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Flagship StudioHackensack, NJ
HAUT PPF Studio paint protection film installation
✦ HAUT PAINT PROTECTION FILM

UncompromisingProtection for YourFactory Paint.

Defend your vehicle against rock chips, swirl marks, and road debris with HAUT's proprietary self-healing Paint Protection Film. Digitally cut with zero razor blades on your paint, extended for wrapped edges, and backed by a 10-year manufacturer warranty.

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✦100% HAUT Precision Scan Cut (Zero Blades)
✦Custom Extended-Wrapped Edges
✦10-Year Transferable Warranty

✦ Before You Book

The Road Isn't the Only Risk.
A Bad Install Is Another.

Most owners who call us have already seen a bad film job — a scored clear coat, an edge collecting dirt, a bumper that never sat right again. Here is where each of those comes from, and what we do instead.

  1. 01

    “They'll cut into my paint.”

    Zero-Blade Cut

    Every pattern is plotter-cut from your vehicle's scan data before the car enters the bay. Edges are wrapped and heat-formed by hand on the car — no blade is used on the paint.

  2. 02

    “The film will pull paint off when it's removed.”

    No Edge Prep

    On factory paint, the film comes off clean. Removal problems come from two places: repainted panels, and edge prep — an adhesion promoter some shops brush on film edges to make them grab harder, which bonds the film into the clear coat. We don't use edge prep. If a panel has been repainted, tell us and we'll talk it through before any film goes on.

  3. 03

    “The edges will start lifting.”

    Our Responsibility

    Edges are wrapped behind the panel, heat-sealed, and inspected under raking LED light before delivery. A lifted edge is an installation fault, not wear — it's on us, and we fix it at no charge.

  4. 04

    “Uneven edges will collect a dirt line.”

    Wrapped Edges

    A dirt line forms on the exposed edge of film trimmed on the face of a panel. Our patterns are drawn with wrap-arounds wherever an edge is reachable, and we add 0.1 in. on top — enough to tuck the film neatly around the panel edge, so there is no visible edge for grime to gather on.

    Close-up of a Brabus G-Class door gap at the hinge, with paint protection film wrapped around both panel edges into the gap
    Brabus G-Class, door gap at the hinge — film follows the body line and wraps into the gap.
  5. 05

    “They'll take my car apart and break something.”

    No Disassembly

    We don't remove bumpers, headlights, or trim. Film is wrapped into the panel gaps by hand, with a finish that matches a disassembled install — without unclipping sensors or disturbing panel alignment. Door handles and emblems come off only if you ask.

Zero-Blade Protocol

The HAUT
Installation Standard

We previously served as primary technical contractors for major local Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, and Lamborghini dealers. Today we work 100% direct-to-owner — the same protocol below, devoted full time to your vehicle without dealership rush or volume compromises.

01

Decontamination & Paint Prep

Iron remover, clay bar treatment, and machine polishing strip embedded contamination before any film touches the surface.

02

HAUT Precision Pattern Modification

Our patterns are drawn with wrap-arounds wherever an edge is reachable, and we add 0.1 in. on top — enough to tuck the film neatly around the panel edge instead of stopping on its face.

03

Dust-Free Cleanroom Installation

Installed inside a filtered, positive-pressure environment that keeps airborne contaminants from ever getting trapped beneath the film.

04

Edge Tucking & Curing Inspection

Every edge is tucked behind the panel and heat-sealed — no edge-prep adhesion promoter, which bonds film into the clear coat — then inspected under raking LED surface lighting before your vehicle leaves the bay.

✦ Why PPF Is Non-Negotiable

Factory Paint Can Never
Be Replicated.

Original OEM paint is applied under factory conditions no bodyshop can match — electrostatic application, robotic consistency, and bake-cured clear coat in a contaminant-free environment. Once a panel is repainted, that factory finish is gone permanently, and it shows to anyone who checks paint depth with a gauge.

A single repainted panel can measurably reduce resale value and flags the vehicle in a pre-purchase inspection. Paint protection film is an invisible, sacrificial layer between your factory finish and the road — it takes the damage so your original paint never has to.

Rock Chips & Debris

Absorbs high-speed impacts from gravel and road debris, leaving the film to take the hit so your clear coat doesn't.

Swirls & Wash Scratches

Self-healing topcoat flows back together with ambient heat, erasing fine scratches and swirl marks.

UV Fading & Stains

Blocks UV and resists chemical stains from bird droppings, bug splatter, and road salt.

Passes Paint-Depth Inspection

Film sits on top of the clear coat, so a paint-depth gauge still reads factory-original — no repaint flag at a pre-purchase inspection or trade-in.

Choose Your Finish

Gloss vs. Satin
Choose Your Finish

Chevrolet Corvette C8 — satin matte PPF finish
Chevrolet Corvette C8 — ultra-gloss PPF finish
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Optical Clarity

Ultra-Gloss PPF

Deepens your factory color depth rather than dulling it, repels water and dirt with a hydrophobic topcoat, and cures completely invisible — indistinguishable from bare paint even under direct light.

Satin Transformation

Satin Matte PPF

Protects a factory matte or satin finish with the same self-healing film, or transforms gloss factory paint into a sleek satin-matte look — without paying for a $10,000+ OEM matte paint option.

