THE 96K Auto Care · Precision in every detail

Paint Protection Film

Protection you never have to see.

A self-healing urethane film, cut to your vehicle’s exact panels and laid so the edges disappear — stone chips, grit and road rash stopped before they ever reach the paint.

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What’s included

Cut to the car. Laid to disappear.

A full preparation and application process, because film locks in whatever is beneath it — so what goes underneath matters as much as the film itself.

Preparation

04 Stages

  1. Paint Inspection

    Every panel read under inspection light, with existing chips, swirls and defects recorded before anything is applied.

  2. Decontamination

    The surface is fully decontaminated so nothing is sealed in underneath the film.

  3. Paint Correction

    Defects are corrected first. Film locks in whatever is beneath it, so it goes on to corrected paint.

  4. Surface Prep

    Panels are cleaned and prepped so the adhesive bonds evenly, edge to edge.

Application

04 Stages

  1. Pattern & Cut

    Film is cut to your vehicle’s exact panels rather than trimmed against the paint.

  2. Wet Application

    Laid and positioned wet, so the film can be set precisely before the adhesive takes.

  3. Edge Wrapping

    Edges are wrapped and tucked wherever the panel allows, so the line disappears.

  4. Curing & Check

    Left to cure, then re-inspected panel by panel before the car leaves.

Why it matters

Why Paint Protection Matters

Paint is the most expensive surface on the car and the least forgiving. Film takes the damage so the paint underneath never has to.

  1. Stops Stone Chips

    Absorbs impact from grit, stones and road debris before any of it reaches the paint.

  2. Self-Healing Finish

    Light swirls and wash marks close up with heat, so the surface stays flat.

  3. Protects Original Paint

    Factory paint stays factory paint, which is what an inspection and a buyer look for.

  4. Covers The Worst Hit

    Bonnet, bumper, wings and mirrors take the brunt of the road, so they are covered first.

  5. Fully Reversible

    Removable when the time comes, leaving the paint underneath as it was.

Protection costs less than correction.

Because the paint you keep is always worth more than the paint you repair.

What to expect

From bare paint to covered.

Film is only ever as good as what goes on underneath it. This is how an application runs at THE 96K, from the first inspection to the last edge.

Precision in every detail.

  1. Arrival

    We walk the vehicle with you and record what is already there. Every chip and mark is noted before a single panel is prepared.

  2. Preparation

    Correction and decontamination come first. Film seals in whatever is beneath it, so nothing goes under it that should not.

  3. Application

    Panels are covered in sequence, laid wet and positioned before the adhesive takes, with edges wrapped where the panel allows.

  4. Curing

    The film is left to settle rather than rushed out of the bay. Moisture trapped under fresh film clears as it cures.

  5. Handover

    We walk the finished panels with you, and explain what the film will do in its first weeks and how to wash it.

Protect your paint

Stop the damage before it starts.

Bring the car in and we will read the paint, prepare it properly and cover the panels that take the punishment.

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Common questions

Straight answers, before you book.

Will the film be visible?

Laid well, it reads as paint. Edges are wrapped or tucked wherever the panel allows, so what you see is the finish rather than a line running across it.

Can film go on over damaged paint?

Not without correcting it first. Film seals in whatever is underneath, so anything that needs putting right is put right before it goes on.

Which panels are worth covering?

The ones the road hits hardest — the front end, the leading edges and the mirrors. We will tell you where your car actually takes the damage rather than covering everything by default.

Can it be removed later?

Yes. It is designed to come off, leaving the paint underneath as it was.

How do I wash a car that is filmed?

Much the same way you would wash good paint. We go through it at handover so nothing you use afterwards works against the film.

Will it fix chips that are already there?

No — it stops the next ones. Anything already in the paint is dealt with at the preparation stage, or it stays there under the film.