New Cars & EVs
Protecting a new or electric car, from dealer delivery and coating packages to charge ports and rustproofing.
What these cost
How we price| Service | Price range | Basis | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debadging | $80 to $350typical, for removing a dealer's adhesive badges, polishing includedfull range $50 to $350 | per job | Removing Dealer Badges and Logos Without Leaving a Ghost |
| Full-front paint protection film | $1,800 to $2,100 | full-front film, typical car | Full-Front PPF or Fix Rock Chips as They Come? The Break-Even |
| Interior screen and trim film | $50 to $400 | starting price | Interior Film on Screens and Piano-Black Trim: Cost and Worth |
| Oil-spray rustproofing | $130 to $300 | per year | Rustproofing a New Car: Oil Spray, Undercoating or Skip? |
Ranges are asking prices from providers' own pages, as quoted in each guide. Where a guide names a typical job, its typical range comes first and the full range under it.
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Costs
Full-Front PPF or Fix Rock Chips as They Come? The Break-Even
Full-front paint protection film$1,800 to $2,100full-front film, typical car
Paint, Coatings & PPF
Hiring a Detailer
Imported Car Just Off the Ship: What to Clean First
A car that crossed the ocean usually needs a careful wash, an iron-remover pass and a film-glue check, not heavy clay and polish. What to do first.
New Cars & EVs
Hiring a Detailer
Interior Film on Screens and Piano-Black Trim: Cost and Worth
Interior screen and trim film$50 to $400starting price
Interiors, Seats & Odors
Hiring a Detailer
New Car Delivery: How to Avoid Dealer Swirl Marks
Ask in writing for no wash before delivery and inspect the paint in daylight before you sign. Here's what to do if your new car already has swirls.
New Cars & EVs
Hiring a Detailer
How to Clean New Leather Seats Without Making Them Slick
Keep new car seats matte and grippy. Clean the coating with water or mild soap, skip early conditioner, and lift jean dye off white vegan leather gently.
Interiors, Seats & Odors
Hiring a Detailer
Removing Dealer Badges and Logos Without Leaving a Ghost
Debadging$80 to $350per job · typical, removing a dealer's adhesive badges, polishing included
New Cars & EVs
Hiring a Detailer
Rustproofing a New Car: Oil Spray, Undercoating or Skip?
Oil-spray rustproofing$130 to $300per year
New Cars & EVs
Ceramic Coating
Dealer Ceramic Coating Packages: What to Ask First
A dealer ceramic coating package is an optional add-on you can decline. What the published terms cover, who backs the warranty, and what to ask first.
New Cars & EVs
Ceramic Coating
PPF vs Ceramic Coating on a New Car
PPF stops rock chips, and ceramic coating makes washing easier. See how to pick for a new car, when front-only film is enough and what each one costs.
Paint, Coatings & PPF
Hiring a Detailer
How to Wash an Electric Car Safely
Wash an electric car the way EV manuals say: pressure washer distance, keeping spray off the charge port, rinsing the underbody and using wash mode.
New Cars & EVs