A Ferrari's finish is part of what you paid for, and the front end sits low enough to catch every rock the freeway throws. Ferrari PPF is the most effective way to keep that paint the way it left Maranello, and it's work we do at our shop in Riverside with pickup available from Orange County and across the Inland Empire.
Ferrari 458 paint protection film
One of the Ferraris that has come through our bays is a 458. The photos tell the story better than we can: the film is laid in large sections, slipped into place with solution, then squeegeed out by hand until it lies flat and clear across the hood and fenders. Edges are trimmed and tucked where the panel allows, so you don't see a line where the film stops.
On a 458 the hood, front bumper and front fenders take almost every hit. That's why most owners start with a full front, and why the next step up is full-body film for owners who want the whole car covered. See our full-body PPF page for how that job is planned.
Ferrari livery wraps
Not every Ferrari job is about keeping the factory look. We also wrapped an 812 in a classic Le Mans style racing livery: red, white and black panels laid out to follow the car's lines, with the graphics broken at the panel gaps so they read as one design from any angle.
A Ferrari livery wrap is fully reversible. When you're ready to go back to factory paint, the vinyl comes off and the paint underneath has been sheltered the whole time. If you want a single new color rather than a livery, our vinyl wrap page covers full color changes.
What to protect first on a Ferrari
- The nose and hood. Low front ends pick up rock chips and sand on every highway run.
- Mirrors and headlights. Easy to chip, and headlights are expensive to replace.
- Rocker panels and the area behind the front wheels. Tires throw debris back along the sides.
- Rear haunches. On mid-engine cars the rear fenders sit right in the path of anything the front tires kick up.
Gloss, stealth or color
Most Ferrari owners pick clear gloss film so the factory shine stays exactly as it is. Some go with stealth film for a satin finish without the upkeep of real matte paint. Colored PPF changes the color and protects the paint in one layer. The gloss vs stealth vs colored PPF guide explains the differences.
Before the film goes on
Film locks in whatever is underneath it, so the paint has to be right first. Every Ferrari gets a careful wash, decontamination and an inspection under bright light. If there are swirls or light scratches, we recommend paint correction before any film goes down.
Ferrari full-body PPF: what changes
A full-body job is a different project from a full front. Every panel gets film, including the doors, roof, rear deck and bumper, and the sides of a mid-engine Ferrari are full of intakes that need careful planning. We decide up front which edges get wrapped and where the few unavoidable seams go, so you know exactly what the finished car will look like. On cars with special or limited colors, full-body film is the simplest way to keep that paint original.
Living with a protected Ferrari
- Hand wash with a pH-neutral shampoo and clean microfiber. Skip automatic car washes.
- Keep pressure washers low and away from film edges.
- Clean bird droppings, bugs and tree sap quickly, especially in summer heat.
- Light swirls in most modern films fade with warmth, so park in the sun for a bit after washing if you see light marks.
- Text us a photo if anything looks off at an edge. Small issues are easy to fix early.
Why owners bring Ferraris to G Wraps
We're a small shop and we work on a few cars at a time. Patterns are fitted to the car, edges are finished by hand, and the car stays indoors at our Riverside shop until it's done. Send a few photos and tell us how you drive it, and we'll recommend coverage that fits.