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Metallic Diamond Black
$1,299.00
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Description
What is Apterix CLR Metallic Diamond Black Color PPF?
Metallic Diamond Black is a deep, true black in high gloss, embedded with sparkling diamond-like flake for a dynamic, shimmering effect that reflects light directly rather than diffusing it. Two other blacks in the lineup share pieces of that description, so the distinction matters. Matte Metal Black also carries metallic flake, but it's fine, subtle, and set into a satin-matte, non-reflective surface built for a stealth look rather than a sparkling one. Diamond Midnight Navy also uses gloss diamond flake, but its base color shifts between jet black in shade and a visible navy in direct sun — Metallic Diamond Black stays true black in every lighting condition, with the diamond flake adding sparkle and depth rather than a color shift. Against the flat matte blacks like Matte Black and Matte Carbon Black, the difference is straightforward: no flake, no gloss, no shimmer at all.
Key features
- Deep black metallic finish: rich black enhanced with sparkling diamond-like flakes for a dynamic shimmer under light.
- High-gloss surface: reflects light beautifully, highlighting body lines and contours rather than flattening them.
- Self-healing paint protection: minor imperfections and swirl marks repair with heat activation.
- UV and impact resistance: protects the underlying paintwork from fading, chips, and scratches.
- Hydrophobic layer: repels water, dirt, and grime for effortless cleaning and fewer water spots.
What vehicles is it best for?
Metallic Diamond Black suits luxury and performance vehicles where a bold, glossy black with visible sparkle is the goal, rather than a stealthy matte look. It's a strong choice for custom builds emphasizing depth and shimmer, and for drivers who want their black to actively catch light rather than absorb it.
What problem does it solve?
Factory gloss black paint and standard black vinyl wraps both show swirl marks and water spotting quickly, and neither delivers the layered sparkle a true diamond flake provides. Metallic Diamond Black solves both: the self-healing topcoat addresses the swirl-mark problem gloss finishes are known for, while the diamond flake delivers a depth and shimmer that flat black paint or wrap simply can't match. Black is one of the most UV-stable base tones in the lineup since there's no dominant hue to shift, but the diamond flake's sparkle can dull gradually over years of direct sun exposure, making the finish read slightly flatter and less dynamic if the film isn't properly maintained.
Where is it available?
Apterix CLR Metallic Diamond Black is installed at all four Supreme Wraps locations: Dallas/Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Orange County, California. Full-vehicle and partial-panel installs are available at each location, with custom-cut panels matched to your specific make and model.
Learn more about paint protection film technology: https://www.ceramicpro.com/paint-protection-film/
Description
What is Apterix CLR Metallic Diamond Black Color PPF?
Metallic Diamond Black is a deep, true black in high gloss, embedded with sparkling diamond-like flake for a dynamic, shimmering effect that reflects light directly rather than diffusing it. Two other blacks in the lineup share pieces of that description, so the distinction matters. Matte Metal Black also carries metallic flake, but it's fine, subtle, and set into a satin-matte, non-reflective surface built for a stealth look rather than a sparkling one. Diamond Midnight Navy also uses gloss diamond flake, but its base color shifts between jet black in shade and a visible navy in direct sun — Metallic Diamond Black stays true black in every lighting condition, with the diamond flake adding sparkle and depth rather than a color shift. Against the flat matte blacks like Matte Black and Matte Carbon Black, the difference is straightforward: no flake, no gloss, no shimmer at all.
Key features
- Deep black metallic finish: rich black enhanced with sparkling diamond-like flakes for a dynamic shimmer under light.
- High-gloss surface: reflects light beautifully, highlighting body lines and contours rather than flattening them.
- Self-healing paint protection: minor imperfections and swirl marks repair with heat activation.
- UV and impact resistance: protects the underlying paintwork from fading, chips, and scratches.
- Hydrophobic layer: repels water, dirt, and grime for effortless cleaning and fewer water spots.
What vehicles is it best for?
Metallic Diamond Black suits luxury and performance vehicles where a bold, glossy black with visible sparkle is the goal, rather than a stealthy matte look. It's a strong choice for custom builds emphasizing depth and shimmer, and for drivers who want their black to actively catch light rather than absorb it.
What problem does it solve?
Factory gloss black paint and standard black vinyl wraps both show swirl marks and water spotting quickly, and neither delivers the layered sparkle a true diamond flake provides. Metallic Diamond Black solves both: the self-healing topcoat addresses the swirl-mark problem gloss finishes are known for, while the diamond flake delivers a depth and shimmer that flat black paint or wrap simply can't match. Black is one of the most UV-stable base tones in the lineup since there's no dominant hue to shift, but the diamond flake's sparkle can dull gradually over years of direct sun exposure, making the finish read slightly flatter and less dynamic if the film isn't properly maintained.
