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Car colour change with film in St Petersburg

We'll change your car's colour with film — matte, satin, gloss, chrome or carbon. No respray, reversible, with the factory clearcoat preserved. Premium vinyl and a precise pattern-cut install.

No resprayMatte · satin · chromeReversiblein 5–7 days

A new character for your car — without a paint booth

The factory palette is a hundred predictable shades. Film removes the limit: matte graphite, soft satin, deep colour-shift, mirror chrome, textured carbon — a look no other car in traffic has. All without a single coat of paint and without stripping the body.

Vinyl goes over the factory lacquer and comes off without a trace — at any time you can return the original colour or restyle again. The paint underneath doesn't fade, and at resale a car in its original colour is worth more than a resprayed one. Paint is forever; film is freedom.

Why film, not respray

Any colour and finish

Matte, gloss, satin, chrome, colour-shift, carbon — hundreds of shades and effects no factory palette offers.

Reversible and harmless

The film comes off without a trace — the factory colour returns. The paint stays protected and resale value is preserved.

Faster than respray

A colour change in 5–7 days with no body strip-down or paint booth. And no need to respray back before selling.

Premium vinyl

We work with 3M 2080, Avery SW900, KPMF, Hexis with deep durable pigment. Pattern-cut to your model.

Palette

Finishes no factory paint can give you

Hundreds of shades, textures and effects from the world's top makers — 3M Wrap Film 2080, Avery SW900, KPMF, PWF, Hexis. Below are the main finish families.

01 · Depth

Matte & satin

Deep matte graphite or soft satin with a faint sheen — today's most popular finish. Hides minor imperfections, looks expensive and understated.

MatteSatinPremium vinyl
02 · Light play

Gloss & colour-shift

Rich saturated gloss or a colour that flows in the light (colour shift / chameleon). The car changes tone with angle and lighting.

GlossChameleonColour shift
03 · Effect

Chrome, metallic, carbon

Mirror chrome, sparkling metallic, real carbon texture, brushed steel. As an accent on single details or across the whole body.

ChromeMetallicCarbon
Material

Vinyl or coloured polyurethane — which to choose

Vinyl PVC film (≈110 µm) is a styling tool: a huge palette, textures and effects, a lower price, 3–5 years. It doesn't protect from stone impacts. Coloured polyurethane (190–210 µm) changes colour and armours the body at once, lasting 5–7 years — colour change and protection in one. We'll advise what's best for your job and budget.

Want a rare matte or chrome at a sensible price — that's vinyl. Want a colour change that also protects the body from chips — that's coloured polyurethane.

Technology

Door jambs wrapped to match

The body gets the main film, while door jambs and hood/trunk seams get vinyl in a close shade — thinner and more elastic, a perfect fit for tight geometry. From outside no transitions are visible — the colour is even from every angle.

We match the jambs as closely as possible to the main colour. A perfect match is impossible due to different materials, but we pick the closest tone from a large palette.

Combinations

Colour can be protected too

Vinyl and polyurethane combine. You can have either the freedom to change colour anytime, or colour under double protection.

Freedom to change colour

Polyurethane under vinyl

First the body is sealed in clear polyurethane, then coloured vinyl on top. The vinyl can be swapped any time by removing only the top layer, leaving the body protection untouched. Ideal if you like restyling often.

Result
Body protection + easy colour change
Trade-off
Top-layer vinyl wears faster — that's normal.
Colour under double protection

Vinyl under polyurethane

First the coloured vinyl goes on, then gloss or matte polyurethane on top. The colour is fully shielded: 110 µm vinyl + 190 µm polyurethane, and vinyl lasts longer sealed under polyurethane.

Result
≈ 300 µm of combined film
Trade-off
Changing colour later is harder — both layers must come off.
How it works

Transparent from first enquiry to handover

No speed at the expense of quality. Every stage is documented with photos.

  1. 01

    Enquiry & quote

    We discuss the job, film type and a price estimate. From photos of the car we quote in 5 minutes and book a convenient slot.

  2. 02

    Paint inspection

    We take the car in and log every paint defect — chips, scratches, orange peel. The photo report is kept on file for the before/after at handover.

  3. 03

    Quote sign-off

    Based on the inspection we choose film, colour and scope. We sign off the estimate and timeline — no surprises in the final bill.

  4. 04

    Work · 5–7 days

    Clean climate bay, degreasing, pattern-cut install with heat post-cure and wrapped edges. No rush, no parallel cars in the bay.

  5. 05

    Handover & check

    Final inspection with the client, before/after photo report, care guide. A free follow-up check after one month.

PRICES BY CAR CLASS

Colour change cost by car class

Base price of a full colour-change wrap by class. Vinyl is cheaper than polyurethane — exact price after inspection. Turnaround — 5–7 days.

Car classFull colour-change wrap
Class 1 — C-segment sedansfrom 200,000 ₽
Class 2 — E/S-class, X3/X4, Q3/Q5from 250,000 ₽
Class 3 — SUVs, V-classfrom 300,000 ₽
Class 4 — G-class, Rolls-Royce, Bentleyfrom 350,000 ₽

Armor-Auto studio · Saint Petersburg, Elizarova Ave 34D. Class depends on body size. Final price is confirmed after inspection.

Customer reviews

  • ★★★★★June 2026

    Делал тонировку задней полусферы и пленку от пескоструя на переднюю часть. Быстро , качественно.

    КонстантинЯндекс
  • ★★★★★June 2026

    Ребята - профессионалы своего дела! Оклеили авто в плёнку, сделали уборку салона, бонусом почернили резину. Чисто, уютно, вежливые работники. Рекомендую!

    Андрей ИвановЯндекс
  • ★★★★★June 2026

    Мастера своего дела👍 смело обращайтесь 👍

    Дмитрий КачерЯндекс
  • ★★★★★June 2026

    Отличные парни, сотрудничаем несколько лет. Были и оклейки пленной и восстановление после ДТП. Всегда на уровне и в срок. Подход очень грамотный и клиентоориентированный

    Алексей МакаровЯндекс
  • ★★★★★June 2026

    Костю знаю несколько лет. Свои машины клею и тонирую. Несколько товарищей привел, так они тут же и обслуживаются. За такое качество, сервис и соблюдение сроков я считаю что цена даже немного занижена!

    Семен УтевскийЯндекс
Approach

We look after your car for years, not just wrap it and forget

Wrapping is not a one-off service. We monitor the film, do seasonal maintenance, carefully remove and re-wrap when needed. We stay in touch after handover too — because film only works together with proper care, and we want the body protected for the full term, not just the first month.

Common questions about colour change

Pick a colour and get a quote

Tell us about the car and the colour you want — we'll choose the film and price it.