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Porsche ceramic coating
Paint correction and a FEYNLAB ceramic coating on Maui for Guards Red, Miami Blue, Gentian Blue and paint-to-sample finishes, with front PPF first on any Porsche that gets driven.
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- Wailuku, HI
Short answer
Offshore ceramic coats Porsche sports cars and SUVs at 430 Hookahi St in Wailuku with FEYNLAB coatings in 2-year, 5-year and 10-year packages from $499 for a 911, Cayman or Boxster, with the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera carrying a surcharge from $100 for panel area. The 5-year and 10-year tiers include machine paint correction, which is where Guards Red and Miami Blue get their depth back. On a 911 or any Porsche that sees track days, front PPF goes on first and the coating goes over it.
Key takeaways
- A 911's rear-engine layout puts the nose in the debris stream; coating resists chemicals and UV, PPF stops the rocks, and a driven 911 needs both.
- Guards Red, Miami Blue, Gentian Blue and paint-to-sample colors are expensive to repair and hard to match, which is exactly where a sacrificial layer pays off.
- Porsche brake dust is heavy and corrosive; the 5-year and 10-year packages coat the wheel faces so it rinses off.
- Cayenne, Macan and Panamera quote with a surcharge from $100 over sports-car pricing for the extra panel area.
- A 911 on the 5-year package is one to two days; a full-correction Cayenne on the 10-year is two to three.
Options
Essential (2-year)
from $499
- Decontamination wash, iron remover and clay bar
- Single-layer FEYNLAB ceramic coating
- Hydrophobic water beading and UV protection
- Paint correction recommended separately if needed
Premium (5-year)
from $999
- Single-stage machine paint correction
- Multi-layer FEYNLAB coating
- Wheel faces coated
- Chemical etch resistance against bird droppings and bug acid
Elite (10-year)
from $1,499
- Full multi-stage paint correction
- Professional multi-layer FEYNLAB system
- Wheels and glass coated
- Annual inspection service
How it works
- 01Paint assessment
Model, year, color and how the car is used. At drop-off the paint is inspected under lights; a car that has been polished before gets a lighter correction.
- 02Decontamination
Wash, iron remover, clay bar and solvent wipe. Dealer sealant, old wax and brake-dust fallout come off so the FEYNLAB coating bonds to bare clear coat.
- 03Paint correction
Single-stage on the 5-year package, multi-stage on the 10-year. Flat reds and the bright blues show haze more than swirls, so the correction is aimed at clarity.
- 04Coating
Applied panel by panel in the indoor bay, leveled and inspected before the next panel. Wheel faces are coated on the tiers that include them.
- 05Cure and pickup
The coating needs 24 to 48 hours to cure, then you get the walkthrough, wash guidance and warranty registration.
What's specific to this vehicle
- 911
- Rear engine, so the nose runs light and sits in the debris stream of everything ahead of it. The front bumper, hood and mirrors chip at speed. Coating cannot stop that; front PPF can, so on a 911 that gets driven the film goes on first and the coating over it.
- Cayman and Boxster
- Mid-engine, same sports-car pricing as the 911. The Boxster's soft top is not coated; the painted panels and the wheels are.
- Cayenne, Macan and Panamera
- More panel area, so a surcharge from $100 over sports-car pricing. A Cayenne on the 10-year package with full correction is a two to three day job.
- Paint
- Guards Red is a flat solid that hazes rather than swirls and comes back vivid with correction. Miami Blue, Gentian Blue Metallic and paint-to-sample colors like Papaya Metallic are hard to match at a body shop, which makes a sacrificial coating over them worth more than on a silver.
- Wheels
- Porsche pads shed heavy, hot dust that bakes onto the wheel faces within a week of normal driving. The 5-year and 10-year packages coat the wheels, which turns a scrub into a rinse.
- Track days
- A Porsche that sees track time takes rock strikes a street car never will. Full-front PPF before the coating is the recommendation, with the coating applied over the film and the rest of the body.
