Does it make sense to use black PPF for the black pack pieces such as roof and A-pillars?

[seneca blew me]

Getting PPF on my seneca blue with black pack. But I've seen a few members on this forum and certain high-end detailing shop do black PPF on all the black pieces part of the black pack. See here:

What are your thoughts?
Is there any metallic in the black pack panels? Or does block PPF sound like a good option for better aesthetics and contrast?

 

[Av8tor2]

I am going to get black when it gets PPF on the black sections. I just have to have it come back from being in the shop first.

And the best part, if I don't like it or it looks bad. It can be removed. Just a cost.

 

[lynchy73]

Sounds like a good idea to me. My black pack car uses clear PPF, and it’s fine, but I can hear what he’s saying and the black PPF should look better, for longer.

 

[Thirdgen89gta]

If you have the black back already just get clear self healing PPF. Makes cleaning it a breeze as it doesn’t show swirl marks from washing like piano black does.

I could wash my car with a one bucket cheap mitt and it wouldn’t have any swirl marks at all. And if it did just use a hair dryer or leave it in the sun on a hot day for 30-60m. They’ll just melt away.

 

[seneca blew me]

If you have the black back already just get clear self healing PPF.

The idea is that the black PPF is also a self healing PPF, just offers a deeper, glossier black.

Is there any metallic changes on the black color of the black pack?

 

[Thirdgen89gta]

The idea is that the black PPF is also a self healing PPF, just offers a deeper, glossier black.

Is there any metallic changes on the black color of the black pack?

Why would there be. Clear PPF just shows what’s underneath. Metallic paint still looks like metallic paint. Gloss still looks gloss.

Only one that changes appearance is the matte PPF which I personally would only use on textured paint that is naturally matte like my Focus RS black front bumper insert. I had the front clip done in XPEL Ultimate, except for the black inserts in the nose, which I had them use XPEL Stealth to maintain the naturally matte finish on those portions.

The truth is, a a color wrap, never approaches the depth of a two stage paint, even on something like piano black. In fact, doing a clear PPF on piano black would likely give it even more depth.

The clear PPF on my car Actually enhanced the depth of the Seneca blue paint

My PPF is a mix of XPEL Ultimate 10 for forward facing services like the hood, nose, a pillars, roof, and fenders for better rock chip protection. And on all other surfaces like doors, quarter panels and rear bumper are standard XPEL Ultimate.

 

[seneca blew me]

Why would there be. Clear PPF just shows what’s underneath. Metallic paint still looks like metallic paint. Gloss still looks gloss.

Only one that changes appearance is the matte PPF which I personally would only use on textured paint that is naturally matte like my Focus RS black front bumper insert. I had the front clip done in XPEL Ultimate, except for the black inserts in the nose, which I had them use XPEL Stealth to maintain the naturally matte finish on those portions.

The truth is, a a color wrap, never approaches the depth of a two stage paint, even on something like piano black. In fact, doing a clear PPF on piano black would likely give it even more depth.

The clear PPF on my car Actually enhanced the depth of the Seneca blue paint

My PPF is a mix of XPEL Ultimate 10 for forward facing services like the hood, nose, a pillars, roof, and fenders for better rock chip protection. And on all other surfaces like doors, quarter panels and rear bumper are standard XPEL Ultimate.

I agree that for any texture paint it makes sense to do clear PPF of course. But I guess I'm just speaking about the "non-metallic" black pieces that are there. Trying to decide between clear versus black PPF for those. A lot of folks have told me black PPF is the way to go.

 

[Mal-lotus]

The black ppf absolutely looks deeper black than the blackpack and also clear ppf over the black pack. Its a clearly visible difference

See here
Post in thread 'Seneca Blue Lotus Emira Photo Thread'
https://www.emiraforum.com/threads/seneca-blue-lotus-emira-photo-thread.17/post-180550