3M does not release new colors often. When they do, the right car makes the case immediately. 3M 2080 Plum Explosion is one of the newest additions to the lineup and, in our opinion, the hottest wrap color of 2026. This McLaren 650S is the proof.
The Color
Plum Explosion is a high-gloss purple with real depth and saturation. It is not the washed-out purple that shows up in generic color palettes. It is rich, vivid, and carries the gloss level you expect from a premium 3M cast film. Under direct sun it pulls toward a bright electric tone. In shade it deepens. Either way, it commands attention.
On a McLaren specifically, the choice is deliberate. The 650S already has one of the most sculpted body profiles in the supercar segment — deep rear quarters, a low front fascia, the aggressive scalloped side intakes. Plum Explosion does not compete with those lines. It traces them. The exposed carbon fiber elements throughout the car provide the contrast that makes the purple read as intentional rather than loud.
Wrapping a McLaren 650S
The 650S is one of the more demanding platforms in the exotic car wrap category. The rear quarter panels are enormous and deeply curved, requiring the film to conform across compound geometry without lifting or creating tension lines. The front clamshell is a single large panel. The side intakes are recessed with tight radius edges. Every section requires pre-stretching, heat work, and precise edge placement.
The result has to read as a single continuous color surface from any angle. A seam in the wrong place or a film edge that is not tucked breaks the illusion. On a car at this price point, that is not acceptable.
We have done several McLaren builds at AZRagIPS. The MSO X 570S stripe refresh is a different scope but the same standard of precision the platform demands.
STEK PPF on the Carbon Panels
The McLaren 650S is loaded with exposed carbon fiber: roof, hood, rear spoiler, and decklid. This owner protected all of it with STEK paint protection film.
Carbon fiber is not as durable as it looks. The clear coat over raw carbon can chip, scratch, and yellow over time, especially on panels that take direct road debris and UV exposure. The hood on a mid-engine supercar is directly in the path of tire spray. The roof takes constant sun. The spoiler and decklid sit in the airstream at speed. PPF on those surfaces is not a cosmetic choice — it is maintenance cost avoidance on some of the most expensive panels on the car to refinish.
STEK film delivers optical clarity that does not cloud the carbon weave underneath, which matters when the whole point is to show the carbon. Learn more about our paint protection film services and what makes STEK the right choice for premium surfaces.
The Door Jambs
McLaren dihedral doors open up and out, which means the full door jamb is exposed every time the car is accessed. On a car that gets opened in front of people regularly, an unwrapped jamb showing the factory color is the kind of detail that signals the job was not finished.
We wrapped the door jambs in Plum Explosion to match the exterior. It is a small scope addition with a significant impact on how the completed car reads when a door is open. When everything matches, the car looks like it came from the factory that way.
Why AZRagIPS
AZRagIPS is a 3M Preferred Installer in Knoxville, TN. We wrap exotic and high-value vehicles regularly and treat every one of them to the same installation standard. Color change, paint protection, or both — if the car matters to you, it matters to us.
Get a Quote
If you are considering a color change or PPF package for your exotic, request a free quote and we will walk you through what a complete build looks like on your specific vehicle.
