Car care guides for the UAE

Start with a folder, then go deeper: brands, then every line explained.

STEK, Ultraguard, 3M, XPEL and more, compared on thickness, finish and warranty, with every line explained in plain words.

STEK, CARPRO, Ultraguard, 3M and more: shade (VLT), heat rejection (TSER and IRR) and film technology explained, line by line.

Nano ceramic or graphene, exterior or interior, 1 to 10 years: how coatings on Garagat differ, plus GTECHNIQ and Labocosmetica explained.

PPF, ceramic coating or window tint: which first?

	PPF	Window tint	Ceramic coating
What it is	Clear TPU film on the paint, about 0.2 mm thick	Film on the inside of the windows	A thin, hard layer bonded to the paint
Protects against	Stone chips, scratches, sand, stains, UV	Heat, UV on skin and interior, glare; adds privacy	UV fading, stains, water spots; washing gets easier
Does not	Make washing easier on its own (add ceramic on top)	Protect the paint	Stop stone chips or scratches
Warranty listed	3 years to lifetime	2 years to lifetime	1 to 10 years
Typical full-car price	AED 8,700 to AED 13,000	AED 1,000 to AED 2,500	AED 1,300 to AED 5,600
Choose it if	New or high-value car, long highway drives, protecting resale value	You want a cooler cabin every day	You want gloss and easy cleaning on a smaller budget

Every car in the UAE: start with tint. It costs the least and you feel it every day.
New, high-value or highway car: PPF on the full body or at least the front, then ceramic on top.
Older car or tighter budget: a ceramic coating after a polish gives gloss and easy washing, but no chip protection.
The popular combination is all three; many garages sell them together in one package.

Prices are the full-car prices listed in the Garagat app on 19 Oct 2026 and change over time; your exact price, for your car, is in the app.