Most wrap shops will not put a number online. You fill out a form, wait for a call, and only then find out whether you were in the right ballpark. We think that wastes everyone's time, so here are our real 2026 starting prices from the shop on Placentia Avenue in Costa Mesa — and an honest explanation of what pushes a job above them.
Every price below is a starting point, not a ceiling. Your car gets its own quote, and the number we give you is the number you pay.
The short answer: 2026 starting prices
- Full color change — sedans & coupes: from $3,500
- Full color change — SUVs & trucks: from $4,500
- Full color change — exotics: quoted individually
- Chrome delete: from $399
- Partial wrap & accents (roof, hood, mirrors): from $399
- Paint protection film (PPF) — front clip: from $2,400
- Paint protection film (PPF) — full car: from $4,600
- Ceramic window tint: from $599
- 4-stage ceramic coating: from $699
The same numbers live on our vinyl wrap pricing section, which is where we update them first if anything changes.
Why sedans, SUVs and exotics are priced differently
A wrap is priced mostly on two things: how much film goes on the car, and how long it takes to lay it perfectly. An SUV has more surface than a sedan, so it starts higher. That part is simple.
Exotics are different, and it is not about the badge. A Lamborghini or McLaren is covered in vents, intakes, sharp creases and deep compound curves. Film has to be stretched, relieved and seamed around every one of them without distorting the finish, and more panels have to come off to get clean edges. Two cars with the same surface area can take very different amounts of time. That is why we look at every exotic before we price it rather than guessing from a chart.
What moves the price above the starting number
1. Vehicle size and panel complexity
Bigger cars use more film. Busier bodywork — aggressive bumpers, aero pieces, spoilers, vents — takes more labor. Both push the number up.
2. The film you choose
Standard cast vinyl in gloss, satin or matte is where the starting prices come from. Specialty films — chrome, color-shift, brushed metal or carbon-fiber texture — cost more to buy and are harder to install, so they cost more on the car. If you are torn between finishes, our matte vs satin vs gloss guide walks through how each one looks and lives day to day.
3. The condition of your paint
Vinyl shows what is underneath it. Deep scratches, chips and failing clear coat can telegraph through the film, so some cars need paint correction before we start. We will tell you at the inspection if yours does.
4. Adding paint protection film underneath
Some clients want a color change and serious rock-chip protection at the same time, especially on the front of the car. PPF under the wrap adds cost but gives you both.
Two real jobs, and where they fall
Tesla Model 3, factory red to satin black. A sedan, so it sits in the from-$3,500 full color change bracket. We also finished it with our 4-stage ceramic coating over the wrap, which is a separate line item.
Cadillac Escalade, factory black to gloss Nardo Gray in 3M film. A full-size SUV, so it starts in the from-$4,500 bracket. Gloss Nardo Gray is a standard film, so there was no specialty-film premium on top.
Wrap vs. paint: which is better value?
A quality color-change paint job means stripping, prep and multiple coats, and it is permanent. A wrap changes the color without touching the original paint, and it protects that paint while it is on the car. When you want to go back to stock — before selling, or when you are simply ready for something new — a properly installed wrap comes off clean.
On a high-value car that reversibility is often the whole point. A factory-original finish protects resale in a way a respray does not.
Cheaper ways to change the look
You do not need a full color change to make a car look different:
- Chrome delete, from $399 — trim, badges, window surrounds and grilles in satin or gloss black. One of the cleanest changes you can make, usually done in one to two days.
- Partial wrap and accents, from $399 per area — a black roof, a contrast hood, mirror caps or stripes.
- Ceramic window tint, from $599 — blocks heat and UV, cleans up the look, California-legal shades available and often done the same day.
Protecting the car afterwards
Orange County is hard on finishes. Strong UV, salt air near the coast, and water spots from the marine layer all dull paint and film over time. Two options help:
- Paint protection film — from $2,400 for the front clip (bumper, hood and fenders, where rock chips happen) or from $4,600 for the full car. Self-healing film that takes the road wear so your paint does not.
- 4-stage ceramic coating, from $699 — decontamination, machine polish and paint correction, ceramic application and final cure. It works on paint, on a wrap and on PPF.
How long will my car be at the shop?
Most full color changes take three to five days. Chrome delete and accent work is usually one to two days. Tint is often same day. We give you the timeline with the quote so you can plan around it.
Getting an exact number
The fastest route is the quote form on our wrap page — year, make, model and the finish you like. We call back within two hours. Better still, come to the shop in Costa Mesa and look at film samples in daylight; screens misrepresent satin and color-shift films badly.
We work with clients across Orange County, including Costa Mesa, Irvine, Newport Beach and Huntington Beach.
Want an exact number for your car?
Send us the year, make and model and the finish you have in mind. We call back within two hours with a straight quote.