Searching For The BEST Gloss Black Vinyl Wrap

This is the search for the most glossy and mirror like gloss black vinyl wrap. I get asked this question a ton and so it made sense to create a video showing you in 4K what each of these brands look like. In this video I take 6 big brand names of vinyl wrap and compare their gloss black against one another. The are several different variables which make each of these different from one to the next. You'll get to see up close which brand has the deepest black, most glossy surface and which is scratch free! You also get to see which one has the worst gloss black and which one has the worst overall appearance.
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[@hussvisram3583]

I was in the workshop earlier this week, he’s not exaggerating, that new vivid black is incredible. Super black, mirror like finish. It was the unanimous winner.

[@CodenameHippo]

To me it looks like legit paint when it gets laid down. Pretty impressed honestly. Glad to hear the opinion of someone who's seen it first hand.

[@StrideX21]

I must have gotten the old stuff then because the vivid I used today had scratches all over it from the squeegee

[@kristopheraknight]

I installed it on my center console and it was super black, awesome no orange peel. But, it's a scratch magnet. After a week, tons of visible scratches everywhere. Only wiped it down about five times using a new microfiber cloth and it looks terrible now. Bought 3m and it's not as pretty, but also doesnt scratch when grazed by wind!

[@Pilot545]

@@kristopheraknight Ugh. Good to know this! I have a roll of 3M 2080 that I was going to return. Having second thoughts after reading your comment. I’ll take some orange peel if the overall look lasts longer and is more durable.

[@kristopheraknight]

@@Pilot545 yeah man i used the 3m 2080 gloss black on my grand cherokee window trim, without heat and its still looking great, minimal scratches, and hasnt moved in 6 months. I used vvivid copper matte metallic on my dash and door trim and it requires 2x the amt of time. I recommend the matte metallics, but not the gloss. 🤮

[@Diznyc]

Watching your video through a camera perspective on 4K is as close as it can be inperson and it’s clear that Vvivid is more of a true black. All the other brands are a “mud” black finish, hazing defects as well. Knowing that Vvivid has the protective cap is a HUGE advantage because of its equal stretch to the film when installing. Clearly shows who’s the winner in gloss black finishes. Thanks for the informative video CK.

[@immelting9834]

No contest . VVivid hands down . Deep , clear , and clean

[@kilmency2187]

vvivid looks like a mirror sheeeesh thats clean

[@meyerl.5731]

I love how he keeps sh!ting on 3M

[@808G8GT]

3m is super over priced and over rated.

[@leshak1991]

Just received a roll of inozetek gloss black 😍😍 it's perfect

[@stealthy3928]

How are they in difficulty of wrapping ? Compared to avery and 3m

[@Jordanfiend361]

How do you order it in the us?

[@ahmadamir1694]

HOW does one acquire the great INOZETEK vinyl wrap?

[@sidmichael1158]

Inozetek is the Winner. Followed by vivid

[@clemsonguy99]

Pretty incredible. The way the light reflects is night and day. Love your demos. I recently had a shop try and tell me these vinyls were all basically the same. I begged to differ.

[@michaeldeniz6073]

For me personally to minimize the scratches I use a wet app squeegee and soap to install said vinly

[@lemster101]

Vivid is insane. It's so much better. I wonder how it holds up in every day use.

[@graphsicimagevinyls5882]

having used it in several installs, and seeing my first return customer with it installed (no, i dont need to fix the black install, lol) I can say that it holds up very well so far unprotected. I'm seeing very little reduction in sheen or finish, and there is virtually no color-fade after 7 months being on the hood/roof. I can only imagine that the quality is better when used with a ceramic coating for protection.

[@djsonfire0001]

Great comparison! Thank you for making these informative vids. Ive watched for 3 years and have only wrapped 2 car decals haha maybe one day I'll try something bigger

[@jimmyfavereau]

I used Vvivid Xpo for my very first wrap , thanks for the inspiration CK, a white grand caravan it was a beast! many can’t believe it’s wrapped, excellent gloss...hexis ignored two emails I sent while ininzotek treated me like a hobo instead of a valuable potential customer... tekwrap has some nice colors ,maybe they will reduce the cost of shipping soon. : ). Also the Vvivid carbon is TopGun!

[@kylejameson5090]

Shipping is still horrific

[@CodenameHippo]

The Vvivid by far looks the best. KPMF is a close 2nd color wise but the swirls and micro scratches in it bother me a little lol. I'll be using the Vvivid for sure!

[@socalfritos9452]

Inozetek has their black out now and offers trim rolls too which is awesome for chrome deletes. On the flip side, there is now black PPF. Talk about an amazing finish!

[@bevmcmullan-kungl8089]

Vvivid's gloss black is perfection. You didn't have to use the heat gun on the Vvivid

[@ItzAprilLOL]

I just bought a Vvivid to wrap my bike! Glad to hear that it’s good!

