Invisible Cadillac Armor
XPEL paint protection film, ceramic coating, and ceramic window tint installed on Cadillac CT4, CT5, CT5-V Blackwing, XT5, Escalade, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, Lyriq, Optiq, and Vistiq. Two Florida studios serving Sarasota, Venice, Nokomis, and Punta Gorda. Authorized XPEL dealer with the tools to cut tint around the Super Cruise camera on every modern Cadillac.
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Protection Services for Cadillac
Paint Protection Film for Cadillac
XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS takes rock chips, bug strikes, and highway debris so the paint doesn't. Self-healing — light scratches fade with heat from the sun. 10-year warranty.
From $3,499
Ceramic Coating for Cadillac
XPEL Fusion Plus bonds to the paint. Bird droppings, water spots, and salt air slide off instead of sticking. UV protection keeps Black Raven and Stellar Black glossy. 8-year warranty.
From $2,199
Auto Window Tint for Cadillac
XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic film cuts cabin heat through Lyriq and Escalade IQ side and rear glass. We cut around the Super Cruise camera so hands-free driving stays working.
From $349
Cadillac Prices
Cadillac PPF, Ceramic Coating & Window Tint Prices
Install prices for Cadillac paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coating, and auto window tint in Sarasota. Body-type pricing for sedan and SUV models.
PPF Pricing
Full Front
Essential impact-zone coverage
| CT4 / CT5 | From $3,499 + tax |
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| XT5 / Escalade / IQ / Lyriq / Optiq / Vistiq | From $3,799 + tax |
- Hood + fenders + front bumper
- Headlights + side mirrors
- XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS self-healing film — light scratches fade with heat
- Super Cruise camera recalibration
Full Body Gloss
Every painted panel, clear finish
| CT4 / CT5 | From $6,999 + tax |
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| XT5 / Escalade / IQ / Lyriq / Optiq / Vistiq | From $7,499 + tax |
- Complete body coverage, bumper to bumper
- Invisible clear gloss finish
- Preserves factory paint for resale
- 10-year XPEL warranty
Full Body STEALTH
Matte finish — factory look preserved
| CT4 / CT5 | From $7,499 + tax |
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| XT5 / Escalade / IQ / Lyriq / Optiq / Vistiq | From $7,999 + tax |
- XPEL STEALTH matte PPF
- Every painted panel covered
- The only protection for matte and frost factory finishes
- 10-year XPEL warranty
Full Body Color PPF
Change the color — keep factory paint underneath
| CT4 / CT5 | From $7,999 + tax |
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| XT5 / Escalade / IQ / Lyriq / Optiq / Vistiq | From $8,499 + tax |
- XPEL Color PPF — full color change
- Factory paint kept underneath
- Self-healing, 10-year warranty
- Removable at trade-in
Ceramic Coating Pricing
CT4 / CT5
Full exterior XPEL Fusion Plus, 8-year warranty, includes decontamination
XT5 / Escalade IQ / Lyriq / Optiq / Vistiq
Same coating, larger surface area — $299 surcharge
Escalade / Escalade IQL
Full-size and extended SUVs priced by vehicle
Add-On with PPF
$700 off when bundled with any Cadillac PPF job
Interior Coating
Leather, plastics, and glass — protects from UV fading
Add ceramic coating to any Cadillac PPF job for $1,499 instead of $2,199 — the prep work covers both at once, so you pay less on labor.
Auto Window Tint Pricing
Two Front Windows
Entry option — driver + passenger side glass
| Sedan | From $349 + tax |
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| SUV | From $349 + tax |
- Driver + passenger side windows
- XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic film
- 98% heat blocked, 99% UV blocked
- Lifetime install warranty
Full Windshield
Ceramic tint across the entire windshield
| Sedan | From $499 + tax |
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| SUV | From $499 + tax |
- XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic film
- Cut around Super Cruise camera housing
- 98% heat blocked, 99% UV blocked
- Lifetime install warranty
Sides + Rear Glass
Standard full-car tint — four sides plus back glass
| Sedan | From $989 + tax |
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| SUV | From $989 + tax |
- All four side windows + rear glass
- XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic film
- No interference with Super Cruise or signal
- Lifetime install warranty
Panoramic Roof Glass
Not recommended on Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Optiq, or Vistiq
| Sedan | Not offered |
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| SUV | Not offered |
We tint every other piece of glass on the car. The roof stays factory — it's the safest call for the glass.
- Fixed panoramic glass on these models is not filmed
- Trapped heat between film and laminated glass can crack the roof
- Side + rear ceramic tint handles the heat load instead
- Same reason 3M won't film these roofs
XPEL PRIME XR PLUS — lifetime install warranty.
Supported models
Cadillac models we protect
PPF, ceramic coating, and ceramic window tint for the current Cadillac lineup.
Cadillac Escalade
6.2L V8 standard. Escalade-V supercharged V8, 682 hp. Super Cruise available.
Cadillac Escalade IQ
750 hp, 460-mi estimated range. Super Cruise. Panoramic glass roof.
Cadillac Escalade IQL
New for 2026. 2026 MotorTrend SUV of the Year.
Cadillac Lyriq
Lyriq-V at ~615 hp, 0–60 in 3.3 sec. Soft clear coat — chips early without film.
Cadillac Optiq
Optiq-V 519 hp with factory carbon-fiber splitter, spoiler, and diffuser.
Cadillac Vistiq
New for 2026. 615 hp, 305-mi range. Three rows means more glass to tint.
