Paint Protection Film
for Tustin

Ask three questions before you book. Is the shop authorized by the film maker? You can find us in XPEL’s installer directory. Does the kit come from the manufacturer’s pattern for your exact model? And does the install happen in a clean indoor bay? Those answers tell you most of what you need to know. Since we are this close to Tustin, you are welcome to stop by during open hours and see the studio before you decide.

We do not use a price list, because no two cars are the same job. The quote depends on the coverage, the shape of the panels, what needs to come off and the condition of the paint. Send us the year, make and model, and a real person replies during open hours, daily from 9 to 8. Photos of the car help us spot anything that changes the job, like existing chips or a repainted panel.

Being this close to Tustin helps, because the car does need to stay with us for a bit. A full front takes one to two days and a full body install takes a few. Either way, you leave with a pickup day set in advance.

If the car is new, leased or simply one you love, usually yes. Rock chips at lease return can cost you, and a repainted panel never quite matches the factory finish. Film costs less than fixing those problems later, and it comes off clean. It matters most on cars you drive every day, because that is where chips pile up fastest.

Full front protects the bumper, hood, fenders and mirrors, the panels that face the road. It suits most daily drivers. Full body is better for a car that parks outdoors or in busy lots like The District, or for an owner who wants every panel covered. You can also start with a full front now and add more panels later.

We can. The catch is that film does not erase a chip, it seals it in place. Small ones can often be touched up before the film goes on, and we point them out when we inspect the car.

From a normal distance, no. Up close you may find an edge if you know where to look. We keep that to a minimum by cutting each kit for your model, wrapping edges where the panel allows and placing seams on body lines.

Not modern XPEL film. The yellowing people remember came from older generations. Today’s top coats resist it, and the XPEL warranty covers yellowing, so it is not something you should be guessing about.

Years, not seasons. XPEL backs its films with a manufacturer warranty, and the exact terms for your film are written into your quote. Regular washing and keeping harsh chemicals off it both help it age well.

Yes. It comes off factory paint cleanly when a professional removes it. That is why leased cars and resale-minded owners like it. Removal takes heat and patience, so it is best done in a shop rather than at home.

The top coat is elastic. Heat from the sun or warm water lets fine scratches and swirls flow back flat. Deep impacts stay in the film, but your paint underneath stays untouched.

Leave it about a week. In the first two weeks after that, wash by hand and keep any pressure washer well away from the film edges. From then on, it is a normal car.

Hardly any. Keep it clean with a regular hand or touchless wash and you are most of the way there. Stay away from polishing compounds on the film, and let the ceramic coating we apply do the rest.

If protection matters, Color PPF wins: it changes the color and still takes rock chips, and it self-heals. Vinyl is a style change with much lighter protection. We will tell you honestly which suits your plans.

Paint protection film is a clear, flexible urethane layer applied over the paint. It is about as thick as a business card, it heals light scratches, and it takes the chips and scuffs your paint would otherwise get.

Same thing. Clear bra is the older name from when film only covered the front of the car. Modern PPF can cover whole panels or the entire car, with wrapped edges and a self-healing finish.