[@skie6282]

Makes me so happy I picked a gloss vvivid for my first wrap. Actually demon black which you applied to a jeep a long while ago

[@patentagosse]

Great vid. You haven't touched the Vvivid after removing the top liner... it would have been interesting to see if it scratches easily and if it recovers (self-heal) like Oracal's

[@XboxNationCanada]

I will be using the new black this week. Cant wait to see the result. Looks really good in this video

[@ScottieBMan]

Vivid easy winner, Finally something 3M dosnt do well

[@nosuitsgiven]

3m doesn’t do anything well. Matter of fact their new 2080 series has been failing on us.

[@renter6971]

I wonder how it looks after cleaning... is it gonna look like the others in a week?

[@MrXtronnick]

I almost got 3m. This video was so amazing thank you so very freaking much. I'm testing cheetah wrap. Is so cheap I'm not going to be mad if it looks like crap !!!

[@stealthy3928]

I've wrapped over 80+ cars with cheetah wrap. Huge fan of it

[@kassanova5430]

It’s crazy how The KPMF black is the actually the darkest when he does the circle test around the vvivid but the clarity of vvivid is much better. Kind of a handoff on which one suits you the most. True black or clarity.

[@grimm_gen]

Vvivid is actually a color match to my black mustang. I vinyl wrapped my widebody kit with vvivid

[@mahendramohan4418]

Awesome video mate, this definitely great knowledge. You made a great comparison I must say. Thumbs up.

[@Molino-Red]

Ck there’s this guy on KZbin called “Paradox the wrapper” he has his own brand of wrap called PARADOX and he has this black called Piano Black and it’s insane! The finish and color is very impressive please do a review plus he’s a brand nobody has heard of and sometimes those can be hidden gems..

[@insanetaco98]

His vinyl is just teckwrap he's even said it. He is also a huge asshole if you inquire about purchasing vinyl. Especially if you don't want it shipped and you wanna pick it up cause your only live about 40min away

[@Molino-Red]

@@insanetaco98 I did hear him say he gets it from the same company techwrap gets it from so you probably right.. and dam really? I never ordered from him but I didn’t know he was like that smh that’s not cool than.. good looks

[@darylhatherrley5765]

Thanks! Im looking to wrap my Mr2 Spyder, so will go for Vvivid :)

[@timothymikula2000]

Never used vvivid I have been wanting to try It can definitely agree with you that 3m it’s just a name definitely not one of my favorite products customers ask for it all the time I try to steer them a different direction

[@Rabid_Turtle]

I feel sorry for your “customers” Name a reputable wrap shop that uses Vvivid.

[@ItaSosa]

What would be the Price comparison between the top 3?

[@sharkparty1027]

ViVid is near the top in terms of price.

[@ranulfoflores8616]

Yea I got about 200ft for 400$

[@davidt964]

@@ranulfoflores8616 where

[@ranulfoflores8616]

@@davidt964 metro restyling

[@brenflynn9164]

Thank you! Been waiting for a video like this 👍🏻

[@arshaadcreighton5134]

Hexis gloss black is more black like avery obsidian black but has slightly more orange peel than oracal, just slightly

[@billnipp2309]

Unrelated. Inozetek has super high gloss black now :) yw

[@jordaz87]

Thanks for all your videos bud, great skills man

[@latinpimp27]

Excellent apples to apples comparison. Thank you for posting

[@Canongang]

I’m wrapping with vivvid black now on my channel I’m lucky I picked the best one it’s super shiny

[@BubbaAyers1969]

I’m glad I picked vvivid, The reason I did was cause of the reviews, that black is like a mirror, great demo on these

[@TheMadPumpkinKing]

Honestly easy to see vivid looks the best for sure!!

[@edgartorres474]

Is vivid piano black? Or different

[@malgoosia12]

Come on, you forgot about APA Wrapping Cast CW / 997-HX (ANTI-SCRATCH). Although APA has 3 black glosses, 2 others are not worth testing in my opinion;) But it is a pity that you did not order this film for comparison :(

[@rajvirvlogs1313]

After watching this video vivid is the best among all bit according to you which is the best 👌🏻this so vivid impressed with that shine 😄

[@G_Ozare]

Vvivid wins hands down holicrap thats impressive!

[@Geeonguns]

Vvivid!!! Hands down

[@ctoeasy6960]

This is vvivids ultra glass piano black??

[@Modelero]

I was curious to see hexis too (one of the most common brands here in EU), guess i'll wait next time lol

[@hrvatskerecenzije7214]

Love your videos...greetings from Croatia

[@Makentoz1990]

Thx for great video, ! Avery getting more brown accent after wrap... anoying. Kpmf have a lot of white dotz and like you showed breaks very easy, but it's going of away after same heating. Hexis is actually a nice black finish. Vivvid thought looks and feels like a winner, there is no doubt about it. Greetings from Norway 🍻🤗

[@arapaimagold8088]

Which TW is that? Gloss? HD? or Gloss with Top Coat?

