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Supreme Defense Matte

Clear matte

Listed under Matte to match its product name and technical documents; Avery also describes the appearance as satin on its product page.

Clear paint-protection film that gives factory gloss paint a matte appearance. Avery Dennison describes a self-healing surface and a water-repelling outer coating.

Features described by the manufacturer

More about this film

Avery Dennison describes Supreme Defense Matte as a self-healing film with a hydrophobic topcoat and a matte appearance over factory gloss paint.

  • Self-healing surface.
  • Hydrophobic topcoat.
  • Matte appearance over factory gloss paint.
Feature source
What do self-healing and water behavior mean?

Film details

Finish
Clear matte
Film + adhesive
8.0 mil, face film + adhesive

The 8.0 mil total includes 6.5 mil of film and 1.5 mil of adhesive. These are typical values; the removable backing is excluded.

What’s included
6.5 mil face film plus 1.5 mil adhesive; the removable liner is excluded. These are typical manufacturer values.
Technical sources
Sources: Supreme Defense Paint Protection Film Product Data Sheet · Supreme Defense Matte Paint Protection Film
Layer-by-layer thickness
Face film
6.5 mil (165 µm as printed)
Adhesive
1.5 mil (38 µm as printed)

The face film is one part of the installed film. Compare totals that include the same layers.

Mils, microns and the layers that count

Limited warranty

7 years; reduced by 2 in listed US regions

USA & Canada · regional reduction applies

The term is reduced by two years in New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Southern California and Hawaii. The reviewed documents do not define the boundary of Southern California.

Coverage
Professionally installed film. Original purchaser only; coverage is nontransferable.
Covered problems
Manufacturing defects including adhesive failure, bubbles, cracking, peeling, delamination and discoloration.
Conditions
The reviewed warranty applies to fully cured factory paint. Installation, care and cleaning conditions also apply.
Important exclusions
Repaints, aftermarket paint, vinyl and non-painted surfaces are excluded.
Ownership, start date & paperwork
If a claim qualifies
Replacement product or credit, at Avery Dennison’s discretion. These terms do not establish comprehensive paint repair or guaranteed installation-labor reimbursement.
When it starts
Start date unconfirmed; ask for the warranty supplied with your installation.
If you sell the car
Original purchaser only; coverage does not transfer.
Paperwork
Keep the bill of sale and completed certificate. Installer registration guidance is linked below; a registration deadline was not confirmed.
Warranty sources: Supreme Defense Paint Protection Film Product Data Sheet · Paint Protection Film Warranty Information · Paint Protection Film Warranty Information registration page

This is a summary of selected terms. The warranty supplied for your film and location governs any claim.

Durability and warranty: what’s the difference?

Caring for this film

  • The January 2025 care brochure specifically says to avoid wax on Matte.

Avery’s reviewed care documents contain conflicting general advice about solvents, pressure washing and wax. Ask for current instructions for this exact film before choosing cleaners or treatments.

Care instructions and sources
Sources: Supreme Defense Paint Protection Film Product Data Sheet · Paint Protection Film warranty and care information

Details to confirm before booking

  • The geographic boundary of “Southern California” for the shorter warranty.
  • Current care guidance that resolves the conflicting general instructions.
More about these specifications
  • Gloss and matte describe different appearances. Gloss readings taken at different measurement angles cannot be compared directly.
  • The product data sheet reports an SAE J400 pass, but a shared test label alone cannot establish equal real-world chip protection.
  • No independent comparative testing was performed by this site. The reviewed documents do not provide a matched cross-brand protocol for matte appearance or healing.

Manufacturer documents

Find more product-specific instructions in the technical resource library.

Sources checked October 16, 2026. North American product line. USA/Canada warranty with a two-year reduction in the named US regions.

Document dates & details
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