Coverage Packages

Choose Your
Coverage Level

All packages use the same self-healing optical film with a 10-year manufacturer warranty. The difference is surface area — not quality.

Front End Protection PPF coverage — bumper, hood, fenders
From$2,399

Primary Impact Zone Defense

Front End Protection

Self-healing optical film applied to the primary impact zone — full bumper, full hood, full fenders, mirrors, and headlights. HAUT Precision Scan patterns are cut to your vehicle's exact contours with zero-blade contact. Best for daily drivers protecting against 90% of highway stone chips.

  • ✓Full Front Bumper
  • ✓Full Hood Panel
  • ✓Full Fenders (pair)
  • ✓Side Mirrors
  • ✓Headlights & Fog Lights
  • ✓Self-Healing Film + 10-Year Warranty
Most Popular
Highway & Track Package PPF coverage — full perimeter package
From$3,199

Full Perimeter + Track Defense

Highway & Track Package

Everything in Front End Protection, plus rocker panels, A-pillars, full roof leading edge, and rear wheel splash arches for the debris and tire spray that catch up with a car at speed. Same self-healing optical film, same zero-blade HAUT Precision Scan cut. Best for sports cars, lowered vehicles, and frequent freeway commuters.

  • ✓Everything in Front End Protection
  • ✓Rocker Panels (pair)
  • ✓A-Pillars
  • ✓Full Roof Leading Edge
  • ✓Rear Wheel Splash Arches
  • ✓Self-Healing Film + 10-Year Warranty
Full Body Armor PPF wrap — complete body protection
From$6,499

100% Exterior Coverage

Full Body Armor

Complete exterior coverage of every painted panel, carbon fiber component, door jamb, and sill — cut panel-for-panel from HAUT Precision Scan patterns with zero on-car cutting. Best for exotics, supercars, new vehicle deliveries, and matte/satin conversions.

  • ✓100% Painted Panel Coverage
  • ✓Carbon Fiber Components
  • ✓Door Jambs & Sills
  • ✓All Body Panels + Roof
  • ✓Self-Healing Film + 10-Year Warranty

All prices are starting points. Final pricing depends on vehicle size, panel condition, and selected film brand. Schedule a consultation for an exact quote.

✦ Complete the Protection

PPF Stops Impact.
Pair It With the Rest.

Add Ceramic Coating

PPF absorbs the impact — ceramic coating adds the hydrophobic gloss and UV protection on top, so washes take minutes and the finish stays deeper for years.

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Add Window Tinting

Cut from the same HAUT Precision Scan patterns as your PPF — ceramic IR film blocks cabin heat and UV fade at the glass.

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✦ Is It Worth The Price?

A Client On Why We
Cost More — And Why It's Worth It.

His first car with HAUT — on why we cost more than other shops, and why it was worth it.

Where Clients Drive From

The studio is at 361 NJ-17 on the Hackensack–Lodi line, so paint protection film here is a short drive for most of Bergen County: Lodi (0.9 mi), Garfield (2.3 mi), Saddle Brook (2.3 mi), Teaneck (2.9 mi), Paramus (4.8 mi), Fair Lawn (4.9 mi). Further out, up Route 17 and along the Palisades: Fort Lee (5.3 mi), Englewood Cliffs (6.3 mi), Tenafly (6.6 mi), Ridgewood (7.6 mi), Closter (8.6 mi), Alpine (10.0 mi), Saddle River (10.2 mi), Franklin Lakes (11.6 mi), Upper Saddle River (13.0 mi) — and Manhattan at 8.6 mi through the Lincoln Tunnel. See every town within 10 miles, and the ones named beyond →

✦ For Meticulous Owners

The Technical Questions
Detail-Oriented Owners Ask.

No. Every panel pattern is 100% digitally cut with HAUT Precision Scan technology before it ever reaches your vehicle. Installers hand-tuck and heat-form each edge on the car — a blade never makes contact with your clear coat.

Not from factory paint — it comes off clean. Paint lifting at removal comes from repainted panels and from edge prep — an adhesion promoter some shops brush on film edges to make them grab harder, which bonds the film into the clear coat. We don't use edge prep. If a panel has been repainted, tell us at the consultation and we'll go through it before any film goes on.

No. Bumpers, headlights, and trim stay on the car — film is wrapped into the panel gaps by hand, with a finish that matches a disassembled install, without unclipping sensors or disturbing panel alignment. Door handles and emblems are removed only if you ask for it.

A lifted edge is an installation fault, not normal wear, so it's our responsibility and we fix it at no charge. Edges are wrapped behind the panel and heat-sealed, then inspected under raking LED light before the car leaves.

Yes — hand washing and touchless car washes are completely safe once the film has cured. We recommend avoiding automatic brush washes permanently, since stiff bristles can trap grit against film edges and cause premature lifting.

Minor impacts are absorbed by the film and often self-heal with sunlight or heat. If a deeper chip or gouge does get through, only that panel section needs to be replaced — your factory paint underneath stays untouched and fully protected.

Yes. The manufacturer warranty is fully transferable to the next owner at no cost — a meaningful resale talking point for buyers who care about factory paint condition.

Not Sure Which Package
Fits Your Vehicle?

Answer a few quick questions about your vehicle and driving habits — get a tailored coverage recommendation in about 2 minutes.

No blades on paint · No edge prep · No disassembly · Wrapped edges