Paint Protection Film

Paint Protection Film is a remarkable piece of material designed to prevent scratches, rock chips and environmental damage. Our partner, XPEL, offers the best paint protection available on the market today.

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What it is

Think of paint protection film (PPF) like a screen protector for your vehicle, but better. Also known as a clear bra, not only does paint protection film protect, it heals. Light scratch on the film? No problem. The XPEL PPF heals with hot water, a heat gun – or simply sitting outside in the sun with temperatures above 85F+. Leaving your beautiful glossy finish always looking perfect and defect free.

Why is it important

Paint protection film does what some of our other offerings (like ceramic coating) can’t do. It’s the best protection available for protecting your vehicle’s paint. We most commonly do installs on the front of the vehicle to eliminate potential damage from rock chips and debris on the roadways.

For exotic vehicles that are costly to repaint, full vehicle installations offer maximum protection for the original factory paint. If you’re one of those people who care about what you drive, installing paint protection film can save you thousands in the long run and maintain that perfect finish. PPF is the ultimate way to protect your investment and preserve the integrity of your paint year after year.

Why is it important

Paint protection film does what some of our other offerings (like ceramic coating) can’t do. It’s the best protection available for protecting your vehicle’s paint. We most commonly do installs on the front of the vehicle to eliminate potential damage from rock chips and debris on the roadways.

For exotic vehicles that are costly to repaint, full vehicle installations offer maximum protection for the original factory paint. If you’re one of those people who care about what you drive, installing paint protection film can save you thousands in the long run and maintain that perfect finish. PPF is the ultimate way to protect your investment and preserve the integrity of your paint year after year.

How it works

Paint Protection Film (PPF) is a high performance, self-adhesive, clear-coated aliphatic polyurethane film to protect against roadway debris, parking-lot nicks, scratches, oils, bug acids, bird droppings, harmful UV rays that fade car paint, and many other environmental elements that may damage your vehicle’s paint.

The clear coat consists of special elastomeric polymers that allow scratches to “heal” with heat for XPEL. Because of the ultra-clear high performance acrylic adhesive, it can be applied to a broad range of surfaces including (some) plastics and chrome.

Paint Protection Film Warranty

XPEL provides a 10 year manufacturer warranty. This warranty covers the paint protection film from cracking, yellowing, odd bubbling or film failure. It does not cover staining and for this we highly recommend coating any film with Ceramic Coating to enhance chemical resistance.

Testimonials

Took my car to East & Joel's shop at Detail Union because an object had hit the wing of my
Porsche leaving nasty mark on the PPF of the wing.They were extremely kind to make time
immediatelyand took care of the mark within a very short time.
The PPF on the wing did not need replacing and looks 100% flawless like it never happened.
I'll be back to Detail Union for all my future PPF needs.Also their shop was extremely bright
and clean - which I always appreciate when trusting someone with my high end vehicles.

Alvin N.

Took my car in for a full front PPF and Ceramic Pro Silver Package.
Joel and his team are very attentive and pay attention to detail when it comes to their work.
For any issues that arise, I would just reach out and let them know that
I was going to bring my car in to fix whatever it was that needed
to be fixed and they would accommodate me.Most of the time it's minor since the
PPF is newly installed so it hasn't adhere properly. I'll definitely be bringing in my car for
the annual maintenance.
Don't hesitate to reach out.

Eric T.

TK, Joel, and the other Detail Union guys do simply amazing work!
I had a great experience with them getting my rims powdercoated black, full
chrome delete, and paint protection film installed on my front bumper.They took the time to answer
my questions and make sure maximum care was taken in how the work was done.
I would highly recommend Detail Union for any detailed work you're in need of!!

Dimitris Z.

Levels of PPF Install

Level 1

10

Year Warranty*

Partial Front

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Level 2

10

Year Warranty*

Full Front Clip

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Level 3 featured

10

Year Warranty*

Front Clip + High Impact

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Level 4

10

Year Warranty*

Full Car

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Levels of Protection

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Ceramic Pro 9H

Ceramic Pro Top Coat

Ceramic Pro Top Coat

Ceramic Pro Wheels

Level 1

10

Year Warranty*

Partial Front

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Level 2

10

Year Warranty*

Full Front Clip

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Level 3 featured

10

Year Warranty*

Front Clip + High Impact

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Level 4

10

Year Warranty*

Full Car

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FAQs

Before PPF

The short answer is, “it depends.” Paint protection film can change the look, depending on the type of film used or the type of surface it’s applied to. For example, generally, the paint protection film (XPEL or Kavaca) is clear. However, XPEL offers a stealth version that turns your vehicle’s paint into a matte finish. Or, imagine how the shine of paint protection film can change the color if applied to black matte plastic. If you’d like to better understand how this might look, you can request to see a small piece of material over the area in question.

There are a few noteworthy differences between XPEL and their leading competitors. Some are thinner and some are thicker. We have found that Xpel Ultimate PLUS is the best combination to offer a beautiful finish and long lasting durability where others fall short. The Xpel is crystal clear after installation, and is long-lasting. Other companies we have worked with, were a constant carousel of warranty claims and issues. With Xpel we have had 0 warranty claims! Contact us for more information and professional insight to the specific brand(s) you are considering!

If your vehicle has emblems on the hood or fenders from the manufacturer, there are 3 different options on how we can work with that. First, you can put Paint Protection Film around it. This may result in seeing a subtle line of protective film around the emblem if closely inspected. You could also remove the emblems (suggested) and we can install them back in the exact same position on top of the Paint Protection Film. Lastly, if you choose, we can remove the emblem entirely.

Installing PPF

The paint protection film we use is first computer cut to match your vehicle’s make/model. We then modify these templates to wrap over accessible edges and delete emblem cutouts if necessary before being sent to the plotter. The plotter is a large printer that’s designed to precision cut the material so that it does not have to be cut with a razor blade while on your vehicle. After cut, the material is bonded to your vehicle surface with a special adhesive provided by the manufacturer.

Paint Protection Film is cut on our large 72” plotter. While some shops have smaller printers which limits certain cuts, we invested in the top of the line printer to service all our needs. It is able to be modified by computer software to ensure the best fit and to hide the possibility of visible lines after installation. In select cases, fine adjustments may be done with specialized tools to remove excessive paint protection film when on the vehicle.

While several precautions are taken to minimize contamination under the paint protection film, it can happen. Tiny specs of dust, hair, or lint from clothes, can get under the PPF and create tiny specs or “dimples” underneath the film if not careful. Knowing this, we take extra precaution to keep our environment and our clothes free from such contaminants. In the small chance we finish applying paint protection film to an area and notice too many contaminants, we’ll redo it to ensure we meet our level of quality.

After PPF

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