Color Flip Madeira Red

TeckWrap Color Flip Madeira Red is a color flip red film, catalogued as RD17-HD. TeckWrap lists 10 other red shades, so it is worth seeing them side by side before you settle on one.

This is color change wrap vinyl from TeckWrap's catalog. 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 color flip finish

A color flip film travels between two distinct shades depending on the angle you view it from and the light it is in. The effect is strongest on curved panels, where a single fender can show both ends of the shift at once.

Living with red in the Pacific Northwest

Red is the color most affected by sun over time; red pigments fade first in any medium, film included. Covered or shaded parking meaningfully extends how long it stays saturated. 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, and dry the car rather than letting it air dry.