Matte Black Stealth PPF Rivian R1T Launch Edition

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Rivian did a promo video with a matte black wrapped R1T back in 1/2021 with David Alexanian from “A Long Way Up.”

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/new-rivian-video-posted-long-way-up-update.992/

I remember asking customer service if a matte black option would be available after seeing the video.

OP - looks great, but definitely need to powder coat those rims with that wrap.

Congrats and enjoy!

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[Jblaze121]

Need to get the light bar to do the knight rider red scanner thing!

 

[ja_kub_sz]

Stealth looks amazing on all colors, but Rivian's grey plastic cladding has to go!

Seriously hated it on my old Model S and so happy to see it go.

Rivian needs to ditch the ugly grey trim.

 

[AllInev]

Satin finish and factory PPF with a ceramic overcoat could be a nice money maker for Rivian.

Yep, but Rivian seems to have their hands full just trying to make the damn trucks/SUVs. ??‍

 

[YellowR1T]

Matte black PPF, tint and ceramic coat, just waiting on black powder coat wheels. Will send pro shop photos once sent.

Looks like primer awaiting final real paint job.

 

[iansriv]

Stealth looks amazing on all colors, but Rivian's grey plastic cladding has to go!

Seriously hated it on my old Model S and so happy to see it go.

Rivian needs to ditch the ugly grey trim.

Agree. Seems to be the rage these days. MB has it on their SUVs. Wonder how difficult it would be to get matching fender flares?

 

[Gator42]

Satin finish and factory PPF with a ceramic overcoat could be a nice money maker for Rivian.

Yes. My Defender has a factory wrap- a $5K+ option. I wish Rivian offered the same...

Satin wrap causes much confusion even amongst car people. The LR technician thought my 'custom wrap' was interfering with my backup indicators ('What shop did your wrap?' 'The factory...'). Others think it's a custom paint ('Don't you have to be extra careful when you wash it?'). One thing for sure- everyone likes the look of my green Defender...

 

[Gator42]

Need to get the light bar to do the knight rider red scanner thing!

 

[SRTConvert]

Very impressive. I'd go with it if I didn't have that treatment on my Model S! My first choice now is Canyon Red. I'll have to see what that looks like in Xpel Stealth.

 

[jbssfelix]

Dumb question, OP, but is this a colored wrap (aka actually pigmented black) or a clear, but diffused stealth ppf wrap (a la XPEL)?

 

[DarkKnightR1T]

Dumb question, OP, but is this a colored wrap (aka actually pigmented black) or a clear, but diffused stealth ppf wrap (a la XPEL)?

Stealth (diffused clear)

 

[thrill]

I bet someone will figure out how to make a ceramic coating that applies a satin finish to the undercoating finish.

 

[Blueassassin]

really cool great job

 

[jasonmkd]

I’ve been thinking black but have been tempted by Blue. Haven’t seen them in person. What changed your mind?

I think the main thing for me was the black really didn't accentuate the lines and uniqueness that makes the R1T special. The satin PPF would certainly clean it up, but you have to commit to the full wrap ($$$) rather than a more manageable clear front cover only. Black is very standard...I've honestly wanted a black pickup for years, so when I saw it in person, I was a tad disappointed (perhaps unrealistic expectations). The general consensus is also how much color tone changes with your environment. A sunny day will show all the imperfections on black while cloudy or shady conditions will help hide that.

I wish I got in on the LE because launch green far exceeded my expectations, but the rich depth of Rivian Blue is something to see in person and will definitely turn heads. Other than that, white is super clean (but too much like my current vehicle), and forest green was also kinda underwhelming ...nice, but not *POW*

 

[Joel]

Is there a difference between these matte PPF jobs and just doing a matte vinyl wrap of any color? I’m thinking rather than spend $1500-2500 on paint plus another $2-3k (???) on PPF, why not get a free Rivian color and pick a custom vinyl color and save the difference?

I know one major difference is a color wrap is usually 2 mil vs 8 mil for ppf.

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