Why is the full-body price band so wide (£3,250 to £10,000)?

Body style, film tier and the studio's hourly rate. A saloon takes 18-20 square metres of film and 4 days on the bench; a supercar with complex bumper geometry and door-shut wraps takes 22+ square metres and 7 days, and the panels themselves are slower to work. Premium installers with 4-8 week waitlists also charge more per day. Our cost calculator gives a tighter band against your specific car, anchored to prices installers publish.

How long does full-body PPF take to fit?

Four to seven days in studio for a complete install. The first day is decontamination and single-stage paint correction. Days two to four are bulk-cutting and laying film panel by panel. The final day or two handles door shuts, edge tucks, headlights and quality control. Faster turnarounds usually mean shortcuts on prep or skipped panel sections — both telegraph through the film inside 12 months.

Does full-body PPF cover glass, wheels and exhaust tips?

No. Standard full-body wraps every painted exterior panel — bonnet, roof, doors, wings, bumpers, sills, mirror caps — but excludes glass, tyres, exhaust tips, gloss-black trim and carbon weave. Headlights, tail lights and lower splitters are typically quoted as add-ons. Ceramic coating is the partner service for the unprotected surfaces.

How long does the film last and is it reversible?

Self-healing PPF from XPEL, STEK, SunTek, 3M or KPMF carries a 10-year warranty against yellowing, cracking and delamination. Real-world life is 7-12 years depending on UV exposure and wash regime. It is fully reversible — peel after the protection window and the paint underneath is untouched, which is why collectors and PTS owners use it.

Do I still need ceramic coating on top of full-body PPF?

Yes for most buyers. Ceramic over the film adds hydrophobicity, easier washing and UV protection for the topcoat of the PPF itself — and lets you coat the glass, wheels and any exposed trim in the same pass. Top-tier studios commonly bundle a 5-9 year ceramic with full-body fits for £1,400-2,200 on top.

Will full-body PPF affect resale value?

It preserves it. Used-car buyers and dealers value a wrapped car with documented PPF history because the paint underneath is provably original and unmarked. Cars with full ownership-cycle PPF typically trade at the top of their colour band, particularly for PTS commissions, Ferrari Tailor Made and limited-run McLaren MSO specifications.

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Full-Body PPF.

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Every painted panel covered in self-healing paint protection film. The most comprehensive defence against stone chips, micro-marring and bird-bombing.

The full-body ppf read

What the service actually is, what's in scope, what it costs in the UK, and which buyer it suits.

Full-body PPF wraps every painted exterior panel of the car in self-healing protective film: bonnet, roof, doors, wings, quarter panels, boot lid, bumpers, sills, mirror caps and A-pillars. A typical fit consumes 18-22 square metres of film and ties up the studio for four to seven days. Anything unpainted is left alone — glass, tyres, exhaust tips, gloss-black trim and carbon weave are not part of the scope unless specifically added. This is the spec for collectors, supercar owners and anyone protecting a Tailor Made or PTS paint commission for the full ownership window.

What's included

What's actually in scope

Standard full-body scope covers: front and rear bumpers, bonnet, both front wings, roof, A-pillars, all four doors, door cup recesses, mirror caps, rear quarter panels, boot lid or tailgate, lower sills and rocker panels, and the fuel filler flap. Higher-tier specs also wrap the door shuts, boot shut, bonnet underside leading edge and B/C-pillars where painted. Pre-fit prep is the larger part of the job: a full single-stage paint correction or enhancement to remove swirls and RDS marring before the film goes down, panel decontamination with iron-fallout remover and clay, and IPA wipe-down. Edges are wrapped around panel returns wherever the panel geometry allows; on tight returns the edge is tucked into the gap rather than left exposed on the face. Headlight and tail light protection, lower splitter sections and carbon trim are usually quoted as add-ons.

UK pricing

What it costs in the UK

Bands below run from the prices UK installers publish for full body work (£3,250 at the 25th percentile, £3,500 median across 42 prices from 35 shops), scaled by body style the same way the cost calculator does it. Hatchback (Golf R, A3, Focus RS): £3,250-5,400. Saloon or estate (M340i, RS6, C-Class): £3,600-5,950. SUV or 4x4 (Cayenne, Range Rover Sport, X5): £4,400-7,300. Supercar (911 Turbo S, AMG GT, Huracan): £5,200-8,650. Premium film such as XPEL Ultimate or STEK DYNOshield adds about 15% on top of any of those, taking the very top of the supercar band close to £10,000. Matt or satin film adds about 15% over the gloss equivalent because the material costs more and shows fitter error more readily. Paint correction beyond a single-stage enhancement is billed separately, typically £300-1,000. Top studios with 4-8 week waitlists sit at the upper end of every band.

