RCPrato

Most likely spending the money for a PPF package or professional applied ceramic coating my not be $$$ justified for a 2018 but that's your call.

Doing some paint correction would be a benefit for your 2018 to bring out the gloss and depth of the paint, you need equipment and experience to do this.

Are you looking to do this yourself or pay a local detailing shop?

I would think a local detailing shop will have a package that includes paint correction and a durable coating to last 6 to 9 months like this https://www.areteautosalon.com/paint-correction

Oct766

Next spring I'll be having my Q7's paint cut and buffed at a detailer. Then i will use Meguiars ceramic clay bar, and apply Meguiars ceramic spray on wax. Alot of people go for the real expensive ceramic coating and that's fine. But for $15, I can get 6 months of ceramic protection.