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Clear X85 Essential Paint Protection Film - 5ft x 3.3ft (1.52 x 1m) / Gloss PPF290-X85 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Clear X85 Essential Paint Protection Film - 5ft x 3.3ft (1.52 x 1m) / Gloss PPF290-X85 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
TeckWrap Clear X85 Essential is a gloss clear paint protection film built on aliphatic TPU (Lubrizol ESTANE®) with a Lotus Effect hydrophobic top coat. At 330 µm total thickness with a 208 µm application layer, X85 Essential delivers stronger impact absorption than thinner clear PPFs, making it a solid all-rounder for daily-driver protection.
The Lotus Effect top coat repels water, dirt, and contaminants for easier maintenance. Higher tensile strength (21 MPa) and 380% elongation give it clean stretch over curves and stronger impact resistance. The self-healing surface reflows light scratches with heat.
For everyday daily drivers, family vehicles, partial-coverage installs, and owners who want a thicker, harder-working clear PPF without paying premium tier prices. Backed by TeckWrap's decade of paint protection film manufacturing experience and worldwide installer network.
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.
What it costs
✕Cheapest to buy, and you pay again when it ambers.
Film chemistry
✕TPH or PVC. Ambers under UV and never recovers.
Thickness
✕6 mil or less, and usually not stated anywhere.
Self healing
✕None, or a claim that stops working after one season.
Yellowing and clarity
✕Visible ambering on the hood, usually inside two summers.
Hydrophobic performance
✕No functional top coat. Water sheets and dries with spots.
Warranty and removal
✕No warranty. Removal needs solvent and risks the clear coat.
Professional-grade film at an honest price. Reversible, paint-safe, and color-shifting.
What it costs
$799 a roll, 245 square feet. That is $3.26 a foot.
Film chemistry
Aliphatic TPU on a Lubrizol ESTANE base. It does not amber.
Thickness
8.4 mil application layer on G85 Premium. 339 microns total.
Self healing
TORAY top coat. Swirls and light scratches close with heat.
Yellowing and clarity
Color shift of 0.2 delta E after 500 hours SGS tested
Hydrophobic performance
TORAY Lotus Effect beading, or hydrophilic sheeting. Your choice.
Warranty and removal
Warranty backed, heat removable and paint safe, minimal residue.
See the finish in person before you commit.
The legacy way
Comparable film, but you pay a brand premium.
What it costs
✕No published price. An installer quotes you, region by region.
Film chemistry
–Aliphatic TPU. Same chemistry, priced like a different material.
Thickness
–8 mil standard, with thicker track options at a premium.
Self healing
Self healing with a published recovery temperature.
Yellowing and clarity
–Long QUV tested clarity, at the legacy brand price.
Hydrophobic performance
High contact angle top coat, comparable performance.
Warranty and removal
–10 years on paper, tied to a certified installer network.