Coverage planning
Full front or full body PPF? Start with how you drive.
Plan paint protection film coverage around your driving, finish goals and budget. Compare front-end coverage, high-wear areas and full-body options.
Start with the areas you want to protect
Think about your regular routes and how you use the car. Frequent highway driving, luggage loading and getting in and out of the vehicle create different coverage priorities. Tell your installer what bothers you most about wear on your current vehicle.
Our interactive coverage map helps make that conversation visual. It illustrates areas of the car; it is not a vehicle-specific cutting pattern or a promise that every package includes the same panels.
A front-end package
A full-front package commonly focuses on the bumper, hood, front fenders and mirrors, but the exact contents vary by installer. Ask whether the entire hood and fenders are included, and where any exposed edges will be.
Front-end coverage leaves other panels outside the package. Consider whether rocker panels, areas behind the wheels or a loading area deserve separate attention on your vehicle.
When full-body coverage makes sense
Full-body coverage expands the project beyond the front end. It can also help create a consistent appearance when changing a gloss-painted car to a satin matte film finish.
Do not assume “full body” means every surface. Discuss roof materials, trim, painted inserts and complex bumper areas individually. Your installer should explain which surfaces are suitable and any areas that will remain uncovered.
Compare quotes on the same basis
Request the film brand and series, finish, included panels, edge treatment, preparation and applicable guarantee in writing. Differences in those details can explain a price difference that a package name cannot.
Film is not a guarantee against every impact or scratch. Ask your installer what the product can reasonably do and what falls outside its written coverage. Choose a plan you understand rather than assuming a larger package removes every risk.