Am looking to get a paint protector film put on my (new to me) 2007 997.1 and after a ton of research and discussions with installers I wanted to get first-hand opinions from you guys.

Have been told that Xpel Ultimate is a better film compared to 3M but might be a little more expensive. Can you please let me know your experiences in terms of what is a better film to use? Also, am only looking to put the film on the front bumper and the side mirrors, am I going to regret not putting it on the hood?

I will be traveling to Indianapolis to watch the MotoGP in a couple of weeks and because it's cheaper to get the film put there instead of in Toronto I was wondering if anyone can recommend a place that is reliable & reasonable in Indianapolis.

Thanks in advance.

 

You need to get the hood done as well, and the front fenders. It was explained to me in these terms (and it helped me understand): The front of the 911 is sloped a lot more than most other sports cars, in that, the front bumper won't take as much direct impact relatively speaking. Arguably, rocks may roll backward onto the hood instead of being pushed down by the front bumper. In addition, the hood is angled to also take more hits from bouncing rocks because there isn't as much area directly in front of it, whereas in the other cars (like my previous M3) would take more rock hits directly to the front bumper. My E92 M3 front bumper was eaten alive on the interstate.
My 911 is getting Xpel on it right now (I just dropped it off), so I did just recieve quite an education on this. The company here in Nashville takes care of all the musician's exotics, and they insist that Xpel is much better and worth the price increase over 3M. Hey, if its good enough for a Bugatti Veyron, I think you can feel pretty good about it

 

Thanks Ron, can you please share how much ur being charged for the Xpel install and if ur getting the full or part hood done?

Cheers!

 

When I was buying my 997 from a dealer near Washington DC they quoted me $1300 for Xpel (but I passed at the time). That is the same price I was quoted locally as well, so that seems relatively standard. That includes:
-front bumper
-front fenders
-full hood
-both side mirrors
I'm sure it is somewhat dependent on geographic area as well...

 

Paid $1550 for a Xpel full installation on mine. So far so good!!! But only time will tell if the color will change.

 

Would you be kind enough to share the contact info where you got it done Romy? TIA!

 

Eurocarnuts, the place is called TintMaster in Canoga Park. Ask for Matt.

 

3M yellowed on me quickly... No more 3M films for me, ever!

Go with Xpel!

 

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Got my car back today after the Xpel treatment, and truly couldn't be happier. The 10 year warranty provided is an added plus.

 

That's excellent Ron1X! We're glad you're happy with the film! Feel free to share any photos of your car on our Facebook page at facebook.com/XPELtech

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Venture Shield pre cut. Find a good installer. Full hood and fenders for 3 figures.

 

+1 on VentureShield. It's thicker, smoother than 3M and it did NOT yellow on me after 1.5 years.

 

Who would you recommend, if anyone, as an installer in the Indianapolis area?