Protecting a new car on the Sunshine Coast typically costs from a few hundred dollars for a graphene sealant to several thousand for ceramic coating or paint protection film (PPF). Our own published range runs from $339 to $2,200 depending on the package and vehicle size. Industry guides put professional ceramic coating at about $800 to $2,500 and PPF anywhere from $1,500 to $10,000 or more. The right figure for your car depends on its size, its paint and how much prep it needs. This guide shows where each option sits and what a fair quote includes.
TL;DR
- A new car needs protection before sun, salt air, bird droppings and sap start working on the paint, so the first few months are the best time to book.
- Our published prices: graphene sealant package $339 to $739, Ultimate Protection Package $1,500 to $2,200, and the Deluxe Detail from $375 to $575. Cut and polish and ceramic coating are quoted to the vehicle.
- Nationally, ceramic coating is guided at $1,000 to $2,500, while PPF ranges from $1,500 for partial front coverage to $10,000 or more for a full car.
- Size, paint condition, number of layers and the warranty terms move the price more than the brand name on the bottle.
- We come to your home, work or the beach, so protection doesn’t cost you a day without the car.
Table of Contents
- Why protect a new car at all
- What new car protection costs on the Sunshine Coast
- What is included in a new car protection package
- What pushes the price up or down
- Ceramic coating or PPF: which suits a new car
- How long protection lasts and how to maintain it
- What to check in a protection quote
- Our perspective
- Booking protection for your new car
- FAQ
- Sources
Why protect a new car at all
A new car has the best paint it will ever have. Factory paint is thin, and everything that follows is about slowing down the damage. On the Sunshine Coast that means strong UV, salt in the air near the beaches, bug splatter on the Bruce Highway, bird droppings and sap parked under trees at home or work.
Protection doesn’t make paint indestructible. It puts a sacrificial layer between the paint and the environment, so that contaminants are easier to wash off and the gloss lasts longer. According to Leadkit’s 2026 guide, ceramic coating offers chemical, UV and swirl resistance, while PPF gives physical protection against stone chips. That split is the key to choosing: coatings protect against the environment, film protects against impact.
The other reason to act early is cost. A new car rarely needs paint correction, which is the labour-heavy step that pushes prices up on older vehicles. If you coat the paint while it is fresh, you pay mainly for a clean surface prep and the product, not for hours of polishing out damage.
What new car protection costs on the Sunshine Coast
Prices on the coast vary widely because the term “paint protection” covers very different products. A spray sealant that takes a couple of hours and a multi-year ceramic system with prep are not the same job. Here is how the main options generally compare.
| Option | What it does | Typical price | Typical lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphene spray sealant | Gloss, water beading, easier washing | Our package: $339 to $739 | Shorter than a full coating |
| Ceramic coating (professional) | Chemical, UV and swirl resistance | $1,000 to $2,500 nationally | 2 to 5 years |
| PPF, partial front | Stone chip protection on high-impact areas | $1,500 to $2,500 | 5 to 10 years |
| PPF, full front | Bonnet, bumper, guards, mirrors | $2,500 to $4,000 | 5 to 10 years |
| PPF, full car | Whole-body physical protection | $5,000 to $10,000+ | 5 to 10 years |
The PPF and ceramic figures come from Leadkit’s 2026 Australian cost guide. A separate market report from IndexBox puts full front-end PPF at $1,800 to $3,500 for a mid-sized sedan and complete body coverage at $5,000 to over $8,000 for a luxury SUV. The ranges overlap closely, which is a good sign that they reflect the real market.
The same Leadkit guide also gives a more detailed picture for ceramic: professional application runs from $800 to $2,500 in Australia, with a sedan at $1,200 to $1,800. A large 4WD with two-stage paint correction and a multi-layer premium coating can reach $2,000 to $3,500. Those are national figures, so expect local quotes to sit around them rather than exactly on them.
