Reasonable price for full car PPF (Bay Area)

IAmSpeed · 12-15-2022, 07:36 PM

Never done PPF before, what's a reasonable price in the Bay Area, CA? Got a few quotes for my 23' X4 and all ranging from $8k to $12k.

That's way more expensive than I thought and I just feel I can have a better use of this amount of money. Is this pretty normal? If not, do you have any recommended shop in this area? Thanks in advance!

brettl · 12-15-2022, 07:50 PM

I’m in Los Altos and got a quote for $335 for an oil change!! Out of control around here.

suby01 · 12-15-2022, 08:23 PM

Full car PPF all the way on the east cost in 2019 was 5-8k. So today and in your area yeah thats normal.

glennbk · 12-15-2022, 08:43 PM

Think $5000 is about right. But, why cover an entire car?

alex2364 · 12-15-2022, 08:54 PM

$6k-$10k around here this past month. The 2 shops that were highly recommended were both under $7k.

J3mbeck1 · 12-15-2022, 09:04 PM

About $5500 in St. Louis

sbt007 · 12-15-2022, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Iamthespeed

Never done PPF before, what's a reasonable price in the Bay Area, CA? Got a few quotes for my 23' X4 and all ranging from $8k to $12k.

That's way more expensive than I thought and I just feel I can have a better use of this amount of money. Is this pretty normal? If not, do you have any recommended shop in this area? Thanks in advance!

I got my front (including full hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors) done for a different vehicle for around 2K couple of months ago. Personally I think this is the sweet spot for protection, unless you are going for a matte wrap or something. So possibly full car would be 6K-8K, but I definitely would not pay more than that. Check out Alphawerks for quote - they did a good job on mine but also check out other places. Market is down at the moment, it should really be lower than 3 months ago. I even got plumbers and electricians emailing me with discounts when earlier they were pretty busy - unheard of in this area.

335dFan · 12-16-2022, 09:41 AM

I live east of Sacramento and had my 2021 X3 treated in Sacramento with PPF over all the high-impact areas and ceramic over the whole car. High impact areas (from memory) was the complete front, hood, front of roof, front fenders, lower sides (rockers), and lower rear. The total freight was $3500. The product used was Stek DYNOshield for PPF (about half the total $) and CQuartz Finest Reserve for the ceramic. It was very expensive I thought, but now 20 months later I am happy with the results. I am a lazy car maintenance person, and even with this treatment you can't be totally lazy, but it has survived a couple of bad rock encounters. Dinged the PPF, but not the car. Would I do it again? Probably, but it all depends on one's budget. It really helps to get a good installer; the process is probably more important than the product.

HeartbreakRidge · 12-16-2022, 12:45 PM

Having done it, I’m now a big fan of doing PCD pickup and then PPF (or other services) at Extreme Colors Auto Spa immediately afterward.

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brettl Captain 395 Rep 662 Posts Drives: 2019 X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	I’m in Los Altos and got a quote for $335 for an oil change!! Out of control around here.
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suby01 Cowboy Astronaut Millionaire 2326 Rep 2,896 Posts Drives: 2020 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: CT, USA iTrader: (0)	Full car PPF all the way on the east cost in 2019 was 5-8k. So today and in your area yeah thats normal. __________________ The Youtubes https://youtu.be/gzinBJjxIUY Insta https://www.instagram.com/gatosandturbos/
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glennbk Major 596 Rep 1,094 Posts Drives: 2023 BMW X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Dallas, TX iTrader: (0)	Think $5000 is about right. But, why cover an entire car?
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alex2364 Colonel 2935 Rep 2,797 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 ZCP / 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: May 2005 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2020 BMW M4 [10.00] 2023 BMW X3 M40i [10.00]	$6k-$10k around here this past month. The 2 shops that were highly recommended were both under $7k.
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J3mbeck1 Private 39 Rep 51 Posts Drives: 2014 428, 2007 328, 2020 X3 Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: St. Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	About $5500 in St. Louis
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335dFan Jumping Jack Flash 324 Rep 1,692 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: California (east of Sacramento) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2021 BMW X3 M40i [0.00] 2017 Toyota Prius [0.00]	I live east of Sacramento and had my 2021 X3 treated in Sacramento with PPF over all the high-impact areas and ceramic over the whole car. High impact areas (from memory) was the complete front, hood, front of roof, front fenders, lower sides (rockers), and lower rear. The total freight was $3500. The product used was Stek DYNOshield for PPF (about half the total $) and CQuartz Finest Reserve for the ceramic. It was very expensive I thought, but now 20 months later I am happy with the results. I am a lazy car maintenance person, and even with this treatment you can't be totally lazy, but it has survived a couple of bad rock encounters. Dinged the PPF, but not the car. Would I do it again? Probably, but it all depends on one's budget. It really helps to get a good installer; the process is probably more important than the product. __________________ 2021 X3 M40i: M Sport Differential, Adaptive M Suspension. Previous BMWs: 1971 BMW 2002, 1973 BMW R75/5, and 2011 BMW 335d Previous Other Vehicles: '67 Cougar, '70 911e, '86 Jetta Diesel, '05 and '12 Foresters, et al.
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HeartbreakRidge Aspiring X3 M40i Owner 23 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2023 X3 M40i Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ohio iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X3 M40i [0.00]	Having done it, I’m now a big fan of doing PCD pickup and then PPF (or other services) at Extreme Colors Auto Spa immediately afterward.
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