€“ City of Fremantle | AutoFX WA

    Paint Protection Film (PPF) โ€“ City of Fremantle | AutoFX WA

    AutoFX WA is based in Oโ€™Connor, within the City of Fremantle, providing professional paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coating, and paint correction services to Fremantle and surrounding suburbs. Suburbs list: Services: About us What is Paint Protection Film (PPF)? Paint Protection Film (PPF) is a durable, clear urethane film designed to protect your vehicleโ€™s paint

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  • Coatings vs PPF for Electric Vehicles โ€“ What EV Owners Should Know

    Coatings vs PPF for Electric Vehicles โ€“ What EV Owners Should Know

    Electric vehicles often have large, flat body panels and high-gloss paint finishes that can show stone chips, fine scratches, and water spotting more easily over time. When choosing protection, itโ€™s important to understand the difference between ceramic or graphene coatings and Paint Protection Film (PPF). Coatings (ceramic or graphene) bond to the paint surface and

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  • HSV GTO: Closed-Door Respray, Corrected & Protected

    HSV GTO: Closed-Door Respray, Corrected & Protected

    This HSV GTO respray was hand sanded, corrected for 80 hours, fitted with splash PPF, and finished with a two-layer ceramic coating in Perth.

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  • OPTIX PPF vs Other Paint Protection Films โ€“ What Actually Matters Long-Term

    OPTIX PPF vs Other Paint Protection Films โ€“ What Actually Matters Long-Term

    OPTIX Paint Protection Film compared against other PPF systems with a focus on real-world durability, installation quality, adhesive stability, and long-term performance.

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  • Toyota Fortuner PPF sides and bonnet

    Toyota Fortuner PPF sides and bonnet

    Don’s new Toyota Fortuner had the sides and the bonnet protected with OPTiX P20 Nano clear self healing film applied. The door handles were removed for a perfect seamless fit. Bonnet was $550 which includes removing the bonnet protector strips then applying the OPTIX P20 Nano film over the entire bonnet. The edges were tucked

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  • SYDNEY HARBOR CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2021- Classic car detailing optix

    SYDNEY HARBOR CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE 2021- Classic car detailing optix

    Sydney Harbor Concours dโ€™Elegance 2021 classic car show event Des from AutoFX WA-OPTiX Nano (Perth, Western Australia) was flown to Sydney as part of the SWISSVAX Australia sponsorship to assist with detailing vehicles entered into the 2021 Sydney Harbour Concours dโ€™Elegance. This event is considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any professional detailer. It is one

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  • PPF Bonnet Vent Cutting – HSV

    PPF Bonnet Vent Cutting – HSV

    Installing PPF on bonnets are straight forward most of the time except where there are vents and other shapes. Getting the material down high tension areas are always a challenge with PPF due to the natural properties of PPF being extremely tough. Here we have chosen UPPF P20 film because of it’s stealthier edges, higher

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