Cadillac XT5
2.0L turbo I4 or 3.6L V6. Mid-size gas crossover.
Cadillac CT5
CT5, CT5-V, CT5-V Blackwing — 668 hp supercharged V8. 2026 is the final production year.
Cadillac CT4
CT4-V Blackwing 472 hp twin-turbo V6. Production ends June 2026.
Cadillac Celestiq
Carbon-fiber body panels, SPD smart-glass roof, paint-to-match. Quoted individually.
Why Cadillac owners protect their cars
What Cadillac owners need to know
Cadillac clear coat marks easily
Black Raven, Stellar Black, and Crystal Red Tintcoat owners report scratches from microfiber drying and even fingernail contact. The complaint runs across CT5, ATS, CTS, and the new Lyriq. The same soft clear that polishes well for PPF prep also chips and swirls fast without protection.
Lyriq hoods chip from bug strikes
r/CadillacLyriq owners report hood and front-end chipping at 3,000 miles from bug strikes alone — not rocks. Soft clear coat plus thin paint on the leading edges means damage shows up in the first months. Full-front XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS installed at delivery stops it.
Escalade rockers chip behind the rear tires
Long-running Escalade community complaint: the rear tires throw road debris at the lower doors and rocker panels. Owners with full clear bra on the rockers and lower doors report six-plus years of ownership with no chips. Without film, it's a 6-month problem on Florida interstates.
Florida heat through the panoramic glass roof
The fixed panoramic glass roof on the Lyriq and Escalade IQ runs the cabin temperature up faster than the AC can pull it down — owners openly say it. We don't film the roof glass because trapped heat can crack it. Ceramic windshield tint plus ceramic on every side window handles the load without putting the roof at risk.
Super Cruise camera cutout for windshield tint
Super Cruise uses a windshield-mounted camera for hands-free driving on mapped roads. It's available on current CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade IQ, Lyriq, Optiq, and Vistiq. We cut XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic tint around the camera housing so hands-free, lane keep, and forward collision stay calibrated.
Hand-painted finishes can't be repaired cheaply
The 2026 Curated CT5-V Blackwing program offers 160+ hand-painted exterior colors out of the Cadillac Artisan Center in Warren, MI. The Celestiq is paint-to-match — Cadillac will mix a custom color for each client. A single panel respray on either is a custom job, not a touch-up. Full-body PPF is the only realistic move.
What Cadillac owners say about our work
“XPEL certified. These guys know what they are doing! They tinted, PPF, and ceramic coated my Escalade with XPEL exclusive products. Amazing results! Look no further than Alset Custom. They know how to deal with high end vehicles.”
“I've had 3 cars serviced with Alset and can't say enough good things about this group! Kyle and his staff go above and beyond with both workmanship and customer service. In my recent visit I dropped off my car Thursday afternoon and the staff worked late into the night and had my car ready on Saturday 2p. Great turnaround and customer service.”
“Since I had my vehicle ceramic coated, I have traveled over 700 miles, through 3 days of rain and my vehicle looks showroom fresh. Great investment. Thanks Alset.”
Common questions from Cadillac owners
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How much does Cadillac PPF cost in Sarasota?
Full front on CT4, CT5, CT5-V, or CT5-V Blackwing is $3,499. Full front on XT5, Escalade, Escalade IQ, Lyriq, Optiq, or Vistiq is $3,799. Full body gloss runs $6,999 on sedans and $7,499 on SUVs. Ceramic coating bundled with PPF is $1,499 instead of $2,199 standalone. Celestiq and Curated Blackwing builds are quoted individually.
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How much does Cadillac ceramic coating cost in Sarasota?
Ceramic coating is $2,199 on CT4 and CT5. Escalade, Escalade IQ, Lyriq, Optiq, Vistiq, and XT5 are $2,498. Add ceramic coating to any Cadillac PPF job for $1,499 — the prep covers both at once, so you save $700 on labor.
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How much does Cadillac window tint cost in Sarasota?
Two front windows are $349. Full windshield is $499. Sides and rear glass are $989. Florida law allows 28% on front side windows, and SUV rear glass has no VLT limit. We cut the windshield tint around the Super Cruise camera so hands-free driving and lane keep stay working.
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Can you tint the panoramic glass roof on my Lyriq or Escalade IQ?
We don't film the fixed panoramic glass roof on the Lyriq, Escalade IQ, Optiq, or Vistiq. Heat trapped between the film and the laminated roof glass can crack the glass — that's the same reason 3M won't do it. Ceramic windshield tint and ceramic film on all side and rear glass handle the heat load without putting the roof at risk.
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Will window tint mess with Super Cruise or the lane-keep camera?
No. We use XPEL PRIME XR PLUS ceramic film — non-metallic, no signal interference — and we cut around the windshield camera housing so Super Cruise, lane keep, and forward collision stay calibrated. Super Cruise is available on current CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade IQ, Lyriq, Optiq, and Vistiq.
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Why does my new Lyriq chip from bug strikes after a few thousand miles?
Lyriq owners on r/CadillacLyriq report hood chipping at 3,000 miles from bug strikes alone, plus clear coat that swirls from clean microfiber towels. The fix is full-front XPEL ULTIMATE PLUS at delivery — it's self-healing, so light scratches fade in the Florida sun, and it stops bug-acid etching and stone damage on the hood, fenders, bumper, headlights, and mirrors before the paint takes any hit.
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