I see there are tons of posts and pictures on the two popular forms of PPF, gloss/clear/Ultimate vs satin/matte/Stealth, and I have gone through many of them. What I don't see discussed is specifically a comparison between the Ultimate and Stealth (both with ceramic coating) on which is less likely to have contaminants like dirt/snow/salt stick to them and how easy comparatively it is to wash off from each type of film.
Being in the Northeast, especially in the winter, it is not going to be practical to wash the car routinely, so pure looks aside, looking to factor any potential function advantage in each type of film in the decision (Blue Stealth vs Red Gloss if you're wondering about the colors). My impression is that the Stealth seems to be smoother to the touch and less "sticky" in comparison to the Ultimate, so perhaps the contaminants would be less likely to stick and be easier to clean off on the Stealth. But perhaps that is a misconception and there is little difference at all?
If someone has experience with both types and can comment on the above, I'd greatly appreciate it! Dirty MY pictures welcome too!
Being in the Northeast, especially in the winter, it is not going to be practical to wash the car routinely, so pure looks aside, looking to factor any potential function advantage in each type of film in the decision (Blue Stealth vs Red Gloss if you're wondering about the colors). My impression is that the Stealth seems to be smoother to the touch and less "sticky" in comparison to the Ultimate, so perhaps the contaminants would be less likely to stick and be easier to clean off on the Stealth. But perhaps that is a misconception and there is little difference at all?
If someone has experience with both types and can comment on the above, I'd greatly appreciate it! Dirty MY pictures welcome too!
