How to Protect Car Paint from Sun Damage and Fading

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Just like the sun’s UV rays can cause tremendous havoc to the skin, it can also cause tremendous havoc to your car’s paint. So, how can you prevent the sun from damaging your car’s paint? You can prevent sun damage to a car’s paint by reducing exposure of the car’s clear coat to UV rays […]

Protecting Your 2023 Chevy Corvette C8 Z06

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With 670 horsepower, 1.22 available lateral G-Force, and the same engine as in the C8.R Chevy race car you will want to protect your street-legal race car. It was built with the purpose of dominating the track and the roadways. Even race tracks have small rocks and debris that can cause damage to the paint. […]

Is Vinyl better than Paint Protection Film?

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Is Vinyl better than Paint Protection Film? Vinyl is not paint protection film, it is essentially a thin, colored sticker meant to be applied to garage-kept vehicles that are kept clean and not daily drivers and is meant to be temporary. It was never meant to be a paint alternative. Therefore these wraps are not […]

Ceramic Coating: What is it and Should you Apply it Yourself?

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Ghost Shield Film installs professional ceramic coating for drivers in Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Malibu, and Calabasas. Ceramic coating adds gloss and hydrophobic properties to your vehicle so washing stays fast, and the finish stays cleaner for a long time. Phone: 805.402.8298 Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM (Weekdays) Ventura County’s […]

Ghost Shield Film Now an Authorized XPEL Dealer

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Ghost Shield Film is Now an Authorized Xpel Dealer! While we have always used Xpel’s design patterns for our custom-modified paint protection film installations to get the best installs, we now also use the Xpel Ultimate Plus Paint Protection Film and the Xpel Prime XR and Prime CS window tint lines for our installations. Xpel […]

Paint Protection Film or Ceramic Coat? How to protect your Tesla Model Y

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Why you should protect your Tesla Model Y It’s widely known that Tesla paint is not the best. It tends to be very soft and thin, and prone to scratches and chips, etching, and UV damage. Taking steps to protect your new Tesla Model Y is extremely important to preserve the look and finish of […]

Who Should and Shouldn’t Go With Ceramic Coating

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Modern paint finishes deserve a level of care that keeps their color and shine alive through daily driving. Ceramic coating delivers a durable layer of protection against fading and chemical damage. It helps the surface stay glossy while reducing cleaning time. This guide covers what ceramic coating is, who it’s best for, and when another […]

Pet Proofing Your Tesla

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With the ability to activate “Dog Mode”, Teslas are one of the most pet-friendly vehicles available today. Making it easy to always bring them along for the ride. Especially when they give you the guilt eyes as you’re trying to walk out the door. It also creates the need to protect your Tesla from dirt/mud, […]