Porsche PPF vs. Xpel (nuanced)
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If this is the quality of Porsche installed PPF, then I would not consider it good at all. Start at 6:30 point https://youtu.be/7_Cj4QlwR5E?si=yK3ijItETBVGzB41&t=395
ED = European delivery
ED = European delivery
IMHO, these installations are fine for a track car that needs routine replacing...but not anywhere else where aesthetics/full protection is desired
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If this is the quality of Porsche installed PPF, then I would not consider it good at all. Start at 6:30 point https://youtu.be/7_Cj4QlwR5E?si=yK3ijItETBVGzB41&t=395
ED = European delivery
ED = European delivery
thx.
porsche factory install only cover the front part and mirror only. I think he did somewhere else
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The factory PPF is not as thick. The texture doesn’t match the factory paint texture so two panels side by side you will see the PPF. They only do half hood and fenders so you will have a line going across. The corners and edges of mine are all lifting. It’s pitted and full of rock chips and badly needs to be replaced. I put 24k miles on it and I would say it mostly did its job in protecting the paint. I have one spot on the lower part of the front bumper where something pierced the plastic. I also have several spots above the ppf line that wasn’t protected (do the full hood!)
My opinion on the factory job is that it is great for ED if you got that opportunity or if your installer is booked out and you want to enjoy the car for awhile right when it shows up. It’s not going to win any beauty competitions and if you have any attention to detail you will not be impressed with it.
My opinion on the factory job is that it is great for ED if you got that opportunity or if your installer is booked out and you want to enjoy the car for awhile right when it shows up. It’s not going to win any beauty competitions and if you have any attention to detail you will not be impressed with it.
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Thank you for all of the responses, links, and videos! Pretty clear factory PPF is not good, so I'l skip it, unless I have $3k to use as European Delivery protection for those 2 weeks. I think I'll likely use the track film for the days of highway driving and take a risk on the alpine roads.
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XPEL is also not the end all be all in film. It is the most and best marketed. STEK is optically more clear. Installer is more important than film used for most. I personally do not like XPEL and I find the orange peel and clarity of it to be subpar. But boy do they have one hell of a marketing team.
I've gone with Prestige ClearGuard Alpha on 2 of my Porsches.
And installation was done by Premier here in the SF Bay Area.
Exceptional work!
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This ^^^
I've gone with Prestige ClearGuard Alpha on 2 of my Porsches.
And installation was done by Premier here in the SF Bay Area.
Exceptional work!
ClearGuard Alpha™ | Prestige (prestige-films.com)
I've gone with Prestige ClearGuard Alpha on 2 of my Porsches.
And installation was done by Premier here in the SF Bay Area.
Exceptional work!
ClearGuard Alpha™ | Prestige (prestige-films.com)
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Really like how seamless their work is!
My 2023 GT3 Touring got the latest version (ClearGuard Alpha) back in late January. I had the boys at Premier double-up on the shark fin with a much larger piece that makes sense.
The OEM shark fin by Porsche is ridiculously small.
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I owned my 981 GT4 for 5 years and never had any issues with the ClearGuard Nano lifting up.
Really like how seamless their work is!
My 2023 GT3 Touring got the latest version (ClearGuard Alpha) back in late January. I had the boys at Premier double-up on the shark fin with a much larger piece that makes sense.
The OEM shark fin by Porsche is ridiculously small.
Really like how seamless their work is!
My 2023 GT3 Touring got the latest version (ClearGuard Alpha) back in late January. I had the boys at Premier double-up on the shark fin with a much larger piece that makes sense.
The OEM shark fin by Porsche is ridiculously small.