Acura Integra Type S · Chantilly, VA
INTEGRA TYPE S PAINT PROTECTION FILM
The Integra Type S is a Civic Type R in a sharper suit, and it gets driven like one. The wide fenders push the arches out into the spray, the mesh grille opens up most of the nose, and the low lip under the bumper is the first thing to meet a speed bump on Route 7. Owners who picked one up at the Acura dealer in Chantilly usually find their first chip on the hood within the first thousand miles.
We film the Type S in our Chantilly shop, often the week it is delivered. This page covers where this body takes damage, what partial, full front, and full front extended mean on a hatchback with flared fenders, how we handle the hood vent and the honeycomb grille, which colors show chips most, and the questions Integra owners ask before booking.
What we see in the bay
WHERE A INTEGRA TYPE S TAKES DAMAGE
The low front lip
The lip under the bumper rides close to the ground and gets scraped on driveways and peppered by stones on I-66. Film takes the scuffs and self-heals the light ones.
The vented hood
The hood is low and sloped, with a vent cut into it. Stones land across its front half, and the painted edges around the vent catch grit that would otherwise pass over.
Wide fenders and arches
The flared fenders sit right behind the front tires and take tire pickup on the arch lip. On a Type S the fenders are the panels that show wear first after the bumper.
Mirrors and headlights
Small painted mirror caps and the slim Jewel Eye headlights both face the airstream. Pitted lenses dull the beam, and the mirror caps chip because the paint on them is thin.
Three packages
WHAT EACH PACKAGE COVERS ON THE INTEGRA TYPE S
Partial Front
High-impact zones only · Half a day
Bumper, the first 18 inches of the hood, the fender leading edges, and the mirror caps. The line sits partway up the short hood and is visible on Tiger Eye Pearl and on black.
- Full front bumper
- Leading 18" of the hood
- Leading edge of both fenders
- Side mirrors
Full Front
What most drivers choose · One day
Full hood cut around the vent, both fenders into the arches, the full bumper and lip, mirrors, headlights, and A-pillars. No hood line. Our recommendation for a Type S that does daily miles.
- Full hood
- Full front bumper
- Both full fenders
- Side mirrors
- Headlights
- A-pillars
Full Front Extended
Front end plus the wear areas · One to two days
Adds the rockers, door edges, and door cups. Worth it on a car that sees autocross, a canyon run, or a tight townhouse garage in Fairfax.
- Everything in Full Front
- Rocker panels
- Door edges and door cups
- Door strips
- A-pillars (halfway)
Pricing depends on the trim and the coverage you pick. What sets a PPF quote, or request yours and we reply the same business day.
HOOD VENT AND GRILLE EDGES
The hood pattern is cut around the vent opening with the edges tucked under the vent trim, and the bumper piece follows the honeycomb grille so no film sits over an opening. Each piece is computer-cut for the Type S, not borrowed from a base Integra.
SENSORS AND THE CAMERA
The AcuraWatch camera sits behind the windshield and is never touched. Cars with front parking sensors have each sensor cut out of the bumper piece. Nothing is filmed over a sensor.
THE TYPE S BODY IS WIDER
The Type S fenders and bumper are wider than the A-Spec, so it uses its own pattern set. The base Integra and A-Spec share theirs. Tell us the trim and we plot the right one.
By trim
ACURA INTEGRA TYPE S TRIMS WE FILM
Integra / Integra A-Spec
Narrower body and a different bumper; full front with the standard patterns.
Integra A-Spec with Technology
Same body as A-Spec, with parking sensors cut around.
Integra Type S
Wide fenders, vented hood, and its own front-end patterns; full front is the usual pick.
From the bay
ACURA INTEGRA TYPE S WORK WE'VE DONE
Watch
BEFORE YOU BOOK
The 3-Step Prep Before PPF
A rare Mustang GT California Special goes through the prep every car gets before film: masking the trim, a paint enhancement pass, and the alcohol wipe that makes the film bond.
Where Rock Chips Actually Land
A walk through the body shop showing why the hood, fenders, bumper, and headlights take the hits, and why full front PPF covers exactly those panels.
Questions
ACURA INTEGRA TYPE S PPF QUESTIONS
No. The vent stays open; the hood piece is cut around it with the film edges tucked under the vent trim. Air flows through exactly as designed. It is one of the reasons we cut patterns specifically for the Type S rather than using a base Integra hood.
Yes. It is a multi-layer pearl that does not match from a touch-up pen, so a chip stays visible until the panel is repainted. That makes film the sensible choice on it. White and red hide a chip slightly better but still show the primer.
Yes, it is part of the bumper piece in every package. Film takes scrapes from driveways and self-heals the light ones. A deep gouge from a parking block is not self-healing, but the film takes it instead of the paint.
Full front is one day. Full front extended adds a day for the doors and rockers. A Gtechniq coating over the film and the rest of the car adds another. Drop-off is at 9 AM and we confirm the pickup time then.
On a clean, corrected car the gloss film disappears. If you want the stealth look, we install a satin film on the front that turns gloss paint matte only where the film is. Either way, the paint underneath stays factory.
WHAT ACURA OWNERS SAY ABOUT OUR PPF
"Communicated very well in informing me about their PPF and ceramic coating offers. My truck was ready at our scheduled pickup time and they did a great job."
PPF + Ceramic Coatingvon rob
"I can’t say enough good things about my ceramic coat. I took a picture of it to show my friend and it literally looked like it was a mirror. Scheduling was easy. Payment was easy. Everything about the process was easy with top quality results. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks Mo!"
Ceramic CoatingChris Hons
"From start to finish, the experience was top-notch. Clear communication, fair pricing, and incredible workmanship. The ceramic coating completely transformed the look of my car and the shine is unreal. You can tell they take pride in their work. Highly recommend!!!"
Ceramic CoatingIsra Ibrahim
PPF by vehicle
PROTECT YOUR INTEGRA TYPE S THIS WEEK
Tell us the year and trim. Written quote the same business day, film on in one day at our Chantilly shop.