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Gloss Metallic Nickel Vinyl Wrap (RB28-HD) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Vibrant Nickel (RB28-HD) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Gloss Metallic Nickel Vinyl Wrap (RB28-HD) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Vibrant Nickel (RB28-HD) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Most silver wraps do the opposite of what a silver should. They go flat and dishwater-grey, swallowing the body lines the colour is supposed to show off. TeckWrap Gloss Metallic Vibrant Nickel works the other way. The neutral silver base carries a strong light-to-dark flop, so every crease, shoulder, and swage line on the car reads sharper than it did in factory paint.
TeckWrap Vibrant Nickel covers an unusually wide range for a silver. Direct sun lifts the face to a bright polished nickel, close to white along the crown of a bonnet. Overcast light settles it into a mid pewter with the flake clearly visible rather than hazed over. On shaded flanks and under wheel arches it drops away to a deep graphite, and that gap between face and flank is what makes the car look sculpted. Against a flat grey it has movement; against a budget silver it holds a clean neutral tone instead of drifting warm or dishwater.
Silver and grey remain the highest-volume factory colours on the road, which makes this the lowest-risk colour change in the range, it suits executive sedans, SUVs, trucks, and EVs without committing the owner to a statement. It's also the natural answer for anyone who wanted Nardo Grey and then saw how flat it looks on a big panel.
Conformable polymeric material with stable color pigments. Suitable for complete car wrapping (or any other smooth or curved surface).
Note: Products that have "HD" letters in their SKU (product code) are with the plastic release liner (high-gloss films)
Tools: soft squeegees with buffers
The protective cap should be peeled off before installation.
Important note: The screen's images, colors, and finishes are approximate. For an accurate representation of the product, always check the color swatch. Rolls from the same production LOT number should be used for completing a wrap job, as a slight batch-to-batch variation of color may occur. The film may scratch during the application or a day in and out use. The warranty does not cover the scratching of the film.
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.