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A five-year-old Porsche Taycan 4S with nearly 40,000 miles isn’t exactly what you’d expect to see getting a full paint protection film treatment.
But maybe it should be.
My 2021 Taycan has spent its life as a daily driver, with plenty of road tripping and too much time outside under big trees. Even an encounter with a beige Camry. The paint had picked up the usual scratches, chips, swirls and other wear.
So is PPF still worth putting on a five-year-old car? I decided to find out.
I teamed up with STEK USA and Metropolitan Detail in Redmond, WA to chronicle what goes into making a car look next to new. Spoiler alert- it's an enormous effort. But the result is impressive.
So if you're thinking about showing your car some TLC, here's how it's done when done right. And yeah, I should have done it sooner.
This is part one of a three-part protection series. Next up: ceramic coating and why you might want to put it over PPF. Then I'll look at window tint, UV protection and exterior windshield protection. So subscribe to catch every episode.
Full Disclosure- STEK USA provided the materials for this series. But opinions remain my own.
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About Tom: Tom Voelk is an award-winning automotive contributor to The New York Times. His podcast was the first to win an Emmy Award (and he's won for photography, editing, producing and reporting).
00:00 Make A Five-Year-Old Car Look New
00:53 The Condition My Car Is In
1:45 My Research
2:44 Partnering With Stek
3:05 Paint Damage
3:50 Washing
4:35 Most Important Choices
5:17 Paint Correction
6:50 Film Installation and Types
7:45 Advantages of PPF
10:10 Installation Technique
12:28 Finishing Up
13:00 Summary