997.1 gt3 paint protection options or something else

[anonymous-user]

id like to get some kind of protection but no idea what

the car is showing some patina and the paintwork is not perfect but i dont want it to be. i do however want to minimise the amount of stone chipping to the usual leading edges and bonnet to avoid the need for a front end resprays


what is everyone doing and who in the south east should i be thinking of

[throt]

I would without doubt take it to Richard at Refined Detailing in Henfield

He will give you various options and is a master class with the speed polisher

He has just given my 991.2 GT3 some TLC and it looked amazing.

Shoot me a pm if you want to know anything else.

[chris-e]

I used Andy at Bellissimoto, South London

https://www.bellissimoto.co.uk

Front panels ppf on my GTS and G Techniq everywhere else, including the black wheels.
Still looks great after almost 3 years and 25,000 miles.

He is a very nice guy and describes himself as OCD- which is what you want in a paint detailer.

Edited by chris-e on Sunday 1st November 10:54

[Digga]

PPF front end FTW.

[Porsche911R]

RC1 said:

id like to get some kind of protection but no idea what

the car is showing some patina and the paintwork is not perfect but i dont want it to be. i do however want to minimise the amount of stone chipping to the usual leading edges and bonnet to avoid the need for a front end resprays


what is everyone doing and who in the south east should i be thinking of

you only have 1 option PPF. who you use is a mindfield, Max protect get good reviews.

[ttdan]

The other option is leave it.

I don’t see the point of ppf over a “old” car. You on the way to a repaint of some sort anyway, either you or the next owner or the one after.

I mean what’s the worst that can happen if you didn’t do it? Another stone chip...

The best protection for a car is paint, that’s why they put it on at the factory

If you going to do it then a new car or a newly painted car. Then you will have protected the protection.

I may be a heretic but I prefer paint to plastic film.

I suppose you could always protect the protected protection but that’s a different thread altogether:-)

[Shaoxter]

No point putting PPF over imperfect paint. The PPF will look horrible when wrapped over stone chips or small dents.
I got mine done at Bellissimoto too (they're just down the road from me!) and would say it's definitely worth it. Done a few trips and trackdays and the paint underneath is unmarked. Much easier to wash bugs off too, and you don't have to worry as much about swirling the paint.

[av185]

You have answered your own question.

You like patina.

As others have rightly said the car will look a mess if damage paint is film protected.

Leave the car and patina as it is and wear your mileage battlescars with pride.

[anonymous-user]

i dont think everyone that has PPF applied has flawless and perfectly corrected and polished paint before it goes on. ive just not seen enough cars with ppf over the sort of paint that i have. its not as though mine is littered with chips its just not that perfect.

its tricky as i can justify either doing nothing or getting some PPF on the front. i think i need to see more cars like mine and take it from there. anyone in the south bucks or london area care to indulge me?

[Digga]

RC1 said:

i dont think everyone that has PPF applied has flawless and perfectly corrected and polished paint before it goes on. ive just not seen enough cars with ppf over the sort of paint that i have. its not as though mine is littered with chips its just not that perfect.

its tricky as i can justify either doing nothing or getting some PPF on the front. i think i need to see more cars like mine and take it from there. anyone in the south bucks or london area care to indulge me?

You could do worse than go to a decent PPF installer and talk to them. I doubt your situation is not similar to numerous others they've advised on. A good installer should be happy to discuss options.

[anonymous-user]

Digga said:

You could do worse than go to a decent PPF installer and talk to them. I doubt your situation is not similar to numerous others they've advised on. A good installer should be happy to discuss options.

good idea im going to do this cheers

[Digga]

RC1 said:

Digga said:

You could do worse than go to a decent PPF installer and talk to them. I doubt your situation is not similar to numerous others they've advised on. A good installer should be happy to discuss options.

good idea im going to do this cheers

No good to you but... my local guy who I use is a Gyeon detailer and Exel PPF installer and the cars I've seen him work on in last 12 months are as diverse as from a Rover 75, right up to the very latest sports and super cars. I'm sure they all deal with all sorts of ages, values and conditions of car.

[Implus1]

RC1 said:

i dont think everyone that has PPF applied has flawless and perfectly corrected and polished paint before it goes on. ive just not seen enough cars with ppf over the sort of paint that i have. its not as though mine is littered with chips its just not that perfect.

its tricky as i can justify either doing nothing or getting some PPF on the front. i think i need to see more cars like mine and take it from there. anyone in the south bucks or london area care to indulge me?

Apologies for the bump, but did you get this done in the end? Contemplating putting PPF on my newly bought used car and curious to see what the results of putting PPF on non perfect paint work would look like.

I’m based in South/Central London so would be great to see yours if you got it done.

[anonymous-user]

im still undecided but keep thinking that its pointless putting on ppf on anything other than near flawless paint

[Digga]

RC1 said:

im still undecided but keep thinking that its pointless putting on ppf on anything other than near flawless paint

Well you cannot turn the clock back, but at the same time, it help stop things from going further.

Also, a decent detailer would do a nice tidy up of the paint first, which can often make the whole thing look a hell of a lot better too. If there are very small chips, they can/could be touched in at this time too. So overall, the effect can be significant.

[anonymous-user]

Digga said:

Well you cannot turn the clock back, but at the same time, it help stop things from going further.

Also, a decent detailer would do a nice tidy up of the paint first, which can often make the whole thing look a hell of a lot better too. If there are very small chips, they can/could be touched in at this time too. So overall, the effect can be significant.

ok thats a fair point - i didnt think that they would touch in first

[Digga]

RC1 said:

Digga said:

Well you cannot turn the clock back, but at the same time, it help stop things from going further.

Also, a decent detailer would do a nice tidy up of the paint first, which can often make the whole thing look a hell of a lot better too. If there are very small chips, they can/could be touched in at this time too. So overall, the effect can be significant.

ok thats a fair point - i didnt think that they would touch in first

A good one can and will. They will normally correct too, before application.

I had the prep done on my 996 turbo before having Gyeon ceramic coating (didn't PPF that car) and numerous (Porsche) people commented on the paintwork - it looked almost new, not 15+ years old.

[shantybeater]

Another vote for PPF. My old 996 Turbo was purchased with 3m venture shield on the front. 8 years on the covered areas look flawless, no discolouration to the film etc. The front bumper which wasn’t PPF’d looked an utter mess in comparison.

My GT3 will absolutely be getting the same treatment but straight after fresh paint.