How to install PPF on a Honda CR-V (2023+)

1. Check it is your car

Kits follow the body shape, not the model year. These kits are for the Honda CR-V (2023+, sixth generation):

• Upright, boxy nose with a large mesh grille
• Slim horizontal headlights
• No fog lamps in North America and Europe; the Asia-Pacific e:HEV RS has LED front fog lamps (choose the fog option)
• Sport / Sport-L / Sport Touring / TrailSport have gloss-black trim with their own front bumper, grille insert and rear bumper; LX / EX / EX-L share the standard patterns
• Canadian non-hybrid Sport cars may carry either bumper: choose by the gloss-black lower insert
• Hood, fenders, doors, sills, roof and hatch patterns are shared by every trim; no parking sensors on this body
• European trims (Elegance, Advance, Advance Tech e:PHEV) use the standard bumper: order the LX / EX group. The e:PHEV has its charging port in the left front fender: choose the charging-door option on hood / fender kits

Not sure? Compare every Honda CR-V body or use Find my fit.

2. Choose how much to cover

• Full Front PPF Kit

  Everything that takes stone chips on the highway. The most popular choice.

  Covers: Full hood, front bumper, both fenders, mirror caps, headlamps and grille.

  from≈$685USDSee the kit

• Partial Hood, Fender & Mirror PPF Kit

  The leading edge of the hood and fenders plus the mirror caps: chip protection on a budget.

  Covers: Partial hood (leading edge), both fenders (partial) and mirror caps.

  from≈$320USDSee the kit

• Rocker Panel PPF Kit

  The lower sides that collect grit and road salt. Small pieces, a good first install.

  Covers: Rocker panels.

  from≈$299USDSee the kit

• Full Body PPF Kit

  Every painted panel as one numbered set.

  Covers: Full hood, front bumper, both fenders, mirror caps, headlamps, A-pillars, front doors, rear doors, rocker panels, rear quarters, grille, roof, door edges, door handle cups, rear bumper, trunk lid and trunk ledge / loading edge.

  from≈$1,970USDSee the kit

All 21 kits for the Honda CR-V (2023+), including single panels.

3. Pick your car’s options before ordering

On the kit page you tell us how your Honda CR-V (2023+) is equipped, and the pieces are cut to match. Check your car for:

Fog lamps

With fog lamps · No fog lamps (blank bumper inserts)

Charging door

No charging door (petrol / e:HEV) · e:PHEV (charging door in the left front fender)

Roof type

Solid roof (no opening) · Single sunroof / moonroof opening (cut-out included) · Panoramic or dual-pane glass roof (only the painted edges are covered)

4. What you need

• A clean, sheltered place to work
• The supplied pre-cut film and numbered map
• Soft squeegee and clean microfibre cloths
• Two clean spray bottles for slip and tack solution (not included)

The kit includes the squeegee, a microfibre cloth and installation solution to mix with water.

5. Apply the film

1. 1Clean the panel. Wash and decontaminate the paint so no dirt gets trapped under the film. Work in a clean, sheltered space.
2. 2Prepare your solutions. Mix the supplied installation solution with water as its label directs. Keep slip and tack solution in separate labelled spray bottles.
3. 3Wet the panel and film. Spray the panel, your hands and the adhesive side of the pre-cut piece. The film should be able to float into position.
4. 4Match the numbered map. Use the installation map and panel edges to align each piece before pressing it down.
5. 5Squeegee out the water. Anchor the centre, then work outwards in overlapping strokes. Lift and re-wet a section if it traps water or air.
6. 6Finish the edges. Use tack solution where the supplied guide calls for it, then squeegee the edges. Let the film settle before washing the car.

• Start small. If it is your first time, do the mirror caps or rocker panels first to get a feel for floating and squeegeeing the film.
• Follow the numbers. Each piece is numbered to the installation map in your kit, so you always know where it goes.

Full installation and removal guide, with photos.