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Matte Sable Black Vinyl Wrap (TC01) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Sable black (TC01) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Matte Sable Black Vinyl Wrap (TC01) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Sable black (TC01) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Sable Black is the softest of TeckWrap's blacks. Where a dead-flat matte reads hard and technical, this one looks deep and velvety, closer to brushed suede than to primer. One buyer rated it the best soft black they had used, and that is the idea, a rich black with just enough softness to look expensive up close.
Sable Black trades the hard, technical look of a dead-flat matte for something softer. In low light it reads as a deep, even black with a faint velvet softness. In direct sun it stays calm, with none of the hard glare of gloss. The depth is what people notice. It looks plush rather than flat, which is why it sits well on luxury sedans and SUVs. Use it when you want a black that feels expensive instead of aggressive.
Soft matte blacks like this are factory options on high-end sedans and SUVs. TeckWrap Sable Black puts that look on any car, and it comes off cleanly when you want a change.
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.