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Porsche 911 GT3 (992): White to Pure PPF Gloss Scarlet Color PPF in Austin

This week our shop is home to a white Porsche 911 GT3 (992) that is getting a full color change into Pure PPF Gloss Scarlet. It is one of the most striking color PPF projects we have done in Austin, and here is a look at the work in progress.

White Porsche 911 GT3 992 being converted to Gloss Scarlet color PPF inside the APS shop in Southwest Austin
Panel by panel, the white GT3 turns Gloss Scarlet. Pre-cut patterns for the car hang on the wall behind it.

Project at a glance

  • Vehicle: Porsche 911 GT3 (992)
  • Original color: white
  • New color: Gloss Scarlet
  • Film: Pure PPF color paint protection film
  • Coverage: full body color change
  • Shop: APS, Southwest Austin, TX

Why Color PPF Instead of Paint or Vinyl

A GT3 is a car people keep, drive hard and eventually sell. Repainting it would erase the factory finish and hurt its value. A vinyl wrap would change the color but offer little protection on a car that sees highway miles and track days. Color PPF does both jobs: it changes the color with a deep, paint-like gloss and protects the original white paint underneath from rock chips, scratches and the Texas sun. If the owner ever wants white again, the film can come off.

Pure PPF Gloss Scarlet: A Color That Looks Like Paint

Gloss Scarlet is a rich red-orange with a high-gloss finish that reads like a factory paint color, especially on the curves of a 911. As a Pure PPF certified installer, we install Pure color films to the manufacturer’s standards, with the same self-healing, chip-stopping protection as clear PPF. You can browse Gloss Scarlet and the rest of our colors on our color PPF in Austin page.

Porsche 911 GT3 992 front end during Gloss Scarlet Pure color PPF installation at APS Austin
Front bumper and hood mid-install: the Gloss Scarlet film is stretched and laid by hand around every curve.
Porsche 911 GT3 with Gloss Scarlet Pure color PPF on the hood and fenders at APS Austin
Hood and fenders done. The contrast with the remaining white panels shows how complete the color change is.

How We Install a Full Color PPF on a 911 GT3

  • Prep: a full decontamination wash so nothing gets trapped under the film.
  • Disassembly where it counts: headlights and other parts come off so the film wraps deep into openings and edges disappear.
  • Patterns for every panel: each panel has its own pattern, laid out and checked before the film touches the car.
  • Hand-laid film: the film is stretched and shaped around the 911’s curves panel by panel, then edges are wrapped and sealed.
  • Inspection: every panel is checked under our install lighting before the car goes home.
Close-up of Gloss Scarlet Pure PPF wrapped into the headlight opening of a white Porsche 911 GT3
Headlights come out so the film can wrap deep into the openings for edges you will not see.

All of this happens in our climate-controlled, contamination-controlled bay in Southwest Austin, installed by the owners themselves. We will update this post with the finished Gloss Scarlet GT3 as soon as it is done.

Thinking About Color PPF for Your Car?

A full color PPF change at APS starts at $7,500 for a coupe, with optional vinyl door jambs so you do not see the old color when the doors are open. Compare it with our vinyl wraps, protect factory paint with clear paint protection film, or see all of our color PPF options and pricing.

Color PPF FAQ

What is color PPF?

Color PPF is paint protection film with color built into the film. It changes the color of your car like a wrap, but it is a thick, self-healing urethane film that also protects the factory paint underneath from rock chips, scratches and UV.

Is Gloss Scarlet a Pure PPF color?

Yes. Gloss Scarlet is a color paint protection film from Pure PPF. It has a deep red-orange gloss finish that looks like paint and is one of the color options we install at APS.

Is color PPF better than a vinyl wrap?

Both change the color, but color PPF is much thicker, self-heals light scratches with heat and protects against rock chips. Vinyl is thinner, offers more specialty finishes and costs less. For a high-end car like a 911 GT3 that sees track days and highway miles, color PPF is the stronger choice.

Can color PPF be removed from a Porsche?

Yes. Professionally removed color PPF comes off cleanly and leaves the factory paint underneath protected, which helps keep the value of a collectible car like the 911 GT3.

How much does a full color PPF wrap cost in Austin?

At APS a full color change in color PPF starts at $7,500 for a coupe. Larger vehicles, specialty colors and optional vinyl door jambs cost more. Request a quote for an exact price on your vehicle.

Ready to change your color and protect your paint? Visit APS at 15210 Fitzhugh Rd #304 in Southwest Austin, call (512) 740-5059 or request a free quote.

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