If you are going to spend the time and money repairing the front end of your boxster, then installing a protective film is an absolute must ! I have had it on my vehicle for years, and I can tell you from experience, that when its properly installed its virtually indistinguishable, and most importantly it does an amazing job of protecting the vehicle. I am sure in California there must be numerous, highly qualified shops or individuals that do this kind of work. Again, if properly applied there is no downside to doing this.