Paint Protection Film (PPF) Costs & Package Prices

A fair price for a high-quality PPF installation is based on three key factors. The first two are straightforward, while the third is what separates a good job from a great one:

1. Vehicle Size & Film Quality: A larger vehicle requires more material, and we use only premium, warrantied films.

2. The Installer’s Experience: An expert installer's price reflects thousands of hours of experience, ensuring edges are wrapped perfectly and the film is applied without defects.

3. The Shop’s Reputation: A dedicated paint protection studio that stands behind their work will always provide more value and peace of mind than a general-purpose shop.

These are the honest factors of a high-quality installation. But what about the prices that seem suspiciously cheap or surprisingly expensive? That's a different question...

This is the most important question a smart consumer can ask, and the answer is often the same for both.

A quote that seems "too good to be true" is often a red flag for compromised quality. This could mean they are using inexperienced installers, cheaper non-warrantied film, or they subcontract the work to the lowest bidder, leaving you with no real accountability.

On the other hand, a surprisingly high price doesn't always guarantee high quality. This is common when PPF is sold at a dealership. That premium price often covers sales commissions for multiple "middlemen" (the salesperson, finance manager, etc.), while the installation itself may still be done by a less experienced or subcontracted installer.

The best value is always found with an established, reputable expert who performs the work in-house. This ensures your investment goes directly into the quality of the materials and the craftsmanship protecting your car.

No, they are not, and this is a crucial factor in your investment. We exclusively use a curated selection of premium, name-brand paint protection films because quality, reliability, and the validity of the manufacturer's warranty are non-negotiable.

Our philosophy is simple: a high-quality film doesn't just protect your car; it protects our hard-earned reputation. We know you've worked hard for your vehicle, and we work just as hard to ensure it stays looking its best. This creates a mutual interest in using only the most proven, reliable materials to ensure your car looks immaculate for years to come.

To meet different goals and budgets, we offer a couple of tiers within this premium category. Our 5-year film provides solid, professional-grade protection with a great installation. This allows us to offer a competitive and legitimate price point for clients on a specific budget, but it's important to understand that this option involves a direct trade-off in product longevity.

For those seeking the absolute pinnacle of performance and long-term value, our top-of-the-line 12-year film is the solution we overwhelmingly recommend. It offers maximum gloss, enhanced hydrophobic properties, and the ultimate in durability, ensuring your investment is protected for the long haul.

This is a crucial question, and our honest answer might surprise you: In most cases, no.

While some shops automatically bundle expensive, multi-stage paint correction into every quote, we believe that is often unnecessary. We recently had a client who was told by others that she had to get a $1,000+ paint correction on her nearly flawless Corvette before PPF could be applied. After our own inspection, we were happy to tell her it was completely unnecessary.

Our job is to be your trusted advisor, even if it means we make less on the final invoice. Paint correction is only truly necessary on an older vehicle with visible swirls and scratches, or for a partial wrap to ensure the surrounding paint matches the new, perfect finish under the film. If your car needs it, we will show you exactly why. If it doesn’t, we will be the first to tell you.

This is an essential and fair question for any customer making a significant investment in their vehicle. In an industry where the film is virtually invisible after installation, it can be difficult to verify that you've received the premium, warrantied product you were promised.

We solve this with a policy of complete transparency and accountability.

For every single paint protection film installation we perform, we document the specific material lot number from the roll of film used on your car directly on your final invoice.

This lot number provides you with total peace of mind, as it allows for full traceability back to the manufacturer. It confirms the authenticity of the film, the legitimacy of your warranty, and serves as our guarantee that you are getting exactly the high-quality protection you invested in.

This is a crucial question for any smart consumer. When you see a significantly lower price for what seems like the same service, it's almost always because of a compromise in one or more of these critical areas.

🤔 Is the Price Real, or a Gimmick? The most common tactic is the "starting at" price, designed to get you into their sales funnel. We post our complete package prices to be hassle-free and haggle-free. Our experience means we know exactly what a job will cost in labor and materials to do it right, and that's the price we publish.

⚠️ The "Add-On" and Upsell Games A low advertised price is often just the beginning. Be cautious of the "add-on" game, where the initial quote doesn't include work that is essential for a quality job. This includes charging extra for "extensive prep work," or talking you into expensive paint correction that isn't truly needed. Another common tactic is to upsell you on a ceramic coating "to protect the PPF," or offering a "free" coating with a PPF purchase—as the saying goes, you often get what you pay for. Our package prices are all-inclusive, with no hidden costs or upselling games.

🔧 Their Installation Method (Plotter vs. Bulk) A lower price often means the shop hasn't invested in a high-end plotter and precision pattern database. This may force them to install film in "bulk," which can require disassembling parts of your brand new vehicle—like mirrors, emblems, and door handles—to fit and trim the film. We use a state-of-the-art plotter with vehicle-specific patterns for a precise, non-invasive installation.

🛡️ The Quality of the Film Itself If an installer tells you that all paint protection film is the same, it's a major red flag. This statement usually comes from a lack of experience or because they are knowingly using a cheaper, lower-quality film to cut costs. Pro Tip: A simple way to verify an installer's legitimacy is to check the film manufacturer's own website. Top brands proudly list their approved and certified installers, giving you recourse if something goes wrong.

🎨 The Skill of the Installer A great paint protection film installation is, in itself, an art form that requires immense patience, tenacity, and thousands of hours of experience. Interestingly, some of our best clients are those who have tried to install PPF themselves. They come to us with a profound respect for the craft because they know firsthand what it truly takes to achieve a flawless finish. When they trust us with their vehicle after that experience, we know it's the sincerest compliment we can receive. A cheaper price almost always reflects the work of a newer installer who simply hasn't developed this master-level skill.

That's a fair question, and I can answer it from personal experience—a bad DIY job is how I got into this business. My first attempt on my own car was so rough my wife wouldn't let me touch her new SUV. She was right.

That experience taught me that the value isn't just in the film; it's in the hundreds of hours of practice it takes to create a flawless, invisible finish. The owner of the professional training center I attended told me that only 1 in every 100 certified trainees actually sticks with the craft long-term—it's that demanding. Many of our best clients are ones who first tried the DIY route because they now understand the true level of artistry required.

We often get calls from people who've bought a kit online looking for an installer. We don't install customer-supplied film for two main reasons. First, we can't guarantee its quality—many online films use cheaper adhesives that are difficult to work with and may not last. Second, our entire installation process is calibrated to the professional-grade films we know and trust. A different material won't respond the same way to our techniques. I always tell them the same thing: "Give it a try, and if it turns out perfectly, call me back—I can get you a job anywhere in the country tomorrow

Since 2018, my phone has never rung.