Porsche factory PPF

[Fred42]

Hello all,

Does anyone have experience with factory fitted PPF? I’m speccing my car and I’m undecided between going for the factory PPF option vs aftermarket.

The factory option seems relatively good value but haven’t seen any first hand.

Thanks.

[Desert Dragon]

Factory is a no brainer at the money.

[David W.]

Presumably factory would get around and warranty issues that aftermarket my create.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

I’ve not had any experience but have read some stories about poor fit of the factory PPF and things having to be re-done by an independent. I think they were from US-based owners though.

[gred]

Had the factory ppf on my 991.2 GT3 when it was first offered as an option. Had a tiny dust spec under the ppf on the front wing which was replaced by Reading. Other than that the fit was fine and I'm pretty picky.

[Sport_Turismo_GTS]

gred said:

Had the factory ppf on my 991.2 GT3 when it was first offered as an option. Had a tiny dust spec under the ppf on the front wing which was replaced by Reading. Other than that the fit was fine and I'm pretty picky.

Is it actually a third party PPF or Porsche’s own?

Edited by Sport_Turismo_GTS on Sunday 16th January 21:00

[Schuey_911]

Sport_Turismo_GTS said:

Is it actually a third party PPF or Porsche’s own?

Edited by Sport_Turismo_GTS on Sunday 16th January 21:00

From people who have had it, they had said it is Xpel PPF that Porsche use.

[Fred42]

Hello all,

Thanks for your replies.

Factory PPF box ticked.

[W4NTED]

Its only the front end but it's a very good price from Porsche. Saves being without the car after delivey too. I am going with it too

[mhh]

How much of the car does the factory kit cover, anyone know?

[FirstSeaLord]

I need to make a call relatively soon on whether to go factory applied PPF or not.

Would really like to. It seems like it's well priced, way more convenient: done for delivery, and less BS if there are issues - as only one party involved.

But is it really outstanding? Saw the positive comment earlier on this thread which is very encouraging.

I'm not a wholly OCD detailer, but would be good to hear from someone who's more like that, and who's tried factory PPF. Thanks.

[JohnnyUK]

Depends on whether you want any post-delivery paint correction THEN PPF

[FirstSeaLord]

JohnnyUK said:

Depends on whether you want any post-delivery paint correction THEN PPF

Thanks. Am not an expert but don't think it's critical in my instance.

[911_TGA]

David W. said:

Presumably factory would get around and warranty issues that aftermarket my create.

What warranty issue? Ppf does not require anything to be taken off…

[FirstSeaLord]

911_TGA said:

David W. said:

Presumably factory would get around and warranty issues that aftermarket my create.

What warranty issue? Ppf does not require anything to be taken off…

Yes, I get that. Guess the main benefit is convenience (and no finger pointing at each other from two parties if there is a rare issue).

[Schuey_911]

FirstSeaLord said:

Yes, I get that. Guess the main benefit is convenience (and no finger pointing at each other from two parties if there is a rare issue).

I agree with this, hence I'm going for Factory PPF. Any issues, and it's Porsche's problem to sort out, not mine with an Independent Detailer.

[B1ggest]

I've gone Factory PPF too, then getting local guy to do the rear arches and roof.

[Spenny64]

Never seen the 'factory PPF' option in configurator? Is this just certain models? I've ordered a Cayman GTS 4.0 but never seen this option?

[FirstSeaLord]

Spenny64 said:

Never seen the 'factory PPF' option in configurator? Is this just certain models? I've ordered a Cayman GTS 4.0 but never seen this option?

Think it must be model specific. It's on the GT3 version. Maybe it's a 911 thing.

[MikeM3Power]

I had this ticked and when I was going through the options with the dealer, he basically told me that the quality of their own PPF is a little up and down.

He said recently the quality has been so bad they have to had to correct it (with PPF guys they recommend) when the car lands at the dealer or customers weren't happy with it.

He actually advised me to get it done independently. He said they use topaz when customers want the dealer to sort it out of them but said they are pretty expensive so gave me a list of good PPF guys in the SE.

Hope that helps.