I have a coupe and put clear vinyl wrap on the entire front end, bumper, fenders, hood, headlights and the windshield surround. It is also vinyl wrapped on the running boards and the wing ( it is an SRT6). I think the vinyl protects from chips better than the ceramic alone. Everything then was ceramic coated; going on four years. I use a foam cannon to wash it here at the house, but on the road I will use a do it yourself car wash. It is easy to keep up, but each year it gets a refurbish at the detail shop that did the vinyl and the ceramic. The yearly cost $250. The initial vinyl and ceramic is right at $4,000.The vinyl is Xpel ultimate plus and there are four coats of Ceramic Pro 9h and one addition pro light on the paint. It's not something you buy at the auto parts store and apply in the driveway. The after market chrome wheels have also been ceramic coated as has the wheel wells, and all the glass is protected by Glassparency. The car only had 6,000 miles when I bought it so it was a good platform to work on.

I do not regret spending the money on the protection. It has been really easy to take care of and is well protected from the elements (rain just flows off and no UV ray damage) when on the road. On long hauls I still use the original Chrysler black bra going and coming from Crossfire meets as I like the added protection from gravel kicked up from other cars and trucks. It still looks like new with the exception of a small chip on the windshield I got just a few miles from my home when I was headed to a car show a month past. My experience has been positive with the products and shop I dealt with.