Vehicles
Ram 1500 paint protection film
Trim-specific ProLayers PPF for the Ram 1500, from a Big Horn work truck to a TRX. Cut to pattern for your year and front end.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore installs ProLayers paint protection film on the Ram 1500 at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku. The standard 1500, the TRX and the 2500 and 3500 HD trucks each have a different hood, grille and bumper, so we plot a pattern for your year and trim instead of cutting on the truck. A full front starts from $2,249 and takes one to two days on a Ram 1500.
Key takeaways
- The Ram 1500, the TRX and the 2500 and 3500 HD trucks do not share a front end, so each gets its own PPF pattern.
- Laramie, Limited and Longhorn trucks wear the colors that are most expensive to repaint, which is why full front is the usual package on those trims.
- A full front (hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors) starts from $2,249; adding rocker panels and door edges starts from $2,995.89.
- The TRX's wide fender flares, hood scoop and high bumper put different panels in the debris path than a standard 1500.
- Film is computer-plotted, so nothing is cut on your paint.
Options
Full front plus rockers
from $2,995.89
- Everything in full front
- Rocker panels
- Door edges and cups
- Built for trucks that tow or run gravel
How it works
- 01Quote by year and trim
Send the year, trim, cab and whether the truck tows or runs off-road. That picks the pattern and the coverage.
- 02Paint inspection
We inspect the paint for existing chips and scratches and note them before anything else happens.
- 03Surface prep
Decontamination wash, clay bar and a panel wipe-down so the adhesive bonds to clean paint.
- 04Pattern plot and install
ProLayers film is computer-cut to your Ram's pattern, applied wet, squeegeed flat and heat-formed around the panel edges.
- 05Cure and inspect
The truck sits overnight so the adhesive sets, then every panel is inspected before pickup.
What's specific to this vehicle
- 1500 vs HD
- The 5th gen Ram 1500 (2019 on) and the 2500 and 3500 HD share a family look but not panels. The HD trucks have a taller hood, a bigger grille and a deeper bumper, so a 1500 pattern will not fit. We film HD trucks too, each from its own template.
- TRX
- The TRX has wide fender flares, a functional hood scoop and its own high-clearance front bumper. The flares and the leading edge of the scoop take hits a standard 1500 never sees, so the TRX pattern covers them and we recommend the rockers on any TRX that gets used off-road.
- Laramie, Limited and Longhorn
- The premium trims carry chrome or body-color grille surrounds, painted bumper caps and signature colors such as Flame Red and Patriot Blue Pearl. Those are expensive to blend and repaint, which is why full front is the usual starting point on these trucks.
- Paint
- Factory truck paint chips easily at highway speed, and a chipped hood on a deep red or pearl blue is obvious. Existing chips are noted during inspection, before any film goes on.
- Coverage
- Start with full front on any Ram 1500 you plan to keep. Add rockers and door edges if you tow, work job sites or drive gravel. Full body is for Limited and TRX trucks whose owners want every painted panel covered, including the RamBox bed sides.
Pricing
| Impact zonePartial hood, bumper, mirrors | from $1,495.98 |
|---|---|
| Full frontHood, fenders, bumper, mirrors, A-pillars | from $2,249 |
| Full front plus rockersAdds rocker panels and door edges | from $2,995.89 |
| Full bodyEvery painted panel; TRX and HD quoted after inspection | from $6,499.89 |
Why a Ram needs its own pattern
Ram builds several front ends under one badge. The 5th gen 1500 that launched for 2019, the TRX, and the 2500 and 3500 HD trucks look related, but the hoods, grilles and bumpers are different sizes and shapes. In our paint protection film bay, each is plotted from its own template, which is how the film wraps the bumper edges and the hood lip instead of stopping short of them. Nothing is cut on the truck.
Where a Ram takes damage
A Ram 1500 is often a working truck: pulling a trailer on the highway, running Upcountry ranch roads and parking at job sites on gravel and red dirt. The damage pattern is predictable: chips across the leading edge of the hood and the top of the bumper, pitted mirror caps, then sand-blasting along the rockers and lower rear doors from what the front tires throw. Full front handles the first three. Rockers and door edges handle the rest, and on a truck that tows they are worth adding.
Trim by trim
A Tradesman or Big Horn gets the standard full front. Laramie, Limited and Longhorn trucks carry the chrome or body-color grille surrounds and painted bumper caps that the film wraps around, and they come in the signature colors. A chip in Flame Red or Patriot Blue Pearl is obvious from the driveway and expensive to blend, which is why full front is the usual package on a Laramie or Limited.
The TRX is a different truck up front. Its wide fender flares, hood scoop and high-clearance bumper put more painted surface in the line of fire, and the flares take hits from the truck’s own tires. The TRX pattern covers those surfaces, and we recommend full front plus rockers on any TRX that gets driven the way it was built.
HD trucks
We film 2500 and 3500 HD trucks too. They have a taller hood and a deeper bumper than the 1500, and they are built to tow heavy, so the rockers and the lower doors see more debris. Each is quoted after we confirm the front end from the VIN.
Choosing the coverage
Start with full front on any Ram you plan to keep. Add rockers if you tow or drive gravel. Go full body on a Limited or TRX you want kept like new, including the RamBox sides. If you are weighing the two ends of that range, read full front vs full body PPF. The Ram 1500 window tint page covers the glass, and truck PPF covers the other half-ton trucks.
What to send
Year, trim, cab, color and how the truck is used. That picks the pattern and the coverage and gets you a drop-off date.
Questions
How much does PPF cost for a Ram 1500 on Maui?
An impact zone starts from $1,495.98 and a full front from $2,249 with ProLayers clear film. Full front plus rockers starts from $2,995.89 and full body from $6,499.89.
Do you PPF the Ram TRX?
Yes. The TRX gets its own pattern for the flares, hood scoop and bumper, and we recommend adding the rockers on a TRX that sees dirt.
Do you do Ram 2500 and 3500 HD trucks?
Yes. The HD trucks have a different hood, grille and bumper from the 1500, so they are plotted from their own pattern and quoted after we confirm the front end.
How long does Ram 1500 PPF take?
An impact zone is same-day. A full front takes one to two days including overnight cure, and full front with rockers about two.
Does PPF stop rock chips on the hood?
Yes. The film takes the strike instead of the paint. That is why the hood leading edge and the bumper are in every package.
What film do you use on Ram trucks?
ProLayers clear PPF as standard, with matte and black ProLayers film available.
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