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PPF or not PPF?

zangezur

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Hi, new member here living in Cheshire. I have a 992 on order with Chester, build date is 12 March and delivery should be around end of March. This is my first 911, I also have a 2015 Cayenne S, which was my introduction to the brand.
My spec is here: http://www.porsche-code.com/PLIULD91

I have seen a lot of people recommending PPF. I am not sure whether to get it or not. One issue is I often travel with my road bike, and when I asked my OPC about the transport system they didn't know whether there was one on the 992. So I have been looking at the Seasucker mounts which can fit any car. However you can't use them with cars that have PPF!

Any comments welcome,
Matt
 
Matt,

Firstly, I'm not aware that Porsche have offered a roof transport system on their sports car range since the 9x7 series cars, so I suspect that you'd need to find a third party alternative. Secondly, PPF can be applied to any panel of the car - most people seem to go for the most vulnerable areas like the front PU, bonnet and front wings for starters and then maybe add other areas like the sills and the area behind the rear wheels. Apart from its leading edge, the roof is probably the least vulnerable area.

Silly question perhaps but why not use the Cayenne for transporting your bike..?

Hope you enjoy your new wheels.

Jeff
 
Thanks Jeff. I think the 991.1 worked with the roof transport system but I’ll have to see when I get the 992 whether it does.

Good question about the Cayenne. Yes I do but I quite liked the idea of a road trip with my 911 and road bike....
I guess I can’t have my cake and eat it.
 
That’s a hell of a spec on your car, congratulations. You won’t want to get out of it if the alternative is a bicycle ????
 
Yep, I spent a long time on the spec. Chose Carmine red then changed to Agate Grey.
I do love my bicycles too though! If I could only take one thing to the afterlife it would be my bike!
 
My build date is 11 March and they think end March to be at the dealer. Me too, it’s a great feeling to have it on the way. A lot of anticipation. Any plans for PPF?
 
Yes, ordered the factory fitted version. Bumper, wings, bonnet and mirrors. Will be very interested to see how good it is compared with Topaz etc.
 
I believe the main problem with PPF is its cost.

The good stuff certainly protects against gravel rash and minor surface damage and it seems to clean up OK against insects etc. Some owners will have a ceramic coating first, then PPF, then another ceramic coating on top. I'm not sure if there is any benefit to all this, but it certainly helps empty the pocket. [&:]

Once you've got past the stone chips, more serious scratches and scrapes become problematic, since you not only have the underlying cost of paint rectification, but renewal of the film as well. Expect double the amount of a normal repair. [:(]

In my experience, PPF life is limited too. Nowadays, it no longer discolours so quickly, but does start to fray at corners and edges, then dirt gets trapped underneath and it becomes shabby. So renewal every couple of years or so might be needed.

In my opinion, it effects overall look/lustre/sheen of the paintwork too. It's almost imperceptible at first, but to a fastidious owner, it becomes increasingly evident and frustrating if you tend to value presentation greatly.
Regards,

Clive
 
That is really helpful. I was planning to do this but now I am having second thoughts. May just go for the ceramic coating.
 
zangezur said:
That is really helpful. I was planning to do this but now I am having second thoughts. May just go for the ceramic coating.
That is still my thinking ??

 
Speaking impartially - since I haven't experience of PPF or ceramic coating - I recently attended a demo of the application of PPF where the tech said that wherever possible he wrapped the edges and corners to guard against subsequent lifting.

Very bravely I thought in front of a sizeable audience he actually wrapped the bonnet on a Lambo which was in for a full wrap, demonstrating the whole process inlcluding the edge and corner wrapping - very impressive! I think anyone contemplating PPF needs to look carefully at who is doing the work and the methods employed.

Jeff

 
OK, what I think I will do now is just get PPF on the front and most at risk areas for stone chip damage (I was going for the whole thing at £3800 plus VAT), but also get ceramic coating.
 

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