Is Paint Protection Film a Must for a New 2022 Macan?

Cleaning and detailing your Macan.
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This will be my first Porsche, have driven BMW's and have cared for the paint work with good waxes, claybarring, etc. And they have held up beautifully over time. I have heard people say that Paint Protection Film is a must for Porsche vehicles? Is this true, or can I take care of the paint with the usual waxing, etc?

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RoccMajor wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:06 am This will be my first Porsche, have driven BMW's and have cared for the paint work with good waxes, claybarring, etc. And they have held up beautifully over time. I have heard people say that Paint Protection Film is a must for Porsche vehicles? Is this true, or can I take care of the paint with the usual waxing, etc?
Rubbish. Carry on with your usual practice.
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RoccMajor wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:06 am This will be my first Porsche, have driven BMW's and have cared for the paint work with good waxes, claybarring, etc. And they have held up beautifully over time. I have heard people say that Paint Protection Film is a must for Porsche vehicles? Is this true, or can I take care of the paint with the usual waxing, etc?
Similar situation with me, taking delivery of my first Porsche (Macan S) on Friday and my previous cars (BMW Mercs) use of regular washes and periodic waxes have been sufficient. However I have decided to up the ante this time around and currently in the process of booking a local detailer for some coating/frontal PPF . My understanding is that with these additional measures, the biggest benefit is that it makes regular cleaning easier rather than a "huge" difference in paint work over time. I kept my previous cars garaged overnight/when not in use and in my opinion this has a bigger impact overall for the cars aesthetic appearance and mechanical health.
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Post by B737NGWS »

It largely depends on how ‘precious’ you are over your transport.
If you want to avoid the ‘motorway rash’ on the front and huge front clamshell then get it covered. I had half bonnet and front done and it is still chip-free.
Worth noting, the huge tyres will throw up stones, so it’s worth considering the lower panels behind the wheels and below the side blades. Again I had these areas covered. The PPF is practically invisible and self-healing to a degree, but not cheap!
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I'm waiting my new macan but wont be putting ppf. Not knocking those who do it's just personal choice. Were the bonnet to ever get that bad, and I've never had any real problems like that for any car, I'm thinking the cost of a respray if needed would be a better option?

Someone recently recommended a quality touch up product whose name I've already forgotten. Can someone repost that please?

Re tyres throwing up stones I had been told this can be an issue that affected painted side blades and that the new style blades stick out to deflect stones??? Not sure whether true or not but makes sense if true.
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Post by jonnydrama »

Took my last Macan over 70k and it was white so you should notice every scratch/blemish, the skirts are probably the only bit I'd protect if I could do it again but really they weren't bad at all.
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A Must …. most definitely not.

My Turbo is over five years old now and has stood up very well, yes there is some PPF applied to it but that was fitted by Porsche just in front of each rear wheel arch to protect the paintwork and each patch is only about 10” x 5”.

You will find a lot here have gone the route of Pro Detailing and ceramic coatings, but if you like to wax then if that works for you they why not continue.

Do not be surprised if on the arrival of your Macan the paintwork needs correcting to get it to the OCD level of detailing. Don’t get me wrong it will be excellent straight out of the factory but there is always room for improvement.
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RoccMajor wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 12:06 am I have heard people say that Paint Protection Film is a must for Porsche vehicles? Is this true, or can I take care of the paint with the usual waxing, etc?
It depends on how fastidious you are about the car, and how long you intend to keep it. Otherwise, all you're doing is spending a lot of money to keep the car looking good for the next owner, and you won't get more money for it when you come to sell it.
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B737NGWS wrote: Thu Dec 16, 2021 7:26 am
.......Worth noting, the huge tyres will throw up stones, so it’s worth considering the lower panels behind the wheels and below the side blades. Again I had these areas covered. The PPF is practically invisible and self-healing to a degree, but not cheap!
Mudflaps would help. Why do they get a bad rap? Is it the same as wooden steering wheels and trim, just not fashionable
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Post by On-Track »

Never come to a forum looking for an unbiased answer to your question. That holds true "in Spades" for a subject as emotive as detailing.

There are members of this forum who've had their car moved from dealership to detailers by trailer, spent thousands of pounds on their chosen treatment and, of course, will tell you that there is a benefit in this.

There are other members, like me, who've gone down the dealer applied treatment route with differing opinions.

There's a third group (probably the least vocal) who have no treatment applied and keep the car clean by washing and polishing.

Via members, there is feedback from detailers that the quality of Porsche paint finishes is generally pretty good. So any money you spend is not to overcome manufacturing deficiencies.
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