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Coverage

What does paint protection film do?
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It’s a clear film over your paint that takes the stone chips, gravel and road grit that would otherwise mark it. The paint colour shows through.

Is PPF worth it for a new car or highway driving?
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It can be, if you’d rather the film take the stone chips than your paint. Highway and gravel driving throws more of them at the front of the car, which is where partial or full front coverage goes. It matters less if you mostly drive in town or don’t mind touching up the odd chip. Film doesn’t stop every chip, dent or deep strike, and it doesn’t fix marks already in the paint.

How is PPF different from ceramic coating?
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Paint protection film is a clear urethane film thick enough to take stone chips and light scratches in place of your paint. A ceramic coating is a thin liquid layer that adds gloss and makes cleaning easier; it doesn’t stop stone chips. We install film, not ceramic coatings. Ask us before you put any coating on film.

Partial front or full front?
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Partial covers about the first 24 inches of the hood and fenders, where most chips land. Full panels cost more but leave no line across the panel. Complete coverage does every painted panel.

Rockers, lower doors, rear wheel impact area?
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Rocker panels are the sills below the doors. Lower doors are the bottom section of each door. The rear wheel impact area is the patch just ahead of each rear wheel that road grit hits; where it sits depends on the vehicle, so we confirm it before booking. Each stays in the requested scope and is counted once.

Why are some parts not offered for my vehicle?
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Not every vehicle has every part. Some have no conventional grille, flush door handles with no cup, or no separate flares. Panel options vary by vehicle. We confirm the fit before booking.

What is the loading strip?
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The top of the rear bumper, where bags and boxes slide in and out. It scuffs easily.

My vehicle isn’t listed.
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The Build page lists recent Canadian model years of more than 200 models. For anything else, tap “Don’t see your vehicle?”, pick what you want covered and email us your request. We confirm the coverage and the final price before you pay anything.

Kits, edges and seams

Will I see film edges or seams?
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Sometimes, up close. Film stops just short of panel edges, gaps, badges and sensors, and some areas need two pieces that meet in a seam. On most colours it’s hard to spot at normal viewing distance.

Will I see where partial film ends?
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Often, up close. Partial hood and fender kits stop about 24 inches back in a roughly straight line, which can show on light or very clean paint. Full panels avoid that line.

Can every edge be wrapped?
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Prices are based on machine-cut kits, which we adjust where practical to improve coverage. Small exposed edges or seams may remain, and not every edge can be wrapped. If you have specific coverage or edge-wrapping expectations, tell us before booking so we can confirm what’s possible for your vehicle.

Does my vehicle need any prep?
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Bring it washed. We check the paint first. Film does not hide chips, scratches or failing clear coat, and freshly painted panels need time to cure.

Price and booking

What does PPF cost, and what’s included?
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It depends on your vehicle’s size and the panels you pick. On the smallest sizes we list, a 24-inch hood is $269, Partial front $649 and Full front $879; bigger vehicles cost more, and Complete coverage starts at $5,495. Prices are in CAD before GST. Included: the film on the panels you pick, fitted from machine-cut kits, a simple exterior wash and a paint check. Paint correction is extra and agreed first. Understand our pricing.

Is the price on screen final?
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For a listed vehicle, the build card shows our price for the coverage you pick, in CAD with GST. It’s set by your vehicle’s size. We confirm the fit on your vehicle before you book, and tell you before any work if something changes the price. Sports cars, heavy-duty trucks, a few special trims and vehicles we don’t list get a quote.

Part of my build says Quote. What happens?
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That part has no listed price yet. It stays on your estimate as a quote item and the total is confirmed once it’s priced. Nothing is left out.

Can I pay or book online?
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Not on this website. Email us your build from the Build page, or call or text, and we confirm the coverage, the price and the date with you directly; that confirmation is the booking. Every mobile booking, and any shop job of $500 or more before GST, takes a deposit at that point: the film we cut for your vehicle at twice its cost plus plotting time (and travel for mobile), credited in full to your install. The Terms explain refunds. A request on its own isn’t a quote, an appointment or a payment.

