Toyota 4Runner · Chantilly, VA
4RUNNER PAINT PROTECTION FILM
The sixth-generation 4Runner has a tall, blunt front end and a hood you can set a toolbox on, and both of them get hammered on Route 28 and the gravel roads out past Route 50. The Trailhunter in our gallery came in the week it was delivered, which is the right call: a 4Runner that waits a season has chips in the hood and the bumper corners before its first oil change. Full front STEK film takes a day and covers the panels that matter.
This page explains where a 4Runner takes damage in Northern Virginia, what each of our three packages covers on this body, how we handle the Trailhunter's high-mount intake and the off-road trims' unpainted sections, and which trims change the pattern. If you plan to use the truck the way Toyota built it, read the extended package note before you decide.
What we see in the bay
WHERE A 4RUNNER TAKES DAMAGE
The hood, all of it
The 4Runner hood is tall and flat, and it catches the spray from every truck ahead. Stones that would go under a sedan land on top of this one.
The bumper corners
The painted upper corners of the bumper lead the way on a wide SUV. The lower section is unpainted plastic on most trims and takes care of itself; the painted corners above it do not.
Fender tops and the arch edges
The 4Runner's front fenders are tall and the arch edges sit right behind the tire, so sand and winter cinders pit them. Full front covers the entire fender.
Rockers and door cups
Trail driving and kids climbing over the sills chew up the rockers, and the door cups on a 4Runner scratch from keys and gloves. These are the extended package.
Three packages
WHAT EACH PACKAGE COVERS ON THE 4RUNNER
Partial Front
High-impact zones only · Half a day
Bumper, the leading 18 inches of that big hood, the fender edges, and the mirrors. The line sits high on a flat hood, so it is visible on anything but white.
- Full front bumper
- Leading 18" of the hood
- Leading edge of both fenders
- Side mirrors
Full Front
What most drivers choose · One day
The whole hood, both fenders, the bumper, mirrors, headlights, and A-pillars, with edges wrapped. Our recommendation for a 4Runner that commutes during the week and sees dirt on the weekend.
- 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
Everything above, plus rocker panels, door edges, and door cups. On a 4Runner this is the package to get if you take it off pavement at all; the rockers take branches and gravel and the door edges meet rocks when you climb out.
- 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.
TRAILHUNTER HIGH-MOUNT INTAKE
The Trailhunter's air intake runs up the passenger-side A-pillar. The A-pillar film on that side is cut around the intake housing so it sits flat with no edge against the snorkel. The driver side gets the normal pillar piece.
PAINTED VERSUS UNPAINTED
The 4Runner uses unpainted black plastic for the lower bumper and some trim on the off-road grades. We film painted surfaces only; the textured plastic does not take film and does not need it. That keeps the package focused on what costs money to repair.
HYBRID AND NON-HYBRID, SAME BODY
The i-FORCE MAX hybrid and the standard i-FORCE engine share the sheet metal, so the powertrain does not change the front patterns. Trim does, which is why we ask for it when you book.
By trim
TOYOTA 4RUNNER TRIMS WE FILM
4Runner SR5 / Limited / Platinum
Painted bumper corners and standard fenders; full front is the usual job.
4Runner TRD Off-Road / TRD Sport
Same body; owners usually add rockers with the extended package.
4Runner TRD Pro
Own grille and bumper details; cut for that trim.
4Runner Trailhunter
High-mount intake on the A-pillar; pillar film cut around it.
From the bay
TOYOTA 4RUNNER WORK WE'VE DONE
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
TOYOTA 4RUNNER PPF QUESTIONS
For what a Northern Virginia 4Runner sees, yes. Gravel, branches brushing the fenders, and mud rinse off the film the same way they do paint, and the self-healing top coat takes care of light scratches in the sun. Deep gouges from rocks are still gouges; the film takes them instead of the paint.
Film goes on painted panels. Where the flare is textured plastic it is left alone, since that material does not take film and does not chip. Everything painted on the fender is covered in full front, right to the arch edge.
Full front is one day. The extended package adds the rockers and door edges on a long body and spills into a second day. A Gtechniq coating over the film, which many 4Runner owners add for easier mud cleanup, adds one more.
Yes. White hides chips better than black or gray, but the primer in a chip is still a different color, and the clear coat still swirls from a dirty wash. A good share of the 4Runners we film are white, and their owners are glad they did it.
Book it for delivery week. Dealers in Chantilly and Sterling are a short drive from our bay, and the hood and bumper are at their best before the first trip up Route 28. We will have the pattern ready for your trim when you arrive.
WHAT TOYOTA 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 4RUNNER THIS WEEK
Tell us the year and trim. Written quote the same business day, film on in one day at our Chantilly shop.