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Give PPF the same consideration you would give to paint. If the PPF is well looked after and in good condition - AND it is something you intend to do anyway - it is OK to give it a premium.

On the flip side, PPF will wear over time. Depending on the quality/price of the PPF, it may introduce orange peel texturing to the paint. Precut PPF installs are prone to get dirty and peel at the edges. All PPF will yellow over time. PPF, when damaged (eg cuts, nicks, deep scratches) cannot be as easily fixed as paint clearcoat. You cannot do spot touchups on PPF like you can with paint. Lastly, there is always the risk of PPF pulling off the clearcoat when removed (even by experts), and labor to properly remove PPF is not cheap.

So take all that into consideration before you decide to pay a premium for PPF or not.