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Gloss vs Stealth vs Colored PPF — What's the Difference?
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Gloss vs Stealth vs Colored PPF — What's the Difference?

G Wraps OC5 min readIrvine, OC

All three protect your paint with the same self-healing film. The difference is what they do to how your car looks — invisible, matte, or a whole new color.

Paint protection film isn't just clear anymore. Modern PPF comes in three finishes, and choosing between them comes down to one question: do you want to keep your factory look, transform it to matte, or change the color entirely — all while protecting the paint underneath?

Gloss PPF — invisible armor

Gloss PPF is optically clear. Once installed and cured it's virtually undetectable — your factory color and shine look exactly as they did, just protected. It's the most popular choice for owners who love their paint and simply want to keep it flawless.

  • Keeps your factory finish and color
  • Self-healing against swirls and light scratches
  • Backed by up to a 10-year manufacturer warranty

Stealth PPF — matte transformation

Stealth (or satin) PPF protects exactly like gloss film, but it transforms your finish to a smooth matte. It's how you take a glossy exotic to a menacing, factory-matte look without giving up protection — and without the maintenance headaches of real matte paint.

  • Converts gloss paint to a premium matte finish
  • Same self-healing protection as gloss film
  • Up to a 10-year manufacturer warranty

Colored PPF — color change + protection

Colored PPF changes your car's color and protects it in one layer. Unlike a standard vinyl wrap, it carries the impact protection and self-healing of film — so you get a transformation and a shield together.

  • Full color change with built-in paint protection
  • Self-healing film technology
  • Backed by a 7-year manufacturer warranty

Which finish is right for you?

If you want…Choose
To keep your paint looking factory-freshGloss PPF
A matte/stealth transformationStealth PPF
A new color with protection built inColored PPF

Whichever finish you choose, you can take it further by adding a ceramic coating on top — the Ultimate Protection package — for even deeper gloss and easier cleaning.

See it on your car first

Not sure which finish suits your build? Explore our paint protection film options or open the Design Studio to picture finishes on your make and model before you commit.

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