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Most people would get it done. I wouldn't. YMMV. You're not looking at a rare car where the original paintwork might be worth looking after so to me it boils down to the financials and personal preference. PPF has become quite expensive so it's definitely not a no-brainer IMHO.
Do you track a lot and/or drive in groups on the road where driving close to other cars gives a higher risk of picking up stone chips?
Are you someone who wants to have a showroom fresh car 24/7 if at all possible and look after the interior as much as the exterior?
Do you personally want to maintain the original paint on the car or are you happy to get parts repainted if they get really peppered?
Do you track a lot and/or drive in groups on the road where driving close to other cars gives a higher risk of picking up stone chips?
Are you someone who wants to have a showroom fresh car 24/7 if at all possible and look after the interior as much as the exterior?
Do you personally want to maintain the original paint on the car or are you happy to get parts repainted if they get really peppered?
Twinfan said:
Most people would get it done. I wouldn't. YMMV. You're not looking at a rare car where the original paintwork might be worth looking after so to me it boils down to the financials and personal preference. PPF has become quite expensive so it's definitely not a no-brainer IMHO.
Do you track a lot and/or drive in groups on the road where driving close to other cars gives a higher risk of picking up stone chips?
Are you someone who wants to have a showroom fresh car 24/7 if at all possible and look after the interior as much as the exterior?
Do you personally want to maintain the original paint on the car or are you happy to get parts repainted if they get really peppered?
I do have an element of OCD in me, I do like to look after things but at the same time do like to use them.Do you track a lot and/or drive in groups on the road where driving close to other cars gives a higher risk of picking up stone chips?
Are you someone who wants to have a showroom fresh car 24/7 if at all possible and look after the interior as much as the exterior?
Do you personally want to maintain the original paint on the car or are you happy to get parts repainted if they get really peppered?
Edited by J13NY S on Monday 19th June 11:37
RDMcG said:
I get both PPF and ceramic oh my cars. I have had the experience of getting lots of paint damage on tracks and the protection works. Also very easy to wash the car.
I generally completely PPF up to the A pllar plus above windshield and rear arches.
So you just PPF the more vulnerable areas?I generally completely PPF up to the A pllar plus above windshield and rear arches.
If you PPF the front wings can that create a colour difference between the wings and doors etc?
J13NY S said:
av185 said:
Which model GT3/ age of car what mileage p.a. and usage?
991.2, car is low miles no marks or chips, mainly road use with very occasional track use.Many swear by ppf but imo it is vastly overrated and grossly overpriced and has many disadvantages as a product and personally have never bothered with it on any of my cars.
Other opinions are available.
:My current car is the first car I have had PPF'd. Ceramic coated and extended PPF, front, wings, A-pillars, mirrors, boot lip etc.
It was a brand new car, done less than a 1000 miles before having the above done, it was booked in but in a backlog, it still had stonechips, not that I could see but they noted it when machine polishing etc.
Is it worth it? Hmmmm, certainly ceramic coating works a treat and the car looks cleaner for longer (black), PPF is hard to tell, I'm sure if it wasn't they're would be lots of noticeable chips being a black car, but it's impossible to quantify in all honesty.
Would spend the money again, if it was a keeper then yes.
It was a brand new car, done less than a 1000 miles before having the above done, it was booked in but in a backlog, it still had stonechips, not that I could see but they noted it when machine polishing etc.
Is it worth it? Hmmmm, certainly ceramic coating works a treat and the car looks cleaner for longer (black), PPF is hard to tell, I'm sure if it wasn't they're would be lots of noticeable chips being a black car, but it's impossible to quantify in all honesty.
Would spend the money again, if it was a keeper then yes.
J13NY S said:
So you just PPF the more vulnerable areas?
If you PPF the front wings can that create a colour difference between the wings and doors etc?
I started to to it after a week at the Nürburgring with a brand new M6 which looked like this end of week and needed a new paint jobIf you PPF the front wings can that create a colour difference between the wings and doors etc?
