PAINT PROTECTION FILM

What is Paint Protection Film?

Unlike coloured wrap which is made from vinyl, Paint Protection Film or PPF as it is more commonly known is a plastic urethane film. It is approximately double the thickness of paint and is highly durable.

This durability provides resistance to scratches and when natural sunlight or heat is applied, the swirl marks and scratches will disappear. It also has a resistance to stone chips and gravel rash.

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XPEL is the leading brand in PPF and they offer a clear gloss finish or a satin STEALTH finish which can be applied to all painted and smooth plastic surfaces including some interior trims. 

What Are The Benefits

Once applied to the surface of your vehicle you will instantly benefit from:

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• Self Healing

• Mirror Finish

• Chemical & Stain Resistance

• Easy Maintenance

• Heat Activated Self-healing Topcoat 

• UV tolerance (Non-yellowing)

• Scratch Resistance

• Stone Chip Resistance

• Removable

• 10 Year Warranty

Why Do I Want PPF For My Car?

PPF isn't for everyone. It is an investment for your car or bike. We highly recommend it for:

• Flat fronted or tall cars like Range Rover or G-Wagons

• Special or unique cars where paint originality is valuable

• Track cars or cars which suffers from gravel rash

• People who like to group drive

• High-value new cars to protect resale or hand-in value 

• Allows you to wipe down your car in the garage, without the fear of putting swirls into the paint.

How Much Does it Cost?

XPEL Paint Protection Film starts at £399 which can cover a bumper For a full car you could be looking around £4000 depending on the the car. Bigger cars may cost more and smaller cars may cost less.

All cars are quoted completely individually based from the XPEL DAP pricing structure, for an exact quote please email:

jake@firstchoicedetailing.co.uk

XPEL Factory Trained

We are Dorset's only factory trained PPF installer. This means we have been professionally trained by XPEL themselves and it grants us access to XPEL's DAP system.

Unlike any other installer in the local area, we have the ability to cut exact templates for your car. This reduces the need for "bulk cutting" and the risk of scoring the paint. It also means you end up with a more seamless and exacting finish. 

Preparing Your Car For PPF

Here at FCD we take a unique approach to applying our clear protective films. We consider every car and bike visiting our studio as it is visiting for a full correction detail so in the event that you ever wish to remove your film, the paint underneath will be detailed and looking deep and glossy. Not only is this about having pride in our own work, through extensive research we have found that the PPF develops a stronger bond to the paints surface when the car has been professionally detailed and not just cleansed. 

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Talk to the team about getting regular paint protection film car washes.

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