Who picks this

Who should pick full-body ppf

Full-body is the spec for buyers planning a long ownership horizon or protecting paint that cannot be casually re-sprayed: Porsche PTS commissions, Ferrari Tailor Made, McLaren MSO, anything with a waitlist. Also the default for hypercar owners, serious collectors and concours-bound cars where stone chips on the rear quarters or sill scuffs would meaningfully hurt resale. Not the right answer for a three-year PCP daily — the maths only works when the car is being kept five-plus years or the paint is irreplaceable.

Full-Body PPF FAQ

The questions buyers ask before they book a full-body ppf install.

Why is the full-body price band so wide (£3,250 to £10,000)?: Body style, film tier and the studio's hourly rate. A saloon takes 18-20 square metres of film and 4 days on the bench; a supercar with complex bumper geometry and door-shut wraps takes 22+ square metres and 7 days, and the panels themselves are slower to work. Premium installers with 4-8 week waitlists also charge more per day. Our cost calculator gives a tighter band against your specific car, anchored to prices installers publish.
How long does full-body PPF take to fit?: Four to seven days in studio for a complete install. The first day is decontamination and single-stage paint correction. Days two to four are bulk-cutting and laying film panel by panel. The final day or two handles door shuts, edge tucks, headlights and quality control. Faster turnarounds usually mean shortcuts on prep or skipped panel sections — both telegraph through the film inside 12 months.
Does full-body PPF cover glass, wheels and exhaust tips?: No. Standard full-body wraps every painted exterior panel — bonnet, roof, doors, wings, bumpers, sills, mirror caps — but excludes glass, tyres, exhaust tips, gloss-black trim and carbon weave. Headlights, tail lights and lower splitters are typically quoted as add-ons. Ceramic coating is the partner service for the unprotected surfaces.
How long does the film last and is it reversible?: Self-healing PPF from XPEL, STEK, SunTek, 3M or KPMF carries a 10-year warranty against yellowing, cracking and delamination. Real-world life is 7-12 years depending on UV exposure and wash regime. It is fully reversible — peel after the protection window and the paint underneath is untouched, which is why collectors and PTS owners use it.
Do I still need ceramic coating on top of full-body PPF?: Yes for most buyers. Ceramic over the film adds hydrophobicity, easier washing and UV protection for the topcoat of the PPF itself — and lets you coat the glass, wheels and any exposed trim in the same pass. Top-tier studios commonly bundle a 5-9 year ceramic with full-body fits for £1,400-2,200 on top.
Will full-body PPF affect resale value?: It preserves it. Used-car buyers and dealers value a wrapped car with documented PPF history because the paint underneath is provably original and unmarked. Cars with full ownership-cycle PPF typically trade at the top of their colour band, particularly for PTS commissions, Ferrari Tailor Made and limited-run McLaren MSO specifications.

60 UK installers publish full-body ppf as a core service.

Full-Body PPF.

What's actually in scope

What it costs in the UK

Who should pick full-body ppf

UK installers offering full-body ppf.

Auto Protek Ltd

Spotless Detailing Group Perth

South Coast Wrapping Ltd

RR Customs Belvedere Ltd

The Wrapper

All That Gleams

Shades

Race By Design UK Ltd

2nd Era

Daintons Detail and Valet

Zoldani Auto Salon

Black Magic Car Detailing Carlisle

Premium Car Care

DC Valeting

Azuri Car Care

RR PURITY Detailing

Elite Finish Solutions

Car Clinic North West

Incredible Detail Ltd

Extreme Detailers

Wrap Capital LTD

Paintguard

The CarVet Automotive

Rubix Detailing & PPF

SPR Car and Classics Ltd

Ace Car Care

Basewraps limited

ThreeBros Detailing Car & Motorcycle Detailing PPF

Velocity Detailing

London Tint Studio

Highway One Detailing

Protecht IV

Eccellenza Car Care

Narco Bodyworks

Auto FX Paint Protection

AR Exclusive Car Care

Ti22 Vehicle Services

Vehicle Graphics

IT'S Wrapped Ltd

MW Graphics Ltd

NE Paint Protection Film Ltd

King Car Detailing

Daytona Detailing

BMT Customs Vehicle wrapping, full PPF , ambient Lighting and more

RS Customs Leeds

Elite Detailing & Protection(EDP)

Moto FX

Lionshields

Encirco Limited

Tough Films Ltd

U V Film Tech Ltd

Advance Detail

Ultimate Detailing Co

Chelsea Coachworks UK Ltd

Sportscar Protection Car Detailing Birmingham

Battersea Power Wash

Procar Detailing PPF

Regal PPF

Sportscar Protection Car Detailing

Magic Detail

Full-Body PPF.

What's actually in scope

What it costs in the UK

Who should pick full-body ppf

UK installers offering full-body ppf.

Auto Protek Ltd

Spotless Detailing Group Perth

South Coast Wrapping Ltd

RR Customs Belvedere Ltd

The Wrapper

All That Gleams

Shades

Race By Design UK Ltd

2nd Era

Daintons Detail and Valet