When I got my 981s the ppf wa yellowing. Older product that was applied 10+ years ago so it was to be expected. I ended up doing:

• full front
• around windshield
• rocker panels
• side mirrors

This was perfect amount for my use of car and environment.

Questions are is this your forever car? Track car? Daily or weekender? Gravel roads?

If it’s a spyder I’ll check with past/current owners if they recommend doing the back lid.

Hope this helps.

 

I have a BGTS with 12,500 miles on it. I have had exactly the same PPF protection as your illustration (track pack) from new and am very happy with it. The only addition is PPF on the door mirror caps. Nothing against full PPF but, in my experience, it’s not essential.

 

What you highlighted is really all you need

 

I feel like the protection needs to go up higher behind the side vents right? And up the a-pillars?

 

My recommendation is to do at least track pack. After a road debris incident on my wife’s car a few weeks ago it reconfirms my decision about going full PPF. No wrong answer on this decision just decide what is good for you.

 

Amount of coverage for a regular use/ driver Boxster or Spyder?
I am getting ready to remove the original protective clear film installed on my Spyder. Everyone seems to have a difference of opinion as to how much of the car should be covered. I just installed a new windshield and after discussion and examining several cars have decided to go with what the dealer recommended, but add additional coverage to the new windshield.
Any comments about what was recommended. Two installers recommended full coverage, but that seems overkill??? The car is ceramic coated and will be prepped and ceramic coating renewed.

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The coverage shown in your photo is what they call a "Track Pack". It covers the areas MOST vulnerable to rock chopping. I did the TP on my Boxster but a friend of mine stopped by the shop when my car was being done and told them to do both doors as a gift to me. The doors also include the door cups or the area behind the door handle which can be scratched by people's rings or other jewelry. The rear trunk is the area that will see the least amount of damage as well as the upper rear fender area. The down side to the TP is that you will see the seams at the rear of the vehicle since the entire bumper is not covered. I also notice in the drawing you included is the mirror caps are not covered and you should do those. My '23 has 16K miles on it and I haven't received any damage to any of the uncovered areas.

 

I appreciate the input. Will go with the illustration after weighing all the advice. Ceramic coating afterward again.

 

You likely know this, but for the benefit of people who don’t…..

”Ceramic coating” is GREAT for easy cleanup and EXTREMELY mild surface abrasion (think wiping with wash mitt) scratch resistance, but beyond that…it’s snake oil salesmanship if anyone tried to tell you different. IMHO of course. I read an awful lot of comments that indicate there is some belief out there that a ceramic coating will protect like PPF; that it is diamond-hard scratch resistance, a protective shield that prevents scratches, rock chips, and so on. Just don’t believe the marketing propagated by sooo many YouTubers out there.

If you wanna make your car easy to clean up, easy to wash off, some mild resistance to bird poop, road grime, etc. And you want that simplicity to last for longer than more traditional, waxand sealant, then go for it!

 

PPF removal can be a big deal, if not done correctly so let us know how that part goes too.

I have resisted doing PPF for the fear of removal. I am gradually warming up to the idea to protect the vehicle.

If you get the Xpel Ultra Fusion, the film already has ceramic coating on it so it shouldn't t be necessary. Only the uncovered part of the vehicle.

 

don't need the a-pillars imo. but it's normal to have ppf go up the rocker up to the rear quarter. Seems the installers typically throw in minor coverage on paint directly behind the rear wheels (protection from sticky tires), on the edges of the door (protection from walls), and in the door "cups" (protection from strippers).

 

I agree with the comments on ceramic coat. It is the ultimate lazy man's wax protective coating. I did the wheels when new myself, using Adams graphene and it was pretty straight forward. I have been using the ceramic soap and NexGen ceramic spray after each wash. Not having to spend hours waxing is a god send with Ceramic coating done properly. The ceramic coat is, as was stated, a very hard surface that resists minor scratches from hand washing but will not help with road rash and chips. It is not a reasonable substitute for paint protection as are the clear films.The early films were not as good as they are now. I used to always install the old Colgan bras for road trips, but tired of having to pull off and remove them whenever it started to rain. Then one would have a wet bra to deal with, if one was not fast enough in removing it before getting caught in the rain.

I applied the Graphene Ceramic coats myself on my Macan and 911. Again, it saves hours of work for me, as it eliminated frequent waxing, which consumed hours of time, except for a rare occurrence where dry "tar" gets on the inside of the wheel barrels.

I did opt. to have the film extended along the seam on the entire rear wheel well seams and had the mirrors covered, which wasn't in the rendering I posted, but was in the quote I received by the local installer who does almost all the Porsche film protective applications.

I appreciate the comments.

bob

 

I agree with the comments on ceramic coat. It is the ultimate lazy man's wax protective coating. I did the wheels when new myself, using Adams graphene and it was pretty straight forward. I have been using the ceramic soap and NexGen ceramic spray after each wash. Not having to spend hours waxing is a god send with Ceramic coating done properly. The ceramic coat is, as was stated, a very hard surface that resists minor scratches from hand washing but will not help with road rash and chips. It is not a reasonable substitute for paint protection as are the clear films.The early films were not as good as they are now. I used to always install the old Colgan bras for road trips, but tired of having to pull off and remove them whenever it started to rain. Then one would have a wet bra to deal with, if one was not fast enough in removing it before getting caught in the rain.

I applied the Graphene Ceramic coats myself on my Macan and 911. Again, it saves hours of work for me, as it eliminated frequent waxing, which consumed hours of time, except for a rare occurrence where dry "tar" gets on the inside of the wheel barrels.

I did opt. to have the film extended along the seam on the entire rear wheel well seams and had the mirrors covered, which wasn't in the rendering I posted, but was in the quote I received by the local installer who does almost all the Porsche film protective applications.

I appreciate the comments.

bob

If I didn’t get such enjoyment out of regularly, waxing my BGTS, I would definitely put some sort of ceramic coating on, and these days the ceramic products are so decent you can definitely DIY. But dedicating a morning on a nice high cloud day to wash and wax is high on my enjoyment scale. Followed up by an afternoon drive of course!