The signature treatment
02 / PROTECT
Signature Protect
Deep correction. Lasting protection.
- Everything in Studio Refresh
- Two-stage paint correction
- Ceramic coating & wheel protection
- Leather care & fabric guard
- 5-year documented warranty*
McLaren · Hybrid supercar (coupé and Spider)
McLaren Artura paint protection and care
The Artura brings plug-in hybrid running to McLaren's dihedral-door supercar, so many owners use it far more often than a traditional exotic. Quiet electric drives through the city mean more underground car parks, tight ramps and valet stands, while weekend highway runs still pepper the nose with sand. BLN Auto Lab protects the smooth, tightly wrapped bodywork, keeps the charging flap and cabin clean, and matches the protection to how you use the car.
What protection does a McLaren Artura need in the UAE?
For a McLaren Artura used in the UAE, BLN Auto Lab recommends full-front or full-body paint protection film, with clear film on the sills and door edges, followed by a ceramic coating. Because many Artura owners drive daily in town, regular cabin care and gentle charging-flap cleaning matter too. Each Artura is inspected free of charge in Sharjah first.
- Body style
- Hybrid supercar (coupé and Spider)
- Powertrain
- Plug-in hybrid
- Covers
- Artura coupé and Artura Spider
- Suggested
- Signature Protect
Where to protect first
Where the Artura needs protection
Nose and front splitter
The low nose and splitter meet sand and gravel first on highway runs, and they scrape on steep ramps when the car is used daily around the city.
Sills and door edges
Frequent use means frequent climbing in and out beneath the dihedral doors, so shoes and bags scuff the wide sills and door edges catch on pillars.
Smooth flanks
The Artura's clean, tightly wrapped sides show every swirl and parking scuff, especially in darker colours under harsh car park lighting.
Charging flap and surround
The charging flap is opened far more often than a fuel filler, so its edges and the paint around it pick up scratches from rings, keys and cables.
Rear haunches
The broad rear haunches sit in the path of grit flicked up by the front tyres, and chips along their leading edges become obvious on light colours.
Recommended
BLN's treatments for the Artura
- PPF (Paint protection film)
Full-front film at minimum, extended over the sills, door edges and charging flap surround. Owners who use the Artura daily often choose full-body film to guard against parking scuffs as well as chips.
- Upholstery
Alcantara and leather restoration for seats, steering wheels and trim, from repair and re-colouring to full re-trims, quoted after consultation.
- Tinting
Ceramic or carbon film reduces heat in a cabin used for short summer trips around town, fitted to UAE-compliant grades after BLN confirms the current legal limit.
- Ceramic coating
A 5-year ceramic coating over the film and remaining paint makes city dust and hard-water spots easy to remove from the smooth bodywork.
Finish and materials
What we take care with
- Around the charging flap, BLN applies coating only to the painted surfaces and keeps products away from the port itself and its rubber seal.
- Artura Spider owners should have the roof seals and drain channels cleared of trapped sand at each studio visit, before it can abrade the rubber.
- Visual carbon and gloss-black trim, where specified, are coated along with the paint, so frequent city washes leave fewer marks on them.
Suggested programme
A starting point for your Artura
An Artura that sees regular use benefits from Signature Protect's two-stage correction, ceramic coating and cabin care, topped up with full-front or full-body film.
Final price and handover date confirmed after a free inspection. *Warranty terms and maintenance requirements apply; ask the studio for details.
Good to know
McLaren Artura questions
Is PPF worth it on a McLaren Artura used every day?
Yes. Daily use in the UAE adds parking scuffs and ramp scrapes to the usual highway chips, and the Artura's smooth panels show both clearly. Covering the whole car in film removes that worry and brings BLN's 10-year film warranty, terms apply. Owners who prefer to start smaller can choose front-end film.
Is it safe to hand wash a plug-in hybrid McLaren Artura?
Yes, provided the charging flap stays closed and high-pressure water is kept away from it. Wash with the two-bucket method and a pH-neutral shampoo, then dry the flap edges gently. Avoid automatic car-wash tunnels, which swirl the paint and can lift film edges.
Should I choose ceramic or graphene coating for my Artura?
It depends on how you maintain the car. A 5-year ceramic system suits a daily-driven Artura that is washed often. Graphene, with up to 7 years of durability on corrected paint, gives a slicker surface and deeper gloss. BLN recommends one after inspecting the paint.
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