Recommend: Gloss or Mat for Vinyl Roof wrap

[DougS550]

Hi. I was wanting to know from people who have painted or Vinyl wrapped their Roof. I will put a wrap on it to see if I like it and if I do I will have the roof painted in the spring.
Thank you for your help

Sponsored

 

[Cobra Jet]

I'd like to also ask:

For those with the factory black (or aftermarket applied black) roof paint OR vinyl - does the vehicle interior get any hotter than if the vehicle roof were same as body color?

Any fact/myth to that?

 

[DougS550]

I'd like to also ask:

For those with the factory black (or aftermarket applied black) roof paint OR vinyl - does the vehicle interior get any hotter than if the vehicle roof were same as body color?

Any fact/myth to that?

That's a great question and hopefully someone in a HIGH HEAT geographical area responds. Since black absorbs heat from the sun I would imagine it would. Hopefully someone replies back to you.

 

[DrZed]

Xpel has a matt PPF option. You could accomplish two goals with that, a matt finish and protection from scratches.

 

[KingKona]

It will definitely make the car hotter. There's no arguing with the heat-energy and color.

 

[Qcman17]

Go gloss like my Black Accent Package it looks killer! Its a recent evening shot I took not sure if you can see it well enough or not.

 

[Qcman17]

I'd like to also ask:

For those with the factory black (or aftermarket applied black) roof paint OR vinyl - does the vehicle interior get any hotter than if the vehicle roof were same as body color?

Any fact/myth to that?

I can't say for sure the roof gets really hot on the outside but I don't find the interior temps to be an issue.

 

[DougS550]

Xpel has a matt PPF option. You could accomplish two goals with that, a matt finish and protection from scratches.

I will check Xpel out. Thanks

 

[bonz50]

I have a tuxedo black fusion (no tint yet), a deep impact blue flex (factory rear tint), and a kona blue gt (ceramic tinted windows). the black car gets noticeably hotter down here in the deep south inside and outside to the touch. so while I dont have a black wrapped roof and I can't fathom how that would be a myth. a simple laser temp gun will reveal the difference easily.

 

[TrackMustang]

I have the black accent package and live in the desert where it’s 120 at times. My mustang is no hotter with a black roof than any of my other cars without a black roof. I also have the fancy-scmancy window tint that blocks heat, but I have it on all my cars so again, the black roof makes no difference. Plus I love the way it looks.

 

[DougS550]

I have the black accent package and live in the desert where it’s 120 at times. My mustang is no hotter with a black roof than any of my other cars without a black roof. I also have the
fancy-scmancy window tint that blocks heat, but I have it on all my cars so again, the black roof makes no difference. Plus I love the way it looks.

IS your roof vinyl Matt or Gloss? Can You Post a Picture. Thanks

 

[StangTime]

You can also do gloss black PPF. Rock chip protection, scratch resistant, non-permanent.
If heat is a concern, gloss will reflect some of it away, whereas matt will typically absorb it and be a few degrees hotter:

 

[WD Pro]

IS your roof vinyl Matt or Gloss? Can You Post a Picture. Thanks

Factory roofs are gloss - it’s shadow black to be completely accurate

WD

 

[TrackMustang]

IS your roof vinyl Matt or Gloss? Can You Post a Picture. Thanks

I have gloss black paint from the factory. Don’t have many good pics of it… I don’t usually focus on the roof

 

[Lunchabull]

Gloss Black wrap for me, i haven't noticed any temperature difference before or after.

Sponsored