“How much would it cost if I had to repaint the front later?”
The owner asked Jada because they had been friends for a long time.
“A bumper repair with paint can run about $400 to $1,200,” she told him. “A high-quality full repaint may reach $5,000 to $10,000 or more. The new paint can still get chipped.”
“So Color PPF gives me the new look and protection?”
“Right. One job does both.”
The conversation resulted in a complete Color PPF installation for the entire body of the vehicle.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | 2026 Lexus IS 350 F SPORT AWD |
| Factory color | Iridium |
| New finish | Gloss dark metallic green |
| Engine | 3.5L V6, 311 hp |
| Length | 185.4 in |
| Owner area | Rolling Meadows |
| Shop | 1402 N Rand Rd, Palatine, IL 60074 |
| Service | Full Color PPF |
| Film | FlexiShield Color PPF |
| Starting price | $8,000+ |
The person who owns it lives in Rolling Meadows. We completed the job at Tinting Chicago, located at Palatine.
The IS 350 is a small sports car with a long front, low bumper, and curved back. Lexus has a 311-hp V6. The car measures 185.4 inches in length and has a wheelbase of 110.2 inches. The F SPORT also comes with 19-inch wheels, a sporty front bumper, and dark trim.
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The Iridium paint was clean. The owner just wanted a darker color.
A vinyl wrap could change the color for about $3,000 or more, but vinyl is thinner and gives less help against rock chips. Full Color PPF starts near $8,000. It costs more because it changes the color and adds a thicker protection layer.
| Choice | New color | Full-body chip protection | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vinyl wrap | Yes | No | $3,000+ |
| Clear Full Car PPF | No | Yes | $5,000+ |
| Full Color PPF | Yes | Yes | $8,000+ |
| High-quality repaint | Yes | No film layer | $5,000–$10,000+ |
The owner planned to keep the Lexus for years. Full Color PPF made more sense than paying for a color change alone. Our Color PPF guide compares these options.
The low nose puts the bumper and hood in the path of road grit and stones.
One IS 350 owner wrote on Reddit:
“My brand new IS350 got a rock chip 2 weeks after I got it.”
Not all IS will chip at that speed. This demonstrates how quickly the first mark can occur. The entire car was covered with Full Color PPF, including the doors, roof, trunk, rocker panels, and rear quarters. A front bumper will not protect against scratches or dents around the door handles.
See real PPF installations on individual body panels. We show our process, common errors, and professional tips so you know exactly how your vehicle is protected.
The owner chose a shiny dark metallic green color from the FlexiShield sample set. We examined it outdoors and under the store’s lights.
Dark green can appear black on a phone screen. The actual sample displayed the metallic effect more effectively.
FlexiShield provides Color PPF with a film system that can heal itself. The PPF topcoat also repels water, making it easier to clean and keep dirt off. The green color matched nicely with the black grille, dark wheels, and F SPORT body lines. The owner wanted the roof to be green to match the color of the front and rear.
Jada cleaned the car, inspected the paint, and got rid of some small wash marks.
The front bumper was the most time-consuming because of the grille, side vents, and sharp corners. Jada also protected the doors, back quarters, mirrors, bottom panels, top, trunk, and headlights.
Then, Jada carefully inspected the Lexus both inside and out before it was sent for delivery. The green appeared to be almost black in the shade and showed a more metallic color in the direct sunlight.
“When I pulled the Lexus outside and saw it in daylight, I knew we made the right call. In the shade, the green looked deep and almost black. As soon as the sun hit it, the metallic color came out and changed the whole car. It still looked clean and classy, but now it felt like his car.
This one meant more to me because I was helping a friend protect a car he plans to keep for years. He got the color he wanted, and the factory Iridium paint stayed safe under the film. Seeing his face when he picked it up was the best part of the job.” – Jada, PPF Installer
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