Is This Your PPF in Twenty Years?
#31
There is no way that a plastic coating doesn’t discolor over time. I can see folks covering the front of their car and removing and reapplying every 4-6 years. But the whole car thing will stand the test of time. The rear quarter plastic behind my doors is showing some discolor already, two years in.
Time will tell on this “upgrade”. I would bet the other way.
Time will tell on this “upgrade”. I would bet the other way.
#32
I wish I could. I was leaving work today when I saw a guy in a beautiful Dark Blue Metallic 991 Targa sitting at a light and the front end was completely pockmarked and had small dents from rock chips. I think he could probably see the look of disappointment on my face.
I'm good with patina on my daily driver watch... because I bang that thing on everything. A worn out busted up Speedmaster has tales to tell. A busted up old sportscar is just that.
I'm good with patina on my daily driver watch... because I bang that thing on everything. A worn out busted up Speedmaster has tales to tell. A busted up old sportscar is just that.
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I wish I could. I was leaving work today when I saw a guy in a beautiful Dark Blue Metallic 991 Targa sitting at a light and the front end was completely pockmarked and had small dents from rock chips. I think he could probably see the look of disappointment on my face.
I'm good with patina on my daily driver watch... because I bang that thing on everything. A worn out busted up Speedmaster has tales to tell. A busted up old sportscar is just that.
I'm good with patina on my daily driver watch... because I bang that thing on everything. A worn out busted up Speedmaster has tales to tell. A busted up old sportscar is just that.
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I do worry about some of my older cars that have partial PPF - while it still looks OK, I will have to remove it eventually and I hope I don't pull paint. My 993 had PPF re-applied to the bumper after repainting and I don't think they waited very long...
I am not doing PPF on my own cars any more but I have a mix - some have never had it (eg my 1995 F355 with 45K miles and essentially no rock chips despite never having PPF) some have partial and my 991.2 GT3T has full coverage with a few holes in it (but not the paint) from serious rocks and/or track damage. My experience is all over the place.
I am not doing PPF on my own cars any more but I have a mix - some have never had it (eg my 1995 F355 with 45K miles and essentially no rock chips despite never having PPF) some have partial and my 991.2 GT3T has full coverage with a few holes in it (but not the paint) from serious rocks and/or track damage. My experience is all over the place.
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aggie57 (07-31-2024)
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The thing about a bra is, you take it off.
I’m not using it now. I bought it for long tours where the front end would otherwise be covered with smashed bugs.
I recently did a road trip to Colorado (unfortunately not in our Porsche). I had to clean the windshield manually about four times a day. When I got home a vigorous wash still didn’t get all the bugs off front.
A bunch of Corvette owners at the Air Force Museum thought a front bra was a good idea.
I’m not using it now. I bought it for long tours where the front end would otherwise be covered with smashed bugs.
I recently did a road trip to Colorado (unfortunately not in our Porsche). I had to clean the windshield manually about four times a day. When I got home a vigorous wash still didn’t get all the bugs off front.
A bunch of Corvette owners at the Air Force Museum thought a front bra was a good idea.
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That is what the PPF looks like when it past its life.
PPF does not last forever and your mileage varied depending on whether the car always get exposed to the sun.
if you neglect the PPF then it will dry rot and will be very hard and time consuming to remove.
no different than a neglected/baked/trashed clear coat
ps: prior to self-healing PPF material exist, you should maintain PPF just like your paint. Polish it wax it. But do not polish your self-healing PPF as you dont want remove the “self healing top coat” on the film.
PPF does not last forever and your mileage varied depending on whether the car always get exposed to the sun.
if you neglect the PPF then it will dry rot and will be very hard and time consuming to remove.
no different than a neglected/baked/trashed clear coat
ps: prior to self-healing PPF material exist, you should maintain PPF just like your paint. Polish it wax it. But do not polish your self-healing PPF as you dont want remove the “self healing top coat” on the film.
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Back in 1995 I sported this on my 355 Spider. It is hard to imagine how terrible this looks today, but not many options back in the day :-) I forget the company, but they actually had color matching for various exotics..
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J Irwan (07-31-2024)
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Looks good matchy matchy red... Dont see many of body-colored vinyl car bra back in the day either.
But bugs is easily wipe off the vinyl with just a damp cloth...
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I don't worry about what my car will look like after 20 years.
Actually, I pretty much am not going to worry about much of anything in 20 years. I'll probably be long dead.
Actually, I pretty much am not going to worry about much of anything in 20 years. I'll probably be long dead.
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verstraete (08-04-2024)
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