Rivian R1S · Chantilly, VA
R1S PAINT PROTECTION FILM
The R1S is a tall, flat-fronted SUV with a hood that sits at the height of a pickup's tailgate and a pair of oval headlights that are the first thing anyone notices about it. Both take the full force of what comes off I-95 and the gravel haul routes on Route 28. The colors Rivian sells, from Rivian Blue to Compass Yellow, are deep and expensive to match, so a chipped nose on an R1S is not a quick fix.
We film R1S trucks in the Chantilly shop every week, most of them within the first month of delivery. This page covers where this body takes damage, what partial, full front, and full front extended mean on it, how the film works around the cameras and the front-fender charge door, what changed between Gen 1 and Gen 2, and the questions Rivian owners ask before they book. Our Rivian page covers the R1T as well.
What we see in the bay
WHERE A R1S TAKES DAMAGE
The hood's leading edge
The R1S hood is flat and tall with a near-vertical front edge, so stones hit it square. Chips sit in the first foot of the panel, right where you look as you walk up.
The oval headlights
The stadium lamps are large, exposed, and costly to replace. Grit pits the lenses on the highway and dulls them long before the LEDs give out.
Bumper and lower fascia
The painted portion of the bumper faces straight ahead at truck height. Gravel from the car in front hits it full width, and the lower black section scuffs on trailheads.
Rockers and door edges
An R1S that leaves pavement gets gravel pickup along the rockers and brush along the doors. Three rows of passengers also mean door edges meeting garage walls.
Three packages
WHAT EACH PACKAGE COVERS ON THE R1S
Partial Front
High-impact zones only · Half a day
Painted bumper, the first 18 inches of the hood, fender edges, and mirror caps. The line on a flat hood this tall is easy to see from the driver's seat, especially on Forest Green or El Cap Granite.
- 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 as one piece, both fenders into the arches, the bumper, mirrors, the oval headlights, and A-pillars. The fender piece is cut around the charge door. Our recommendation for an R1S that commutes.
- 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
Full front plus the rockers, door edges, and door cups on all four doors. For a Rivian that heads to a trailhead in the George Washington National Forest or carries a full third row, this is the one.
- 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.
CAMERAS AND SENSORS
The R1S carries cameras in the front bumper and behind the windshield, plus sensors in the fascia. Every window is cut out of the pattern and left bare so Driver+ and the parking cameras work as delivered. Nothing is filmed over a lens.
CHARGE DOOR ON THE FRONT FENDER
The charge port sits on the driver's side front fender, ahead of the door. The fender piece is cut around the door with the edges tucked, so it opens freely and nothing lifts when you plug in.
GEN 1 AND GEN 2
The Gen 2 trucks that began in 2024 changed the headlights and the camera and sensor suite, so they use a different front pattern set from Gen 1. The body panels look the same from across the lot, but we cut for the exact build.
By trim
RIVIAN R1S TRIMS WE FILM
R1S Dual-Motor
The common build; full front with the charge door cut around.
R1S Tri-Motor
Same body; many owners add the rockers for trail use.
R1S Quad-Motor
Same front end; usually goes out as full front extended.
R1S Launch Edition (Gen 1)
Original 2022 trucks with the Gen 1 lighting; Gen 1 patterns.
Watch
BEFORE YOU BOOK
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
RIVIAN R1S PPF QUESTIONS
No. Each camera and sensor window is cut out of the pattern before the film reaches the truck, and the windshield camera is untouched. Adaptive cruise, lane assist, and the surround cameras behave the same as before, and we film Rivians often enough to know.
Yes. The driver's front fender piece is cut around the charge door and the edges are tucked so the door opens cleanly and the film never catches on it. Plugging in every night does not wear the film or lift an edge.
Yes. Gen 2 changed the headlights and the sensor layout, and we carry the Gen 2 front-end patterns alongside Gen 1. Tell us the build date or whether it has the newer lights and we plot the right set.
Yes. Rivian's colors are deep and layered, and a chip on Rivian Blue or Limestone does not disappear with a touch-up pen. A repaint on a truck this size means blending into adjacent panels. Film keeps the factory finish in place.
Full front is one day. Full front extended, with four doors and the rockers on a tall truck, is closer to two. A Gtechniq coating on top is one more day, and it is the usual add-on for an R1S.
WHAT RIVIAN 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
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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!!!"
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PPF by vehicle
PROTECT YOUR R1S THIS WEEK
Tell us the year and trim. Written quote the same business day, film on in one day at our Chantilly shop.