Infiniti QX80 · Metallic Blue

About this build

This Infiniti QX80 came through our Los Angeles studio as a platform build — panel-by-panel prep stays the same across body styles — wash, decontaminate, align, install. Single-service builds like this one keep the install schedule tight and let the owner add the next layer later if the use case changes.

This full-size SUV was transformed with a liquid metallic grayish blue protective film that changes tone depending on angle and light. The material adds a fluid metallic character while still functioning as a real protective layer against chips and surface wear. Because the color is subtle rather than loud, the installation had to stay especially clean so the finish could read as intentional. in Los Angeles sun, the tone moves between steel blue and muted grey across the larger panels. The shift is most noticeable on the doors and rear quarter surfaces.

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What we used on this Infiniti

Premium 8 mil color PPF — self-healing urethane with a ceramic-infused topcoat. Matte, gloss, and colour variants available; plotter-cut from a digital pattern for the exact body panel. Pigmented top layer fuses paint protection with a colour change in one film, so the underlying factory paint stays untouched.

Why this finish was the right call

Color PPF lets the owner change the look of the car without losing factory paint underneath. Strip the film years later and the original finish is still the original finish — that is the entire point of choosing colour PPF over a wrap or a respray. The pigmented urethane is heavier than cast vinyl, holds sharper edges around shut-lines, and self-heals the same way clear PPF does.

In Los Angeles specifically, color PPF makes sense for two kinds of owner: the long-hold collector who wants a finish that survives a decade of garage time, and the short-hold lease driver who wants a colour shift today and a clean turn-in tomorrow. Both end up at the same spec sheet.

What to expect after the install

PPF cure window: avoid pressure-washing the wrapped panels for the first 7 days. Hand-wash only for the first 30 days. Properly cared for, the film holds its self-healing properties for 8–10 years.

Every Infiniti build at our Los Angeles studio includes a written aftercare brief and direct text-line access to the installer for the first month. Questions about your specific build — get a quote or call (424) 207-4435.