Satin Charcoal Black

CheetahWrap Satin Charcoal Black is a satin charcoal film from CheetahWrap's CheetahPCC range, catalogued as CWPCC60327. CheetahWrap lists 1 other charcoal shade, so it is worth seeing them side by side before you settle on one.

This is color paint protection film from CheetahWrap's CheetahPCC line, not a vinyl wrap. The color sits inside the film itself, so one layer changes the car and shields the paint from rock chips at the same time. It is thicker than wrap vinyl, the top layer is elastomeric so it absorbs impact instead of transmitting it, and light swirls and scratches self-heal with heat. It costs more than vinyl in the same shade, and it is the choice when you want the color change to also be the protection.

The satin finish

Satin sits between gloss and matte — a soft sheen that moves along the body lines as the light changes rather than mirroring what is around it. It is the finish that most often makes people ask what color the car actually is. It marks more readily with fingerprints and oils around the handles and fuel door, and it is never polished: cleaning is a gentle wash and a wrap-safe detail spray, nothing abrasive.

Living with charcoal in the Pacific Northwest

Charcoal sits close enough to black to carry the same presence while hiding noticeably more dust and road film. Mid-tone colors are the easiest to live with here: they hide both road film and water spotting better than either black or white.

Care: hand wash with a wrap-safe soap and a soft mitt. Nothing abrasive and no polishing — satin cannot be corrected the way gloss can.