Does satin protect less well than gloss?

No, and this is the most widespread misunderstanding on the subject. Both films come from the same construction: a 7.5 mil compressed TPU, around 190 microns, with the same self-healing topcoat and the same repositionable acrylic adhesive. Faced with a motorway stone, they take it identically. The only difference touching on longevity is the warranty — ten years on G7 against six on S7 — and that comes down to how a matte finish holds up over time, not to the film's ability to absorb an impact. Put another way, satin is not a compromise on protection; it is an aesthetic choice paid for in warranty length and fitting time. If someone sells you satin as superior protection, they are selling you a story: the only thing matte changes is how light leaves the surface.

Why is the satin warranty shorter?

Because what ages least well on a matte film is not its protective capacity but the evenness of its finish. A satin surface diffuses light instead of reflecting it, so any local change in the topcoat — an area smoothed by repeated rubbing, a mark from the wrong product — becomes visible in a way a gloss finish forgives. G7 is therefore covered for ten years and S7 for six, which is still far beyond what a low-grade PVC film covers. In both cases the warranty covers the film and the fitting, not just the roll, which is the only wording that actually protects you if something goes wrong. Six years is in any case well beyond how long most owners keep a car in Morocco, which puts the gap in perspective when choosing.

Does satin replace a factory matte paint?

It gives the look, with two decisive advantages and one caveat. First advantage: reversibility. Factory matte paint is permanent, whereas a satin film comes off and leaves the original gloss paint intact — which matters a great deal at resale in a market where matte is not to everyone's taste. Second advantage: the film protects while it transforms, where matte paint is on the contrary more fragile and harder to look after than conventional paint. The caveat is about perfection of finish: on a heavily sculpted body, a trained eye will pick out the panel joins, which do not exist on factory paint. The cost is not comparable either: factory matte paint is paid for when the car is ordered or redone in a booth, whereas satin film goes on and comes off without ever touching the clear coat.

Which resells better?

Gloss G7, without hesitation, and it is an argument people underrate when choosing. A car filmed in gloss presents exactly as a very well-kept original: the buyer sees deep, chip-free paint, and the film comes off cleanly if they do not want it. A satin car speaks to a particular taste — matte is loved or disliked, rarely in between — which mechanically narrows the pool of interested buyers. The good news is that since the film is reversible, removing it before the sale brings back the original gloss paint, which is not possible with a matte respray. Put another way, satin does not lock you in: it simply moves the decision to the moment of sale instead of fixing it on the day of fitting.

G7 GLOSS · S7 SATIN

Gloss
or satin

The short answer

Both films protect in exactly the same way: the same 7.5 mil compressed TPU, the same self-healing topcoat, the same adhesive. The difference is cosmetic, not protective. Gloss G7 is invisible once fitted — it deepens the original paint without changing its character, and it carries a ten-year warranty. Satin S7 turns gloss paint into a matte finish without respraying and reversibly, which is the only way to get that look without touching the original clear coat. Its warranty is six years, and fitting costs about 10% more because it takes longer. If your aim is protection, take the G7: better value and the longer cover. If your aim is changing how the car looks, satin is the only route. Our own order book runs about 70% G7 to 30% S7.

What actually separates the two films

POINT BY POINT

	G7 Gloss	S7 Satin
Finish	High gloss, invisible	Satin matte, stealth look
Thickness	7.5 mil (≈ 190 µm)	7.5 mil (≈ 190 µm)
Self-healing	Yes	Yes
Warranty	10 years	6 years
UV stability	Aliphatic TPU, non-yellowing	Aliphatic TPU, non-yellowing
Changes the look	No, it deepens it	Yes, gloss → matte
Reversible	Yes, clean removal	Yes, clean removal
Price step	Reference price	About +10% on fitting
Share of our sales	≈ 70%	≈ 30%

Choose by what you are after

WHICH ONE FOR YOU

Take gloss G7 if

You want protection without anyone seeing there is a film
You want the longer cover: ten years against six
Your paint is a metallic or pearl whose depth you like
You will sell the car and want the original look back, intact
You are after the best protection-per-dirham

Take satin S7 if

You want a matte look without respraying and without losing the original paint
You accept six years of warranty instead of ten to get that look
You want to be able to change your mind: satin comes off, matte paint does not un-paint
Your car is a dark or strong colour, where satin reads best
Appearance matters as much as protection in your decision

One combination comes up often: G7 across the front end, which takes the stones and where invisibility matters, and S7 on the hood, roof or mirror caps for controlled contrast. Both films go on the same car without difficulty, since their construction is identical.

