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I recently purchased a 991.2 in white and am debating whether or not to have PPF installed on the car. I have a bud with PPF installed on the front fascia of the car and I really don't like the way it detracts from the finish of the car. As it aged, it turned from clear to a yellow and cloudy. However, I do understand the superior protection is provides from road chips and why it is so popular. Manufacturers claim that the film will not yellow, but has that been your experience?
For those owners with white cars, are there owners out there who have not installed PPF on their 911? I would be interested in hearing your view on the topic.
I bought a CPO '18 GTS white which had partial PPF installed. You can barely see it. Obviously it's less then a year old so no yellowing yet. I have 2 small marks on the fascia that would be chips in the paint without it. I also have a small mark on one headlight that would probably be a scratch. I'm glad I have it and when or if it discolors, I will replace it.
My 997 had PPF installed since day one. I sold it after 11 years and it looked like the first day (except the chips and scuffs from normal use). PPF will last as long as you maintain and condition it.
I installed PPF in my 991 (Guards Red) and it actually made the paint look much better. I will never have a car without PPF again.
I have used PPF plus ceramic coating on both my new Corvette and 911. The Corvette was Torch Red and the 991.2 is Sapphire Blue. I always use Expel Ultimate and it always looks great. I won’t hesitate to put it on my next 992 that will most likely be white or Chalk in color. Highly recommend
I made the mistake of doing it over the entire car. I also had the PPF ceramic coated. Whilst it will never look as good as just a ceramic coated car, The front of my car and the rear guards would have been sand blasted to death by now.
I removed all the PPF from the rear of the car. On white, every seam pics up brake dust and looks horrible. I couldn't stand it any more. It was like my brand new car was old. I took it off the doors, as there was a join under the door handle that would catch my finger nails everytime i opened the door. So now I at least have some metal to touch. I redid the ceramic coat on the doors and rear of car.
At the front its a must, and on the rear guards, looks way better the entire panel so you see nothing, rather than the factory small bit. I would do again at front and rer guards, but not the read. Waste of money in the rear.
When I bought my white '15 Cayman GTS new, didn't have time to get the PPF done before I picked it up from dealer. After 3 years of daily driving on interstate I had lots of little black spots on the bumper and hood from rock chips, exposing the clear coat. And a rubber mark I couldn't get out from 3 track days. So when I traded it in for the '18 991.2 GTS (in GT silver) I had the full front PPF done before I took it off the dealer lot. Now I don't worry (so much) when I hear the unpleasant "tik" sound of a gravel strike on the highway. And no worries of swirl marks when I clean it. Worth it IMO.
I had a '12 Guards Red Targa 4 997.2 for 18 months. I had the PPF installed on the full hood, bumper, front quarters and mirrors immediately upon purchase. No yellowing. No issues. Glad I did it. Lots of country driving and hearing stuff hitting the car. No dings were noted.
I just traded it on a '19 Night Blue Metallic 991.2 Targa 4S. It will be ceramic coated and Expel PPF'd next week. PPF on the hood, front bumper, front quarters and mirrors. Using SP3 5 year. Gets mentioned on CarMax when done. Nice touch.
The investment in the car and the hope to keep it for a while drives me to this decision. Will I get my money back? Probably not. But the car will look good! For me, no brainer. Best wishes with your decision.
Unequivocally yes. Chips may not be as noticeable on a white car, but they're not invisible. PPF has saved my GT from numerous rock hits that have taken out sizable gouges of film but left the paint intact.
As for yellowing, it depends on the brand. I had terrible discoloration of the XPEL film I used. However, it was 'old' tech from about 6-7 years ago.
I will have to disagree with the statement that film will last as long as you maintain it. While proper care is important, it will not last forever nor should you keep the same film on the car indefinitely. The adhesive will become more difficult to remove the longer it's been on the paint. Certainly possible that if bad enough, it can take clear coat or paint with it upon removal.
Definitely do it. Having my buddy, Detailers Domain, redo my PPF. The car has had PPF since day
one, and over 4 years, I just wanted a fresh wrap. The existing one didn’t have any issues of discoloration or peeling. Nothing wrong with what was on it, I just didn’t like the **** job that was originally done, where you could see the seems, and there were joints that met, that didn’t have to. I prefer the custom laying and cutting, to provide a precise and clean look. You’ll be happy once you get the PPF installed. Also, it can last for years if you maintain it well.
Just to give you an idea, look at the old PPF that was taken off of my front bumper, which takes the grunt of the beating. The color of it, after 4 years, is pretty damn clear. And you can still see a little bit of it still left on the left side of the bumper, compared to the uncovered portion. Looks the same.
02-04-2019, 10:20 AM
White 911... PPF or Not?
