Real job · Chantilly, VA
BMW X5 2026 Full Front PPF + Ceramic Coating in Chantilly, VA
A 2026 BMW X5 in for full front PPF and a ceramic coating, delivered new and filmed the same week. The second X5 in the bay this month.
What we did
THE JOB
- Full Front PPF
- Ceramic Coating
- Full hood
- Full front bumper
- Both full fenders
- Side mirrors
- Headlights
- A-pillars
- Vehicle
- BMW X5 2026
- Location
- Chantilly, VA
- Film
- STEK, 12-year warranty
- Coating
- Gtechniq ceramic
Why this coverage
WHY FULL FRONT PPF + CERAMIC COATING FITS THE BMW X5 2026
The refreshed X5 has a taller grille surround with illuminated edges and a wider lower bumper opening, both of which put painted edges right in the gravel stream on Route 28. Full front covers the hood, both fenders, the bumper, mirrors, and headlights, and the pattern is cut precisely around the grille lighting and the sensor windows so nothing is covered. New BMW paint still arrives with dealer wash swirls, so the car got paint correction before the ceramic coating went on over the film and the rest of the body. The coating keeps the dark metallic paint deep and makes the SUV a quick rinse to clean.
HOW THE INSTALL WENT
Delivered new a few days earlier, but new BMW paint still arrives with dealer wash swirls, so after the wash and decontamination the front panels got a light polish before anything was covered. The 2026 X5 front end is its own pattern set, different from the previous generation, and it was cut on the plotter that morning. Hood, fenders, bumper, mirrors, and headlights went on in the usual order, every edge wrapped or tucked and heat set. The coating went on the film and the rest of the body that afternoon and cured indoors overnight. The owner picked it up the next day with the warranty already registered in their name.
- 01Two-bucket wash, iron decontamination, and clay bar so nothing is trapped under the film.
- 02Computer-cut STEK patterns for the BMW X5 2026, with edges wrapped or tucked where the panel allows so there is no visible edge.
- 03Wet install, squeegee-out, and a heat set on every edge so the film stays put through Virginia summers and car washes.
- 04Panel wipe and ceramic coating applied to the film and the paint, then cured indoors before the car goes home.
- 05Final inspection under our lights, aftercare walkthrough, and warranty registration.
Questions
BMW X5 2026 FAQ
Yes. The bumper pattern is cut around the grille surround and the lighting so the illuminated edge is untouched and the painted bumper around it is covered.
Full front PPF is a one-day install. Adding a ceramic coating means a full paint decontamination and cure time, so plan on two days for the BMW X5 2026. We confirm the schedule when you book.
We install STEK paint protection film with a 12-year manufacturer warranty against yellowing, cracking, peeling, and bubbling. The top coat self-heals light scratches with heat from the sun or warm water.
Yes. Use the quote form and tell us the year, trim, and coverage you want. We reply the same business day with a written quote for your BMW X5 2026, and there is no obligation.
PROTECT YOUR BMW LIKE THIS ONE
Tell us your year, trim, and the coverage you want. Written quote the same business day, no obligation. Serving Chantilly, Centreville, Herndon, Reston, Fairfax, and all of Northern Virginia.