[@nickesonphone7341]

Love u ck continue your great job!!

[@gvinyl.valcea]

That is a great video. Thank you. In my shop for gloss black i use Oracal and i m happy with it. And here its cheaper then all of them. But I would like to try vvivid but i dont think i can get it in Romania. Any ideea from where i can buy it to ship it to Romania?

[@djardy07]

Vvivid killed it 😎 thank you CK

[@blknbrwn]

Been looking for a blk and ur video cleared up my confession thx a mil!

[@TC-mw3cs]

The difference is quite vivid

[@CaptainCandycorn]

God damnit I just ordered 15ft of Avery from Metro, now I wish I got Vvivid+.

[@2mitts]

Man I wish my vivivd looked that good. Mine's orange peeled and looks more like the 3M that you've got there. The Black is deep, but between the orange peel and the appears to be a pretty easily micro scratched surface, I'm not sold. In fairness I may have had unrealistic expectations.

[@sjb7833]

What are the order numbers for these films ? (The manufacturers usually have different gloss black options.)

[@lummy321]

Awesomeness CK 💓 catching up ... Been busy boss ... ✌️🙌🙏

[@KG-gu7gf]

Do you have a video of you wrapping a car in the vivid black?

[@music-wd4ed]

Is it possible to put PPF on a vinyl sticker? For not scratching?

[@Molino-Red]

Vvivid with no questions! There quality and finish is very impressive compared to every other brand out there at least in my opinion...there is one other brand that is from a KZbinr that I have seen on KZbin he does videos wrapping cars as well..he’s not as big as you are CK but he’s pretty good the guy gets down when it comes to wrapping a car..he started using Teckwrap, Avery, 3m etc and now he owns his own brand called PARADOX and bro when I tell you his black is insane it’s crazy! He calls it piano black! Check him out and do a review with his black..his KZbin is called “Paradox The wrapper”

[@cvoo8817]

Can you do a scratch test with these next

[@silvy3047]

Is there any way to get rid of orange peel? Or is it just part of the wrap forever?

[@videoandsongx]

Perfect test as always

[@kylepenyak3988]

does this mean as soon as you wash the car it will be riddled with microscratches too?

[@albertogamez6667]

Gracias por la demostración 👍🏻🇲🇽

[@hovokirakosyan2235]

Can you make another video on tucking in corners that you can’t put your hands under?

[@Renaud350sxf]

Hi bro, you should test the brand new Inozetek Gloss Black !

[@deidara1042]

Inozetek gloss blackout?

[@rydogmartin9171]

Have you compared that Vvivid to Inozetek’s gloss black? It would be very interesting to see how they compare.

[@moisesmdelima]

Vivid it is for me

[@daveperryLXXVII]

vvivid looks the best

[@hirohawa]

Great comparison. What about Inoztek Gloss Black? Ho would that compare?

[@YOULTZY]

where is the inozetek

[@thejester8136]

The main problem with Vvivid is the install factor for Newbies, if a person gets that brand and it’s there first install the will fuck up. It’s really aggressive and makes installs way more difficult if you don’t have the experience with Vinyls. Avery is deff the easiest, followed by 3m, then KPMF, Oracle, Teckwraps and Vvivid last for installs. Keep that in mind people when yo spend your money.

[@donaldjohnson4570]

Vvivid military matte green was my very first install 1year ago and I thought it was great! I think the problem with newbies is that if they are not detail oriented people then it may be hard for them to adjust to it. plus I watched almost all of @CKWraps videos, learned and applied his techniques.

[@Randomgdude]

the new wrap is now pressure sensitive, which makes it almost as easy as Avery to install.

[@ahmedalkhalde7049]

Yeah I agree

[@Alang_492]

When I install Teckwrap on a roof I install it with the protective cap

[@carlosjauregui825]

They must have changed the cap. I just order two 11.5×60inch. The cap is definitely different from the thicker one in his video. Can't wait to put on😁

[@BubbaAyers1969]

Been watching your videos, wrapping this toolbox in my profile pic, it’s my first go on it, but of course we install a ton of CAT decals (film they call it) I would like to get better, so for my amateur wrapping jobs ppl like them (no pro) I’m wrapping it in vvivid, I’ll continue to watch more and thanks for the training so for 😄

[@KEVVEHAHA]

Can you do something about all these strachtes, or is it just like that when its a wrap? Thinking about getting my car wrapped, But not if its this straxthy

[@gregakavcic4971]

Can I get Vvivid in Europe?

