Paint protection film
Paint Protection Film in Mississauga
Clear urethane film on the panels that actually take damage. If you commute on the 401, 403 or QEW, this is the only thing that stops stone chips — a coating won't. From $899.
Why this matters more here than most places
Ontario highways are sanded and salted for five months a year, and the 401 through Mississauga is one of the busiest stretches of road in North America. Coarse winter sand thrown up by transport trucks at highway speed is exactly the impact profile that chips a front bumper. Most cars that commute this corridor daily show visible chipping on the bumper and hood leading edge within two winters.
A ceramic coating does nothing about this. Coatings are a few microns of hard chemistry — excellent against salt bonding and chemical etching, irrelevant against a stone at 110 km/h. Film is roughly 200 microns of urethane with an adhesive layer that absorbs and spreads the impact.
Coverage options
Partial front — bumper, roughly 18 inches of the hood, mirrors, and fender leading edges. The cheapest meaningful protection. Its weakness is the visible line across the hood.
Full front — full bumper, full hood, full fenders, mirrors. No visible line, and the whole leading surface is covered. This is what we fit most often and what we'd recommend for a highway commuter.
Track pack / high-impact — full front plus rocker panels, A-pillars, roof leading edge and the areas behind the wheels.
Full body — every painted panel. Expensive and genuinely worth it on a car that's an investment.
Common add-ons regardless of package: door cup guards, door edge guards, the loading lip of the trunk or tailgate, and the headlights.
Film and coating together
These solve different problems and the strongest setup uses both: film on the impact zones, ceramic coating over the whole car including on top of the film.
Coating on top of film makes the film easier to clean and slows the yellowing that used to give PPF a bad name. We price the combination together because doing both at once saves a full round of prep.
Pricing
| Coverage | From |
|---|---|
| Partial front Bumper, hood edge, mirrors | $899 |
| Full front Most booked | $1799 |
| Track pack Front plus rockers and pillars | $2699 |
| Full body | $5999 |
| Door cups and edges | $149 |
Film is cut to your exact vehicle, so pricing varies by model. These are starting points — send us year, make and model for a firm number.
What we fit
- Self-healing top coat — light swirls in the film vanish with heat
- Hydrophobic surface layer
- Non-yellowing warranty against staining and cracking
- Removable without damaging factory paint
Ask us which film we're fitting on your car and what the manufacturer warranty covers.
PPF questions
Can you see the film?
On a full front, essentially no — edges are wrapped around panel lines so there's nothing to catch the eye. On a partial front there's a horizontal line across the hood which is visible at certain angles in direct sun. It's the main reason people step up to full front.
How long does it last?
Seven to ten years on quality film that's maintained. Ontario winters are hard on the leading edge of a bumper, so that's usually the first section to show wear. Individual panels can be replaced without redoing the car.
Will it damage my paint when removed?
Not on factory paint in good condition — the adhesive is designed to release with heat. The risk is on resprayed panels, where aftermarket paint can be softer and less well bonded. Tell us about any bodywork before we quote.
Does the car need correcting first?
Yes. Film is clear, and anything under it is locked in and magnified. We decontaminate and correct the panels being covered as part of every PPF job. See paint correction.
How long does installation take?
Full front is typically two days including prep. Full body is most of a week. Film needs time to fully set before the car sees weather, so we don't rush the handover.
Get a PPF quote for your car
Coverage is quoted per vehicle. Send us the year, make and model and we'll come back with options.