Transform your vehicle with XPEL COLOR PPF—a self-healing, 8-mil protective film available in 16 bold colors and backed by a 10-year limited warranty.
Style + Protection
XPEL COLOR PPF gives your vehicle a rich, paint-like transformation with an
8-mil, self-healing layer designed to help protect the factory finish.
Professionally installed by Sun Stoppers, it delivers bold style without
giving up road-ready defense.
Get a rich, paint-like color transformation with real defense against
rock chips, scratches, and road debris.
Approximately twice as thick as conventional vinyl wrap and engineered
for much more than appearance alone.
Heat helps the advanced topcoat reduce light scratches and swirl marks
from daily driving and washing.
Removable film protects the original finish instead of permanently
changing it with a repaint.
Choose from bold statement shades, dark neutrals, factory-inspired
colors, and refined satin finishes.
Sun Stoppers delivers professional preparation, precision fitment,
clean edges, and a detailed final inspection.
Create a complete, consistent color change while protecting every
covered painted panel.
Add contrast to roofs, mirrors, pillars, trim, and other panels while
preserving the finish underneath.
Style + Shield in One
A vinyl wrap changes how your vehicle looks. XPEL COLOR Paint Protection Film changes the look while adding an 8-mil, self-healing barrier engineered to guard the factory paint from scratches, rock chips, and road debris.
How It Protects
XPEL COLOR is engineered as a protective system, not simply a cosmetic skin.
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Helps light scratches and swirl marks disappear with heat.
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Creates a smooth, paint-like appearance in bold gloss and satin colors.
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Designed to defend against scratches, rock chips, and road debris.
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Remains beneath the removable film instead of being permanently repainted.
Side-by-Side
| Feature | XPEL COLOR PPF | Vinyl Wrap |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Color change + paint protection | Appearance change |
| Published thickness | 8 mil | 3–4 mil |
| Rock-chip defense | Engineered for road hazards | Not its primary purpose |
| Light surface marks | Self-healing topcoat | Typically not self-healing |
| Expected lifespan* | 10+ years | 2–3 years |
| Best for | Drivers who want style and protection | Shorter-term cosmetic changes or graphics |
*Thickness and lifespan figures reflect XPEL’s published COLOR PPF comparison. Actual service life depends on installation, use, exposure, and care. Warranty terms and exclusions apply.
From bright statement colors to understated satin neutrals, XPEL offers a finish for nearly every style.
On-screen swatches are approximate. Color and finish change with lighting, screen settings, and vehicle shape. Visit Sun Stoppers to compare physical XPEL samples before making your final selection.
Sun Stoppers Is an XPEL Dealer
Bring us your vehicle and your ideas. We’ll help you compare physical samples, confirm whether the paint is ready for film, and build a custom installation quote.
Vinyl wrap is primarily designed to change a vehicle’s appearance. Colored PPF changes the appearance while also providing a thicker protective barrier against rock chips, road debris, light scratches, and environmental wear.
Vinyl wrap changes your vehicle’s appearance. Colored PPF does the same while adding thicker protection against rock chips, road debris, and light scratches. Vinyl typically costs less and offers more specialty finishes, while colored PPF provides greater durability and self-healing technology.
Benefits
XPEL COLOR delivers paint-like color and premium PPF protection in one advanced film. Its self-healing topcoat helps reduce the appearance of light scratches while the polyurethane layer guards the factory paint against rock chips and road hazards.
Benefits:
Colored PPF is a premium material that requires specialized installation. Our straightforward process helps you select the right color, finish, and coverage for your vehicle.
Request a free quote and tell us about your vehicle, preferred color, finish, and coverage.
Review available colored PPF samples with your Sun Stoppers protection specialist and finalize your selection.
Leave with a transformed vehicle protected by professionally installed colored paint protection film.
Colored PPF does more than change your vehicle’s appearance. It combines premium customization, real impact protection, and professional installation in one complete transformation.
Colored PPF changes the color and finish of your vehicle while adding a physical layer of protection over the original paint.
Unlike conventional vinyl wrap, paint protection film is engineered to absorb impacts from loose gravel, road debris, sand, and other everyday hazards.
Heat from the sun or warm water helps the advanced topcoat repair light scratches and swirl marks, keeping the finish looking smoother.
Modern colored PPF provides a smooth, rich finish designed to look more like premium automotive paint than a traditional wrap.
The factory paint remains protected beneath the film, helping preserve the vehicle’s condition and potentially supporting its resale value.
Choose from gloss, satin, matte, metallic, solid, and select color-shifting finishes to create a look that fits your vehicle.
Premium topcoat technology helps repel water, grime, stains, and environmental contaminants, making the vehicle easier to keep clean.
XPEL COLOR PPF includes a 10-year manufacturer warranty against covered defects such as yellowing, cracking, staining, and delamination.
Colored PPF requires careful preparation, heat control, stretching, edge finishing, and panel alignment. Our trained installers focus on a clean, precise result.
Sun Stoppers brings decades of automotive protection experience and a growing network of professional installers to every colored PPF project.
Explore vehicles transformed with gloss, satin, matte, metallic, and specialty colored paint protection film.
The price depends on the vehicle’s size, body complexity, selected color, paint condition, and whether you choose full-body or accent coverage. Sun Stoppers provides a vehicle-specific quote after reviewing those details.
It is better when paint protection matters. Vinyl is primarily used for appearance changes, while XPEL COLOR PPF is thicker and engineered to protect against scratches, rock chips, and road debris.
XPEL lists COLOR PPF at 8 mil thick. Its published comparison lists conventional vinyl wrap at approximately 3–4 mil.
XPEL publishes an expected lifespan of 10 or more years with proper installation and care. The product carries a separate 10-year limited warranty against specified defects.
Yes. Professional removal allows the vehicle’s protected factory finish to be revealed without permanently repainting the vehicle.
No. Chips, scratches, dents, oxidation, and uneven paint may remain visible beneath the film. The installer should inspect the vehicle and recommend any necessary correction before installation.
Yes. A compatible ceramic coating can improve slickness, water repellency, and ease of cleaning while preserving the appearance of the film.
Often, yes. A professional can replace film on an individual panel, although the installer should verify color availability and account for possible differences caused by age, exposure, or production batches.
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