Paint protection, matched to your car.
Paint protection film (PPF) is a clear urethane layer applied over paint that physically absorbs rock chips and road rash. Because coverage varies so much, from a partial front to a full front end, PPF at Wexford Detail is quoted to your exact vehicle rather than sold off a price sheet: tell us the car and the coverage you want and we will put a real number on it.
PPF is one rung on a protection ladder, and the honest way to buy is to match the rung to the problem. A carnauba hand wax at $70 gives short-term warmth and shine. A machine-applied paint sealant at $500 protects for about six months. A ceramic coating from $520 delivers years of chemical, UV, and gloss protection. PPF is the only one that stops rock chips, because film absorbs impacts and coatings do not. Highway miles on 79 with a low front bumper: that is a PPF problem. Fading, salt, and water spots: that is a coating problem.
What's included
Who it's for
- New car owners in Wexford and Pine who want the front end protected before the first stone finds it.
- Highway commuters out of Cranberry collecting chips on 79 and 19 every winter.
- Owners deciding between film and coating who want a straight answer instead of a package upsell.
Pricing
Paint protection film is quoted after we see the car, since partial front and full front coverage are very different jobs; the quote is free and specific. On the rest of the ladder, pricing is published: Paint Sealant at $500 for about six months of protection, Hand Wax at $70, and ceramic coatings from $520.
Guides from the shop
Common questions
How much does paint protection film cost?
It depends on coverage: a partial front (bumper, partial hood and fenders, mirrors) costs meaningfully less than a full front end, and vehicle size and paint condition matter too. That is why we quote PPF per vehicle instead of publishing a misleading single number. The inspection and quote cost nothing.
PPF or ceramic coating: which should I get?
They solve different problems. PPF physically absorbs rock chips and sandblasting on impact zones; a coating resists chemicals, UV, and grime while making the whole car easier to wash. If your worry is chips, film. If it is fading, salt, and upkeep, coating. Neither is a substitute for the other.
Can I combine PPF and a ceramic coating?
Yes, and it is the best-of-both setup: film on the impact zones up front, coating over the whole car including the film. If that is the direction you want, we will quote it as one job.
Is a $70 wax even worth it next to all this?
For plenty of drivers, yes. If the car is a lease, a short-term keeper, or you just want it glowing for an event, a hand wax is the right amount of money. We would rather sell you the correct rung of the ladder than the tallest one.
