My Subaru BRZ Got $11,000 Worth of Modifications and You Can’t Even Tell

If all of this sounds like overkill, I agree. The “yes, I’ll have one of everything” approach isn’t right for most people, especially when you consider its cost. However, PPF’s advantage is that it doesn’t require an all-or-nothing approach. You can wrap just the high-impact areas of your car, such as its front end. And if your car isn’t exposed to racing or job site-type scenarios where full coverage is advantageous, you don’t even need to spring for the thickest film offered. They’re certainly there should you need or want them, but the film’s flexibility means you can customize its application to suit your specific needs.

Of course, there’s the big elephant in the room: price. Several factors contribute to the cost, including the size of your car, the amount of coverage you want, and the thickness of the film itself — thicker films are more labor-intensive and time-consuming to install. Given that most installers charge by the hour, this results in increased costs. Still, here’s a breakdown of my BRZ’s installation costs so you can get a sense of what to expect.