Where is it available?
Apterix CLR Metallic Diamond Black is installed at all four Supreme Wraps locations: Dallas/Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Scottsdale, Arizona; and Orange County, California. Full-vehicle and partial-panel installs are available at each location, with custom-cut panels matched to your specific make and model.
Learn more about paint protection film technology: https://www.ceramicpro.com/paint-protection-film/
Delivery & Returns
For in stock items, orders placed before 12pm CST will be processed and shipped the same day. Please expect fulfillment to shipping to take 4-7 business days.
We are not responsible for carrier delays.
Returns: All sales are final. No returns are allowed.
Delivery & Returns
For in stock items, orders placed before 12pm CST will be processed and shipped the same day. Please expect fulfillment to shipping to take 4-7 business days.
We are not responsible for carrier delays.
Returns: All sales are final. No returns are allowed.
Warranty
APTERIX warrants to the Original Owner only that, during the applicable Warranty Period, the Registered Product will be free from qualifying manufacturing defects, subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions in this Limited Product Warranty.
Applicable Warranty Periods:
- APTERIX: PRO — Fifteen (15) years
- APTERIX: EVO — Fifteen (15) years
- APTERIX: CLR — Ten (10) years
- APTERIX: WPF — Three (3) years
- APTERIX: AQUA — Three (3) years, above the water line only
- APTERIX: SLR — Lifetime, for as long as the Original Owner owns the vehicle in which the Registered Product was originally installed
For complete warranty details Visit: APTERIX WARRANTY PAGE
Warranty
APTERIX warrants to the Original Owner only that, during the applicable Warranty Period, the Registered Product will be free from qualifying manufacturing defects, subject to all terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions in this Limited Product Warranty.
Applicable Warranty Periods:
- APTERIX: PRO — Fifteen (15) years
- APTERIX: EVO — Fifteen (15) years
- APTERIX: CLR — Ten (10) years
- APTERIX: WPF — Three (3) years
- APTERIX: AQUA — Three (3) years, above the water line only
- APTERIX: SLR — Lifetime, for as long as the Original Owner owns the vehicle in which the Registered Product was originally installed
For complete warranty details Visit: APTERIX WARRANTY PAGE
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about our dealer program and products.
Still have questions?
What are the requirements to become an APTERIX dealer?
APTERIX dealers are carefully selected, not mass-enrolled. We partner only with established automotive service businesses that demonstrate proven installation expertise, professional facilities, and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Our network is intentionally limited to elite detailers, wrap shops, and specialty automotive centers capable of meeting APTERIX installation and brand standards.
Shops with existing experience installing premium PPF systems—particularly current XPEL or SunTek dealers—are prioritized, as they already understand the technical precision and discipline required at this level. Not every shop qualifies, and that is by design. APTERIX is represented only by installers who can protect the integrity, performance, and reputation of the product.
What are the requirements to become an APTERIX dealer?
APTERIX dealers are carefully selected, not mass-enrolled. We partner only with established automotive service businesses that demonstrate proven installation expertise, professional facilities, and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Our network is intentionally limited to elite detailers, wrap shops, and specialty automotive centers capable of meeting APTERIX installation and brand standards.
Shops with existing experience installing premium PPF systems—particularly current XPEL or SunTek dealers—are prioritized, as they already understand the technical precision and discipline required at this level. Not every shop qualifies, and that is by design. APTERIX is represented only by installers who can protect the integrity, performance, and reputation of the product.
What kind of training and support do you provide?
APTERIX training is built in partnership with The Wrap Institute, the industry’s leading education platform for professional wrap, PPF, and tint installers worldwide. With thousands of certified installers and a reputation for setting the standard in installation best practices, The Wrap Institute brings deep technical credibility and proven curriculum to our program.
Together, we offer APTERIX-specific hands-on installation training, certification pathways, and ongoing product education, ensuring installers are fully equipped to work with our films at the highest level. Dealers also receive direct access to our technical support team, along with marketing materials, co-branded assets, and our dealer portal—packed with resources, documentation, and best practices to help grow and scale their business.
What kind of training and support do you provide?
APTERIX training is built in partnership with The Wrap Institute, the industry’s leading education platform for professional wrap, PPF, and tint installers worldwide. With thousands of certified installers and a reputation for setting the standard in installation best practices, The Wrap Institute brings deep technical credibility and proven curriculum to our program.
Together, we offer APTERIX-specific hands-on installation training, certification pathways, and ongoing product education, ensuring installers are fully equipped to work with our films at the highest level. Dealers also receive direct access to our technical support team, along with marketing materials, co-branded assets, and our dealer portal—packed with resources, documentation, and best practices to help grow and scale their business.
