PPF for Targa
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From: Philadelphia
Did my ENTIRE car back in 2016, part of it in Stuttgart and the rest in the States. My pricing won't be relevant but I'd suggest also wrapping the targa bar as it scratches easily and is expensive to replace.
Racer
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Ok. So when I bought my Targa, it only had a partial front wrap. Guess where all the rock chips happened? The rear hips. I ended up using Dr. Colorchip then had Xpel wrap the entire car (except for the targa bar). Price was $4500 including the cost of removing the old partial front and paint correction. My advice is either full front and expect rock chips in the rear or go entire car. Peace.
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From: Marineland FL
I paid just under $2k for Suntek on the front bumper, full hood/front fenders, mirrors, A pillars and across the top, sides about a 12" high, in front of the rear wheels about 2' high (factory film removed), and behind the rear wheels. After about 13 months and 4600 miles I have had zero chips anywhere, with a mixture of high speed highway and street driving.
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From: Marineland FL
It depends on how it is cared for but when you see edges start to peel up or it gets discolored, which most of the newer films do not, you should start thinking about having it replaced. It is there to protect the paint so when it is no longer doing it get it redone.
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From: Plano, Texas
I had my 2019 Targa done in Plano, Texas for $1600. I was told about $3400 for the entire car.
Front half including windshield frame, mirrors, door handle recesses and replacing the oem rear fender covering.
Well worth it and you don't know it's there unless you look very close.
Front half including windshield frame, mirrors, door handle recesses and replacing the oem rear fender covering.
Well worth it and you don't know it's there unless you look very close.
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The best thing you can do is go to the shops you are considering, see their working conditions (the cleaner the shop, the better work they are going to be able to do), see their finished work in person, and gauge for yourself. If you are simply price-shopping and don't have much regard for the quality of the installation, then go with the cheapest you can get. If you are like most Porsche owners, you are going to want something better than what was simply the cheapest for a better end result.
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Just like the mechanical work you would have done on your car, there are better mechanics than others. The same applies to the paint protection film installers and the film that they use. The person actually installing the film is most important to the finished result, over all other factors, including the brand of film he/she uses. A great installer can make mediocre film look great, while there are a lot of mediocre installers that can make the best film look mediocre.
The best thing you can do is go to the shops you are considering, see their working conditions (the cleaner the shop, the better work they are going to be able to do), see their finished work in person, and gauge for yourself. If you are simply price-shopping and don't have much regard for the quality of the installation, then go with the cheapest you can get. If you are like most Porsche owners, you are going to want something better than what was simply the cheapest for a better end result.
The best thing you can do is go to the shops you are considering, see their working conditions (the cleaner the shop, the better work they are going to be able to do), see their finished work in person, and gauge for yourself. If you are simply price-shopping and don't have much regard for the quality of the installation, then go with the cheapest you can get. If you are like most Porsche owners, you are going to want something better than what was simply the cheapest for a better end result.
Great points. Thanks to all for the advice.
I think I'm going with Ivan from Lustr in chicago (suburbs) he has good reviews on renn list and I am going to check out some of his work soon