PPF film and vinyl wrap film are two different materials, often confused because of their similar application method — both are applied to a car’s paintwork. Their purpose, however, is different.

PPF film — protection first

PPF is made of thick, flexible polyurethane (TPU) with a nominal thickness of around 170–220 µm. Its main job is mechanical protection: against stone chips, scratches and UV. Transparent variants (e.g. BRIGHT Clear) practically don’t change the look of the paint, and thanks to self-healing they keep their appearance for years — the warranty runs up to 10 years.

Vinyl wrap — styling first

Vinyl wrap is much thinner and less mechanically resistant, but available in a huge range of colours, patterns and finishes. It works well for temporarily changing a car’s colour or for advertising graphics, but it doesn’t provide the same protection against chips or scratches as PPF.

A middle ground: coloured PPF

Variants such as BRIGHT Colour PPF combine both functions — they change the colour of the body (in gloss or satin finish) while keeping the thickness and protective properties typical of PPF, including partial self-healing.

Which solution should you choose?

  • Mainly want to protect the original paint → transparent PPF film.
  • Want to change the car’s colour temporarily and on a budget → vinyl wrap.
  • Want to change the colour and have PPF protection at the same time → coloured PPF.