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Kenny a month ago

Outstanding experience every time! I’ve been a long-time repeat customer of PFS across both their SoCal and NorCal locations. Having brought three vehicles to this shop over the past few months alone, I can say they consistently deliver exceptional results. Lorenzo makes the entire process seamless - his communication is lightning-fast and proactive, and he’s been remarkably accommodating with some tricky scheduling constraints on my end. On the install side, Jeff’s craftsmanship and attention to detail are unmatched. You could tell how much pride he takes in his work. Plus, they have the sharpest eyes to spot and point out any existing vehicle imperfections right when you drop a car off. Their post-install support is just as impressive. Having used them for years, I knew any follow-up questions or adjustments would be handled promptly. I trust this team completely with my vehicles, and seeing how carefully they treat every car in the shop gives you total peace of mind. If you want world-class protection and stellar service, I can't recommend this team enough.

smiles 11 8 months ago

I've had some bad experiences in the past with PPF. I once had a shop knife the entire front end of a brand new C2. Another installed incorrectly sized PPF, which later resulted in significant paint damage that would have otherwise been protected on a GT3. I swore off PPF on my last three cars... until now. I had to learn the hard way that the installer matters more than the product. I’ve lived it. Each car I've bought from new has been paint corrected & ceramic coated but I avoided PPF altogether due to PTSD. I'd pick up a few stone chips & live with it... I figured that's a much better alternative than risking another knife job. Looking back, it was more of a compromise than a solution. Fast forward & a few weeks back, I took delivery of my PTS 992.2 Carrera T & started to seriously consider giving PPF another chance. Especially since I also have a 991.2 GT3 Touring that has been fully wrapped from new, & the quality of that work has been flawless. 7+ years later. So, I really wanted the same protection & quality on my PTS T. Try to lock in as much of the factory fresh paint as possible for long term ownership. I researched & visited dozens of shops around the Bay Area. Alon

Thomas Earnst a year ago

I came to these guys to get minor paint correction and clear PPF done on my front bumper, hood, fenders and other small areas after getting extensive paint work done. I also opted for a full ceramic coating for a little extra protection. They were incredibly accommodating and were able to receive my car by tow directly from the body shop after the fresh paint work, and held it for me for a few weeks while the new paint cured. Lorenzo was great with communicating updates at every step and his team did amazing work. The PPF was done so well you can't even tell it's on, with the seams tucked and hidden perfectly. The ceramic coating was also great and turned out perfectly smooth. My car ended up looking flawless and I really appreciate their attention to detail with everything. It's great to know such a reliable shop to do this kind of work, I would absolutely recommend them for any PPF or detailing work you might need. Thanks guys!

Steve M. a year ago

We acquired a very low mileage 991.2 Turbo S and were looking to protect our “investment.” After much shopping around, we finally settled on PFS NorCal. We’re so glad we did! Our baby has never looked better! They have extensive experience applying PPF and ceramic coatings as well as providing quality paint correction services. (Many “super cars” were in the shop, which was a real comfort for us!) Their process is careful and painstaking. If you want a PPF install without ANY shortcuts, look no further than PFS NorCal. 🛞🔥

Joshua Ho 4 years ago

PPF is a pretty difficult thing to do right. I've seen a cases where a poor installation does more damage than it prevents. You are depending on the installer to score film fractions of a millimeter without going too deep and cutting into the paint. In areas where this happens you'll see a white mark where the clearcoat was damaged. While these photos are not the greatest there are no signs of these fine clearcoat razor marks. Seng does good work. There are some areas where you can clearly see the film edges but this is unavoidable with PPF. Many edges are surprisingly difficult to find if you're used to precut PPF installs. Some edges do not adhere perfectly due to the geometry. You can try and make it stick with excessive adhesion promoter but this raises the risk of pulling the paint off with the film when you go to remove it in 5-10 years. PFS Norcal in this regard does a great job on a car that they did not have precut/plotter data for. The number of installers for which this can be said is probably in the sub-50 range nationwide. The guy working the front office also really does care about doing the right thing. The pandemic has affected scheduling and supply/demand curves s