Clear STEK DYNOshield PPF for Seattle drivers, with a 10-year warranty. Partial + Front from $1,500, Full Front from $2,000. Installed in Tukwila.
STEK DYNOshield is a clear urethane film. It absorbs rock chips and light scratches, and fine swirls in the film close back up with warmth from the sun or warm water. It also sheds water and road grime, so the front of the car stays easier to clean. Most Seattle commuters choose between two packages. Partial + Front ($1,500 car / $1,700 SUV or truck) covers the front bumper, the full hood and the front of the fenders, which is where nearly all highway chips land. Full Front ($2,000 car / $2,200 SUV or truck) adds the full fenders. It's the one we usually suggest for a new car or anyone on I-5 every day. Full-vehicle coverage starts at $5,000 and is quoted per car. Pricing is set by vehicle category, not by badge; a Prius and a Porsche in the same category pay the same. Trucks are the exception to the usual advice. They sit higher and rarely take rocks the way a car's nose does, so we often recommend a few targeted panels instead of Full Front. Sprinters and other oversized vehicles are handled at our Monroe shop; call ahead if you're unsure whether yours fits.
From downtown, take I-5 south to Tukwila; the shop is at 1050 Industry Drive. Leave extra time at rush hour and on game days, when I-5 backs up past the stadiums.
Whether you park in a South Lake Union garage, on a Capitol Hill side street or in a Ballard driveway, Seattle cars show the same pattern. Chips cluster on the bumper and the front edge of the hood from freeway driving, and scuffs show up on door edges from tight parking. Clear film handles both without changing how the car looks. Door edges and other individual panels can be added to any package.
Partial + Front is $1,500 for a car and $1,700 for an SUV or truck. Full Front is $2,000 and $2,200. Full-vehicle coverage starts at $5,000. Prices are the same at both of our shops.
If you drive I-5 most days or the car is new, Full Front. If most of your driving is in town, Partial + Front covers the panels that take the most hits. We'll look at the car and tell you honestly if you need less.
Yes. The film goes on first, then the coating goes on the rest of the car. STEK film has its own built-in top coat, so the filmed panels don't need coating.
No. We never put PPF over sensors, because it can make them malfunction. We cut the film around them.
No. This page is about clear film for painted panels. Colored PPF changes the car's color, and windshield protection film is a separate product made for glass.
Construction zones Downtown and the I-5 corridor almost always have work zones somewhere. Loose gravel and debris from construction are among the most common causes of fresh chips we see on Seattle cars.
Buses and delivery trucks In stop-and-go traffic you follow buses and box trucks closely, and whatever their tires pick up comes back at your hood at short range.
Garages and street parking Tight stalls and curbside parking lead to door-edge chips and bumper scuffs. Door edge film is a small add-on that makes a big difference on a city car.
Wet roads Wet pavement carries more grit, and it sticks. The film's slick surface lets that grime rinse off before it dulls the finish.