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Matte Metallic Charcoal Grey Vinyl Wrap (ECH03) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Charcoal Grey (ECH03) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
🇺🇸 USA Shipping & Duties
✅ Full rolls (59ft): FREE shipping + duties covered
We pay the freight and customs duties - your price at checkout is the final price. No surprise fees at delivery.
📦 Cut lengths (5ft–33ft): Shipping calculated at checkout (includes air freight + duties)
💡 Pro tip: Most installers go with the full roll - better value once shipping is factored in.
Matte Metallic Charcoal Grey Vinyl Wrap (ECH03) - 5ft x 16ft (1.52 x 5m) / Charcoal Grey (ECH03) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Most matte greys either look like primer or wash out under any light. Charcoal Grey does neither. It holds a true flat finish with just enough metallic texture underneath to keep the color from ever looking chalky or unfinished.
Charcoal Grey doesn't try to catch the light the way a satin or metallic finish does. It holds a completely flat, non-reflective grey in every condition, dark enough to read as a serious, professional color rather than a plain primer grey. Look closely and there's a fine metallic texture underneath the surface, just enough to give the color some depth without ever introducing shine. It's built for owners who want a wrap that reads as intentional and clean rather than unfinished.
That flat factory-matte look from BMW's Frozen program or an Audi RS special edition now fits a Civic Type R, F-150, or Wrangler just as easily as an M4 Competition.
Adhesive & Liner
Shelf Life: 3 years if stored at +10°C to +20°C, relative humidity 50%, in original package, away from direct sunlight, clean and dry place
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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.