How Much Does PPF Cost in Melbourne? A Real Pricing Guide

The quick answer: price ranges at a glance

Paint protection film in Melbourne typically costs between $2,500 and $12,000+, depending on your vehicle, how much of it you want covered, and the quality of film and installation method. Here are the broad brackets:

Partial front-end (bonnet, guards, bumper): from $2,500 inc GST. Full front-end (partial front plus A-pillars, mirrors, door edges, sills): from $4,500 inc GST. Full vehicle bulk install with an edgeless, hand-wrapped finish: from $8,500 and up to $12,000+ on larger or more complex vehicles. Track and protection packs (targeted high-risk areas): typically $3,200 to $5,500 depending on the vehicle.

These are real ranges from our shop in Nunawading — not the kind of number that disappears once you actually book in.

Price by vehicle class

The single biggest factor in the final quote is the size and complexity of your car. More surface area means more film and more installation time. Here is how it breaks down across typical vehicle classes:

Small hatch (e.g. Toyota GR86, VW Polo, Mini): partial front from $2,500; full front from $4,200; full car from $8,500. Medium sedan and SUV (e.g. Tesla Model 3, BMW 3 Series, Mazda CX-5): partial front from $2,900; full front from $4,800; full car from $9,500. Large SUV and wagon (e.g. BMW X5, Mercedes GLE, Tesla Model X): partial front from $3,400; full front from $5,500; full car from $10,500. Prestige and sports (e.g. Porsche 911, Audi RS6): partial front from $3,800; full front from $6,000; full car from $11,000+. Supercar (e.g. Lamborghini, Ferrari, McLaren): pricing is vehicle-specific and quoted on inspection; full car installs routinely exceed $12,000 due to complex panel geometry and zero margin for error.

These figures assume a mid-range film (AutoArmor Ultra or equivalent) with a standard precut install. Upgrading the film grade or switching to a hybrid or bulk edgeless install will move the price upward, which is covered below.

Price by coverage: what are you actually protecting?

How much of the car you wrap is the second biggest lever on cost. Most owners choose based on how and where they drive.

Partial front-end is the most popular starting point. It covers the bonnet, front guards and front bumper — the panels that take almost all of the stone chip damage at highway speed. If you drive on country roads or motorways regularly, this is where your money does the most work.

Full front-end adds the A-pillars, door mirrors, door edge guards and rocker sills. This is the right call for owners who want comprehensive protection without committing to a full car wrap. It is also common on new cars where the owner wants to drive without thinking.

Full vehicle coverage is increasingly popular on new EVs and prestige cars where resale value matters. Covering the whole car means every panel is protected from chips, scratches and UV degradation. It is the highest upfront cost but also the most thorough protection you can get.

Track and targeted packs cover the areas most relevant to a specific car or driving style — rear arch liners, door handle cups, wing mirror backs, the lower trailing edge of the bonnet. Often chosen by enthusiast owners who know their car and where it takes the hits.

Price by film grade: what are you getting for the money?

Not all PPF is the same film. The raw material, glue chemistry and top coat all vary, and they determine whether the film stays clear for ten years or starts yellowing in three. The films we install are:

SunTek Reaction (12-year warranty): our flagship film. The most advanced hydrophobic top coat we offer, exceptional clarity, and engineered specifically not to yellow under UV. This is what goes on supercars, new luxury vehicles and owners who want the best. It adds roughly 15 to 20 percent to the price compared to our mid-tier option.

Feynlab FLEX (10-year warranty): our premium second-tier film. Self-healing, superior hydrophobic properties and a deep, lasting gloss. A strong choice for owners who want quality without the top-line price.

AutoArmor Ultra (10-year warranty): proven in-house over ten years. A reliable self-healing film that sits at a more accessible price point without sacrificing quality on the key metrics. This is what we recommend to owners who want a sensible, durable install on a daily driver.

AutoArmor Sleek (5-year warranty): the entry-level option for budget-conscious installs or specific panels like door edge guards and mirror backs. Same installer, controlled environment, just a shorter warranty horizon.

Choosing a cheaper film to save two or three hundred dollars on a $4,000 install is rarely worth it. The difference in outcome over five years is significant, and re-doing an install costs more than upgrading the film the first time.

Standard precut vs hybrid and bulk install: what is the difference?

This is the choice most owners do not realise they are making, and it has a real impact on both the finish and the price.

Standard precut uses precision-cut kits made from a digital template of your exact vehicle model. The film arrives pre-shaped, which keeps installation time down and makes it the more cost-effective option. The trade-off is that the film edge stops slightly short of the panel edge, so there is a faint film line visible on close inspection. On a daily driver, most owners never notice it. On a prestige car, some do.

Hybrid and bulk install wraps the film around every edge and into every corner by hand, so there is no exposed joint and no visible film line at the door edge, bonnet lip or guard opening. This is an edgeless finish — the film is invisible from any viewing angle. It takes more skill and more time, which is where the extra cost comes from. This is what we do on supercars and on any vehicle where the owner wants a truly invisible result.

The difference in price between precut and hybrid on a full front install is typically $600 to $1,200. For many owners it is the right upgrade.

What the price always includes

Every install at Shoyi includes paint preparation before the film goes on. This is non-negotiable for us because film is only as good as the surface underneath it.

The process is a full hand wash to remove surface dirt without marring the paint, a clay bar treatment to pull out bonded contaminants the wash cannot reach, and then a machine cut and polish to correct any paint defects before they are sealed in permanently. If we put film over uncorrected paint, we are protecting the swirl marks too. We do not do that.

The quote also includes the warranty registration, a post-install check, and care instructions specific to the film you chose. There are no hidden line items.

Why the cheapest quote in Melbourne is rarely the best deal

A quote of $1,800 for a full front install exists. So does one for $4,500. The question is what is different between them.

At the low end, something is being cut: the film grade, the prep, the environment, the installer experience, or the warranty support. Paint correction takes time. A clean, climate-controlled install bay costs money to run. A SunTek-authorised trainer did not get there cheaply. All of those things affect what your car looks like in five years.

Yellowed film on a bonnet that was promised never to yellow. Lifted edges at the door cups where the film was not properly worked in. Trapped contaminants from an install done in a dusty garage. These are real outcomes from low-cost installs, and they are all more expensive to fix than doing it right the first time.

We are not the cheapest shop in Melbourne. We are also not the most expensive. We are competitive for the quality of film and installer we use, and we will always tell you if a cheaper option makes sense for what you are actually asking for.

Red flags when comparing PPF quotes

A few things to watch for when getting quotes around Melbourne: no mention of paint correction in the process; inability to name the specific film brand and model; no clear answer on who will actually install your car; installs done outdoors or in non-climate-controlled environments; warranties that belong to the shop rather than the film manufacturer.

Also worth asking: how long has the installer been using that particular film? An installer who has been fitting SunTek for ten years knows how it behaves in every edge scenario. Someone who switched films last month does not.

How to get an accurate quote from us

The most useful thing you can give us is the car make, model and year, what areas you want to protect, and whether you are leaning toward a precut or an edgeless finish. From there we can give you a firm number, not a range.

For straightforward vehicles on common films, we can often give you a written quote before you even come in. For supercars, modified vehicles or unusual colours, we prefer a look at the car first because the prep requirements can vary.

Call us on +61 475 000 066, drop into the workshop at Unit 1/41-49 Norcal Road Nunawading during business hours, or send us the details through the enquiry form on the contact page. We will give you an honest read on the right film, the right coverage and the real price.

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