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Satin Silk Ash Color PPF (CPX419M) - 5ft x 9.8ft (1.52 x 3m) / Silk Ash (CPX419M) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Satin Silk Ash Color PPF (CPX419M) - 5ft x 9.8ft (1.52 x 3m) / Silk Ash (CPX419M) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
We made Silk Ash for the buyer who wanted a brushed-aluminum satin silver and wanted that finish to act as paint protection at the same time.
A satin metallic silver grey with a fine flake that reads brushed-aluminum cool at night and soft liquid-metal in sun, never glossy, never flat.
There are two clean routes to a brushed-aluminum satin silver. A satin vinyl wrap is the right call for a flexible color change with the freedom to refresh the look in a few years, easier on the budget, lighter commitment. Silk Ash is the Color PPF route, the same satin silver finish that also defends your factory paint against stone chips and road debris from the first mile. Same look, two different jobs.
It belongs on builds where quiet precision is the statement, performance sedans, design-led EVs, and the luxury SUVs whose owners want presence without shine.
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.