Car protection guide
Car protection guide
Plain guides for anyone thinking about protecting their car: film versus nano and graphene, the types of heat film, care after installation, and how to tell a genuine film. Every figure comes from current EGY X prices and warranties.
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ComparisonsTypes of paint protection film in Egypt: 3M, XPEL, HEXIS, STEK Dyno or Covestro?
Five paint protection film brands, each with its own price and warranty at our centre. A straight comparison with no "best one": how to choose by your budget and the warranty length you want.
ComparisonsNano ceramic, honestly: what does it do, what does it not do, and how long does it last?
Nano ceramic is not a scam and not a shield. It adds gloss and makes washing easier. It does not stop stone chips and it does not remove a scratch that is already there. The pros and cons of nano ceramic without exaggeration, and when it is enough for you and when it is not.
ComparisonsTypes of heat insulation film for car windows, and the difference between heat film and tinting
Why the car heats up, what heat film actually does, what the types are, and why darkness is not insulation. The guide to read before you choose a heat insulation film.
ComparisonsPaint protection film (PPF) vs nano ceramic: which suits your car?
Paint protection film stops stone chips and scratches, and nano ceramic adds gloss and makes washing easier. The difference between them by warranty and price, and when to choose one of them and when to have both together.
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Warranty & genuine filmHow do you know paint protection film is genuine before you pay?
A fake film looks just like a genuine one on the first day, and the difference shows after a year. Five signs to check before installation, and how the serial and secret code make you the one who verifies, not the centre.
Warranty & genuine filmDoes paint protection film damage the paint? Does it void the dealer warranty? 8 questions before you install
The questions that worry anyone before fitting paint protection film: the paint, the dealer warranty, the sun, yellowing and matte film. Each question has its answer in the first line, with no dodging.
ComparisonsNano ceramic for glass or heat insulation film? The difference that confuses people
The name "nano ceramic" covers two different things: a liquid coating that repels water, and a film fitted on the glass that cuts heat. Know which one you are asking about before you pay.
ComparisonsMatte PPF: turn your car matte without a respray
Matte paint protection film does two things at once: it turns gloss paint into a matte look, and it protects it from stone chips and scratches. The price, how it differs from gloss, the brands and warranty, and aftercare.
From our workshopYour car's day at EGY X: paint protection film (PPF) installation stages, from drop-off to handover
Your car will stay with us for a day or two. Here are the seven stages of paint protection film installation in order, what happens before you come, how you follow them live, and what happens after handover.
CareNew car protection: the first thing to do for a brand-new car
A brand-new car's paint is at its best, and that is the most suitable time to protect it. The right order: preparation, then film on what takes the hits, a coating for gloss, and heat insulation film for the glass. Plus what is worth doing and what can wait.
CarePaint scratches and swirl marks: where do they come from and how are they removed?
The circles that show up on the car in the sun are called swirl marks, and the cause is usually bad washing. The fix is not a respray: it is polishing and paint correction, then protection and proper washing so they do not come back.
ComparisonsThe difference between nano ceramic and graphene: which suits your car better?
Both are coatings that add gloss, repel water and make washing easier. The difference we can vouch for is the warranty and the price: 3 years for nano ceramic and 5 years for graphene. Plus when to choose each one.
CareCare after protection: when and how do you wash the car after film, nano ceramic and heat film?
The first 15 days matter most. When to wash the car after paint protection film or nano ceramic, when to open the windows after the heat film, and the way of washing that makes the protection last.
From our workshopMitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2025: the X Shield package with 3M film
A metallic grey Eclipse Cross 2025 came to us new. Its owner wanted to keep the depth of the colour and reduce wash scratches, so it got nano graphene on the paint and, over it, the 3M paint protection film of the X Shield package, in two days. This is the story.