How does APTERIX PPF compare to other brands?
APTERIX is positioned at the absolute top end of the paint protection film market—built for customers and installers who refuse to compromise. While many brands focus on scale, volume, or flashy variety, APTERIX is engineered around one principle: maximum protection, longevity, and consistency across every film we produce.
Compared to XPEL, APTERIX clearly separates itself by prioritizing film performance and long-term ownership over mass distribution and software dependence. XPEL is widely used, but APTERIX goes further—delivering longer warranty coverage on its flagship clear films, tighter quality control, and a more refined product lineup designed for premium installations, not production-line throughput.
Against color-PPF brands like Inozetek and PurePPF, the difference is even more pronounced. Those brands emphasize color variety first; APTERIX starts with protection-grade engineering and then layers color on top. APTERIX:CLR is not vinyl-inspired color film with a protective label—it is true paint protection film that happens to be color-dialed, delivering real impact resistance, optical stability, and durability that lower-tier color PPFs simply do not match.
APTERIX doesn’t try to be everything to everyone. It is deliberately built for the top of the market—luxury vehicles, performance cars, and owners who expect their protection film to perform at the same level as the vehicles it’s installed on. The result is a cohesive, high-end PPF system—clear, matte, and color—that outperforms mass-market and color-only competitors in the areas that actually matter: protection, longevity, and confidence over time.
How does APTERIX PPF compare to other brands?
APTERIX is positioned at the absolute top end of the paint protection film market—built for customers and installers who refuse to compromise. While many brands focus on scale, volume, or flashy variety, APTERIX is engineered around one principle: maximum protection, longevity, and consistency across every film we produce.
Compared to XPEL, APTERIX clearly separates itself by prioritizing film performance and long-term ownership over mass distribution and software dependence. XPEL is widely used, but APTERIX goes further—delivering longer warranty coverage on its flagship clear films, tighter quality control, and a more refined product lineup designed for premium installations, not production-line throughput.
Against color-PPF brands like Inozetek and PurePPF, the difference is even more pronounced. Those brands emphasize color variety first; APTERIX starts with protection-grade engineering and then layers color on top. APTERIX:CLR is not vinyl-inspired color film with a protective label—it is true paint protection film that happens to be color-dialed, delivering real impact resistance, optical stability, and durability that lower-tier color PPFs simply do not match.
APTERIX doesn’t try to be everything to everyone. It is deliberately built for the top of the market—luxury vehicles, performance cars, and owners who expect their protection film to perform at the same level as the vehicles it’s installed on. The result is a cohesive, high-end PPF system—clear, matte, and color—that outperforms mass-market and color-only competitors in the areas that actually matter: protection, longevity, and confidence over time.
What warranty coverage do you offer?
APTERIX offers industry-leading warranty coverage across its entire film ecosystem.
Our gloss and satin/matte PPF lines (including PRO and EVO) are backed by a 15-year warranty, as is APTERIX Color PPF, covering defects such as yellowing, cracking, peeling, and delamination under normal use and proper installation. APTERIX window tint is protected by a lifetime warranty.
What warranty coverage do you offer?
APTERIX offers industry-leading warranty coverage across its entire film ecosystem.
Our gloss and satin/matte PPF lines (including PRO and EVO) are backed by a 15-year warranty, as is APTERIX Color PPF, covering defects such as yellowing, cracking, peeling, and delamination under normal use and proper installation. APTERIX window tint is protected by a lifetime warranty.
What are the minimum order requirements for dealers?
Initial dealer orders vary based on your market and business size. We work with each partner to establish appropriate inventory levels. Our dealer success team will discuss specific requirements during the application process.
What are the minimum order requirements for dealers?
Initial dealer orders vary based on your market and business size. We work with each partner to establish appropriate inventory levels. Our dealer success team will discuss specific requirements during the application process.
Do you offer exclusive territory protection?
Territory assignments are evaluated on a case-by-case basis depending on market density and dealer performance. We prioritize quality partnerships and ensure adequate market coverage while maintaining dealer profitability.
Do you offer exclusive territory protection?
Territory assignments are evaluated on a case-by-case basis depending on market density and dealer performance. We prioritize quality partnerships and ensure adequate market coverage while maintaining dealer profitability.
Awards & Recognition
Industry-leading innovation recognized by professionals worldwide.
2025
US Patent & Trademark
USPTO
2024
Multi-year Manufacturing & Development Contract
2023
$2 million USD invested in US engineering and development
2022
A New PPF Star is Born!
The APTERIX Story Begins!