A Rare Breed: Japanese Spec Porsche 959 receives the best detail and paint protection film

This world-class example of the Porsche 959 has been to us once before for an extreme makeover with paint correction. This time she's back to go under the knife, literally! This Japanese spec 959 with just 9000km (6000 miles) was custom fitted with Xpel Ultimate Plus paint protection film, the premier clear bra that offers a 10 year warranty against yellowing, and also provides superior rock chip and scratch protection.

Typically with modern vehicles, there is a pattern available through software that plots the pattern for each vehicle to utilize the film and make for easier installations. However, this car had to be wrapped custom with no plot, so it was crucial to ensure every edge, corner and body line was meticulously planned to optimize coverage and aesthetic. Once completed, the 959 was protected with Ceramic Pro. This is a nano-layer of protection which provides enhanced gloss, additional UV protection, and ease of cleaning for years to come on this ultimate automotive icon. To learn more about our paint protection film services, click here

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Brand New Porsche GT3 Needed Some TLC!

Ever wonder why you see so many new cars at detail shops? Sure, they may be getting window tint, clear bra (paint protection film) or a Ceramic Coating, but more times than not, they actually need paint correction! Yes, paint correction when the car only has 30 miles on it!

What causes this?

Many times, vehicles come from the factory with paint imperfections; on Porsches we mainly see what are called ‘pigtails’ or sandmarks from after the car was painted and sanded. The marks left in the paint are from improper machine buffing techniques which did not remove them effectively.

Other flaws like swirl or spider web scratches are often times caused by the way the car is handled from the factory - to the dealership - to the owner. The vehicle may arrive to the dealership, only to be stripped of its plastic and ‘detailed’, which often leads to swirls/scratches being instilled in the finish due to their improper techniques.

Combination of sandmarks and swirls from improper handling and finishing work from the factory

After receiving our stage 2 paint correction, the gentian blue finish on this GT3 was absolutely GLOWING!

See below for the finished gallery.

2018 Porsche 911 Exclusive Edition: Full Body Suntek Ultra Paint Protection Film (Clear Bra)

The Porsche Turbo S 911 Exclusive Edition is immediately noticed from afar with its dominant black stripes, however upon closer inspection, you notice it is real carbon fiber weave shown through the Golden Yellow paint. There is carbon fiber accents noted throughout the vehicle, from the side mirrors, air ducts on the rear, rear spoiler, to the subtly golden woven carbon fiber on the interior; Porsche hasn’t left a detail untouched on this one.

Boasting the 3.8L Flat-Six, the Exclusive puts down a healthy 607HP with 553 lb-ft of torque. With a 0-60 in just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 205MPH, it all feels so linear in Porsche’s 7 speed PDK Transmission.

THE DETAILS

The vehicle was brought in from factory and gone over with our client meticulously. We decided to wrap the entire car in Suntek’s Ultra paint protection film (PPF), as this is the best barrier to protect a vehicle’s paint from the elements of our environment (stone chips, sap, tar, bugs, road paint, etc).

The car was first washed, decontaminated with an environmental fallout remover, claybarred, and inspected for imperfections.

Upon completion, we prepped the car for wrap. Many clients who inquire about our PPF services are educated as to how each pattern is custom fitted to ensure all edges are tucked and rolled where possible, leaving a virtually seamless installation.

Finally, we did a post-wash to rid the surface of any install solution, and prepped for application of Ceramic Pro.

With our 5 year package, we coat the film in two different products, 1 layer of each. The first, providing superior and added UV protection to the film, and the second providing an ultra slick, buttery smooth hydrophobic layer to ensure optimal hydrophobicity, gloss, and ease of cleaning. Washing a vehicle was never this easy!

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Below you will find a brief video capturing the wrapping and coating process performed on the Porsche.