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Idaho Falls, ID
Paint Protection Film
Clear film over hoods, bumpers, and fenders to keep Idaho highway rock chips off your paint.
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Clear film over hoods, bumpers, and fenders to keep Idaho highway rock chips off your paint.
Get a free estimateTell us your number and we will call you back.
Dark Horse Wrap Co. handles paint protection film for customers in Idaho Falls, ID and the surrounding area. Tell us what you need and we will take it from there.
Paint protection film is a clear layer of thermoplastic urethane, typically around 6 to 8 mils thick, bonded directly over the paint. When a stone hits it, the film absorbs the impact instead of the clear coat. Eastern Idaho roads get sand and gravel for traction in winter and loose rock from trucks the rest of the year, and the front of a vehicle is the part that pays for it.
Most quality film has a topcoat that heals light scratches and swirl marks when it warms up in the sun or under warm water. The limit is worth knowing too: self healing will not fix a deep cut, a tear or a chip that goes through the film. It keeps the surface looking clear, it does not make the film indestructible.
Coverage is a budget decision. A partial front covers the leading edge of the hood, the front bumper and the mirrors, which is where most chips land. A full front runs film across the entire hood and both front fenders so there is no edge line to spot. Rocker panels and the area behind the wheels are worth adding on trucks that see gravel roads. Film can also go over headlight lenses and door edges, two small areas that pick up a lot of wear.
Yes. Dark Horse Wrap Co. covers Idaho Falls, ID and the surrounding area. Call or send the form and we will get you booked in.
Use the form on this page or call us and tell us what you need. We will come back to you with the details.
On a clean install it is very hard to notice. On a partial hood you may see the edge line up close, which is why some owners choose full panels.
No. The self healing topcoat handles fine scratches and swirl marks. A chip or cut that goes through the film stays, though the paint under it is usually untouched.
Wrap vinyl changes the color and is thinner. Paint protection film is clear, thicker urethane made to take impacts, so it is about protection rather than looks.