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title: "Paint Protection Film (PPF) in Mountain View | Oka's Car Care"
description: "Self-healing PPF in Oka's Mountain View shop, edges wrapped and checked again 24 hours after it goes on. Quoted per vehicle."
url: https://okascarcare.com/services/paint-protection-film
lang: en
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# Paint protection film in Mountain View

Nearly invisible protection against rock chips, scratches, and road debris.

## Pick your coverage

Choose where the film goes, then gloss, matte or stealth. Oka quotes it after he sees the vehicle.

### Partial front

The areas that take most of the damage on a daily driver. The film line sits partway up the hood.

- Front bumper
- Partial hood
- Partial fenders
- Mirror caps

### Full front

Hood, fenders, bumper and mirrors in full, so there is no film line on the paint.

- Front bumper
- Full hood
- Full fenders
- Mirror caps

### Full body

Every painted panel, edge to edge. The most complete protection there is.

## See each coverage on the vehicle

The color marks where the film goes. On your vehicle, gloss film is nearly invisible.

Many owners pair a front coverage with a ceramic coating on the rest of the vehicle. Ask Oka which makes sense for how you drive.

## Nearly invisible, and it heals

Gravel, road debris and bug etching hit the film instead of the paint, and light scratches heal with heat.

### Gloss

Nearly invisible once cured. Adds depth to the factory paint and heals light scratches with heat.

### Matte

Made to match and protect factory matte or frozen paint, so the finish stays flat and even.

### Stealth

Turns any gloss color into a satin finish while protecting it.

## How film is installed

### 1. Surface check

A multi-point look at the paint for defects that need correcting before film goes on.

### 2. Measured and trimmed

Oka measures each panel and trims the film precisely to your vehicle's dimensions.

### 3. Decontamination

Clay and chemical cleaning to remove tar, iron and oils from the paint.

### 4. Application

Laid with a slip solution and squeegeed down for a nearly invisible finish.

### 5. Wrapped edges

Edges tucked around the panel, so the film disappears, and if one ever lifts, Oka fixes it.

### 6. 24-hour check

Oka checks every piece of film again 24 hours after it goes on.

### 7. Free check at two weeks

Oka asks you back after two weeks for a free check. He looks at every piece of film and redoes any piece with a problem.

## Paint protection film questions

### How much does PPF cost?

It depends on the coverage and the vehicle. A partial front costs a fraction of a full body. You get a written price per area after Oka sees the vehicle.

### Which areas should I cover?

Start with the front: bumper, hood, fenders and mirrors take most of the chips. Add rockers and rear impact zones if you drive fast roads.

### Will it change how the car looks?

Gloss film is nearly invisible once cured. Matte and stealth change the finish on purpose.

### Can I get a coating over the film?

Yes. Film pairs flawlessly with a coating: the coating keeps the film clean and makes washing easier.

### Is it worth it on a daily driver?

If you commute on highways, yes. The front end alone takes most of the damage.

Still deciding?

- Paint protection film vs ceramic coating

## Often done together

- Ceramic Coating: Film pairs flawlessly with a coating: it keeps the film clean and washing easy.
- Paint Correction: Film is clear. Whatever the paint looks like underneath is what you will see.
- Vinyl Wraps: Changing the color instead of protecting it is a wrap, not film.

## Projects, start to finish

- Rivian R2, protected up front: Full front paint protection film and a ceramic coating, October 2026.

## Protect it before the first chip

Send the make and model and the coverage you want. Oka replies with a written price.

### Photographs on this page

- Volvo S60 in dark green in the bay — Oka's Car Care, Mountain View
- Rivian R2 from the front, lights on, after full front paint protection film and a ceramic coating — Oka's Car Care, Mountain View
- Tesla Model Y in red at the Oka's Car Care shop door, Mountain View