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Paint Protection Film
Clear film on the panels you are not changing, so the whole car is protected rather than half of it.
Learn moreColor PPF Installation in Jacksonville, FL
A new color, with the paint still under it.
Color paint protection film changes how the car looks and protects it at the same time. Years later it lifts off and the factory paint is still there.
- From $5,000
- Five Finishes
- Full Impact Protection
- Fully Reversible
What it is
A wrap that protects instead of just covering.
Color PPF is paint protection film with pigment in it. You get the color change of a vinyl wrap and the self-healing impact protection of film, in the same layer.
Color PPFWhat moves, and what stays put
What changes
The colorSatin, gloss or matte, across the panels you choose to cover
The finishA satin or matte car reads nothing like the same car in gloss
The protectionEvery panel you cover now stops chips as well as changing color
What does not
Your factory paintUntouched underneath, and shielded from UV the whole time
The panel gaps and edgesComputer-cut, so film lands on body lines rather than being trimmed on the car
Your options laterThe film lifts off cleanly. Nothing about this is permanent
A vinyl wrap changes how a car looks and does very little about what the road does to it. Color film is the same urethane construction as our clear film, pigmented — so chips, debris and light scratches stop in the film rather than in your paint.
Protects while it changes
Rock chips, road debris and bug acid stop in the film. A color change usually costs you protection — this one adds it.
Self-healing
Wash marks and light scratches in the surface close back up with heat, exactly as they do on a clear install.
Computer-cut
Patterns cut to your exact year, make and model, so edges land on panel lines instead of being trimmed on the car.
It comes off
Years later the film lifts away and the paint underneath is the paint that left the factory. That matters on a car you intend to sell.
Pricing
One package, priced from the car.
Color film is a full-body job, so it is quoted as one package rather than a menu. This is what comes with it.
Geex Color PPF Transformation · XPEL
$5,000+Starting price
Full body, computer-cut and installed indoors — with a choice of Stealth Black Satin, Deep Blue Gloss, Burnt Orange Matte, Armor Gray Satin or Racing Red Gloss.
- 01Full body XPEL Color PPF applicationPremium color-changing film, available in satin, gloss and matte finishes.
- 02Precision computer-cut installationEvery panel digitally templated for your exact year, make and model.
- 03Multi-stage surface preparationDecontamination, clay treatment and stage one paint correction, so the film has clean paint to bond to.
- 0410-year XPEL manufacturer warrantyCovers discoloration, cracking, peeling and delamination.
- 05Climate-controlled installationFitted in a temperature and humidity controlled bay, then left to cure before the car moves.
- 06Wash, detail and aftercareThe car leaves clean, with written aftercare and maintenance support for the finish you chose.
Starting rate. Final cost varies with vehicle size, the condition of the paint underneath and the XPEL film option you choose. Stock varies by film run, so we confirm what is available for your panel set when you book.
Color film or vinyl
They are not the same product.
Both change the color. Only one of them is protecting the paint while it does it.
Color PPF
Pigmented urethane film
Stops rock chips while it changes the color.
Self-heals light scratches with heat.
Thicker — far more forgiving over edges and curves.
Removes cleanly, leaving factory paint.
Costs more, and the color range is narrower.
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Vinyl wrap
Thin cast film
Huge color range, including prints and chromes.
Cheaper per panel.
No meaningful impact protection.
Does not self-heal — marks stay marked.
Shorter service life before it needs replacing.
Want the color and full coverage? Color film on the panels you want changed, clear film everywhere else. Two-tones work particularly well this way.
Explore clear paint protection filmThe colors
The XPEL COLOR deck, spun out.
Drag the wheel, or tap any name to bring that color round. Heritage Grey completes the range — it is in the deck at the studio.
Treat these as a shortlist, not a match. Every screen renders color differently, and satin and matte finishes in particular change completely with the light they are standing in — which is the whole reason step one below is putting the real film on a real panel in front of you. The code under each name is the XPEL part number, so whatever you land on here, there is something exact to ask for.
The install
A color change shows every mistake.
Satin and matte finishes are the least forgiving films there are. Everything underneath has to be right first.
01 / Consultation
You see the film first
Color is very hard to judge from a screen. We put the actual film on an actual panel in the light before you commit to it.
02 / Decontamination
Everything comes off first
Foam pre-soak, two-bucket hand wash, then chemical and mechanical decontamination. Anything left on the paint is sealed under the film permanently.
03 / Correction
Defects removed under light
Gloss finishes magnify whatever is underneath. Machine polishing under inspection lighting happens before a single panel is covered.
04 / Install
Film, then cure
Computer-cut panels applied indoors, edges tucked, then left to cure before the car moves. Satin and matte get their own written aftercare at pickup.
Questions
What people ask before they book.
If yours is not here, call the shop. We would rather answer it than have you guess.
Does it damage the paint underneath?
No. Removed properly, the paint under film is the paint that left the factory — usually in better condition than the panels that were never covered, because it has been shielded from UV and contamination the whole time.
Can I change just part of the car?
Yes. Roofs, mirror caps, hoods and accent panels are common. A two-tone in color film with clear film everywhere else looks very good and protects the whole car.
How long does color film last?
Comparable to clear film — years, not months. It is UV stable, so it does not fade the way cheap vinyl does. Matte and satin finishes need slightly different aftercare, which you get in writing at pickup.
Will the paint underneath fade differently?
The covered paint is protected from UV, so if you remove film from part of a car years later there can be a visible difference against uncovered panels. On a full-body install this is a non-issue. It is worth thinking about on a partial.
Can I wash it normally?
Yes — hand wash, pH-neutral soap, clean towels. Skip brush-style automatic washes and do not pressure-wash into an edge at close range. Matte and satin finishes should not be waxed or polished, which is the one rule people forget.
Can I still ceramic coat it?
Yes, and on satin or matte it has to be a coating made for that finish — a gloss coating will change the look. We will tell you which product goes over which film.
Related services
What pairs with a color change.
Most color installs are part of a wider protection plan rather than a standalone job.
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Ceramic Coatings
Gloss, UV resistance and easier washing over the film — matched to the finish you have chosen.
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Trim Restoration & Coating
Faded gray trim beside a fresh color change is the first thing anyone notices. Brought back and sealed.
Learn moreBook
Bring a reference and we will show you the film.
Color is very hard to judge from a screen. Come and see the actual film on an actual panel before you commit to it.