First-Time Porsche Owner, Atlanta
#31
Burning Brakes
Edit - my bad I confused you for an earlier post in the thread that was the actual person that had the conversation with the detailer. Rereading this I see you were just reacting to the post. Sorry
#32
Instructor
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I am not being defensive as I have no dog in the fight. I was just trying to understand why a professional installer doing his job was so "off putting" to you and looking for a better understanding of what your issue was. I was not involved in your conversation. Maybe he was just a jerk about it or something. I don't know.
#33
Burning Brakes
yes I edited my previous post and apologized for that about the same time you were typing this. Sorry again
#34
Drifting
Cheers!
#35
Burning Brakes
I’m up for it some time. We own a home on Lake Lanier near the outlet mall on 400. Can meet up there and head north or possibly drive over to AMP which is about ten miles away. They have karting avaiable most days.
Ben
#36
A couple dozen of us ATL owners have a Facebook group called "Atlanta Porsche Sports Car Drivers". A group usually gets together about once a month for a few hour drive up in the mountains. Last month we drove to Blue Ridge for some barbecue. The month before, we got a tour of AMP and did some karting.
#37
A couple dozen of us ATL owners have a Facebook group called "Atlanta Porsche Sports Car Drivers". A group usually gets together about once a month for a few hour drive up in the mountains. Last month we drove to Blue Ridge for some barbecue. The month before, we got a tour of AMP and did some karting.
#38
Rennlist Member
Nice move...great car. Enjoy!
#40
Re: Removing film removing paint, aren't one of the chief selling points for these PPF's that they won't remove paint?
Anyone know what XPEL (for example) gives as a "shelf life" to a garaged car (I mean.... if a car barely gets sun, then scientifically the film should be able to last as long as the car itself).
Anyone know what XPEL (for example) gives as a "shelf life" to a garaged car (I mean.... if a car barely gets sun, then scientifically the film should be able to last as long as the car itself).
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Re: Removing film removing paint, aren't one of the chief selling points for these PPF's that they won't remove paint?
Anyone know what XPEL (for example) gives as a "shelf life" to a garaged car (I mean.... if a car barely gets sun, then scientifically the film should be able to last as long as the car itself).
Anyone know what XPEL (for example) gives as a "shelf life" to a garaged car (I mean.... if a car barely gets sun, then scientifically the film should be able to last as long as the car itself).
#42
The issue with PPF is the warranties are a HUGE PITA. (trust me, I went through this and Xpel only stepped up once the COO got involved.... the field manager was worthless in the process and only wanted to tout how many Porsches he's had) The challenge is not if the film can come off - it can. The caveat is the unknown about how it was installed and if the installer will warranty their work. My initial installer did sub par work and caused a lot f headache and delay in warrantying his work and therefore the film.... imagine a warranty claim years later and the complexity of getting anyone to warranty someone for the second owner.
I have no idea who installed mine, but it seems to be a good job (appears to use the precut XPEL stuff, which also fits flawlessly on the multitudes of places it's placed on my car). There's a slight nick or two on the wrap on the hood (didn't get to the paint, thankfully), some slight peeling around the edges after the wheels (not very noticeable), but considering these are plastic covers meant to protect paint, I'm not **** about them looking perfect (the OEM wrap on the rear haunches of our cars take quite a beating themselves) as I am with the actual paint.
I dunno. My car is garaged, and although the plan is to keep it a long time, I'm just gonna hope I never have to take any of the wrap off. Makes life easier.
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Eesh. Funny how our "safety measure" mods turn out to be nightmares of their own, eh? Lol.
I have no idea who installed mine, but it seems to be a good job (appears to use the precut XPEL stuff, which also fits flawlessly on the multitudes of places it's placed on my car). There's a slight nick or two on the wrap on the hood (didn't get to the paint, thankfully), some slight peeling around the edges after the wheels (not very noticeable), but considering these are plastic covers meant to protect paint, I'm not **** about them looking perfect (the OEM wrap on the rear haunches of our cars take quite a beating themselves) as I am with the actual paint.
I dunno. My car is garaged, and although the plan is to keep it a long time, I'm just gonna hope I never have to take any of the wrap off. Makes life easier.
I have no idea who installed mine, but it seems to be a good job (appears to use the precut XPEL stuff, which also fits flawlessly on the multitudes of places it's placed on my car). There's a slight nick or two on the wrap on the hood (didn't get to the paint, thankfully), some slight peeling around the edges after the wheels (not very noticeable), but considering these are plastic covers meant to protect paint, I'm not **** about them looking perfect (the OEM wrap on the rear haunches of our cars take quite a beating themselves) as I am with the actual paint.
I dunno. My car is garaged, and although the plan is to keep it a long time, I'm just gonna hope I never have to take any of the wrap off. Makes life easier.
Those factory sections in front of the rear wheel are a polite notion but I am sooooo glad I had that replaces and covered the whole hip!
#44
I am not being defensive as I have no dog in the fight. I was just trying to understand why a professional installer doing his job was so "off putting" to you and looking for a better understanding of what your issue was. I was not involved in your conversation. Maybe he was just a jerk about it or something. I don't know.
Edit - my bad I confused you for an earlier post in the thread that was the actual person that had the conversation with the detailer. Rereading this I see you were just reacting to the post. Sorry
Edit - my bad I confused you for an earlier post in the thread that was the actual person that had the conversation with the detailer. Rereading this I see you were just reacting to the post. Sorry
I saw your car on Butler's site last week!