Film specs
- Coverage
- Full Front
- Film family
- Protex ARES
- Film code
- ARES-Shield · P04
- Thickness
- 7.5 mil ±3%
- Gloss
- 92
- Material
- Nano TPU
- Warranty
- 5 Years
KL Tint Studio
Paint Protection Film
PPF Essentials
Full-front chip defence. Entry clear film.
PPF Essentials — 7.5 mil Full Front Protex ARES (ARES-Shield · P04), gloss 92, 5-year warranty from RM 1,599.
RM 1,599RM 3,399
- Full Front
- 7.5 mil ±3%
- Gloss 92
- 5 Years Warranty
Paint Protection Film
PPF Essentials
Full Front Paint Protection Film — Protex ARES · 7.5 mil ±3% · gloss 92.
RM 1,599RM 3,399
What's included
Essentials is our entry Full Front clear film: chip defence where road rash hits hardest, without Full Car pricing.
Coverage panels
- IncludedBonnet
- IncludedFront bumper
- IncludedFull front fenders
- IncludedSide mirrors
- IncludedHead lamps
- Full Front · Protex ARES
- 7.5 mil ±3% · gloss 92
- Film code ARES-Shield · P04
- 5 Years warranty · usually RM 3,399
Full Front PPF coverage
Clear Paint Protection Film wraps the front impact zone — tap a hotspot to see each covered panel.
What this package protects — and what you get
PPF Essentials is Full Front paint protection film (clear film). Essentials is our entry Full Front clear film: chip defence where road rash hits hardest, without Full Car pricing. Here’s the everyday damage it helps with, and what walks home with you.
Problems this helps solve
Stone chips on the front
Highway grit hits the nose first — bumper, bonnet, fenders, mirrors, and lamps. PPF Essentials puts 7.5 mil ±3% clear film there so impacts land on film, not factory paint.
Bird droppings & tree sap in the heat
In Malaysian sun, droppings and sap can etch paint if left on it. On filmed panels they sit on the clear (or matte/colour) film — wipe them off before heat burns a mark in.
Wash swirls & dusty wipe marks
Automatic washes and dry cloths leave fine swirls. Film takes that abrasion first so the clearcoat underneath stays cleaner longer.
What you get
Light marks can fade on the film
Catalog sheets list rapid thermal healing. Light swirl marks on the topcoat can soften with warm sun, engine heat, or warm water.
Hydrophobic topcoat — easier washing
Water beads on the slick topcoat so dirt releases faster after rain. Live Proof also runs a hydrophobic / marker-wipe demo at the branch.
A clear shield where impact hits most
You leave with Full Front coverage in Protex ARES film (ARES-Shield · P04) — SAE J400 chip pass on the catalog sheet, plus Live Proof stone-impact demo in shop.
Live proof
Three demos at the branch, in front of you — same Live Proof at Kota Damansara, Setia Alam, Maluri Cheras, and Puchong. For PPF Essentials, ask for the film-sample demos before you book. Sample panel only — not an installed car panel unless noted.
01 · PPF stone impact tester
Stone impact
Watch gravel hit a filmed sample panel — not your car
The shop Paint Protection Film impact tester (about 40 × 26 × 26 cm) fires gravel at a PPF-covered panel inside a clear chamber. Catalog sheets also list SAE J400 chip resistance as Pass — this demo is the live version.
Watch for: Film held · no paint-break through on the sample panel
02 · Scratch + heat repair
Self-heal
Light topcoat marks close with heat
Light swirl or brass-brush marks go on the topcoat, then heat (hot water or panel heat in the 50–70°C factory method range). The mark closes when the topcoat recovers — catalog language: rapid thermal healing / 100% self-healing on the tested sample method.
Watch for: Healed / partial / not healed · time to recover
03 · Water bead / marker wipe
Hydrophobic
Water bead or marker-line wipe on the slick topcoat
Dirt and water sit up instead of sheet-staining the surface. This is a care and cleanability demo — not a claim that the film never needs washing.
Watch for: Bead / sheet · wipe result clean or slight trace
Warranty & aftercare
Film warranty
5 Years
Covers yellowing, cracking, and adhesive failure under standard aftercare. Certificate issued after install.
Protex ARES
ARES-Shield · P04
Film code is for the installer and technical datasheet. Coverage, mil, gloss, and warranty match the website package figures.
Aftercare
Avoid automatic car washes for the first week after install. Hand wash with pH-neutral soap. Light surface scratches on the film can self-heal with warm sun or warm water. Keep your invoice for warranty reference.
Technical Datasheet
Catalog lab readings for this package’s film code. Coverage, mil, gloss, and warranty match the website package figures. Film code is for the installer and this datasheet.
Coverage
Full Front
Thickness
7.5 mil ±3%
Gloss
92
Warranty
5 Years
Film family Protex ARES · Film code ARES-Shield · P04
| Film thickness | 7.5 mil ±3% |
|---|---|
| Base film (TPU) | 150 µm |
| Coating thickness | 18 µm |
| Adhesive (PSA) thickness | 25 µm |
| Release liner | 75 µm |
| Protection film | 50 µm |
| Overall thickness | 318 µm ±3% |
| Roll size | 1.524 m × 15 m |
| Gloss | 92 |
| Tear resistance | 66 N |
| Puncture resistance | 19.4 N |
| Finished film elongation | ≥ 341% |
| Initial adhesion | > 800 g |
| Holding power | > 1,300 g |
| Anti-yellowing (QUV 6,000 h) | ΔE ≤ 3 |
| Xenon lamp aging | No significant change |
| Chip resistance (SAE J400) | Pass |
| Scratch heat repair | Rapid thermal healing |
| Warranty | 5 Years |
Live Proof stone / heal / hydrophobic demos from a visit are written separately from these catalog lab figures.
Material certifications
Named materials behind this package: certified TPU film cores for PPF, plus CARPRO nano-ceramic chemistry for the coating. Strong protection now, clearer paperwork to match.
BASF Elastollan® L787
The tough clear layer that flexes with your panels, stands up to stone hits, and resists yellowing in Malaysian sun.
Henkel AG — Independent Lab Test
Independent testing confirmed clean removal across our film variants — so the film protects paint without leaving sticky residue when it comes off.
Lubrizol ESTANE® ALR CLC93A-V3
Clear UV-stable TPU resin (85–90 Shore A) used in our LUX film line — built for outdoor protective films with strong stretch and lasting clarity.
CARPRO CQUARTZ®
Nano-ceramic coating chemistry from CARPRO — the makers of CQUARTZ — for deep gloss, water beading, and easier washing on painted panels.
Ready for PPF Essentials?
Book a bay at any of our four Klang Valley branches, or message us on WhatsApp to lock this PPF package.
