What does your protection budget actually buy?
Set a number, your vehicle size and what matters most, and see 2 or 3 real bundles built from catalog ceramic, PPF and tint pricing, plus one stretch option if you want to see what a little more money buys.
- ✓ A noticeable gloss boost
- ✓ Easier washing and some UV fade resistance for about a year
- ✗ Rock chips or deep scratches
- ✗ Swirl resistance past year one
- ✓ Multi-year gloss, UV and swirl resistance
- ✓ Easier washing for the life of the coating
- ✗ Rock chips or deep scratches
- ✗ Cabin heat through the glass
- ✓ 3-year gloss and swirl resistance on the paint
- ✓ Cabin heat and UV through the glass
- ✗ Rock chips on the front end
Tops out about $200 above $2,500, for more coverage or a longer-lasting coating.
- ✓ 5-year+ hardest-cure gloss and swirl resistance
- ✓ Cabin heat and UV through the glass
Ranges are catalog estimates for a sedan / coupe. Studio quotes vary by region and condition; a quote confirms the exact number.
Questions people ask
Are these exact prices?
No. These are catalog estimate ranges scaled to your vehicle size. The studio you book confirms the exact price for your car and paint condition.
Why does my bundle change when I pick 'rock chips'?
Rock chips are a film problem. Ceramic coating adds gloss and makes washing easier, but it does not stop a chip. Once chips are a priority, every bundle starts with PPF on the front end.
What is the stretch bundle for?
It is the next tier up from what fits your number, so you can see what a little more money buys: usually a longer coating warranty or wider film coverage.
Why does a lease change the recommendation?
A multi-year coating or PPF rarely pays back its cost before a short lease ends. The planner sticks to tint and ceramic coating when you mark the car as leased.
Does climate change the price?
No, prices only come from the catalog bands. Climate changes which bundle we recommend, for example steering toward a higher ceramic tier or windshield tint in harsh sun or road salt.
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