Pricing
| 911, Cayman or Boxster, Essential 2-yearSports-car pricing | from $499 |
|---|---|
| 911, Cayman or Boxster, Premium 5-yearIncludes single-stage correction and wheel faces | from $999 |
| 911, Cayman or Boxster, Elite 10-yearIncludes full correction, wheels and glass | from $1,499 |
| Cayenne, Macan or Panamera surchargeAdded to sports-car pricing for panel area | from $100 |
| Full front PPF before coatingHood, fenders, bumper, mirrors, A-pillars | from $2,249 |
What a coating does and does not do on a Porsche
A Porsche gets two kinds of damage. The slow kind is UV, salt air, bird droppings, bug acid and wash swirls, and a ceramic coating handles all of it. The fast kind is a rock off a gravel truck on the Mokulele Highway hitting the nose of a 911 at highway speed, and no coating handles that. The ceramic coating page explains the FEYNLAB packages; this page is about which Porsche needs which layer, and in what order.
The 911 problem
With the engine behind the rear axle, a 911’s nose runs light and sits in the debris stream of everything ahead of it. Front bumpers, hoods and mirror caps chip, and on Guards Red or Miami Blue a chip is a white dot you see from across the lot.
For any 911 that gets driven, the order is Porsche PPF on the front first, then the coating over the film and the rest of the body. The coating keeps the film and the paint clean and glossy; the film takes the hits. A garaged, lightly driven 911 can run the coating alone. The 911 full-body PPF coverage article walks through the coverage lines on that car specifically.
Color changes the math
Porsche’s special colors are the strongest reason to coat one. Guards Red is a flat solid; it does not swirl so much as haze, and a single-stage correction brings it back vivid. Miami Blue, Gentian Blue Metallic and paint-to-sample finishes like Papaya Metallic are hard for a body shop to match, so a repair never quite disappears. A coating over them is a sacrificial layer, and the etching, fade and marring land on it instead of a color that cannot be reproduced.
Correction, then coating
The 5-year and 10-year packages include machine correction because the coating locks in whatever is under it. New cars usually need a light pass to remove dealer-prep haze. A three-year-old daily-driven Macan on the 10-year package gets a multi-stage correction that takes most of a day on its own. If you want the paint correction without a coating, it is available alone.
Wheels, SUVs and track cars
Porsche brake pads shed heavy, hot dust that bonds to the wheel faces within a week. The 5-year and 10-year tiers coat the wheels, and the difference is a rinse instead of a scrub. The Cayenne, Macan and Panamera carry a surcharge from $100 over sports-car pricing for the panel area, and a full-correction Cayenne is a two to three day job. A track car takes strikes a street car never will; full-front PPF under the coating is the recommendation, not an upsell.
Care
Wait a week before the first wash, then hand wash with a pH-neutral soap and a clean mitt, and never a brush wash. Rinse droppings and bugs when you see them. Send the model, year, color and how the car is used, and the quote comes back with the tier that fits and whether film belongs under it.
Questions
How much does ceramic coating cost for a Porsche?
From $499 for a 911, Cayman or Boxster on the 2-year package, from $999 for 5-year and from $1,499 for 10-year. Cayenne, Macan and Panamera add a surcharge from $100.
PPF or ceramic coating on a 911?
Both, in that order. Front PPF from $2,249 takes the rock strikes the nose of a 911 collects; the coating over the film and the rest of the car handles chemicals, UV and washing. A garage-queen 911 can get by with the coating alone.
How long does the coating last?
Two, five or ten years by package. Hand washing and no brush washes keep it at the long end.
Do you coat paint-to-sample colors?
Yes. The coating bonds to the clear coat regardless of the color under it, and PTS finishes are where a sacrificial layer is worth the most because a repaint will never quite match.
Do I need paint correction on a new Porsche?
Usually a light one. Dealer prep leaves haze on Guards Red and fine swirls on the metallics. The 5-year package includes a single-stage correction, which is enough for most new cars.
Can you coat a track car?
Yes, and we recommend full-front PPF under it. Coating alone on a track car will look fine after the first session and chipped after the third.
How soon can I drive and wash it?
Pickup follows a 24 to 48-hour cure in the shop. Wait a week for the first wash, then hand wash with a pH-neutral soap and never a brush wash.
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