Metallic Gloss Silver

Avery Dennison Metallic Gloss Silver is a metallic silver film from Avery Dennison's SW900 range, catalogued as SW900-803-M. Avery Dennison lists 2 other silver shades, so it is worth seeing them side by side before you settle on one.

This is color change wrap vinyl from Avery Dennison's SW900 line. It resurfaces the car in a new color and can be removed later without touching the factory paint underneath, which is why wraps hold resale value in a way a respray does not. Vinyl changes how the car looks; it is not impact protection, so if you also want the paint shielded from rock chips, the same kind of color exists as color paint protection film at a higher price.

The metallic finish

Metal flake is suspended in the film, so the color sparkles under direct sun and settles into a deeper, flatter shade indoors and under overcast. It photographs unusually well and hides light road film better than a flat color does, which is worth something on a Pacific Northwest commute.

Living with silver in the Pacific Northwest

Silver is the most forgiving color for daily driving — it hides dust, water spots and light marring better than anything else in the catalog. Light colors are the most forgiving to keep looking clean between washes, which is worth real money in a climate that puts road film on a car within a day of rain.

Care: hand wash with a wrap-safe soap and a soft mitt, and dry the car rather than letting it air dry.