Wow, that's the best install I have seen to date for the paint film. I wish your guy would make a new template and get it in the system. Over the years I've had 3 different installers use 5 different patterns. It's always a compromise between more protection or better look...
1k is no joke, but it takes the edge off. Funny thing is, of all the colors you have to worry about chips... white is not one