Best PPF installers in Portland, ME

Our top three right now are Sun Stoppers Maine, Clean Slate Auto Salon LLC- Auto Detailing, Ceramic Coating and Window Tinting. and 207's Finest Detailing. Brand certification, posted prices and Google reviews decide the order. No shop can pay to rank.

Across the US, the middle half of advertised PPF prices runs from $1,199 to $3,800, with a median of $1,999 (128 shops, September 2026). Coverage drives the price: a partial front costs far less than a full car.

Yes. Clear bra, paint protection film and PPF all name the same clear urethane film. "Clear bra" comes from the vinyl front-end covers it replaced, and many shops still use it.

XPEL (3 shops) and STEK (2 shops). Some of these are confirmed on the film maker's own installer list; the rest name the film on their own websites.

Film stops rock chips and light scratches; a coating does not. A coating makes the paint easier to wash and keeps the gloss. Many owners film the front of the car and coat the rest, and 8 of the film shops here also apply coatings.