DIY vs. Professional Window Tint Installation
Nothing changes a vehicle's personality quite like a dark smoky tint. But it can be expensive forcing you to choose between DIY installation and hiring a professional? DIY window tinting...
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Gloss Abyss Blue Color PPF (CPX417) - 5ft x 9.8ft (1.52 x 3m) / Abyss Blue (CPX417) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Gloss Abyss Blue Color PPF (CPX417) - 5ft x 9.8ft (1.52 x 3m) / Abyss Blue (CPX417) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Dark blue often turns black before its color has a chance to show. Abyss Blue keeps a narrow sapphire reflection alive across its deepest navy areas.
Most of the body sits in a near-black navy. Along a hood edge or shoulder line, blue suddenly becomes much clearer. The highlight leans toward sapphire with a slight violet pull, not turquoise. On wide panels, the shift between the dark base and the bright blue reflection gives the finish its depth without becoming a color-shifting effect. The gloss keeps those reflected lines precise, while the underlying navy remains visually steady. Black trim makes the blue line clearer.
Fans of those German factory blues can picture this deeper interpretation on a Porsche 911, Lexus LC, Jaguar F-Type, or Nissan Z.
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.
Cost to get the look
✕Cheapest sticker price. You are buying color, not protection.
What one roll covers
✕Short cuts only. A full car means joining two rolls.
Dry install, clean finish
✕Dry install in name only. Adhesive lines stay in the finish.
What comes in the box
✕A bare roll in a bag. Bring your own everything.
Warranty you can claim
✕Eight years on paper, from a factory you cannot trace.
Color range
✕A long catalog online. Made to order, and the batch drifts.
Professional-grade film at an honest price. Reversible, paint-safe, and color-shifting.
Cost to get the look
From $239. One film does the color change and the chip protection.
What one roll covers
59 ft roll (18 m), 5 ft wide. A full car from one roll.
Dry install, clean finish
Dry install with minimal adhesive lines, and heat clears most of them.
What comes in the box
Premium pack with install tools, care guidance and warranty paperwork.
Warranty you can claim
5-year manufacturer warranty, fully traceable for installers.
Color range
37 live colors, held in stock, traceable to the batch. New shades land every quarter.
See the finish in person before you commit.
The legacy way
Comparable film, but you pay a brand premium.
Cost to get the look
✕Protection line first, color added later, at a premium price.
What one roll covers
✕Standard roll is 49 ft (15 m). Long panels need a second roll.
Dry install, clean finish
–Dry or wet depending on the line, at a higher material cost.
What comes in the box
✕A roll and a warranty card. Tooling is the shop's problem.
Warranty you can claim
–Ten year headline term. Read the exclusion list before you trust it.
Color range
✕A tight core palette, through a distributor, at a premium price.