What areas are a must for PPF
Instructor
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I’ve read through several discussions here about pros and cons of PPF. I have decided to move forward with it. What areas are a must. Hood, front bumper, front fenders, and rear wheel fender?. I was told the two pillars on the windshield, doors and rear bumper are not necessary. Thoughts?
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On my 991...thanks to the original owner and applied at delivery.
Front bumper - Hood - Both fenders - Headlights - Mirrors - A pillars and across the roof ahead of the sunroof - One piece rocker panels + rear fenders (original Porsche film removed and larger XPEL panels applied).
Front bumper - Hood - Both fenders - Headlights - Mirrors - A pillars and across the roof ahead of the sunroof - One piece rocker panels + rear fenders (original Porsche film removed and larger XPEL panels applied).
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Do the whole car...
I’ve read through several discussions here about pros and cons of PPF. I have decided to move forward with it. What areas are a must. Hood, front bumper, front fenders, and rear wheel fender?. I was told the two pillars on the windshield, doors and rear bumper are not necessary. Thoughts?
Drifting
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From: Washington
On my 991...thanks to the original owner and applied at delivery.
Front bumper - Hood - Both fenders - Headlights - Mirrors - A pillars and across the roof ahead of the sunroof - One piece rocker panels + rear fenders (original Porsche film removed and larger XPEL panels applied).
Front bumper - Hood - Both fenders - Headlights - Mirrors - A pillars and across the roof ahead of the sunroof - One piece rocker panels + rear fenders (original Porsche film removed and larger XPEL panels applied).
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I spent about $2,200 for a buff out and ceramic coating over the entire car, and did a partial wrap, all the usual places. If I were to do it again, I'd do the whole car. You never know where an object may strike the car. It will be at least $5,000, but it provides for peace of mind.
. Angels were with me that day, but the PPF also prevented any marks on my roof and spoiler, too!
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From: Canada & the Alps
All I can say is the level of craftsmanship (a rarity these days) of the XPEL trained personel employed by my Porsche dealership is first class. They have a large machine that cuts the shapes from info they get from the computer based on the year, make and model of vehicle. The other guys I bow to are the Paintless Dent Repair techs after seeing some videos of them taking a severe dent out of a fender body line.
Racer
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My headlights are PPF'd. Yeah it's the coating on the side of the headlights. If the car is a little older the "coating" that's applied to the headlight wont stick very well and will come up but my guy ended up lightly "sanding" just the outside rim of the headlight itself and applied the PPF and it's worked perfect.
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From: SW Florida
I did the front bumper, front fenders, full hood, panel in front of the sunroof, under doors and the full rear quarter up over the doors (did not want to see a line on my rear quarter) and under rear fenders. Seems like a lot but great protection without covering the entire car.
Pro
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From: Southwest Florida
I’ve read through several discussions here about pros and cons of PPF. I have decided to move forward with it. What areas are a must. Hood, front bumper, front fenders, and rear wheel fender?. I was told the two pillars on the windshield, doors and rear bumper are not necessary. Thoughts?
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2019
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From: Washington
My headlights are PPF'd. Yeah it's the coating on the side of the headlights. If the car is a little older the "coating" that's applied to the headlight wont stick very well and will come up but my guy ended up lightly "sanding" just the outside rim of the headlight itself and applied the PPF and it's worked perfect.
He showed me where the factory UV coating is starting to fail. Barely visible but in the right light you can see it. I'm honestly thinking that I'll leave them and if they get bad enough, I'll have that resto company refurbish them and add the black housing.
Pro
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From: Southwest Florida
windshield protection film, like ExoShield, is well worth the investment. A new windshield can run $2k and if you claim it on insurance you may end up with a rate increase. I’d rather pay cash to replace a windshield and a windshield film is a good insurance investment.