Picked up my 981

[cervezaman]

Finally picked it up today! Pity it's not summer but never mind.

The front has been protected with Xpel Ultimate paint protection film from Paintshield (www.paintshield.co.uk). Would thoroughly recommend them. It's quite difficult to actually see where the film has been applied!

Also, Porsche Silverstone were superb, particularly Craig!

Some at the dealership, some when it arrived safely at home.

[stevod]

Beautiful - many congrats - enjoy.

I have garage envy. Same floor tiles as the OPC showroom? Nice touch.

S

[MadMark911]

stevod said:

Beautiful - many congrats - enjoy.

I have garage envy. Same floor tiles as the OPC showroom? Nice touch.

S

Nicer tiles than the Porsche showroom .....

[535dBoy]

As posted elsewhere, very nice

[Nano2nd]

lovely car and garage! how much did the paintshield cost? did the OPC arrange it?

[cayman-black]

Congrats. That looks lovely. Is that a Riviera blue GT3 in the back ground?

[Old Trout]

Had my first drive of a 981 today - loved it! Preferred to the 991 as a road car.

[Trev450]

Very nice. I love the CGT-look headlights.

[Chippy99]

Beautiful, absolutely stunning. Best garage I have ever seen ;-)

The car is nice too :-)

Be careful with your choice of wax or sealant - some will yellow your protective film.

[cervezaman]

Chippy99 said:

Beautiful, absolutely stunning. Best garage I have ever seen ;-)

The car is nice too :-)

Be careful with your choice of wax or sealant - some will yellow your protective film.

Thanks for the advice. Paintshield mentioned this to me and sold me a special wax to use on the film protected parts which won't yellow the film.

[cervezaman]

cayman-black said:

Congrats. That looks lovely. Is that a Riviera blue GT3 in the back ground?

Thanks. Not too sure TBH I didn't notice it until you pointed it out in the photo!

[cervezaman]

Nano2nd said:

lovely car and garage! how much did the paintshield cost? did the OPC arrange it?

Arranged with Ann at Paintshield who then liaised with the dealership. They also offer the option to pick the car up from the dealership (or your house) in a covered trailer and then return. Never having seen it before, we went up to their unit in Peterborough to see examples of their work. Ann also did a demonstration where she attacked an example body panel which had the Xpel film ( http://www.paintshield.co.uk/ultimate-paint-protec... ) with a wire brush. After pouring warm water on it the marks just disappeared!

Full frontal kit (wings, bonnet, bumper, wing mirrors) was £1300 + VAT. I can see why some people would actually have the whole car done to be honest.

[Carl_Docklands]

cervezaman said:

cayman-black said:

Congrats. That looks lovely. Is that a Riviera blue GT3 in the back ground?

Thanks. Not too sure TBH I didn't notice it until you pointed it out in the photo!

The front bumper does not look like a GT3.... GTS perhaps ?

[RiccardoG]

Lovely!

Oh, to have a garage like that in London...

[boringbeige]

Ceramics on a Boxster, that's rare!!
I specced a Boxster with ceramics a couple of years ago, I'd be interested to hear your thought process leading up to the ticking of that particular box. .

[cervezaman]

boringbeige said:

Ceramics on a Boxster, that's rare!!
I specced a Boxster with ceramics a couple of years ago, I'd be interested to hear your thought process leading up to the ticking of that particular box. .

Thought process = cleaner wheels

[boringbeige]

6k buys a lot of wheel cleaner!! but you're right, the wheels get dirty just the same but then clean up really easily, so yes, cleaner wheels!!

[PHmember]

That is stunning.

Any pics from a better angle showing the roof up? The red roof with the white bodywork looks amazing.

[Gibbo205]

boringbeige said:

6k buys a lot of wheel cleaner!! but you're right, the wheels get dirty just the same but then clean up really easily, so yes, cleaner wheels!!

Ceramics dont give of dust or a fraction of the amount, so wheels stay much cleaner. I've got ceramics and would spec them everytime.

[Actus Reus]

Carl_Docklands said:

The front bumper does not look like a GT3.... GTS perhaps ?

Correct - it's on their site...

OP - lovely car - white/red seems a popular choice.