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Protection · After collision repair

Paint protection film. Because you just fixed it.

A freshly painted panel is a chip magnet. Self-healing film locks in the finish the day it leaves our booth.

Transparent pricing

Three ways to cover it

Film just the panels we repaired, the whole front end, or every painted surface on the car. Exact quote from photos — same day.

Partial Front

from $1,100most sedans · 1 day
  • 18″ hood + fenders
  • Full bumper & mirrors
  • Self-healing film
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Full Body

from $4,500every painted panel · 3–4 days
  • Complete coverage
  • Matte or gloss finish
  • CARFAX-registered warranty
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Protect the repair

You fixed it. Now seal it.

A panel that just left the booth looks factory — but it isn't factory-hard yet. Modern paint keeps curing for weeks after it's sprayed, and the front of your car meets gravel, salt and truck spray every mile. Film over the repaired panels means the finish you paid for stays the finish you drive.

  • Fresh paint cures softer — repainted panels chip easier in their first weeks on the road
  • The hood, bumper and fenders take roughly 80% of all rock chips
  • Optically invisible and self-healing — nobody will know it's there
  • Keeps the original finish intact, which protects resale value
Technician squeegeeing paint protection film onto a freshly painted panel

Do the math

Film now vs. repaint later

Every chip that reaches bare paint is future refinish work. Here's how the two options compare over the life of the car.

What mattersPaint protection filmRepainting chipped panels
Costfrom $1,100$5,000+
Lifespan10 years, warrantied2–3 years until the first chips
Downtime1–2 days3–5 days
ResaleProtects the original paintDiminished — resprays show on inspection

How the film works

Scratches that heal in the sun.

The top coat of the film is a heat-activated elastic layer. Light swirls, wash marks and fine scratches settle back flat with sunshine or warm water — no polishing, no touch-ups. Underneath, the urethane body absorbs rock chips before they ever reach paint.

  • Heat-activated top coat re-flows and erases light scratches on its own
  • Stain-resistant against bugs, bird droppings and road tar
  • Wrapped edges on the panels we film — no visible lines
Close-up of self-healing paint protection film being fitted to a body panel

Straight answers

Paint protection film, explained

What our estimators get asked every week — answered without the sales pitch.

What is paint protection film?
Paint protection film is a clear urethane layer about 8 mils thick, wrapped over individual painted panels. It absorbs rock chips, road debris and light abrasion so the paint underneath stays untouched. We install self-healing film and register the manufacturer warranty in your name.
How long does paint protection film last?
Around 10 years. Our Full Front and Full Body packages carry a 10-year manufacturer warranty against yellowing, cracking and peeling. Film on a daily driver usually outlives the ownership of the car.
Can I get a matte finish?
Yes. Matte film turns any gloss paint into a satin factory look without a respray, and it protects exactly like the gloss version. It is available on the Full Body package or on individual panels.
Can you film only the panels you repaired?
Yes — it is our most common install. Fresh paint is the most vulnerable paint on the car, so many collision customers protect just the repaired hood, bumper or fender. We cut the film to the exact panel, so the edges line up cleanly and the coverage is invisible.
Paint protection film or ceramic coating — which one do I need?
They do different jobs. Film physically absorbs impacts like rock chips; ceramic coating adds gloss and makes washing easier, but it will not stop a stone. Many owners combine them — film on the front, coating over the whole car. Our sister studio, Waxman of Tri-State, handles the ceramic side.

Protect the panels we just painted.

Add film before pickup — no second appointment, no extra downtime. Send photos and we'll quote the repair and the film together, same day.