Help Choosing between vinyl or colored PPF wrap...

[kosmo886]

I just ordered my CT...expecting it in August...and trying to decide between wrapping with Vinyl or PPF. It seems like pricing is around 4-5k for vinyl and 7-8k for Stek colored PPF. I clearly prefer the price of vinyl, but attracted to the superior durability of the PPF...not for protecting the truck, but for minimizing the likelihood of rocks chipping the wrap with vinyl. Does anyone have experience with both options that can share thoughts or how folks have made decisions. With either option, is there a period of time after which the wraps can't be safely removed? What about real world life span of either? What am I missing?

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[TESBROS]

First of all, congrats on your CT!

We had some samples of the CT steel sent to Avery Dennison, and they did some testing for us. Both PPF and Color Vinyl won't be removed easily and will be pretty difficult to remove. The SS has amazing adhesion but poor removability. So, although it can be removed, it might be hard after some time. The rule of thumb on color wraps, though, is to remove it by year 5. For colored ppf, it's a bit harder to say since it's newer. But the PPF usually holds a 10 year warranty by STEK and other PPF companies.

I think this boils down to what you plan on doing with your Cybertruck. If you are mainly driving it in town, errands, work, etc, then vinyl should be fine but add gloss or matte ppf in the front (fender, hood and frunk panel). That will protect the key areas. However, if you plan on taking it to trails or more outdoor activities, I'd highly recommend the Colored PPF. It is much thicker, and due to the chemistry of the material, it will self-heal as long as it's not a deep scratch. Many PPF companies now also have a top coat layer that adds hydrophobicity to the films so it's easier to clean.

If you'd also like to learn how it's installed, you can check out a few of our courses at courses.tesbros.com. We have courses on colored ppf, gloss/matte ppf, and colored vinyl. We have a few sample courses that you can watch to see the process.

Let me know if you have any other questions!