Paint Protection Film in Richmond
XPEL PPF for Richmond drivers, installed at our Vancouver studio — one straightforward drive up Highway 99, with certified installation and self-healing film.
If you drive in Richmond, your paint takes a beating you mostly hear before you see. Highway 99 gravel, debris kicked up around the Oak Street Bridge and the Massey Tunnel approaches, construction grit along No. 3 Road and Westminster Highway — the front of your car collects rock chips whether you notice them or not. Paint protection film is the clear answer: a transparent, self-healing urethane layer installed over the panels that take the hits, so chips and scratches land on the film instead of your paint.
SolidNova Auto installs XPEL paint protection film at our studio in East Vancouver — and Richmond drivers make the trip because of how the work is done: we are an Official XPEL Dealer, every install is done personally by Hasan, an XPEL Certified Installer, and we keep the full XPEL range in stock, so your film choice is never limited to whatever happens to be on the shelf. Tell us about your vehicle and we will confirm the right coverage and timing when you book.
Why Richmond Drivers Add PPF
Richmond driving is hard on front ends. The daily Highway 99 run into Vancouver, trucks throwing grit on the Knight Street corridor, winter sanding on the Steveston Highway — the bumper, hood, and fenders of a commuter car age faster than the rest of the vehicle. One chip through the clear coat is all it takes for rust to start, and repainting a panel costs far more than protecting it would have.
XPEL film takes that damage instead. Our PPF range covers the way you want the car to look as well as how you want it protected: ULTIMATE PLUS is the clear, high-gloss standard; ULTIMATE FUSION pairs that same impact protection with a hydrophobic, ceramic-style top layer that sheds water and makes washing easier; and STEALTH applies the same protection in a smooth satin finish, over either gloss or factory matte paint. All three are clear urethane layers that absorb rock impacts and road abrasion, and light swirls in the film itself can disappear with heat — the film keeps looking clean while the paint underneath stays in the condition it was the day it was covered.
Film also guards the places owners forget until they see the damage: the edge of the hood where chips cluster, the area behind the front wheels where tires throw debris straight at the rocker panels, and the door edges that collect dings in Richmond Centre and Steveston Village parking lots. Whether the car is a daily commuter from Broadmoor or Terra Nova, a family vehicle doing school runs across Richmond, or something you plan to keep for a decade, the logic is the same — protect the paint while it is still the paint the car came with.
Coverage Options
Coverage scales to how you drive and what you want protected. Timelines below are typical estimates — we confirm the schedule for your vehicle when you book.
Hybrid Front (~1 day)
the high-impact essentials: front bumper, partial hood and fenders, and mirrors. The right starting point for city drivers who want the most exposed panels covered.
Full Front (~1.5 days)
complete front-end protection: full hood, full fenders, front bumper, mirrors, and headlights. The commuter’s choice, built for regular Highway 99 and bridge-corridor driving.
Full Body (~3.5 days)
every painted panel wrapped, including doors, quarters, and rocker panels that catch road spray. Maximum protection, and the natural pairing with STEALTH for a full satin conversion.
Not sure which fits?
Tell us the car and how you use it — mostly city, daily highway commute, or a vehicle you plan to keep long-term — and we will recommend the coverage honestly when you book, including telling you when a smaller package is enough.
The Drive from Richmond
Let’s be straightforward about where we are: SolidNova Auto is in East Vancouver, at 5482 Rhodes St. From Richmond it’s one clean run — up Highway 99 and across the Oak Street Bridge, or over the Knight Street Bridge — the same route many of our Richmond customers already drive into the city every day. It’s a deliberate trip, and owners of cars they care about make it because PPF is precision work: who installs the film, and where, decides how the finish and edges come out.
PPF is studio work, and we install it at the studio — film this precise needs the controlled, clean environment our Vancouver space provides, and that’s how the finish and edges come out the way they should. When you pick up your vehicle, we walk you through the finished work and the simple care routine that keeps the film performing.
One related note: if you’re also considering tint, we stock the complete XPEL PRIME tint line — CS, XR Black and XR Plus — across the full range of shades, and we offer mobile window tinting within our service area. Tint can come to you, even though PPF is installed in-studio.
Complete the Protection
Many owners pair film with coating. XPEL FUSION PLUS ceramic coating bonds to paint and to PPF, adding gloss and a hydrophobic surface that makes washing easier — film on the impact zones for chip protection, coating over everything for shine and easy maintenance. Windshield protection film is also available for drivers who want the same thinking applied to the glass that meets highway debris first. Add either when you book, or ask us about them at pickup — there’s no pressure to decide everything at once.
Ready to protect your vehicle?
Book NowHow It Works
Tell us about your vehicle.
Book a request online at book.solidnovaauto.com — choose your services, your vehicle, and a time that suits you. We will confirm coverage and timing for your car.
Secure your spot.
A 30% reservation fee secures your booking.
Drop off at the Vancouver studio.
Your vehicle stays with us at 5482 Rhodes St, Vancouver, for the estimated time for your coverage — about a day for a Hybrid Front, 1.5 days for a Full Front, 3.5 days for a Full Body.
Pick up and drive.
We walk you through the finished work and the simple care routine. We are open daily, 8 AM to 8 PM, if you'd like to talk it through first at 672-558-0191.
Richmond PPF Questions, Answered
Are you located in Richmond?
No — and we’d rather be upfront about that. Our studio is at 5482 Rhodes St in East Vancouver, and our Richmond customers make the drive over Highway 99 and the Oak Street Bridge. All PPF is installed at the studio, where the controlled environment the film needs is possible.
How long will my vehicle be at the studio?
Typical estimates: about 1 day for a Hybrid Front, about 1.5 days for a Full Front, and about 3.5 days for a Full Body. Exact timing depends on your vehicle and the coverage you choose, and we confirm the schedule when you book — so you can plan your Richmond–Vancouver trips around it.
Can PPF be installed at my home in Richmond instead?
PPF itself, no — it is installed at our Vancouver studio, because the film needs a clean, controlled space to be applied properly. What we can bring to you is mobile window tinting, which we offer within our service area if you’re also considering tint.
PPF or ceramic coating — which do I need?
They do different jobs. PPF helps protect against physical impacts like rock chips and scratches. Ceramic coating adds gloss and makes washing easier, but it doesn’t protect against chips. Many owners combine them: film on the front impact zones, FUSION PLUS coating over the whole vehicle, including over the film.
How do I book, and is a reservation fee required?
You can request an appointment online at book.solidnovaauto.com — choose your services, vehicle, and a time that suits you. A 30% reservation fee secures your booking, and we’re open daily from 8 AM to 8 PM if you’d rather talk it through first at 672-558-0191.