Paint Protection Film. Has it moved on ?
Discussion
Folks,
I've had paint protection film on my GT3 for the last six years now and at the weekend i took it off as it was yellowing terrible and looking quite ratty. The good news is that underneath, it's done it's job and the car looks brand new. I am thinking about getting some new film applied to the car again, and was wondering if the technology has moved on over to further prevent yellowing ? I read somewhere in the bowels of the internet that yellowing was never actually the film, but the liquid glue they used under the film to apply it to the car ?
Any comments ?
I've had paint protection film on my GT3 for the last six years now and at the weekend i took it off as it was yellowing terrible and looking quite ratty. The good news is that underneath, it's done it's job and the car looks brand new. I am thinking about getting some new film applied to the car again, and was wondering if the technology has moved on over to further prevent yellowing ? I read somewhere in the bowels of the internet that yellowing was never actually the film, but the liquid glue they used under the film to apply it to the car ?
Any comments ?
With apologies for not answering your question, I am considering having my PPF removed too and wanted to pick your brain. Presumably you had it done professionally? If so, by whom and what did it cost? From your post, I'm understanding that it came off cleanly?
Mine has also been on for six years so I am interested in your experience - many thanks in advance.
Mine has also been on for six years so I am interested in your experience - many thanks in advance.
slampis said:
PPF has gone a long way since the helicopter tape. IF installed correctly it will be very difficult to spot.
Like this beautiful Spyder is fully wrapped in Xpel Ulitmate Self Healing PPF - looks stunning and is protected against pretty much anything!
Haha I'm pretty sure that's my car! Didn't realise it was being used for modelling PPF Like this beautiful Spyder is fully wrapped in Xpel Ulitmate Self Healing PPF - looks stunning and is protected against pretty much anything!
I haven't had the film (or the car) long but am v happy with both so far. Almost impossible to tell the film is there and peace of mind and ease of cleaning are tremendous. I'd also recommend Max Protect for doing it. Janis there is a real enthusiast and pro, and I'm taking my 911 up to him for an Xpel Stealth matte film in a couple of weeks. Looks like there'll be photos!
MagicRat said:
Haha I'm pretty sure that's my car! Didn't realise it was being used for modelling PPF
I haven't had the film (or the car) long but am v happy with both so far. Almost impossible to tell the film is there and peace of mind and ease of cleaning are tremendous. I'd also recommend Max Protect for doing it. Janis there is a real enthusiast and pro, and I'm taking my 911 up to him for an Xpel Stealth matte film in a couple of weeks. Looks like there'll be photos!
It is yours indeed Sir I haven't had the film (or the car) long but am v happy with both so far. Almost impossible to tell the film is there and peace of mind and ease of cleaning are tremendous. I'd also recommend Max Protect for doing it. Janis there is a real enthusiast and pro, and I'm taking my 911 up to him for an Xpel Stealth matte film in a couple of weeks. Looks like there'll be photos!
What an awesome car, very sad to see it leaving again after the first service treatment 
Leave it with us any time for as long as you like 
Boxsterjon said:
With apologies for not answering your question, I am considering having my PPF removed too and wanted to pick your brain. Presumably you had it done professionally? If so, by whom and what did it cost? From your post, I'm understanding that it came off cleanly?
Mine has also been on for six years so I am interested in your experience - many thanks in advance.
Sorry for late response. I removed it myself, very easy and no special tools required. Car looks brand new underneath.Mine has also been on for six years so I am interested in your experience - many thanks in advance.
slampis said:
PPF has gone a long way since the helicopter tape. IF installed correctly it will be very difficult to spot.
Like this beautiful Spyder is fully wrapped in Xpel Ulitmate Self Healing PPF - looks stunning and is protected against pretty much anything!
Haha I'm pretty sure that's my car! Didn't realise it was being used for modelling PPF Like this beautiful Spyder is fully wrapped in Xpel Ulitmate Self Healing PPF - looks stunning and is protected against pretty much anything!
I haven't had the film (or the car) long but am v happy with both so far. Almost impossible to tell the film is there and peace of mind and ease of cleaning are tremendous. I'd also recommend Max Protect for doing it. Janis there is a real enthusiast and pro, and I'm taking my 911 up to him for an Xpel Stealth matte film in a couple of weeks. Looks like there'll be photos!
SimNugget said:
Mine was done by Super Car Paint Protection in Matfield, used to be called Wombat Wrapping. Two brothers with an amazing attention to detail - no dodgy edges.
Highly recommended.
S
What car did they do for you? Was it a full coverage PPF or just the front? Did they prepare the paint surface first? Highly recommended.
S
Porsche Macan, which has quite a tricky wide bonnet. I had the frontal area done (known as bikini cut) plus in front and behind wheel arches, full sills, rear loading sill, wing mirrors, headlamps, fog lights, door handle recesses.
They did a really tidy job, all edges are folded round the panels.
The Macan Turbo front looks a very tricky job, I didn't envy them.
They wash, clay bar and alcohol wipe the area - I even left them a paint touch up stick to do a few paint chips a few days before. Whole car looked lovely and clean when it came back. They don't want dirty cars contaminating their workshop.
They've done full coverage on many cars such as McLaren P1 and were expecting an Aston Vulcan to do soon too.
S
They did a really tidy job, all edges are folded round the panels.
The Macan Turbo front looks a very tricky job, I didn't envy them.
They wash, clay bar and alcohol wipe the area - I even left them a paint touch up stick to do a few paint chips a few days before. Whole car looked lovely and clean when it came back. They don't want dirty cars contaminating their workshop.
They've done full coverage on many cars such as McLaren P1 and were expecting an Aston Vulcan to do soon too.
S
Edited by SimNugget on Saturday 30th July 15:55
SimNugget said:
Porsche Macan, which has quite a tricky wide bonnet. I had the frontal area done (known as bikini cut) plus in front and behind wheel arches, full sills, rear loading sill, wing mirrors, headlamps, fog lights, door handle recesses.
They did a really tidy job, all edges are folded round the panels.
The Macan Turbo front looks a very tricky job, I didn't envy them.
They wash, clay bar and alcohol wipe the area - I even left them a paint touch up stick to do a few paint chips a few days before. Whole car looked lovely and clean when it came back. They don't want dirty cars contaminating their workshop.
They've done full coverage on many cars such as McLaren P1 and were expecting an Aston Vulcan to do soon too.
S
Many thanks for the additional info. I'll give them a call. TaThey did a really tidy job, all edges are folded round the panels.
The Macan Turbo front looks a very tricky job, I didn't envy them.
They wash, clay bar and alcohol wipe the area - I even left them a paint touch up stick to do a few paint chips a few days before. Whole car looked lovely and clean when it came back. They don't want dirty cars contaminating their workshop.
They've done full coverage on many cars such as McLaren P1 and were expecting an Aston Vulcan to do soon too.
S
Edited by SimNugget on Saturday 30th July 15:55
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