Service And Parts

Paint protection film sales mean big profits for service departments

XPEL Technologies installers apply paint protection film to a Bentley.
June 19, 2017 05:00 AM
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These are among the most common areas of a car or truck where paint protection film is applied.

  • Bumpers
  • Hoods
  • Fenders
  • Backs of mirrors
  • Top of rear bumper
  • Rocker panels
  • Quarter-panel flares
  • Door edges
  • Door cups (area beneath the door handle)

Source: 3M

EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story misrepresented the cost for full-body protection on Ford F-150 Raptor and Super Duty trucks, which can run anywhere between $5,500 and $6,000.

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