Paint protection film near you
We fit paint protection film in Oakdale, and most of the cars that come through are from somewhere else: Modesto, Turlock, Riverbank, Ceres, Manteca. Twenty minutes either side.
What it is, in one paragraph
Paint protection film is a clear layer fitted over your paint. Stone chips, road debris and bug etching hit the film instead of the paintwork. It self-heals in the sun, which matters in this valley, and it carries a manufacturer-backed warranty. From two feet away you cannot tell it is there.
We fit STEK. Most cars are done in a day, and we take two to three a day.
Why people here need it more than the brochure suggests
The 99, the 132 and I-5 throw a lot of gravel at a lot of speed. The front end of anything driven daily on those roads collects chips, and a chip is not a cosmetic problem for long: it is bare metal with a valley winter ahead of it.
That is why almost everybody starts with the front end rather than the whole car. It is where the damage lands.
What it costs, before you have to ask
- Full Front, $1,650 to $1,900. Hood, both fenders, front bumper, headlights, mirrors and grille. The tier most commuters take.
- Track Pack, $2,650 to $3,250. Full front plus rocker panels, A-pillars, and the other panels gravel finds. Sized to the vehicle.
- Full Body, $6,000 and up. Every painted surface. Show cars, exotics, Teslas, and anything you intend to keep.
Where you land inside a band depends on the vehicle. A sedan sits low in it, a lifted truck or something wide sits high. You get the exact number before anything is touched, not after.
Every full package includes a lifetime ceramic coating at no extra cost. Not a discount and not an introductory rate. It is part of the package, and it is the reason a film job here is usually better value than the same film fitted somewhere that charges for the coating on top.
What we will tell you honestly
If your paint needs correcting first, we will say so, because film locks in whatever is underneath it. Swirls and water spots sealed under a clear layer stay there for the life of the film.
If the front end is the only part that matters for how you drive, we will say that too, rather than quoting the whole car.
Booking
Call (209) 318-3605. We are at 604 Hedburg Way, Oakdale.
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Questions we get asked
Is this the same as a clear bra or a clear wrap?
Yes. Clear bra, clear wrap and paint protection film all mean the same thing. If you have been quoted for a clear wrap elsewhere, it is the same job.
Does the film go yellow?
Not the film we fit. STEK is a modern self-healing film with a manufacturer-backed warranty. Yellowing is what old films did.
How close do I have to be?
Twenty minutes is the normal trip, from Modesto, Turlock, Riverbank or Ceres. Manteca, Ripon and Escalon are a similar run.
How long will my car be with you?
Same day for most vehicles.
Is ceramic coating an alternative to film?
No, they do different jobs. A coating makes paint easier to clean and keeps the gloss. Film stops things hitting the paint at all. That is why the coating is included over the top of the film rather than sold instead of it.