Satin does not read the same on every paint

BY PAINT COLOUR

This is the question we get most, and the answer depends heavily on the colour you start from. Here is what we see on the cars we fit.

Black and dark colours: This is where satin is most striking: it kills the reflections that flatten a black body and brings the design lines forward. It is also the most requested combination.
Grey, anthracite, deep blues: Very clean and even. Satin gives something close to a factory matte finish, without its price or its irreversibility.
White and light colours: The effect is subtler: matte shows less on a colour that already reflects little contrast. G7 is often the better call here, unless you specifically want matte.
Metallics and pearls: Worth thinking about: satin mutes exactly the depth effect these paints cost a lot to produce. Plenty of owners regret it afterwards, and we say so beforehand.

Satin is cared for differently

AFTER FITTING

The difference in upkeep is real and worth knowing before you choose, because it lasts as long as the film does.

Never polish satin: Polish or a gloss wax creates permanently shiny patches on a matte finish. On gloss G7, by contrast, upkeep is that of ordinary paint.
The right products: A matte-specific shampoo with no gloss agents, and a clean microfibre. Nothing exotic or expensive, but do not grab the first bottle on the shelf.
Marks show more: A matte finish shows fingerprints and greasy residue around handles more readily. They wash off, but they are noticeable between washes.

Warranty →

Frequently asked

: No, and this is the most widespread misunderstanding on the subject. Both films come from the same construction: a 7.5 mil compressed TPU, around 190 microns, with the same self-healing topcoat and the same repositionable acrylic adhesive. Faced with a motorway stone, they take it identically. The only difference touching on longevity is the warranty — ten years on G7 against six on S7 — and that comes down to how a matte finish holds up over time, not to the film's ability to absorb an impact. Put another way, satin is not a compromise on protection; it is an aesthetic choice paid for in warranty length and fitting time. If someone sells you satin as superior protection, they are selling you a story: the only thing matte changes is how light leaves the surface.
: Because what ages least well on a matte film is not its protective capacity but the evenness of its finish. A satin surface diffuses light instead of reflecting it, so any local change in the topcoat — an area smoothed by repeated rubbing, a mark from the wrong product — becomes visible in a way a gloss finish forgives. G7 is therefore covered for ten years and S7 for six, which is still far beyond what a low-grade PVC film covers. In both cases the warranty covers the film and the fitting, not just the roll, which is the only wording that actually protects you if something goes wrong. Six years is in any case well beyond how long most owners keep a car in Morocco, which puts the gap in perspective when choosing.
: Yes, and it is a frequent request. Since both films share a construction, they go on with the same patterns and the same methods, on the same car, with no particular technical constraint. The most common combination is gloss G7 across the front end — where the stones hit and where you want the film to stay invisible — and satin S7 on the hood, roof or mirror caps for controlled contrast. Just bear in mind that the satin areas will need specific care, with no polish, while the gloss areas are looked after like ordinary paint. We also advise deciding the split before fitting rather than partway through: a join between gloss and satin belongs on a panel edge, not in the middle of a flat surface, or it will show.
: It gives the look, with two decisive advantages and one caveat. First advantage: reversibility. Factory matte paint is permanent, whereas a satin film comes off and leaves the original gloss paint intact — which matters a great deal at resale in a market where matte is not to everyone's taste. Second advantage: the film protects while it transforms, where matte paint is on the contrary more fragile and harder to look after than conventional paint. The caveat is about perfection of finish: on a heavily sculpted body, a trained eye will pick out the panel joins, which do not exist on factory paint. The cost is not comparable either: factory matte paint is paid for when the car is ordered or redone in a booth, whereas satin film goes on and comes off without ever touching the clear coat.
: Gloss G7, without hesitation, and it is an argument people underrate when choosing. A car filmed in gloss presents exactly as a very well-kept original: the buyer sees deep, chip-free paint, and the film comes off cleanly if they do not want it. A satin car speaks to a particular taste — matte is loved or disliked, rarely in between — which mechanically narrows the pool of interested buyers. The good news is that since the film is reversible, removing it before the sale brings back the original gloss paint, which is not possible with a matte respray. Put another way, satin does not lock you in: it simply moves the decision to the moment of sale instead of fixing it on the day of fitting.

Now you know
which one

Both films are in stock in Mohammedia, by the roll for trade and fitted on your car. Fitting prices are identical package for package, bar the satin step.

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