Help me understand what was done to the paint on this Porche Macan

[GON]

Came across this Macan by mistake at the salvage auction lot. The paint had a weird, course finish. When I researched the background on the Macan I discovered the Macan left the factory with a shiny finish and shiny rims. The photo is the same Macan being sold in Buffalo, NY. What might the prior owner have done to this Macan and is it reversable without a complete paint job?

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

n left the factory with a shiny finish and shiny rims. The photo is the same Macan being sold in Buffalo, NY.
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What might the prior owner have done to this Macan and is it reversable without a complete paint job?

A wrap has been applied and can be removed with some care.

 

[atikovi]

WRAP

The same color? Guess he must really like the dull primer look.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

The same color? Guess he must really like the dull primer look.

Matte is a very common look and I agree it loos like primer. Mo money than taste as they say.

 

[thastinger]

It is a wrap, no telling what the paint looks like underneath.

 

[Spectre694]

Could also be plastidip instead of a vinyl wrap too.

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[redhat]

Probably was owned by someone in the local car scene(s) and either PlastiDip or wrapped it.

 

[wemay]

I'm going with "it was wrapped."

 

[SatinSilver]

Looks like the wheels were Plastidipped. Which may mean the body was dipped also. Any damage to the vehicle? I wonder if the dip is the reason it's in there.

 

[wemay]

Not the same Macan but just to show you what a "good" wrap execution looks like.

 

[GON]

Looks like the wheels were Plastidipped. Which may mean the body was dipped also. Any damage to the vehicle? I wonder if the dip is the reason it's in there.

SS,

This is the damage to the vehicle. Not so bad, but matching up the paint/ wrap/ plastidip might be a unknown challenge.

 

[redhat]

Did it live around Buffalo? I live 20 min. south of Buffalo. If it did, I can poke around and see if I know anyone who owned it.

 

[LostInTransit]

Agreed it was wrapped.

 

[KrisZ]

Looks like a wrap, especially in this pick looks like it’s peeling away. If that’s the case no need to match anything, it will come off with some heat.

But it hides the factory paint underneath, so you won’t know the conduction of that finish until the wrap is removed.

 

[Kira]

Matte is a very common look and I agree it loos like primer. Mo money than taste as they say.

Common enough it is. I think it looks like a well executed finish application........way better than primer.
I assume there's some paint protection afforded by this; leading me to conclude it's a leased vehicle.

There are too many subjective and unknown elements to make a 'money vs taste' judgement.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

You can get matte finish ppf as well

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

Common enough it is. I think it looks like a well executed finish application........

Well executed? Sure. Still appeals to someone who has the mindset of a non-adult.

Matte black yo!!

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

Well executed? Sure. Still appeals to someone who has the mindset of a non-adult.

Matte black yo!!

I love matte finish. I have several custom ($$$) guitars in matte finish. I would absolutely get it on a vehicle if the maintenance wasn't a nightmare.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I love matte finish. I have several custom ($$$) guitars in matte finish. I would absolutely get it on a vehicle if the maintenance wasn't a nightmare.

Matte finish or matte black? Some matte colors look okay on a car. Matt black just turns a car into nondescript blob on wheels.

 

[Jimmy_Russells]

It looks like the message board they were posted on was shut down, so I can't find the pics of them all. Here are two, and I also have one each of black, purple and blue, all matte.

Edit - Found the purple one