Carbon fiber PPF gives your car a gloss carbon look and real paint protection in one film. It is a thick TPU film with a deep black carbon weave under a self-healing gloss top coat. It takes the stone chips on the parts of the car that get hit the most, light swirls close up with heat, and it peels off when you want the paint underneath back.
Why Choose Carbon Fiber PPF
Carbon fiber PPF is for cars where the carbon look is the point and the paint underneath is worth keeping.
- Stone chip protection. The TPU absorbs chips, road debris and light scratches before they reach the paint.
- Self-healing top coat. Light swirls and fine scratches close up with heat from the sun or warm water.
- A carbon look that holds up. A gloss black forged carbon weave in an opaque film, made for daily driving, track days and weather.
- Easy to keep clean. The top coat is hydrophobic and chemical resistant from the factory.
- Dry install. Air-release channels mean no slip solution, and the low-tack adhesive lets you reposition the film.
- 5-year warranty against yellowing, cracking, peeling and delamination.
Where to Use Carbon Fiber PPF
You do not need to wrap the whole car. Most people use carbon fiber PPF on the panels that take the most chips, or as a contrast against the body color.
| Area | Why it works there |
|---|---|
| Hood | The front edge of the hood takes more chips than any other panel. A carbon hood also gives the car an instant motorsport look. |
| Roof | A gloss carbon roof is a classic contrast on performance cars, and the film keeps the roof paint safe from sun and sap. |
| Mirror caps | Small, easy to do and always in the line of fire. A good first job if you are new to PPF. |
| Front lip and splitter | The lowest point on the car and the first part to catch gravel, curbs and road debris. |
| Spoiler and trunk lip | Adds the carbon look at the back of the car and protects the edge from scratches when loading the trunk. |
| Side skirts and rocker panels | The front wheels throw stones and grit straight at these panels. |
| Two-tone builds | Pair carbon trim with a full car in color PPF for chip protection on every panel. |
Carbon Fiber PPF Specs
| Film | Aliphatic TPU color paint protection film with a gloss forged carbon finish |
| Top coat | Fluorocarbon polyurethane. Hydrophobic, anti-yellowing and chemical resistant, with a self-healing surface for light marks. |
| Thickness | 194-200 µm (7.6-7.9 mil) for the film that goes on the car, about 344-350 µm (13.5-13.8 mil) with the liner |
| Opacity | Fully opaque, 0% light transmission |
| Adhesive | Low-tack acrylic, 1,350 g/inch. You can reposition it during install, and it reaches full bond in 24-48 hours. |
| Liner | Ultra-micro-grooved PET with air-release channels, for dry install with no slip solution |
| Stretch and strength | 360-430% elongation at break, 22 MPa tensile strength |
| Application temperature | 63-73 °F (17-23 °C) |
| Service temperature | -40 to 122 °F (-40 to 50 °C) |
| Rolls | 5 ft (1.52 m) wide. Lengths are 9.8, 16, 33, 49 and 59 ft (3, 5, 10, 15 and 18 m). |
| Warranty | 5 years against yellowing, cracking, peeling, delamination and material defects. Improper installation, impact damage and scratches deeper than the self-healing layer are not covered. |
Find the full technical data sheet on our TDS page.
Installing and Caring for Carbon Fiber PPF
Installing
A carbon weave is a pattern, and a pattern shows mistakes that a solid color would hide. Most of the work happens before the film touches the car.
- Pick one weave direction for the whole car before you cut, and make every panel follow it.
- Cut every piece in the same orientation on the roll, so the pattern reads the same on each panel.
- Work the film into curves with gentle, even heat and light tension. Pulling hard on one corner bends the pattern in that area.
- Lay a hood or roof in one piece. The 5 ft wide roll covers most of them without a seam, and a seam on a big flat panel is the first thing people notice.
- Wrap the edges wherever the panel allows, so wind and water have no exposed edge to lift.
- Install in a clean, still room at 63-73 °F (17-23 °C). Dust trapped under gloss black is easy to spot.
New to PPF? Start with a mirror cap or a front lip before you take on a large panel. For a hood, roof or full car, find an installer near you.
Care
The gloss top coat does most of the work. Your job is to keep from wearing it down.
- Give the film a week to cure before the first wash, wax or pressure wash.
- Wash by hand with a soft mitt and a pH-neutral shampoo. Brushes in automatic car washes leave fine marks that show on gloss black.
- Let light swirls heal by parking in the sun or rinsing the panel with warm water.
- Clean off bird droppings, bug splatter and tree sap within a day or two. The top coat resists chemicals, but nothing should sit on it for weeks.
- Hold a pressure washer well back from the film, and never aim it at an edge.
- Skip polish, compound and ceramic coatings. Polish cuts into the top coat, and the film is already hydrophobic.
Carbon Fiber PPF FAQ
Is carbon fiber PPF made of real carbon fiber?
No. It is a TPU paint protection film with a forged carbon weave and a gloss top coat. You get the carbon look without the weight or cost of real carbon parts, and the film protects the paint underneath.
Does carbon fiber PPF stop stone chips?
Yes, for everyday road debris. Gravel and grit hit about 200 µm of flexible TPU instead of your paint, and the film takes the mark. A large, sharp stone at highway speed can still get through, and a heavy impact can dent the metal even when the paint stays intact.
How much carbon fiber PPF do I need?
A 9.8 ft (3 m) cut covers smaller parts like mirror caps, a front lip or a spoiler. A hood or roof needs more, and a full 59 ft (18 m) roll covers several panels or a whole car. Check your vehicle with our material calculator and order the whole job from one production LOT. In the US, full rolls ship free with duties covered.
Can I install carbon fiber PPF myself?
Start small. Mirror caps, a spoiler or a front lip let you learn how the film handles and how the weave lines up. Leave a hood, roof or full car to an installer with TPU experience, since a pattern that drifts on a big panel is hard to hide, and installation errors are not covered by the warranty. Find a wrap shop near you.
How long does carbon fiber PPF last?
The warranty runs 5 years and covers yellowing, cracking, peeling, delamination and material defects. Chips and cuts are what the film is there to take, so they are not covered. With hand washing and no polishing, the top coat keeps healing light marks for as long as the film is on the car.
Will carbon fiber PPF damage my paint when I remove it?
On original, fully cured paint, no. Warm the panel a little, then pull the film back slowly and close to the surface. Resprayed or repaired areas are the risk, because weak paint can come away with the film, so check any repairs before you apply it.
