Vehicle guide
Chevy Silverado PPF
Computer-cut ProLayers film for every Silverado front end on Maui, from a WT work truck to a ZR2. No blades on your paint.
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Short answer
Offshore installs ProLayers paint protection film on the Chevy Silverado on Maui with computer-cut patterns for the 4th generation (2019 on) and the 3rd generation trucks. Partial front starts from $1,495.98, full front from $2,249, full front plus rockers from $2,995.89 and full body from $6,499.89. The ZR2 and Trail Boss have their own patterns, and a ZR2 is a good case for full front to cover the off-road fascia.
Key takeaways
- Hood and front bumper take most of the rock chips on Maui highways, so every Silverado package starts there.
- Patterns are computer-cut for the 4th generation (2019 on) and the 3rd generation, so no blade touches the paint.
- The 1500 and the 2500HD have different front ends and use different patterns.
- On a ZR2, full front is the sensible way to protect the off-road front fascia; Trail Boss trucks get the same consideration.
- Every truck is inspected for existing chips before film goes on so nothing is sealed underneath.
Options
Full front plus rockers
from $2,995.89
- Everything in full front
- Rocker panels
- Door edges
- Side protection for gravel and tire throw
How it works
- 01Consultation
We look at the Silverado, how it is driven and what it tows, and recommend the coverage that fits.
- 02Paint inspection
We check the paint for existing chips and scratches and note them before anything is sealed.
- 03Surface prep
Decontamination wash, clay bar and a panel wipe-down so the film bonds to clean paint.
- 04Computer-cut film and install
ProLayers film is plotted for your year and trim, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-formed to the panel edges.
- 05Cure and pickup
The truck sits so the adhesive sets, and every panel is inspected before you take it home.
What's specific to this vehicle
- Generation
- The 4th generation Silverado (2019 on) and the 3rd generation trucks have completely different hoods, fenders and bumpers. We plot from the pattern for your model year, and refreshed front ends get their own pattern rather than a trimmed one.
- 1500 vs HD
- The Silverado 1500 and the 2500HD share the idea, not the sheet metal. The HD carries a taller hood and a bigger grille opening, so a 1500 pattern will not fit. We protect both and plot each from its own template.
- ZR2 and Trail Boss
- The ZR2 runs an off-road front fascia with a higher approach angle, and full front is the usual way to protect it. Trail Boss trucks sit lifted on bigger tires, which throws more debris at the rockers, so the rocker add-on earns its place there.
- Trims
- WT, Custom, LT, RST, LTZ and High Country all have patterns. Chrome versus body-color bumpers changes which pieces are painted and get film; chrome is left alone or can be wrapped as a separate job.
- Coverage
- Start with full front on any Silverado that puts in regular highway miles. Add rockers and door edges if you tow, work job sites or drive gravel and red dirt. Full body is for High Country and ZR2 trucks their owners plan to keep for a long time.
Pricing
| Partial frontHood, bumper, mirrors | from $1,495.98 |
|---|---|
| Full frontHood, fenders, bumper, mirrors | from $2,249 |
| Full front plus rockersAdds side protection | from $2,995.89 |
| Full bodyEvery painted panel | from $6,499.89 |
Where a Silverado chips
The Silverado is a tall, flat-faced truck, and at highway speed on the Mokulele or the Honoapiilani it takes gravel square on the hood and the bumper. That is where every one of our paint protection film packages starts. Partial front covers the leading edge of the hood, the bumper and the mirrors. Full front takes the film to the whole hood and the fenders, which removes the visible line across the hood and protects the fender tops that rock spray reaches next.
Generation and model
We cut Silverado film by computer from patterns for the 4th generation (2019 on) and the 3rd generation trucks. Nothing is trimmed on the paint with a blade. The 1500 and the 2500HD share a name but not a front end: the HD has a taller hood and a larger grille opening, so it gets its own pattern. Tell us the year, the model and the trim with your quote request and the pattern is settled before the truck arrives.
ZR2 and Trail Boss
The ZR2 is the Silverado most likely to leave the pavement, and its off-road front fascia is the panel that pays for it, so full front is the sensible coverage. Trail Boss trucks sit on a factory lift with bigger tires that throw more at the rockers, which is where the full front plus rockers package makes sense. Both have their own patterns on file.
Trims and chrome
WT, Custom, LT, RST, LTZ and High Country all have patterns. A chrome bumper is not painted and does not need film; body-color bumpers on RST and High Country do. If you want the chrome gone instead, that is a chrome delete job rather than PPF.
Prep and care
Before film goes on we inspect the paint and note existing chips, then decontaminate, clay and wipe down every panel. ProLayers film is applied wet and heat-formed to the edges. Wash normally after the first week; a ceramic coating over the film makes the bugs and road film rinse off. For the glass, see Silverado window tint.
Send the year, model, trim and how the truck is used and we will recommend coverage and quote it.
Questions
How much does PPF cost for a Chevy Silverado on Maui?
Partial front starts from $1,495.98, full front from $2,249, full front plus rockers from $2,995.89 and full body from $6,499.89. The final figure depends on the generation, the trim and the coverage.
Do you PPF the Silverado ZR2?
Yes. The ZR2 has its own pattern, and full front is the usual choice to cover the off-road fascia.
Do you do the Silverado 2500HD?
Yes. The HD has a different front end from the 1500, so it uses its own pattern.
Is the hood and bumper enough?
For a highway truck it is a good start, since those panels take the most chips. Full front avoids a visible film line across the hood and covers the fenders.
How long does Silverado PPF take?
Partial front is about a day. Full front is one to two days, and adding rockers is about two days.
Can PPF go over existing chips?
We inspect and note chips first and touch them up before film goes on, so nothing is sealed under the film.
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