No colour difference:
Here is my 992 RS which has just been done Friday:
All of the below have had PPF and ceramic and no colour difference was visible- all were tracked and had a lot of fairly high speed driving, all Vmaxed. Still have most of them. :
I have done other (primarily) road cars and have only had excellent experience. I am aware that some factory PPF in early cars turns yellow but I have had no issue with my cars.
franki68 said:
Never bothered me but I buy cars to drive not stare at paint .
I can’t get my head around paying 3-5k when I’ve never spent more than £500 to get a respray when it’s time to sell .
I wouldn’t criticise anyone for doing it though , your money so whatever makes you comfortable .
Same for me. As a secondhand buyer I'd take advantage of the the money the first owner stumped up for PPF that they'll never get back and would purchase one with PPF. Would I ever go to the expense of having it applied? Nope.I can’t get my head around paying 3-5k when I’ve never spent more than £500 to get a respray when it’s time to sell .
I wouldn’t criticise anyone for doing it though , your money so whatever makes you comfortable .
franki68 said:
Never bothered me but I buy cars to drive not stare at paint .
I can’t get my head around paying 3-5k when I’ve never spent more than £500 to get a respray when it’s time to sell .
I wouldn’t criticise anyone for doing it though , your money so whatever makes you comfortable .
Note to self: Never buy a car after your ownership.I can’t get my head around paying 3-5k when I’ve never spent more than £500 to get a respray when it’s time to sell .
I wouldn’t criticise anyone for doing it though , your money so whatever makes you comfortable .
Make sure you go to a reputable installer. For example XPEL has a 7 year warranty.
I`ve done all my cars that I trackday and the grief its saved me from pays for itself. The rubber marks come off much easier and some of those bigger lumps that hit the car would have scratched the paint but with the self healing characteristics of the XPEL , a kettle of hot water and they vanish.
The GT3 bumper is a bit tricky and so after 2 years I could see a corner starting to lift and gather dirt. Installer re done it as part of the warranty.
You can get stung by "boutique" places , you know the sort that like to blow smoke up their own backsides on youtube but there are plenty of people that have been in the business for way longer and know their stuff.
I`ve done all my cars that I trackday and the grief its saved me from pays for itself. The rubber marks come off much easier and some of those bigger lumps that hit the car would have scratched the paint but with the self healing characteristics of the XPEL , a kettle of hot water and they vanish.
The GT3 bumper is a bit tricky and so after 2 years I could see a corner starting to lift and gather dirt. Installer re done it as part of the warranty.
You can get stung by "boutique" places , you know the sort that like to blow smoke up their own backsides on youtube but there are plenty of people that have been in the business for way longer and know their stuff.
Far Cough said:
Make sure you go to a reputable installer. For example XPEL has a 7 year warranty.
I`ve done all my cars that I trackday and the grief its saved me from pays for itself. The rubber marks come off much easier and some of those bigger lumps that hit the car would have scratched the paint but with the self healing characteristics of the XPEL , a kettle of hot water and they vanish.
The GT3 bumper is a bit tricky and so after 2 years I could see a corner starting to lift and gather dirt. Installer re done it as part of the warranty.
You can get stung by "boutique" places , you know the sort that like to blow smoke up their own backsides on youtube but there are plenty of people that have been in the business for way longer and know their stuff.
Absolutely correct. I`ve done all my cars that I trackday and the grief its saved me from pays for itself. The rubber marks come off much easier and some of those bigger lumps that hit the car would have scratched the paint but with the self healing characteristics of the XPEL , a kettle of hot water and they vanish.
The GT3 bumper is a bit tricky and so after 2 years I could see a corner starting to lift and gather dirt. Installer re done it as part of the warranty.
You can get stung by "boutique" places , you know the sort that like to blow smoke up their own backsides on youtube but there are plenty of people that have been in the business for way longer and know their stuff.
I go to a hand wash and know the guy well. He told me that he has seen many expensive cars come in with new PPF and in some cases the quality is so bad that he would have rejected the ar immediately. The people I use also do new cars for the dealer and know their stuff including a very thorough paint correction before PPF application. Surprisingly they have found that pain quality on new cars is quite variable. The mentioned that Porsche is generally very good - except for PTS cars which is not great.
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