Full car paint correction and Xpel PPF... Now what? Ceramic?

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Recent pick up, a 2020 Mclaren 720S. Looked pretty good as purchased and just had a paint correction and full car PPF (Xpel) applied. I'm not really familiar prep, polish, and coatings on top of PPF, and really didn't see many threads discussing it.

My question is: What should I put on top of my PPF, and what prep is needed before application?

I have a bunch of fresh product I can use, though not adverse to buying something else if needed... In particular, I have bottle of Adams Graphene Coating and Adams Advanced Graphene Spray Coating (which I understand to be the same, just diluted), and GYEON Quartz Prep, 91% isopropyl. I also have plenty of detailing spray/lubricant (Meguiar's Last Touch) and Technicians Choice Ceramic Detail Spray (which I typically use diluted 50:50 as a drying aid).

The car is literally fresh from the PPF shop. A few miles home, and other than sitting in the garage and curing for 10 days or so. I've used spray ceramics and plenty of waxes/polishes in the past, but never a 'coating' like ceramic or graphene. And have done nothing on top of PPF other than wash & spray detailers or spray coatings.
I was thinking:
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  • Wash if needed (I'll see how dusty it is).
  • Go over entire car with Gyeon Prep and over isopropyl?
  • Apply either the graphene spray or graphene 'coating' and buff out?
  • Multiple coats?

So...

  • Does this sound right?
  • Should any prep other than wash and decontaminate be needed over fresh PPF?
  • Thoughts on Adams spray graphene vs "coating"?
  • Is there a better product over PPF?
  • Any tips for application on top of PPF?

Sorry for what maybe is a total newbie question, and thanks in advance.

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That is all you need to do. Use the advanced coating and skip the spray coating. One layer is all you need.
 
We use Eraser and Xpel Fusion Plus on Xpel films - unless they get the Fusion Film which has the coating already infused in the film.

On my gf's Jeep, I used Optimum Paint Prep and Gloss Coat.
 
I find that any and all types of LSP doesn't last for long on= PPF
I'd just any LSP you like either in terms of beading, ease of use, etc and the re-apply as often as needed

There are a handful of PPF/wrap centric coatings out there. Eh, maybe I should try one of them these days to see the the ^^^^ comment on nothing really last long of PPF still applies
 
No need to do anything else at this point. A coating could do more harm than good imo
 
dlc95 said:
We use Eraser and Xpel Fusion Plus on Xpel films - unless they get the Fusion Film which has the coating already infused in the film.

On my gf's Jeep, I used Optimum Paint Prep and Gloss Coat.
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DLC -

Reads like your experience is in either wrap or detail shop.
How often do you see/recommed topping LSP on PPF

IME, nothing really last long one PPF, so I just top and top frequently.....
 
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