Thoughts about having PPF installed at dealer?
08-28-2018 | 11:04 PM
#31
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I recall seeing a $2600 bill the original owner paid the dealership to have front only (bumper, 70% hood, 70% fender, side mirror, door handle and door edge) on my previous 987.2 S. Gave me the shivers just seeing that bill....
I just got mine done with Xpel, pretty much the same thing, without the door handle, but added a quarter piece on the rear bumper behind the wheel for rock chips.
All said and done $750...yes is not "seamless" around the lights etc. (they are just standard template cut and not hand cut) but I am def not picky since i know i would eventually have to re-do the PPF in 7-8 years because it will start turning color no matter what.....and for about 50% of the going rate, I am ok with the slight imperfection :-)
I just got mine done with Xpel, pretty much the same thing, without the door handle, but added a quarter piece on the rear bumper behind the wheel for rock chips.
All said and done $750...yes is not "seamless" around the lights etc. (they are just standard template cut and not hand cut) but I am def not picky since i know i would eventually have to re-do the PPF in 7-8 years because it will start turning color no matter what.....and for about 50% of the going rate, I am ok with the slight imperfection :-)
08-29-2018 | 09:51 AM
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Doesn't make any difference because any good installer will wipe it with alcohol/water solution to make sure all wax and polymers are stripped off. And they will use only quality new microfiber cloths doing it.
I had one of the best Chicagoland installers install Suntek film on my new 991.2 in the hobby garage of one of my PCA pals. I got full frontal PPF including around sides and top of windshield, rockers and sills, fore & aft rear wheel areas, mirrors, door edges, and door handle pockets. The new Suntek PPF is superior to the 3-1/2 year old Expel I had on my 991.1. It has a significantly harder finish than the older Expel, and a lower surface tension, so water beads right off it. On my Black car it looks the same as bare paint. Impressive! Mine cost me $1900.
I had one of the best Chicagoland installers install Suntek film on my new 991.2 in the hobby garage of one of my PCA pals. I got full frontal PPF including around sides and top of windshield, rockers and sills, fore & aft rear wheel areas, mirrors, door edges, and door handle pockets. The new Suntek PPF is superior to the 3-1/2 year old Expel I had on my 991.1. It has a significantly harder finish than the older Expel, and a lower surface tension, so water beads right off it. On my Black car it looks the same as bare paint. Impressive! Mine cost me $1900.
08-30-2018 | 06:53 AM
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I’m fairly **** about things too but I would rather have the car done by someone local so I can inspect the work and deal with any issues more easily.
Mid the 20 mile drive is giving you anxiety drive it to the installer early in the am to avoid traffic. Bring coffee and wait for them to open.
Mid the 20 mile drive is giving you anxiety drive it to the installer early in the am to avoid traffic. Bring coffee and wait for them to open.
08-30-2018 | 10:05 AM
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Doesn't make any difference because any good installer will wipe it with alcohol/water solution to make sure all wax and polymers are stripped off. And they will use only quality new microfiber cloths doing it.
I had one of the best Chicagoland installers install Suntek film on my new 991.2 in the hobby garage of one of my PCA pals. I got full frontal PPF including around sides and top of windshield, rockers and sills, fore & aft rear wheel areas, mirrors, door edges, and door handle pockets. The new Suntek PPF is superior to the 3-1/2 year old Expel I had on my 991.1. It has a significantly harder finish than the older Expel, and a lower surface tension, so water beads right off it. On my Black car it looks the same as bare paint. Impressive! Mine cost me $1900.
I had one of the best Chicagoland installers install Suntek film on my new 991.2 in the hobby garage of one of my PCA pals. I got full frontal PPF including around sides and top of windshield, rockers and sills, fore & aft rear wheel areas, mirrors, door edges, and door handle pockets. The new Suntek PPF is superior to the 3-1/2 year old Expel I had on my 991.1. It has a significantly harder finish than the older Expel, and a lower surface tension, so water beads right off it. On my Black car it looks the same as bare paint. Impressive! Mine cost me $1900.
08-30-2018 | 10:57 AM
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08-30-2018 | 04:26 PM
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I just used Leeberbs, got my car yesterday. he was great to work with, full front ppf (bumper, hood, headlights, mirrors, a-pillar and roof line, rear impact area behind rear wheels), plus nanolex SI3D ceramic. In fact, Lee was recommended by Phil at DD (which says as much about Phil as it does about Lee). Both have great reputations, i went with Lee because he was much closer to me in Central NJ. Good luck. (I have some picks posted in my "worth the wait" thread, should be page 1 or 2 in the 991 GT3 Forum area).