Paint Protection Film
for Newport Beach

Start with the brand. An authorized installer appears in the manufacturer’s directory, and you can find us in XPEL’s. Then ask how the kit is cut and where the car will be worked on. A plotted pattern and a clean indoor bay are the two things that make film disappear on a premium car. On a premium car, it is fair to ask how much experience the shop has with that make, and to expect a clear answer.

There is no menu price, because the job depends on the car. Coverage, the complexity of the panels, what comes apart and the paint’s condition all move the number. Send the year, make and model, and a real person replies during open hours, 9 to 8 daily. For rare or brand-new models, we confirm the pattern for your exact car before we give a final number.

We set the schedule when we quote. A full front usually needs the car for one to two days, full body for a few. Rushing this work is how edges lift later, so we book the time it actually needs.

On a car you care about, usually yes. A single repaint changes how a car looks next to the factory panels, and it can affect resale. Film costs less than that repaint and comes off clean later. On high-value cars, many owners treat it as part of the purchase rather than an extra.

Full front covers the bumper, hood, fenders and mirrors, where the 73 and PCH do the most damage. Full body suits cars that go through valet, sit in tight structures near Fashion Island, or owners who want nothing touched. Full body is also how you turn gloss paint satin with XPEL STEALTH.

Absolutely, with one honest caveat: whatever is on the paint ends up under the film. On a premium car, fixing chips or correcting swirls before the install is often money well spent, and we say so up front.

On dark and metallic paint, a good install is very hard to see. We hide seams on body lines and wrap edges where we can. The exception is XPEL STEALTH, which is meant to be seen: it turns gloss paint satin.

Not the way older film did. XPEL engineered its current top coat to stay clear, and the manufacturer warranty covers yellowing. Keeping the film washed helps it look its best for longer.

On a garage-kept car, a very long time. The film carries XPEL’s manufacturer warranty, and you get the terms in writing before we start. Garage parking and regular washing both help.

Yes. Removed professionally, it leaves the factory paint intact. That keeps the original finish original for resale. Removal is done slowly with heat, and any adhesive left behind wipes away.

Think of the top coat as elastic. When a car wash brush or a valet’s jacket leaves fine marks, warmth makes the surface flow back level. Chips from real rocks will not heal, but they stop at the film.

Give it about a week before the first wash. Avoid pressure washing the edges for the first couple of weeks, then wash as usual, ideally by hand.

Treat it like good paint. Wash with a pH-neutral soap and a clean mitt, dry with a soft towel, and stay away from abrasive polish. The ceramic coating we put over the film makes rinsing off salt air quick.

For a premium car, Color PPF is usually the better fit. It changes the color, it is thicker than vinyl, it self-heals, and it protects the factory paint underneath. Vinyl is the lighter option for a pure style change.

It is a transparent urethane layer that goes over the paint, around 8 mil thick. The surface heals fine scratches with heat, and the film absorbs chips and scuffs. On a premium car, it is how the factory finish stays factory.

Same product. The name comes from the old black vinyl bras that covered the front of a car, and the clear version kept the name. Modern PPF is far more advanced and can cover the entire car.