Where is the work done?
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Installed at 426 Memorial Dr NE, Calgary. Seasonal mobile installation available*. *Seasonal mobile work, depending on availability. Additional location fees apply. Click here for more information.

Windshield film and tint

What does windshield protection film do?
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It adds a clear, replaceable layer between road wear and your windshield. A rock can still chip or crack the glass: it isn’t damage-proof.

What if my view looks different?
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Some moisture can remain while it cures. Haze, glare or distortion that affects your view isn’t normal: contact us to have it assessed, and don’t drive with an impaired view.

How long does windshield film last?
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There’s no fixed lifespan. It’s a wear layer: wipers, winter and driving wear it. When to replace it depends on its condition and how clearly you can see through it; we can look at it with you. What to weigh.

How do wipers and wear affect my view?
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Wipers, winter and road grit wear the film’s surface over time, and worn film can add haze or glare, most of all at night or in low sun. When wear gets in your view, it’s time to replace it, and don’t drive with an impaired view. During its warranty, we remove film we installed at no charge, even without new film. What to weigh.

Carbon or ceramic tint?
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Carbon is the cost-effective, appearance-focused film. Ceramic is the comfort-focused film. Both come in a range of shades, and front and rear windows are priced separately.

My rear windows already have factory tint. What then?
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Film over factory tint multiplies: Examples assume 20% factory glass. Your glass may differ; the result is approximate. About 20% glass with 25% film lets through about 5%. Matching the front windows to it is an appearance comparison only, not a sign that front tint is allowed on public roads. Factory tint explained.

Can I tint any window?
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Alberta’s guidance: tinting material isn’t allowed on the windshield or the windows to the left and right of the driver, unless you have a provincial medical exemption, and then only clear UV film with a combined visible light transmittance of 50% or more. A shade we sell isn’t automatically permitted: ask us about the other windows. Windshield tint and windshield protection film are separate services.

Will I see clearly at night?
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A darker shade lets less light through. Compare real samples and check a shade after dark before you choose.

Care after installation

When can I wash it?
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Current shop guidance is to wait 48 hours before the first wash. The instructions you get at pickup take priority for your installation and conditions.

How should I wash it?
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Gently, with a pH-neutral soap. Keep pressure washers away from film edges.

Bugs and bird droppings?
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Remove them promptly.

Wax, coatings or other products?
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Ask us before using unfamiliar chemicals or coatings on the film.

Something doesn’t look right?
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Contact us with your vehicle, installation date, invoice or reference, and photos of the concern.

Bubbles, lifting, yellowing or marks: is that normal?
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Small water pockets right after installation are part of the film drying and usually fade on their own. An edge that lifts, a bubble that grows or doesn’t fade, yellowing or haze isn’t normal: send us photos. We tell you whether it’s a covered film defect, normal wear or damage. A covered defect gets the remedy in your written warranty; anything else is quoted before any work. What to do.

Can damaged film be replaced? Can removal hurt the paint?
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Yes, damaged film comes off and new film goes on, panel by panel. Film usually comes off factory paint in good condition cleanly. Repainted panels, weak clear coat or old, baked-on film can pull paint or leave adhesive behind, so we check first and tell you before we start. When we replace PPF that SUPER AUTOMOTIVE FILM installed, removal is included within five years or 80,000 km driven since installation, whichever comes first.

Is removal included when you replace my PPF?
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When we replace PPF that SUPER AUTOMOTIVE FILM installed, removal is included within five years or 80,000 km driven since installation, whichever comes first. We record the installation date and the odometer reading when we install, so the distance is what you’ve driven since then, not the vehicle’s total. Removal without replacement isn’t part of this benefit. It’s separate from the film’s defect warranty and from any goodwill repair.

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