Porsche Ownership: The 'Lifer' Commitment with PPF and Ceramic Coating
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Porsche Ownership: The 'Lifer' Commitment with PPF and Ceramic Coating

By jp884 · Nov 3, 2022 · 28 replies
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In a revealing post, jp884 shares his philosophy on car ownership, declaring that the investment in full Paint Protection Film (PPF) and ceramic coating elevates a vehicle to 'lifer' status. His commitment to his Porsche, including fitting it for family use and winter driving, underscores a long-term perspective. This article explores the practicalities and implications of such a commitment, drawing on community insights into vehicle protection.

Once I commit to paying for Full PPF and ceramic coating on a car. Usually that moves it over to the lifer category for me. Iโ€™m OK with thatsmile Already bought the Porsche plus kids seat, so my kids can have one on one drives with daddy and winter tires ordered. So Iโ€™m a bit more planted in the winter.  I donโ€™t need to look like Chris Harris coming around a turn in his touring.







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Cpt Scarlet
Nov 3, 2022

Letโ€™s see a few more photos ๐Ÿ™

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convexproblem
Nov 3, 2022

FWIW, I've seen people on 6speedonline complaining that old PPF wouldn't come off. My personal experience with ceramic coating is that it's a bit snake oil ish, you get slightly more durable water repellency than wax but it really doesn't "build up" the paint the way the shops claim it does, nor is it some super delicate application process. You still have to keep applying some kind of wax coating to keep it slippery and repellent over time. I think if I had to do it again, I would just sort of

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MiguelFlash
Nov 3, 2022

I love the yellow Porsche. Makes the car pop

JP
jp884
Nov 4, 2022

Had it done on the speedster it really makes the color pop.

JP
jp884
Nov 4, 2022

Maybe itโ€™s dependent on the product? I use xpel on my cars.

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jp884
Nov 4, 2022

Because we all know the end of ICE is just around the corner. Or at least of NA engines.

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