Cover What Takes the Hits, Then Decide How Far to Go
PPF coverage usually comes in three sizes: partial front, which covers the leading part of the hood and fenders plus the bumper; full front, which covers those panels completely; and larger coverage that extends to more of the car. Start with what your driving hits. Our paint protection film page explains how film works.
The names vary from shop to shop, so always ask exactly which panels and how much of each panel a quote includes.
What Each Level Covers
Partial front
Film on the front bumper and the first part of the hood and fenders, where chips cluster. It protects the worst-hit area for the least film.
The catch is the edge. The film stops partway across the hood, and on some colours you can see the line, especially once the uncovered paint behind it picks up chips of its own.
Full front
The whole bumper, the whole hood and the whole front fenders, usually with the mirror caps. Because the film runs to the edges of each panel, there is no line across the middle of the hood.
This is the level most daily highway drivers end up looking at. See front-end PPF coverage for a panel-by-panel view.
Beyond the front
Some owners add door edges, the area behind the rear wheels, rocker panels, or the top of the rear bumper where bags and boots scrape the paint. Each of those is a small, targeted add-on.
Covering every painted panel is the far end of the scale. Ask us about your car before assuming it is the right choice.
How to Pick a Level
Highway time
The more time at highway speed, the more chips. A daily run on the 403 or the QEW is a strong case for full front coverage.
Colour and finish
Dark gloss paint shows chips and film edges more than silver or white. If the line across a partial hood would bother you, plan on full panels.
How long you will keep the car
Keeping a car for many years, or returning a lease and wanting to avoid wear charges, both reward more coverage up front. A short ownership plan may only need the bumper and hood.
Common Questions
Is partial coverage worth it?
It protects the area that takes the most hits for the least film. The trade-off is a visible line where the film stops on the hood and fenders. Some owners never notice it. Others cannot stop looking at it.
Why does full-panel coverage cost more?
More film and more labour. Covering a whole panel means wrapping or finishing the film at the panel's edges, which takes longer than stopping partway across.
Can I add more coverage later?
Usually, yes. Film can be added to more panels later. New film next to older film may look slightly different at the join, so ask us about it before you plan in stages.
Do you install full-body film?
Call us and ask about your car. We will tell you what coverage we can do for it and quote it before any work starts.
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