How Much Does It Cost to Protect a New Car in State College?

The honest answer: it depends on the vehicle and how much protection you want, but you can start protecting a new car for a few hundred dollars and build up from there. Below is what each service at Brakeout Auto starts at, so you can plan a realistic budget for your State College vehicle.

What does paint protection film cost?

In short: PPF is priced by how much of the car you cover, starting around $2,500 for a full front and rising for track and full-body coverage.

Paint protection film is the biggest single investment because it's a physical, hand-cut film. A full front (hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors) starts around $2,500, a track package around $4,000, and full-body coverage around $7,000. You pay for coverage, so many owners protect just the high-impact front end. Full breakdown on our PPF site.

What does a ceramic coating cost?

In short: Ceramic coatings are priced by how long they last, starting around $397 for a 1-year coating and scaling up to lifetime protection.

A ceramic coating covers the whole vehicle's paint for far less than film. Exterior coatings start around $397 for 1-year, $597 for 3-year, $999 for 6-year, and $1,500 for lifetime protection. Interior coatings start around $199. It's the most cost-effective way to protect and improve the entire finish.

What does window tint cost?

In short: Tint pricing depends on film type and how many windows, with a full carbon tint starting around $597 and nano-ceramic starting around $697.

Window tinting starts around $597 for a full carbon tint and $697 for a full nano-ceramic tint, which rejects more heat. You can also tint just the front windows or windshield for less. Every film carries a lifetime warranty against bubbling and fading.

How should you budget across services?

In short: A strong, cost-effective starting point for a new car is a PPF front plus a full ceramic coating, then adding tint and detailing as your budget allows.

You don't have to do everything at once. A practical plan is to protect the front with film, seal the whole car with a coating, then add tint and a maintenance detailing schedule over time. Not sure which to do first? See what order to do them in and PPF vs. ceramic coating.

All prices above are starting points. For exact numbers on your vehicle, request a free quote or call our State College team at (814) 424-5367.