PPF on a 718 Cayman GTS - Prices ?

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Just looking into the rough prices people have paid for the XPEL Paint Protection Film ? Mine has been ceramic coated but I want the extra protection of the film for the rubber at trackdays and the stones that get thrown up on a blast out with mates !!!

Just toying with getting the whole car done or just the high impact zones which will be bonnet , front bumper & headlights, wing mirrors , A pillar and the flanks by the side intakes and rear bumper lowers ( that look like they can take a right pounding )

What sort of prices have people either paid or been quoted ??

Cheers in advance

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philnotts said:

Around 4k. Your ceramic coat will need to be totally removed before the PPF goes on.

Holy moly.... Is that correct the GTechnic glass coating has to be removed first ??

I assumed you could PPF straight over the top of it.

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nn7man said:

Nothing will stick to it, PPF, decals etc.

It will all have to be removed, probably not worth the effort or expense versus a respray in due course

That was my next question. I'd thought about not bothering and just factoring in a blow over further down the line. Thanks guys

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Just a little update to this. It seems that not all glass / nano coatings are equal. Some you can cover with PPF. I popped down and had a test piece applied and the fitter were more than happy with the results.

The car now has full frontal PPF in XPEL`s latest film guaranteed for 10yrs in the high impact areas and some spats added to the sides and rear bumper to protect those vulnerable areas too. I`m well happy with the results and can now drive relatively worry free.

The next option is to explore the "Clearplex" windscreen equivalent of PPF.

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BK911 said:

Thanks for sharing info.

Out of interest did they do the headlights?

Yes they did. Apparently there can be a problem due to a coating that is present on the headlights again causing the PPF to not stick as well as it should. If it starts to peel off or show any signs of degradation then they will simply remove and reapply. The warranty is valid for 10 years on all of the installation

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£1750

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BK911 said:

I spent ages procrastinating over this and none of the local fitters would do it. Shame as the headlights are v expensive and take the brunt of it. I have heard some of the ppf fitters have come up with a technique for modern Porsche headlights.

Yes , I'm not sure what special technique they used but they knew all about it. At end of the day if it lasts 12 months and then the headlight film needs replacing , so be it. It's all under warranty and a relatively quick job just the lights.

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JayK12 said:

Just seen this could of saved you half.

£900 for full front end, including headlights, wing mirrors, side skirts all the way up to the rear arch, rear bump lower corners and around the rear arches oh around the windscreen too.

My mate does PPF and detailing and thats not mates rates either! Don't know why people get conn'd that PPF is so expensive.

Ha .... You win some you lose some. It was done at my convenience minutes from my house so I cannot grumble. I'll shout you up on the next one !

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JayK12 said:

I doubt it mate, he likes to do it in his workshop where he knows the environment etc.

Which bit of the UK does he work from ?