Full Front PPF
Bonnet, bumper, guards, mirrors and — critically on most EVs — the A-pillars and roof leading edge, which chip badly on Model 3, Model Y and their rivals.
Melbourne · Richmond Workshop & Mobile
Electric cars share a problem: soft, thin factory paint that chips and swirls far faster than owners expect. Tesla, BYD, Polestar and the rest all need protecting properly.
Ask any Melbourne detailer which cars most urgently need paint protection and EVs top the list. The paint is generally soft, the clear coat is thin, and the aerodynamic front-end shapes catch stone strike directly. Chips appear on bonnets and A-pillars within months of delivery, right across the EV market — Tesla, BYD, Polestar, Kia, Hyundai, MG, Volvo and the rest.
They're excellent cars with fragile finishes. We film the impact zones with Suntek, correct the delivery defects, coat the paint, and put interior PPF on the enormous centre screens and piano black consoles before they collect their first scratch.
Bonnet, bumper, guards, mirrors and — critically on most EVs — the A-pillars and roof leading edge, which chip badly on Model 3, Model Y and their rivals.
EVs rarely arrive perfect. We correct transport and delivery-centre defects before applying anything protective. Soft paint corrects easily — but it damages easily too, so it's done carefully.
Soft paint swirls from washing more than anything else. A ceramic coating makes the wash safer and easier, which is exactly what EV paint needs.
The big centre screens and gloss consoles on EVs are scratch magnets and expensive to replace. Interior PPF is close to essential.
Most EV clear coat measures thinner and softer than established European equivalents. It marks easily and there's less of it to work with when correcting.
Raked bonnets and steeply angled A-pillars catch stone strike head-on. It's a well-documented pattern across Tesla, BYD and the rest of the EV field.
EV body repair costs and wait times in Australia are well publicised — specialist panels, limited approved repairers. Prevention is dramatically cheaper than the cure.
The screen is the car's entire interface. A scratch across it is there every single time you drive.
Verified reviews from Google and Facebook — not hand-picked by us.
Send us a few photos and we'll come back with honest advice and a tailored quote — usually within one business day.
Tell us about your car and what you'd like done. We'll come back to you with honest advice and a tailored quote — usually within one business day.
Prefer to talk? Call 1300 758 403 or email [email protected].
Every EV sold in Australia — Tesla (Model 3, Y, S, X, Cybertruck), BYD (Atto 3, Seal, Dolphin, Sealion), Polestar, Kia EV6 and EV9, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and 6, MG, Volvo, Mercedes EQ, BMW i-series and more. The paint vulnerabilities are similar across the board.
More than most cars, yes. EV paint is typically soft and thin, and the aerodynamic front-end shapes make stone chipping on the bonnet and A-pillars very common. A full front of PPF is the single most worthwhile thing you can do to a new EV.
A full front on a mid-size EV like a Model 3, BYD Seal or Polestar 2 typically ranges from $2,500 to $3,800. Full-body coverage generally starts around $6,500. Larger EVs and SUVs sit slightly higher due to size and panel complexity.
Ideally both. PPF on the front end stops the stone chips soft EV paint is so vulnerable to; a ceramic coating over the whole car makes washing safer, which matters enormously on paint that swirls easily.
Yes — a precision-cut screen protector is one of the most popular things we do for EV owners. Anti-glare and matte finishes are available, and it doesn't affect touch sensitivity at all. It suits Tesla, BYD, Polestar and any EV with a large central display.
Book before delivery and drive straight to the Richmond workshop. The paint is in its best state the day it arrives, and every kilometre before protection is a kilometre of exposure — particularly on the front end.
No. We work around cameras, sensors and radar apertures — film is never applied over a sensor face — and nothing goes near the charge port internals. Autopilot, parking systems and charging function exactly as before.
No. Applying PPF or a ceramic coating to the exterior does not affect your vehicle's factory warranty. We're happy to document what's been applied for your records.