Our published prices
We publish our prices so you can plan before you call. They are ranges because the final figure depends on vehicle size.
| Package | Price |
|---|---|
| Graphene spray sealant coating package | $339 to $739 |
| Deluxe Detail | $375 to $575 |
| Revival Detail | $575 to $775 |
| The “Holy Grail” detail | $600 to $1,000 |
| Ultimate Protection Package | $1,500 to $2,200 |
| Fabric Guard | $25 per seat |
| Leather ceramic coating | $50 per seat |
| Professional Mobile Underbody Wash | $50 |
Cut and polish and our ceramic coating service don’t have a single published price, because the work depends on the paint. Both are quoted after we know the car. On a new vehicle, that usually keeps the quote at the lower end of the scale, since there is little correction to do.
What is included in a new car protection package
Packages differ, which is why comparing a headline number alone misleads. A solid new car package usually covers these stages:
- Wash and decontamination. A proper hand wash, then removal of bonded contaminants. Iron removal pulls out the tiny metallic particles that new cars pick up on the transport trucks and rail yards between factory and dealer.
- Surface prep. Clay or equivalent, and a panel wipe so the product bonds to bare, clean paint.
- Light polish if needed. New cars often carry dealer-prep marks or light swirls. A cut and polish step removes them before they are sealed in.
- The protection layer. Graphene sealant, ceramic coating or film.
- Extras. Wheels, glass, leather, fabric and the interior.
The interior matters more than people expect. Fabric seats and light leather are quick to mark, particularly in a family car or one that carries pets. A fabric guard or leather coating done early makes spills much easier to deal with. Our Fabric Guard is $25 per seat and our leather ceramic coating is $50 per seat, so a five-seat car is a modest add-on next to the exterior work.
What pushes the price up or down
When you receive two quotes that are $800 apart, the difference is nearly always one of these.
Vehicle size and shape
A small hatch and a large SUV or ute have very different surface areas. More paint means more product and more time. This is why packages are priced as ranges by vehicle size.
Paint condition and prep time
Prep is where most of the labour sits. The Leadkit example above shows how a large 4WD with two-stage correction costs far more than a straightforward sedan. A new car with under a few thousand kilometres on it is the cheapest case, because the paint rarely needs more than a decontamination wash and a light polish.
Product and number of layers
A single-layer coating costs less than a multi-layer system. Longer-rated products cost more, and some are only available to certified installers. We apply premium ceramic coatings through certified application, so the product is put on the way it was designed to be.
Coverage
For PPF, coverage is the biggest variable. A partial front pack that covers the bumper and the leading edge of the bonnet costs a fraction of a full-body wrap. Most new car owners who choose film start with the front end, where stone chips happen.
Warranty terms
A longer warranty can cost more, and what the warranty excludes is as important as how long it runs. More on that below.
Ceramic coating or PPF: which suits a new car
The honest answer is that they do different jobs, and many owners end up using both: film on the nose, coating on the rest.
Choose ceramic coating if your main worries are UV, bird droppings, water spotting, washing marks and keeping the car glossy and easy to clean. It suits most daily drivers and is the better value way to protect the whole car.
Choose PPF if you drive a lot of highway kilometres, travel on gravel roads or want chip protection on a high-value car. Film is the physical shield, and it is priced accordingly.
Choose a graphene sealant package if you want strong gloss and easier washing at a lower entry price, and you are comfortable with a shorter protection cycle. It is a sensible first step for a car you may keep only a few years.
If you want the maximum protection in a single booking, our Ultimate Protection Package at $1,500 to $2,200 is built for that. You can see what it includes on the Ultimate Protection Package page.
How long protection lasts and how to maintain it
Leadkit puts ceramic coating at roughly 2 to 5 years and PPF at 5 to 10 years. Real life depends on how you look after the car. A few habits make the biggest difference:
- Wash by hand with a pH-neutral shampoo and a clean mitt, rather than using a drive-through wash with brushes.
- Rinse off bird droppings, bug splatter and sap soon after you notice them, not weeks later.
- Park in shade or under cover when you can.
- Avoid harsh cleaning agents and don’t polish or buff a coated surface without advice.
These are not just good habits. They are often written into the warranty terms, as the next section shows.
What to check in a protection quote
A quote should let you compare like with like. Ask for these items in writing.
