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Is matte black wrap worth it?

It is the most popular color change we do and it looks right on almost anything. The trade: matte cannot be polished, so it needs hand washing and quick removal of bird droppings, and it lasts five to seven years. For a keeper that lives on the highway, satin black PPF is the more durable version.

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Why it works

Matte black flattens the body lines and makes chrome and gloss trim pop. It hides dust and light water spots better than gloss black. On white, silver and grey cars it is the biggest visual change available for the money.

What it asks of you

Film choices

3M 2080 matte black, Avery SW900 matte black, Inozetek satin black. Satin gives a slight sheen that is more forgiving than true matte. We can show either on your own car with the visualizer.

The durable alternative

Ceramic Pro Matte PPF: a satin-black finish in an 8 mil protection film that self-heals, resists stains and stops rock chips, from $5,549 for a full car. If the car sees the highway daily, that is the version that still looks new in year five.

From our bay in Davie

20 clips of PPF and Ceramic Pro going on, filmed in the shop at 5150 SW 48th Way, Unit 614. Scroll sideways.

In the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
PPF install · in the bay
Squeegee across the panel
Squeegee across the panel
Film squeegeed over the panel
Film worked around the fender
Film smoothed along the edge

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Related questions, answered.

Is satin finish better than matte?
For most cars and most owners, satin. It has the same flat look from a few feet away with a slight sheen up close, hides dust and water spots better than either gloss or true matte, and shows fewer marks. True matte is bolder and less forgiving. Full answer →
What is the downside of wrapping a car?
It is not paint: five to seven years of life, no rock-chip protection, and it shows a careless install (seams, lifted edges, bubbles) more than paint ever would. It also needs paint in good condition underneath and hand or touchless washing. Full answer →
What is the average cost of a car wrap?
A full color change in branded film on a sedan or coupe runs into the low-to-mid thousands, and larger vehicles, chrome-effect and color-shift films, and disassembly-heavy cars cost more. We quote per car after seeing it, and you can preview the film on your own car first. Full answer →
How much should a full wrap cost?
Enough to pay for branded cast film, a full day or more of skilled labor with the trim off, and a bay that keeps dust out. For a sedan that is the low-to-mid thousands; for a large SUV in a premium film, more. A full wrap for the price of a paint job is a warning sign. Full answer →

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Vinyl wrap

Wrapped panel by panel, trim off, indoors

Inozetek, 3M 2080, Avery SW900 and Hexis, installed by Evolve-certified technicians in our own bay in Davie. Five to seven years of color in Florida sun with reasonable care.

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