[@idbenkirane]

just got a 100ft of piano black vivid plus mofos trying to send me a defective roll all have rainbow lines once you shine a flashlight to it. before and after instalation

[@VladOnEarth]

After you praised vvivid so much all the time, and I love your channel, I bought some for making boat and jet ski vinyls and wraps, and I must say Vvivid is beautiful indeed, however, it is THICK AF, it is HARD AF, and the adhesive is absolute garbage, at least on those models that I tried, and I tried 14 different wraps. Especially their new HEX black series, that should not even be sold on a market tbh, it is that bad. Adheres to nothing at all. Trying with Oracal now, it is much thinner and I think its a good thing actually.

[@CKWraps]

It depends on what you're going for. If you car about the visual esthetic and durability or just durability. The lack of initial tack is more on the installer then the film itself. It's important to know how to work with everything when it comes to a profession.

[@VladOnEarth]

@CK Wraps i am very new, you are correct. And on jetskis we have plastics which dont have high surface energy to start with, which doesnt help obviously. But I just bought other brands now to compare, and vvivid is jist bad 🤷🏻‍♂️ you heat form it, and it deforms back in a matter of hours. On other hand Oracal that I have tried and avery are holding totally fine. Oracal is much much thinner, that helps I guess .. but ocerall I am super unhappy with vvivid, i ecen tried their hex to simply apply to my fridge, with heatgun etc, and it doesnt even hold on a fridge. Some other colors are better, I admit. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Jordanfiend361]

Is this the vivid expo or the plus?? @ckwraps

[@alextravis8429]

You never touched the vivid with the squeegee once the cap was removed.. not a fair comparison

[@KillerkoUK]

Nice comparison.. you should mention price as well..

[@liljackdaniels6995]

Basically every video vivid is the best😂

[@hanes2]

HEXIS black is fine, can’t say they are the best tho. It’s finish is okey and quality is great, but there’s others for nicer finish (I can’t recall HEXIS having any of those white haziness tho)

[@zanedavid5362]

Hexis does have some haziness and it gets really hazy towards to edge of the roll.

[@snotellekS]

vivid is the mosr difficult vinyl i've ever worked with because its just so thick. yeah its a deeper black, but fuck the headache that comes with this vinyl.

[@Snowcruizer]

Awesome videos, incredibly informative. Do you have a favorite overall brand of wrap?

[@nicolashoyt5341]

Is the Vvivid product the XPO? I'm looking and can't find the difference between the vvivid plus and XPO....

[@RRWRAPS]

Same here im searching and can't find anything other than XPO using xpo in the past I did not like their premium plus im sure is better, I hope ck responds 🤞 seems hard to find this exact one.

[@nicolashoyt5341]

@@RRWRAPS Vvivid really needs to work on their site.... No description of different products and no advertising the advantages or disadvantages. I'm guessing this black is the Super-Gloss line which doesn't come up unless you specifically search for a color. It did not come up when I looked at automotive finishes, how on earth are we supposed to purchase one of the best products if you can't even find it through the conventional methods on their site.

[@WrappingInspire]

Awesome Work great job 👍

[@Slash-or3fl]

I never wrapped a car before, I’m thinking about doing it. I want to do it myself since I think it’s cheaper, where should I buy the wrap and should I try it alone and not be scared of messing it up? 😂

[@9thgatedim273]

Question what company or brand has that deep black , like the black on the porsche and cadillac escalade

[@ynotthepanda213]

Review the kpmf anti scratch super high gloss black. Says it's new material and needs to be installed wet. Is this true? Are there different kinds of material that require water install?

[@babbag4667]

Where can I purchase the vivid gloss black

[@nasigeo2790]

I noticed in US and Canada vlogs from wrappers they are all good interms of techniques, can you give some insight on the techniques they used here in u.k? They sont do alot of inlays but what they do is they heat until becomes gummy and stick it, ita very clean and 1 piece.. have you tried this one? When i first came herenin uk last year i was surprised by what they do, they are super fast to install and find out doing that technique, not sure thought about the quality but most wrappers here do that.

[@santi0067]

Which vivid gloss black is this?? The ultra gloss or normal gloss black on there website?

[@canaus2016]

Just in general does gloss wrap scratch easier than a satin wrap? Just mean from washing your car etc. Thanks..

[@3many15]

Ay i got a question.. how much wrap do you think I need for a full sized pick up? (F150) and also.. how do you wrap a panel that is bigger than 5ft on both sides?

[@3many15]

@Aaron Ferguson thanks man!

[@MrFrancispiche]

the Vvivid wrap is self filling with heating? for remove a winter swirl.

[@jwayneair]

Would applying a ceramic coat after removing the top cap prevent the scratches?

[@juvenalvborja6390]

Doesn'tt the paint color as a background changes the color on the wrap? 🧐

[@rickingraham4451]

My car is an outdoor car in colorado Whsts the best brand and thickness you recommend.

[@conejo29ice]

Hi need the help with wrap colo vvivid