- What prep is included. Decontamination, clay, polish. If polishing is separate, ask for the price.
- The exact product and number of layers. Brand, product name and whether it is one coat or several.
- Coverage. For film, which panels. For coating, whether wheels, glass and trims are included.
- The warranty and its exclusions. Read these as carefully as the length.
- Aftercare. What wash method you need to use, and whether there is a maintenance wash schedule.
- What the price covers. Our packages are all-inclusive with no hidden extras, and you should expect any quote to be clear about the same.
Reading warranty terms
Warranties protect against product failure, not against everything that can happen to a car. XPEL’s Australian page says its PPF carries a 10-year limited product warranty for defects such as yellowing, cracking, blistering and delaminating, and that it covers the film only, not damage to the paint beneath. XPEL’s terms for one of its films also exclude damage from rock impacts, water spots, stains, scratches, collisions and automatic car washes or improper wash techniques.
The same pattern appears in paint warranties sold with new cars. Kia’s MotorOne paint surface coating warranty in Australia covers things like fading, oxidation, bore water etching and bird droppings, and adds a 7-year clear coat delamination cover if purchased within 12 months of first registration. It also excludes stone chips, scratches, swirl marks from abrasive washing and damage from polishing, or from cleaning agents that are not pH neutral.
The lesson is practical: whichever product you choose, follow the wash and care instructions, because they are what keep the warranty valid. If the dealer offers a protection package at handover, compare its terms and price with a coating done by a specialist who explains exactly what is applied.
Our perspective
We think a new car should be protected once, properly, and then kept simple. The biggest mistake we see is treating protection as a rushed add-on at handover, when the surface is cleanest and the prep is easiest to do well.
Our approach is built around that window. We decontaminate, we polish only where the paint needs it, and we apply the protection that fits how you use the car. A graphene package suits an owner who wants gloss and easy washing at an accessible price. Our ceramic coating, applied by certified installers with premium products, suits the owner who wants longer-lasting protection. The Ultimate Protection Package brings it together, so you don’t have to piece it together from separate bookings.
We also think the place matters. Because we are fully mobile, we work at your home, your workplace or even the beach. You don’t drop the car at a workshop and wait. Our results are designed to match workshop-grade quality, delivered where you are, using eco-friendly products that suit families and pets.
Our packages are all-inclusive with no hidden extras, and we stand behind the work with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
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Booking protection for your new car
If your car is new or nearly new, the quickest way to get a firm number is to tell us the make, model and what you want protected. We confirm the price against the published range for your vehicle size, and the cut and polish and ceramic coating work is quoted to suit the paint. We then come to you.
Start with the ceramic coating service if you want long-term protection, or see the Deluxe and Revival Detail packages if you want a thorough clean and a lower-cost first step.
If the car has light dealer-prep marks, a cut and polish before coating gives the protection a perfect base. You can also look at the full range on our home page.
FAQ
How much does it cost to protect a new car on the Sunshine Coast?
Our published packages run from $339 for a graphene sealant up to $2,200 for the Ultimate Protection Package, depending on vehicle size. Nationally, professional ceramic coating is guided at about $1,000 to $2,500, and PPF at $1,500 to $10,000 or more depending on coverage. Ceramic coating and cut and polish with us are quoted to the vehicle.
Is it worth protecting a brand new car?
New paint is at its best and needs the least prep, so protection is usually cheaper and more effective now than later. A coating or sealant makes washing easier and helps the paint resist sun, salt, droppings and sap. Film adds protection against stone chips.
How soon after buying should I book?
As soon as practical after delivery, ideally within the first weeks, before contaminants bond to the paint. If you buy a dealer paint warranty, check its time limits: Kia’s MotorOne cover, for example, requires purchase within 12 months of first registration for its clear coat delamination warranty.
Can you protect the interior too?
Yes. Our Fabric Guard is $25 per seat and our leather ceramic coating is $50 per seat. Families and pet owners often add these at the same visit, since they make spills and marks easier to clean.
Do you come to me?
Yes. We are fully mobile across the Sunshine Coast and work at your home, workplace or other convenient spot, so you don’t need to leave the car anywhere.