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DIY PPF vs professional installation

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Short answer

You can fit PPF yourself on flatter panels like doors and the sides of the car. That’s what Polyshield’s DIY Side Protection kits are made for, with a 7-year warranty. Bonnets, bumpers, full fronts and whole cars need a trained installer and come with a 10-year warranty.

DIY kit or professional install

DIY kitProfessional install
Warranty7 years10 years
PackagesSide ProtectionFront-End, Full-Car, Track Pack, Side Protection
TimeAn afternoon at home2–9 days at the studio
Skill neededPatience and a clean, sheltered spaceDone for you
HelpStep-by-step panel videos emailed with your kitPaint check and disclaimer before every job

When DIY makes sense

Doors, guards and quarter panels are fairly flat, so pre-cut film lies down without much stretching. If you can work slowly in a clean, sheltered space, you can get a good result. Every kit comes with squeegees, solutions and a step-by-step video for each panel, sent by email after you buy.

When to use an installer

Bumpers, bonnets and mirrors have deep curves and edges that need film stretched and wrapped by hand. A trained installer also checks the paint first and handles the parts that are easy to get wrong.

The best of both

Bought a DIY kit but don’t want to fit it? A Polyshield installer can fit it for you, and it then carries the full 10-year warranty. Find an installer.

DIY kits

Ready to fit it yourself?

Polyshield DIY kits come with everything you need to fit them, plus step-by-step panel videos by email.

DIY kits

Ready to fit it yourself?

Polyshield DIY kits come with everything you need to fit them, plus step-by-step panel videos by email.