MarcusG

Do you have a guy you like in Los Angeles/ O.C. ?


Thanks!

CAlexio

So if you do this from new, zero miles, it's a much easier and cheaper job no?

Nick

Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't Porsche put a protective coating on the paint?

If you do regular maintenance the paint will hold up just fine. Also, a clear bra does have its downside and after using them a couple of times and decided to save myself some money since its no big deal to get marks covered. People do not realize that clear bras do get nicked as well and it shows.

HB Driver

Just got off the phone with PCNA and they told me I could expect my GT3 as early as August 11th. Trying to get stuff lined up and was looking for a good clear bra installer in the Los Angeles area, preferably the South Bay. I'm looking to use X-Pel. I wasn't to happy with the clear bra application on my last 991. I also may look into Opti Coat or something along those lines, if someone could recommend a detailer that uses those coatings that would be greatly appreciated. I'd like to see examples and final results in person rather than compressed video on You-Tube. Thanks

jfr0317

Yes, Nick. Of course we have plastic wrap on our furniture. It helps when we let the cows come inside when the weather in the North 40 is too hot or cold. I am also planning on putting plastic seat covers over the alcantara in the GT3.

Just kidding. I have had good experiences with clear bras, but I know of others who have not.

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Jimmy-D

I have done clear bras on more than a couple cars. I did contemplate hard whether to do it on my GT3 because I do not track and never had any issues. You can make the argument for or w/o. I did decide I am going to do it for a piece of mind but I am not going to go crazy and just front bumper, head lights, side
view mirrors and the turning lights in the front grill. Still deciding over front hood.

I do not know if I am sold over this opti coat stuff. I must do more investigation. Appears a little redundant with a clear bra and some one who takes real good care of their paint and you could screw it up because once it is on it is on for good.

HB Driver

Could you sent me the info also? Thanks!!!

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silverrules

Thanks John & Tim. Good info. I sure could use the clear bra for my sofa. My German shepherds are ruining it.

CAlexio

yea, but can you imagine a black or dark car which stays clean more than a few minutes, and doesn't require some kind of black magic $1000 detail job to keep it looking nice... sounds like the holy grail to me, especially if those videos i'm seeing are representative of reality

allans

Guy's, Don't want to re read this whole thread but, am VERY interested in finding out first hand info on the paint condition of cars, when delivered to dealers, which were held several months in port and how much paint correction was required BEFORE you took delivery. I saw one recently that looked pretty bad and wondered if many are faced with this issue. Thanks, Allan

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Ugh. Where was this car? Any idea which port?

silverrules

My biggest concern is this ^ Not much can do except decline if its real bad. I will let you guys know.

0Q991

Yeah. At the same time, if that car that allans saw was corrected at the dealer before he saw it, it very well may have been much worse by the correction. I've yet to come across a dealer whose detail shop was equal to true independent professionals.

I've asked my dealer to do nothing else other than peel the vinyl wrapping off and give the car a light wash. NO buffer and NO detail. I'll have my guy work on it after I take delivery.