Toowoomba roads are chewing up your paint

Clear paint protection film over every painted panel, fitted by hand in a sealed, climate-controlled booth.

Free ceramic coating and tint

Included with every full body install.

You need PPF if

You've just picked up a new car

Your paint is the best it will ever be the day you drive it home. One trip down the range can change that, so film goes on before the first highway run, not after.

You do big highway kilometres

Toowoomba is a trucking town. Sit behind a road train on the Warrego or New England for an hour and your bonnet, bumper and windscreen cop the lot.

Your weekends end on gravel

Gravel sandblasts the lower panels and scrub leaves pinstripes down the sides. Film takes the damage so the paint underneath doesn't.

You're keeping it long term

A respray costs thousands, keeps you off the road for weeks and still knocks resale. Film has an expected life of 10 years, so the original paint stays original.

Your car gets treated like it's ours

Vehicle protection is our specialty, not a sideline, and there's no other dedicated PPF installer for hours in any direction. We reply fast, send photos while your car is in the booth, and if something isn't right we own it and fix it straight away.

We'd rather lose a sale than sell you something you don't need. If front end suits how you drive better than full body, that's what we'll tell you.

White Tesla Model Y with tinted windows outside the Apex Auto Lab workshop

What owners say after pick up

★★★★★

"To look at your car and see a mirror is just pure joy."

Amanda SNissan Patrol Y62
★★★★★

"Always responded to my queries and actually 'listened'."

Natalie CGoogle review
★★★★★

"Amazing customer service, absolutely fantastic workmanship."

Shane WNissan Patrol Y62
★★★★★

"Leroy made sure it was to standard. Car looks great."

Chris SGoogle review

The full body package

Every painted surface protected, with the extras thrown in.

Full body clear PPF

  • Paint checked up close before any film goes on
  • Clear film on every painted surface: bumpers, bonnet, guards, doors, quarters, roof and mirrors
  • Fitted by hand in a sealed, climate-controlled, dust suppressed booth
  • Photo updates while your car is with us
  • 10 year expected film lifeIncluded
  • One free replacement panel if the film is damagedIncluded
  • Unlimited aftercare advice for as long as you own itIncluded
  • Ceramic coating over the filmFree
  • Window tintFree

Every car is quoted after we've had a look, so you only pay for what your vehicle actually needs.

How it works

Tell us about your car

Fill in the form or send a few photos. We'll call to ask how you drive and what matters to you.

Get your quote the next day

A written quote with exactly what we recommend and why, then a follow up call to answer questions.

Drop it off, collect it protected

Your car stays in our sealed booth for the install, with photo updates while it's with us.

How we look after every car

Looked at before we quote

Ideally in person at the workshop. Out in Warwick or Roma? Photos and a phone call work too. Either way, you're told what's there before anything goes on.

Only what's worth doing

A few questions about how you drive decide what we recommend. If front end covers you, we won't sell you full body.

A booth, not a shed

Sealed, climate-controlled and dust suppressed. Dust under film is there for good, so the install environment matters as much as the film.

We back the job

One free replacement panel, unlimited aftercare advice, and if something isn't right, we own it and fix it straight away.

The cheap quote vs the Apex standard

There's always someone who'll do it for less. Here's what you're actually paying for.

The cheap quote
Apex Auto Lab
Who fits it
×A shop where PPF is a sideline
✓A protection specialist, every day
Workshop
×Open shed, dust and all
✓Sealed, climate-controlled booth
Recommendation
×The biggest package going
✓What suits how you drive
While it's in
×Drop it off and hope
✓Photos and regular updates
If something's off
×Hard to get on the phone
✓We own it and fix it fast
After pickup
×You're on your own
✓Aftercare and a free replacement panel

Serving Toowoomba, the Darling Downs, Warwick and Roma. We're not the cheapest, and we'll show you why.

Get answers before you book

Why is PPF more than a ceramic coating?

Ceramic adds gloss and makes washing easier, but it's microns thick and won't stop a stone. PPF is a physical film that takes the hit. We put the coating on top of the film so you get both.

How much does it cost?

It comes down to the size of the vehicle, the condition of the paint and how much coverage you want. That's why every car is quoted after we've seen it, not off a menu. We'll talk it through on the call and send it to you in writing.

Will the film stop every stone chip?

No, and anyone promising that is overselling it. Film is a thick layer that absorbs the vast majority of what the road throws at it. A hard enough hit can still mark the film, which is a far better outcome than marking your paint, and the film can be replaced.

Why not just take the dealer protection package?

Ask exactly what's going on the car. Dealer packages are often a spray-on product with no film at all. Film is a physical layer fitted panel by panel, and it's the only thing that actually stops a stone.

How long will I be without my car?

It depends on the coverage and the condition of the paint. We'll confirm timing on the call when we book you in, so you can plan around it.

Should I go full body or front end?

Front end covers the panels that cop the most stones. Full body covers everything. We'll recommend based on how you actually drive.

I'm not in Toowoomba. Can I still get a quote?

Yes. Send us photos from Warwick, Roma or anywhere on the Downs and we'll quote over the phone.

What if the film gets damaged?

Every full body install includes one free replacement panel, swapped out without touching your paint.

Get your car assessed

Tell us what you drive and how you use it. You'll get an honest recommendation on coverage and a written quote, with no obligation to book.

Mon to Thu 7am to 4pm, Fri 7am to 3pm