Porsche— to clear bra or wrap?

[ruffa]

Originally Posted by Toxicant

I had a black 996 with a clear bra and hated it. I would just drive it and enjoy and when you don't like the patina it develops sell it and get another one.

What about it did you hate? Was it the good stuff?

[77T]

Originally Posted by jaisonline

Doesn’t fresh paint need 6 months to totally harden / dry before adding clear film or waxing ?

First, the paint color coat is already sealed by a clear coat at the factory so this is not really an issue. The urethane in the clear coat is ready to cover in days vs. months.

What you may be remembering is the curing time for respray’s at body shops. They may be shooting differently than the factory. With a single stage paint, both the color and the shine are shot out of the same gun, at the same time.

If you go to the factory and immediately take delivery, the coat will be only a week or two old. So perhaps you’d be more cautious.

But...most new cars you buy at a dealer are over a month old by the time you sign for them.

Xpel also makes a ceramic product so if you go that route, maybe let the same installer do the film + the ceramic to their specs. Otherwise you could get some finger pointing if one or the other fails within warranty period.




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[jaisonline]

Yep. I know the diff.

The OP typed, “ My car is getting fresh paint next week...”. Thus, my comment.

Originally Posted by 77T

First, the paint color coat is already sealed by a clear coat at the factory so this is not really an issue. The urethane in the clear coat is ready to cover in days vs. months.

What you may be remembering is the curing time for respray’s at body shops. They may be shooting differently than the factory. With a single stage paint, both the color and the shine are shot out of the same gun, at the same time.

If you go to the factory and immediately take delivery, the coat will be only a week or two old. So perhaps you’d be more cautious.

But...most new cars you buy at a dealer are over a month old by the time you sign for them.

Xpel also makes a ceramic product so if you go that route, maybe let the same installer do the film + the ceramic to their specs. Otherwise you could get some finger pointing if one or the other fails within warranty period.


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[ruffa]

Originally Posted by jaisonline

Doesn’t fresh paint need 6 months to totally harden / dry before adding clear film or waxing ?

In 6 months the car will need to be repainted from all the new paint chips lol. New technologies today can fully cure the paint within 2-3 weeks. They have infrared paint curing lamps and they also “bake” the paint which cures the paint extremely fast.

[5Zigen]

Originally Posted by ruffa

That’s what I’m looking to do. Is xpel the best out there? For me, if 3M is an option, it always seems like the best option to go with. Don’t know who else can beat their stuff.

I can't comment on 3M but after researching and talking to car enthusiasts at car meets, rallies, etc. all use Xpel. Like others here mentioned, Xpel has the self-healing technology. If there are minor scuffs, scratches to the film it will 'heal' under heat/sunlight (this works - first hand experience).

If you put a ceramic coat on top, tar, bird doodoo, tree sap, etc will easily wash away.

I have heard good things about Suntek too but I have a certified Xpel installer near me so I went that route.

[HL65]

All of the top PPF companies as in 3M, Suntek and Xpel make high quality PPF. You would have a very tough time telling the difference between the 3. It all comes down to the installer. Find the very best installer you can who is a perfectionist and go with them. Nothing better than PPF and ceramic combo though!

[superdog]

Originally Posted by HL65

All of the top PPF companies as in 3M, Suntek and Xpel make high quality PPF. You would have a very tough time telling the difference between the 3. It all comes down to the installer. Find the very best installer you can who is a perfectionist and go with them. Nothing better than PPF and ceramic combo though!

Facts!!