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i would liken this to how i treat winsheild stone chips, have you ever had a new WS only to get a new stone chip a month later....
i would use touch up paint to stop it corroding or getting worse, leave the PPF in place drive the car and think about it for a few months... if you still want to get it done after a few months then go ahead..
you could spend all that time effort and money and then get another stone chip a week later...
I've been thinking about having it fixed since purchasing the car almost two years ago (it was like this when I bought it), The main reason I've put it off is I enjoy driving it so much that I don't want to go a month without driving as the paint must cure before new PPF is installed (at least this is what I was told). Plus, I'm tired of seeing the blemish, which is more noticeable than if no PPF was installed given the two small tears.
In my experience paint shops have trouble exactly matching a color. I prefer blending the paint over several panels because you don't see a difference between one panel and another. For example I had just my front bumper resprayed. On the car it was clearly a different shade than the rest of the car. By contrast I had my Macan repaired after minor damage and they blended what was directly repaired with the paint round it (on other panels). I cannot tell if there is a difference.
For me it does not matter if it's one panel or several. It needs to be done in such a way that you don't see a contrast between two panels.
Oh jeez, thanks for pointing that out. Not sure if it makes any difference, but the closest Porsche dealer refers all their local customers to this specific shop for body work.
I had a 2” scratch on my passenger side rocker panel done by one of the highly recommended spot repair specialists in my area. No way would I do that anywhere, especially the hood, fender, door, etc 😳 again…. Car was Dark Blue Metallic and it was noticeable. My .1 is pushing 100k miles and I’ll do a front end respray at some point. They can blend as far back as needed to make it look as original as possible.
Early on the chips sucked the fun out of my ownership experience. But, I got over it quick when I came to grips with the fact the car is mine, I’m going to drive it when I want, and the little blems are only visible if I scrutinize it for flaws. I would have sold the car If I hadn’t been able to get over the freckles. 100,000 mile car from more than 10’ away.
In my experience paint shops have trouble exactly matching a color. I prefer blending the paint over several panels because you don't see a difference between one panel and another. For example I had just my front bumper resprayed. On the car it was clearly a different shade than the rest of the car. By contrast I had my Macan repaired after minor damage and they blended what was directly repaired with the paint round it (on other panels). I cannot tell if there is a difference.
For me it does not matter if it's one panel or several. It needs to be done in such a way that you don't see a contrast between two panels.
It used to be that way. Shops now have some type of imaging devices to exactly match the paint. I saw a Porsche Certified Collision Center fix damage on a 3RS PTS and I could not detect the repair at all with my eyes. Maybe with some type of device, I could find it.
Dr. Colorchip works great especially for some light ones. Deeper ones as well, but you will have to apply multiple layers which really isn't that big of a deal and there is not much any drying time between between the applications. There are multiple videos on U-Tube that shows how easy and effect it is. Exact color match to the car manufacturers paint code. The most expensive kit is $65.95. Give it try!
The health is holding up & optimistically planning the summer road trip, usually close to 10K miles. I’ve decided to live with the rock chips till I get back. Then it will be a paint the hood task. As above, paint the panel. It’s a few dollars more, in Porsche terms, but the better route imo.
I’ve thought about this as well. Black metallic is bit harder. I have PPF but it runs about halfway up. This 2019 I have had for three years adding PPF after the first owner did not have it. There was a small chip that I went over. Now there’s more in fact a few between the PPF and the light just inside. Crazy how those chips find their way. I drive this car a lot and I autocross it, but I do try to keep it clean. I thought about redoing the front, doing paint correction, and PPF-ing again but since the chips still make their way in, I’m not sure it’s really worth it. They just will come back. so now I’m a little less concerned and a little less on edge.
Good morning everybody I want to chime in on this. You’re chasing the ghost. It’s gonna be a continuous thing you’re going to constantly do if you’re gonna drive on the highways today it’s unavoidable stress out about it and keep throwing good money after bad or just enjoy the ride and don’t worry about it, I’ve had two Porsches five Corvettes these vehicles that sit so low to the ground. It’s kind of built-in. It’s baked into the cake deal with it and live with it or you just keep throwing money down the drain or you just keep it in the garage and never take it out , good luck to all that running into this problem because it’s an inherent problem and today there’s too many cars and trucks on the road and there’s too much crap on the road and it’s unavoidable. I said you buy the car to drive it’s gonna get road rash or you just keep it in the garage and walk around with a drink in your hand and look at it and say god that’s a beautiful looking car isn’t it .cheers !
Good morning everybody I want to chime in on this. You’re chasing the ghost. It’s gonna be a continuous thing you’re going to constantly do if you’re gonna drive on the highways today it’s unavoidable stress out about it and keep throwing good money after bad or just enjoy the ride and don’t worry about it,
I mean, that's definitely what a lot of people do but PPF, though expensive, avoids a TON of minor damage to the car. Sure the larger pieces will still land but there are far fewer of those than the routine stuff that inevitably will screw up the gorgeous fronts and hoods of these cars. I'm PPF for life on my expensive cars -- driving on the highway and literally not stressing at all is so worth it. But I'm probably a bit pickier than average about the looks and condition of my cars.
I mean, that's definitely what a lot of people do but PPF, though expensive, avoids a TON of minor damage to the car. Sure the larger pieces will still land but there are far fewer of those than the routine stuff that inevitably will screw up the gorgeous fronts and hoods of these cars. I'm PPF for life on my expensive cars -- driving on the highway and literally not stressing at all is so worth it. But I'm probably a bit pickier than average about the looks and condition of my cars.
$6k to do full PPF these days in most areas, about $4k to remove it, then $6k to reapply which needs to be done maybe every 8-10 years. That’s $16k additional cost over a 15-20 year period, with another incoming $10k bill to replace that round of PPF. $16k will take care of a lot of paint chip repair or respray, more than I’ve ever spent on any car I’ve owned. I dunno, PPF just feels like another racket to suck $ out of you. I also don’t see any way that $ is going to be returned on the flip side, and by the time I’ve owned a car 20 years, it’ll have so many miles on it the paint chips are the least of someone’s concern. I’ve never heard, “wow, 200k miles but this PPF kept it pristine, here’s an extra $20k for the highest mileage Porsche on the market!”
I have PPF on my car and it works to a point. It looks crappy when it gets dinged up and as far as the windshield that’s always gonna happen I’ve had 2 replacements front repainted PPF replaced and like I said it’s just a continuation of what you’re gonna constantly do, I love my car. I want to keep her brand new looking but, I also love the drive it so with that being said ,things are gonna happen and there’s nothing you can do about it. Murphy’s Law what can go wrong will go wrong specially if you’re on the highway these days. Black is beautiful, but it’s the hardest car to keep clean, shows everything. Enjoy the ride and I don’t sweat anything anymore, life's too shorts, you can’t worry about what you can’t control. Cheers.!
What I'd do in your shoes is go to the best bodyshop near you, and say "what does it cost to fix it right". Then fix it or not. The best bodyshop around is going to know way more than any of us, especially looking at your car in person.
Another route to consider is wrapping the car. I bought and love Lava Orange, but I sometimes wonder if I wouldn't be as happy buying a slightly beat up white/silver/black and then wrapping the car in lava orange and ignoring the paint.
Agree with everything you said! I spent so much time looking for a blue 991.1, and while I like the Dark Blue Metallic it isn't my favorite. I sometimes wish I just bought a simple color and then wrapped it Club Blau or Voodoo Blue
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