PPF question on 991.2 3rs
12-14-2018, 12:19 PM
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Given the side skirt decals go over the top of that factory qtr panel PPF triangle, does everyone remove that factory piece and order new decals or does anyone just PPF over the triangle and decals? I've often PPF'd over decals but not that factory qtr panel POF piece.
On my 991.1rs, my car had cxx 997-style side skirt decals and no factory qtr panel PPF. So, i didn't have this issue. Although, I didn't order it with decals; it just showed up at the port with them on the car, in a matte finish, not on the build sheet and no factory qtr panel PPF (strange all around). So, i didn't have this issue on the last RS.
I'm taking this car to London before it hits the US. So I don't have my typical go-to PPF guys I know in the states. Doing a little research on my own.
On my 991.1rs, my car had cxx 997-style side skirt decals and no factory qtr panel PPF. So, i didn't have this issue. Although, I didn't order it with decals; it just showed up at the port with them on the car, in a matte finish, not on the build sheet and no factory qtr panel PPF (strange all around). So, i didn't have this issue on the last RS.
I'm taking this car to London before it hits the US. So I don't have my typical go-to PPF guys I know in the states. Doing a little research on my own.
Personally, not a fan of ppf OVER decal...you get an air pocket around the edge of the letters
Hope that helps
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12-14-2018, 01:31 PM
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Here is a pic of a replacement OEM side decal on top of PPF. It retains the factory matte finish. Only downside is, the decals are taking a beating from pebbles. Several micro tears already. I will have to eventually replace decal down the road.
12-14-2018, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MoeMistry
At our shop, we like to retain the OEM appearance...we remove existing decal, paint correction, apply ppf, then apply new OEM decals, or aftermarket decal if client requests, then we nano
Personally, not a fan of ppf OVER decal...you get an air pocket around the edge of the letters
Hope that helps
Personally, not a fan of ppf OVER decal...you get an air pocket around the edge of the letters
Hope that helps
12-14-2018, 04:26 PM
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12-16-2018, 01:46 PM
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Out of curiosity, for those who know more about PPF than I do... Doesn't leaving an air bubble caused by overlaying the PPF on top of the decal reduce the integrity of the PPF? Over time, won't that bubble cause issues?
12-16-2018, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
Out of curiosity, for those who know more about PPF than I do... Doesn't leaving an air bubble caused by overlaying the PPF on top of the decal reduce the integrity of the PPF? Over time, won't that bubble cause issues?
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Yes
12-16-2018, 03:22 PM
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Ive never had it cause problems. Film has needed to be replaced for yellowing or corner/edge lifting long before any decal bubble line causing anything.
12-16-2018, 08:12 PM
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Other than the air pocket halo around vinyl edge, shouldn’t have any further problems as the adhesive will be activated