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Paint Protection Film(PPF) in Pretoria
Invisible Armour for Your Paint
Self-healing paint protection film fitted over your factory paint to stop stone chips, scratches and UV damage before they start. Gloss and matt, fitted at our N4 Gateway workshop.
Paint Protection Film Explained
Paint protection film is a clear polyurethane layer applied over a vehicle's paint to absorb stone chips, scratches and road debris. It is transparent, so the original colour and finish are unchanged — nobody knows it's there until it saves your paint.
We fit gloss and matt paint protection film in Pretoria as an authorized STEK installer, right here in our N4 Gateway workshop. From full-body coverage on a new Defender to a front-end kit on a daily driver, the film takes the hit so your paint doesn't have to.
How Much Protection Do You Need?
Tap a package to see exactly which panels are covered. Most customers start with Full Front — it catches 90% of the stone chips you'll ever get on the road.
Full Frontal — covers the entire front end: hood, fenders, bumper, headlights, mirrors and A-pillars
Full Front
From R____
What's the Difference?
PPF, ceramic coating and vinyl wrap all get sold together, and nobody explains the difference clearly. This page does.
They solve different problems and are often fitted together. PPF stops the chips, ceramic makes the film easier to clean, and a wrap changes the colour under both. Ask us about combining them.
Six Things That Damage Your Paint
Every single one of these costs more to fix than the film that prevents it.
Stone Chips
Gravel from highways, loose chippings and road debris — the most common damage on South African roads. PPF absorbs the impact so your paint doesn't have to.
Car Park Dings
Door dings and trolley scuffs in car parks. The film cushions the blow and prevents paint transfer.
Bug & Bird Acid
Insect splatter and bird droppings etch into clear coat within hours. PPF creates a barrier that acid cannot penetrate.
UV Fade
The bonnet and roof bear the brunt of the Gauteng sun. PPF blocks UV before it reaches the paint, preventing fade and oxidation.
Wash Swirls
Fine scratches from automatic brushes and poor washing technique. PPF self-heals light swirls with heat from the sun or warm water.
Chemical Stains
Fuel spill staining around the filler flap, tree sap and industrial fallout. The film is a chemical-resistant shield.
The Best Film, Fitted Right
Bad PPF is worse than no PPF — poorly fitted edges lift, trap dirt, and draw the eye to exactly what you were trying to hide. We are an authorized STEK installer and fit STEK film with computer-cut precision in our own workshop, so every edge is invisible and every panel is clean.
The Imagine Graffix Promise
If your film lifts, bubbles or peels within the workmanship warranty period, we refit it free of charge. Every installation is backed by the manufacturer warranty on the film itself.
How We Protect Your Paint
Six steps from your enquiry to a registered warranty. Precision at every stage — because a badly fitted edge is worse than no PPF at all.
Send Your Vehicle Details
Tell us your make, model and year, and choose the coverage you want. Include photos for a faster estimate.
Paint Inspection & Decontamination
We inspect every panel under workshop lighting. The surface is cleaned, clay-barred and decontaminated so nothing is trapped under the film.
Film Cut & Prepared
Using computer-cut patterns for an exact factory fit, the film is precision-cut off the vehicle to match your specific panels.
Film Applied & Edges Wrapped
Applied wet for bubble-free adhesion, squeegeed down and edges wrapped for an invisible finish. Every panel checked.
Curing Period & Aftercare
We walk you through the aftercare — curing time, washing dos and don'ts, and what to expect in the first few weeks.
Warranty Registered
Your installation is registered with the film manufacturer. Manufacturer and workmanship warranties are active from day one.
Aftercare Matters
Six things to know once your PPF is fitted. Simple habits that add years to the life of the film.
Curing time
Do not wash the vehicle for the first 7 days while the film cures and the adhesive bonds fully to the paint.
Hand wash only
Hand wash with a microfibre mitt and pH-neutral shampoo. Avoid automated car washes with brushes — they can lift film edges.
Avoid high pressure on edges
If using a pressure washer, keep the nozzle at least 30 cm from film edges. High pressure can lift a wrapped edge.
Edge lifting
If you notice a lifted edge, do not pull it. Contact us and we will inspect and re-adhere it — this is covered under workmanship warranty.
Self-healing
Light swirls and fine scratches close with heat. Park in the sun or pour warm water over the affected area and watch the scratch disappear.
Long-term care
Apply a PPF-safe sealant or ceramic coating over the film every 12 months to maintain gloss and make cleaning even easier.
PPF FAQs
Everything you need to know about paint protection film in Pretoria.
Paint protection film is a clear polyurethane layer applied over a vehicle's paint to absorb stone chips, scratches and road debris. It does not change the colour of the vehicle.
At Imagine Graffix, front partial coverage starts from R____, full front from R____, track pack from R____ and full body from R____, depending on the vehicle. Contact us for a fixed quote on your specific make and model.
____ years, backed by a ____ year manufacturer warranty. With proper aftercare, the film remains clear and functional for the full warranty period and beyond.
They do different things. Paint protection film is a physical barrier that stops stone chips. Ceramic coating is a chemical layer that adds gloss and makes the surface easier to clean. It does not stop impact damage. Many owners fit both — PPF for protection, ceramic on top for shine.
Yes. The self-healing top coat closes light swirls and fine scratches with heat from the sun or warm water. Deeper damage that penetrates the film will not self-heal, which is why the film itself is the sacrificial layer.
Yes. Paint protection film is removed professionally without damaging sound factory paint underneath. The adhesive is designed to release cleanly when removed correctly.
Modern films fitted by Imagine Graffix are UV stabilised and are warranted against yellowing for ____ years. Yellowing was a problem with early-generation films — today's STEK films do not yellow.
Full front coverage takes ____ days. Full body takes ____ days. We will confirm the exact turnaround when we quote your specific vehicle.
Yes. Imagine Graffix can fit paint protection film over one of our colour change wraps so the wrap itself is protected from stone chips. The PPF is clear so the wrap colour is unchanged.
Yes. Imagine Graffix fits both gloss and matt paint protection film, so a matt vehicle or a matt wrap keeps its factory finish under protection.
Yes, ideally before the vehicle is driven much. Film applied to undamaged factory paint gives the best result, because existing chips cannot be covered without correction first. Many customers drive straight from the dealership to our workshop.
70 Banghoek Crescent, Unit 1, N4 Gateway Industrial Park, Pretoria, Gauteng. Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Call +27 72 732 3324.
You Can Change the Colour Too
PPF can be fitted over a colour change wrap, so a wrapped vehicle gets the same stone-chip protection as factory paint. Change the colour, then armour it — in one booking, under one roof.
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Tell us your vehicle make, model and the coverage you want. We'll send you a fixed quote with turnaround — usually within one working day. No obligation, no pressure, just straight answers from Pretoria's PPF specialists.
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