Best PPF installers in Columbia, SC

Our top three right now are Highline Paint Protection Film, Vinyl Wraps, Ceramic Coating & Tint- Columbia, 3Ms Mobile Auto Detailing and Shady Rayz Window Tint. 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.

3M (3 shops), XPEL (2 shops), SunTek (2 shops) and STEK (1 shop). These shops 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 5 of the film shops here also apply coatings.