Why A Matte Black Wrap?

Black cars have always been an interest to car consumers due to their sleek and elegant styling and matte black took this color and put a spin on it making it very popular. Matte black car wraps takes gloss black to the next level giving a more subtle black to be admired. This color may not work on every vehicle, but the more high end and exotic vehicles pull it off very well. Not only does a matte black look spectacular, the wrap is much easier to maintain, costs less than a paint job, and has a very durable lifespan. With the growing popularity of this color over the years and the addition of many new exotic colors it raises the question, what will be the new ever so popular matte black?

3M Chrome

One of the new colors released by 3M this year has been popping up on exotic vehicles like wildfire since it’s debut. While this color isn’t for everyone, it does provide a very luxurious eye catching shine that demands attention. Celebrities including Flo-Rida, Justin Bieber, Tyga, Swizz Beats, and more have already began to endorse this trend, but how many will follow?

New Matte Colors

When it comes to vehicle wrapping the most popular colors are the mattes for being able to show a flawless matte finish. Between Hexis’s extensive color options and new colors coming out by 3M and others there are now countless choices to decide from. 3M’s contribution this year has been a red, royal purple, yellow, and apple green. These colors are surely something that stands out, but how many people are going to want a matte apple green? I think these colors will be very popular for some individuals, but matte black will still surpass their sales due to it’s appeal to a broader crowd.

Satin Wraps

This has been one of our favorite additions to the vinyl family this year. Satin black by 3M was released earlier last year and now has some additions to the family including satin white, and satin pearl white. Releasing a standard black and white to start off the Satin line I believe was a great idea. White and black vehicles appeal to a very large group of consumers due to their clean look and providing a more unique version of these colors will become very popular. Being that matte black has become so popular, one can assume that a satin black will become just the same. The satin colors provide a much deeper look and texture that will no doubt-ably become a color of interest in the future.

Velvet Wraps

The brand new Velvet Elite 9100 series was shown last year at SEMA winning 4 awards and is becoming available in 16 standard colors this year. These wraps are PERFECT for interiors and provides a very elegant look and texture. Due to the many different color shades and even custom colors that can be produced, this makes the velvet elite series a very versatile option in partial to full vehicle wraps.

Avery Supreme Wrapping Film

Avery has also been keeping up with the competition releasing a plethora of gloss/matte metallic colors as well as brushed colors this season. These colors include gunmetal matte metallic, purple matte metallic, frosty blue metallic, brushed bronze metallic, and countless more. Rather than Avery being a runner up to 3M, they are proving that they have much more to bring to the table.

Variochrome (Chameleon) Wraps

Last, but surely not least is the Hexis 3000 variochrome series. These chameleon colored films are available in 7 different shades that show a different color depending on how one looks at the film. There are colors ranging from white-pink, blue-green, brown-gold, and more to accent your unique style. The term “you get what you pay for” comes to mind upon thinking about these films. That’s because you aren’t just getting one color, you’re getting a whole spectrum of colors!

What’s Next?

There is no doubt that this will be a yearly changing race with all of the color and vinyl advancements. Matte black has been a crowd favorite in the last upcoming years, but it may come to an end very soon. With all of these brand new colors coming out, what do you think will be the next color of choice this upcoming year?

Top 10 Best Vehicle Wraps

With the advances in vehicle wrap technology and creative graphics teams the possibilities of what can be done with a vehicle wrap remains endless. Every year new companies and teams continue to raise the bar in creativity which raises the question, “what is the best vehicle wrap?” Firstly, how do you judge what is the best wrap? There are many factors that go into the effectiveness of a wrap such as creativity, eye catching, and no limitations. We have compiled our own top 10 list that we believe to be the best and most creative wraps.

10. BMW M3 GT2 Art Car

This very clean but hectic design on the BMW M3 is a great display of being eye catching. The design flows very well throughout the vehicle and even onto the spoiler making for a proper professional looking wrap.

9. FHM Mini Cooper

FHM’s Mini Cooper design is a great example of being unique and using the vehicle as a canvas. Without being overly raunchy, the hood and headlights convey the image perfectly.

8. Matte Black Godfather Design

As a fan of matte black and the legendary Godfather, this a greatly prepared design. The matte black pulls together the black and white Godfather character as well as the smoke.

7. Lotus Elise Tiger

The Lotus Elise Tiger is a beautiful concept of using the yellow and white two tone as well as the stripes to create the look and feel of a real tiger.

6. Lamborghini Aventador Prototype

Taking patterned designs to the next level, this Lamborghini Aventador shows how you can be exotic and unique at the same time.

5. Cement Truck Coverup

This is one of most unique designs that I have come across with vehicle wraps. The asparagus wrap on the cement truck is perfectly installed and gives a great 3D look and feel.

4. Epson Bugatti

The Epson Bugatti wrap by Skinz Wraps at the previous 2012 SEMA is a stellar example of an advertisement, as well as a luxurious design that paint cannot replicate. In the wrap world this is an ongoing challenge to show customers what they are missing out on whilst painting their vehicle.

3. FedEx Carrying UPS

While this may not be the most flashy outgoing design, it is one of the most comical and perfect advertisements on wheels ever made. This great advertising scheme has landed within our top 3 best wrapped vehicles.

2. National Geographic Bus Wrap

Now over to the other side of the spectrum, this National Geographic Bus Wrap is truly unique and something to be admired. Perfectly designed, clean, and innovative style using the doors to open the mouth lands this bus at number 2.

1. Copenhagen Zoo “Snake” Bus

The infamous Copenhagen Zoo Bus remains still the talk of the wrap world when it comes to creativity. The snake’s 3D design gives off a great feel that it is strangling the bus. For great color transition, creativity, and 3D work at it’s finest, we award the ‘Copenhagen Zoo Snake Bus’ the number 1 best vehicle wrap design to date.

Design The Future

All of these top 10 vehicle wraps have a creative design to bring to the table. We hope you found this article informative and shows what the future of vehicle wraps can become. Let these innovative designs spark your creativity to create your own top 10 vehicle wrap or let our professional graphic team be the ones to design the future! Let us know what your favorite wrap is and why!