When recommending car wraps for our clients' vehicles, one of the questions we ask most often is "Which type do you prefer? Glossy or Matte?" Professional buyers who know the car wrap industry will quickly tell us what they want, but it is important for customers who are new to vinyl car wraps to know which type is better for their car.
How are glossy or matte car wraps made?
Glossy and matte car wraps refer to the finish of the films that cover our vinyl graphic products. They protect the car, giving it a glossy or matte finish while extending the life of the car's surface paint.
Comparison of different aspects of Matte Car Wrap VS Glossy Car Wrap
- Color appearance
The color of a glossy car wrap will appear richer than that of a matte car wrap of the same design. This type is shiny and it makes the car vinyl wrap stand out easily with a decidedly modern and dynamic feel.
- Color contrast
Due to the way the car vinyl wrap material diffuses light, a matte car wrap will have a satin look and low gloss. As a result, the graphics will have less color contrast than a glossy car wrap of the same design.
- Glare
The glossy car wrap surface has a shiny appearance, which allows light to reflect off the car wrap, and when the light shines directly on the car vinyl wrap, the car vinyl wrap will produce a strong glare.
The surface of the matte car wrap has a light diffusion effect, and when the light shines on the surface of the car vinyl wrap, it will emit a soft light. This low-glare surface is easy to appreciate in all lighting conditions.
- Durability
Both matte and gloss car film finishes offer the same weather and scratch protection, so they're equally durable.
- Popularity
Glossy car wraps are generally more popular than matte car wraps.
- When to Choose Glossy Car Wrap
If your car has a decal or sticker in many colors, choose a glossy one. Clip art and anime decals will look great on smooth surfaces. Plus, glossy car wrap look more eye-catching outdoors. If your driving environment or parking environment is not good, and there is a lot of dirt and dust, it is recommended that you choose glossy car wrap, because the surface of matte car wrap is uneven, and it is easier to stick to dust. Without the slippery texture and unique taste, it will not be able to show, and it may feel very sloppy.
- When to Choose Matte Car Wrap
If you want to get a retro and unique feeling, make your car look more powerful, low-key and unobtrusive but still high-end, matte car wrap will be more suitable. While gloss can add excitement and vibrancy, matte will be more soft and elegant. If your car is matte paint, with more curved surfaces and lines, choose a matte car wrap.
- Glossy vinyl wrap recommendation
There are hundreds of types of Ravoony's glossy vinyl wrap, and the colors that are sold on the website are also quite beautiful! For example, this vampire red car vinyl wrap is bright and deep! Full of vitality, vigorous and gorgeous, vivid sense of transparency, so that originally with deep and glossy vampired red look more clear. There are also elegant and mysterious midnight purple wrap, classic bmw brooklyn grey wrap, and sexy ferrari red wrap......
- Matt vinyl wrap recommendation
There are quite a lot of matte car wrap colors, such as classic satin black car wrap, retro and elegant romanee red vinyl car wrap, venom green that changes color when exposed to water......
Conclusion
Both our glossy and matte car wraps come in great colors, are made from the same high-quality vinyl, and are light fade resistant. So, when you can't choose between matte or gloss, ask ravoony for a custom car wrap!
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