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Satin Metallic Imperial Gold Vinyl Wrap (SMT21) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Imperial Gold (SMT21) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Satin Metallic Imperial Gold Vinyl Wrap (SMT21) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Imperial Gold (SMT21) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Gold wraps can be hit or miss. Some end up looking too yellow. Others are so shiny they barely look like paint anymore. Imperial Gold takes a different route. It blends warm gold with a hint of bronze, while the satin metallic finish keeps the color looking closer to an OEM paint than a bright aftermarket wrap.
Imperial Gold looks different depending on where you park it. In bright sunshine the metallic becomes easier to notice, but it never gets loud. Pull into the shade and more of the bronze starts to show. That's what gives the color its relaxed look. It doesn't swing toward yellow, and it doesn't have the mirror-like shine that some gold wraps do. The satin finish keeps everything balanced, so your eyes stay on the paint color instead of the reflections across the body.
If Porsche Aurum Metallic is one of those factory colors you've always liked, Imperial Gold gives you a similar feel without copying it outright. It looks at home on a modern sports car, a performance sedan, or even a classic build that needs something warmer than silver but quieter than bright gold.
How TeckWrap compares
Cheap film won't last a season. Legacy brands charge a brand premium. TeckWrap sits in the middle: professional-grade film at an honest price.
The cheap way
Saves money up front, then bubbles, fades and cracks within a season.
Price per roll
✕$80 to $350 per roll. Cheap upfront, then you pay a shop to strip it.
Film construction
✕Monomeric calendered vinyl. Shrinks back off the edges within months.
Release liner
✕Paper liner. Curls in storage and telegraphs into the finish.
Adhesive system
✕Rubber based. Grabs on contact and leaves residue on removal.
Warranty and removal
✕None stated, or a term with nothing behind it.
Color and finish range
✕A short list of solids. Color drifts between production batches.
Professional-grade film at an honest price. Reversible, paint-safe, and color-shifting.
Price per roll
From $399 per roll, enough film to cover a standard sedan.
Film construction
High-grade polymeric multilayered hybrid vinyl with built in air release.
Release liner
Plastic PET release liner, holds the film tension flat for clean gloss off the roll.
Adhesive system
Henkel solvent acrylic. Repositions during install, peels back paint safe.
Warranty and removal
3 years vertical, rated by climate zone and panel. Claims paid.
Color and finish range
Over 220 colors in gloss, satin, matte, metallic, chrome, color shift.
See the finish in person before you commit.
The legacy way
Comparable film, but you pay a brand premium.
Price per roll
✕$600 to $900 or more per roll for the same coverage.
Film construction
–Comparable construction, priced as if the badge were a material.
Release liner
–Same plastic liner standard, at roughly double the roll price.
Adhesive system
–Same acrylic chemistry class, with a brand premium on top.
Warranty and removal
–Long headline term. Read the exclusion list before you trust it.
Color and finish range
✕Solid core range, thin on color shift and specialty finishes.