Your New Porsche: Expert Protection for a Future Classic

Imagine your Porsche years from now, sitting patiently in your garage, waiting for the big moment that’s soon to come. As the garage doors open, your son steps in. He’s confused, but as you hand him the keys to the Porsche and tell him it’s his, his face lights up.

You have passed on your prized possession to your living legacy, as many Porsche owners do.

To prepare for this moment, you’ve had to keep the vehicle in immaculate condition. Keeping up with the wear and tear of any car takes work, but it’s not impossible. A good place to start is the paint.

Fortunately, you can protect your Porsche’s paint effectively and efficiently—with paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coating, and proper Porsche car-washing procedures.

The true measure of our work is a client's lasting satisfaction. Here, the owner of this Porsche Macan returns for a follow-up inspection wash and training session, still smiling long after we installed full Paint Protection Film and a Ceramic Coating. This commitment to post-sale care and building long-term relationships is a core part of our philosophy.

Paint Protection Film

Do you protect your smartphone’s glass with a screen protector? Paint Protection Film is like a screen protector for your car. It prevents flying rocks and road debris from chipping your paint.

PPF is best applied when a Porsche is brand new. However, you can apply it to a car you’ve been driving awhile, and some vehicles with thousands of miles are still great candidates for PPF.

But you can only protect a new-car finish if you have a new-car finish.

This photo captures our philosophy of transparency in action. Owner Bill Fetter installs Paint Protection Film on a Porsche 911 hood while the owner, a surgeon, watches the process from inside our studio. This open-door approach, where clients can see our craftsmanship firsthand, is how we build lasting, trusted partnerships.

PPF is a clear polyurethane film that's virtually invisible and engineered to be removable years after application—revealing the brand-new, factory-finish paint that’s been protected below.

It's composed of several advanced layers:

• A release liner (removed during installation).

• A layer of strong, yet removable, adhesive.

• A thermal plastic impact layer that absorbs the force of stones.

• A layer of clear coat that offers UV protection.

• A hydrophobic top coat to repel water and grime.

• A final gloss enhancer.

  
  

The top clear coat layer is also self-healing, which means your vehicle will always look freshly polished!

A Pro-Tip on Maximizing Resale Value: It may sound counterintuitive, but we advise leaving the PPF on the vehicle when it's time to sell or trade it in. Here’s the "insider" reason why:

When you remove the film, the paint underneath will be factory-fresh, just as it was the day the film was applied. A dealer inspecting a used car with impossibly perfect paint often won't see this as a positive. Instead, they may assume the car was repainted after an accident, which can significantly lower your trade-in value.

By leaving the PPF on, the film itself becomes the ultimate proof of your meticulous care. It allows the next owner the pleasure of revealing the perfect paint and preserves the true value of your investment.

This is the result of our complete protection process: a happy owner and a perfectly protected Porsche 718 Spyder. After we installed both Paint Protection Film and a professional ceramic coating, this vehicle now has a deep, liquid gloss combined with robust, self-healing protection from rock chips. It’s the ultimate combination of armor and shine.

It's one thing to read about the layers and benefits of PPF, but seeing the meticulous, hands-on process brings it to life. The video below showcases a full PPF installation on a classic Porsche 911, giving you a start-to-finish look at what "done right" truly means for a future classic.

Ceramic Coating

A ceramic coating, also sometimes called quartz, applied to your car gives it amazing shine and makes it dramatically easier to maintain. The key benefits include:

• Amazing Shine: It gives your Porsche a deep, "wet-look" gloss that is richer and more brilliant than factory paint.

• Effortless Maintenance: The super-hydrophobic surface makes your car dramatically easier to wash, saving you time and money. You won’t have to wash it as often, and when you do, it will be easier to clean.

• UV Protection: The coating acts as a hard-wearing barrier that protects your Porsche's paint from harmful UV rays, preventing fading and oxidation.

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A professionally applied ceramic coating lasts for years, compared to a traditional wax or sealant that might only protect your Porsche for a few months.

Technically, it's a silica dioxide (SiO2)–based material that chemically bonds to the porous clear coat, creating a semi-permanent, glass-like layer of protection.

This action shot captures the application of the final layer of protection. This is the "best of both worlds" solution: first, Paint Protection Film (PPF) provides a durable, physical shield against rock chips and scratches. Then, as seen here on this Porsche 911, a specialized ceramic coating is meticulously applied over the entire vehicle—including the PPF, paint, trim, and glass. The result is a car that is not only armored against physical damage but is also incredibly easy to wash and has a deep, lasting gloss.

Important Aftercare Note: After having a ceramic coating applied, it's crucial to keep your Porsche dry for 14 to 21 days, ideally in a garage. This allows the coating plenty of time to fully cure and harden. A little sunlight during this period also helps the process.

Washing Your Porsche’s Paint

How do you wash your Porsche? Very carefully!

Even if you protect your Porsche with PPF and a ceramic coating, it can still be scratched by dirty sponges, snow brushes, and other common paint hazards. The best rule of thumb to keep in mind is a simple one: Anything that touches your Porsche could scratch it.

What to Avoid

• ❌ Kitchen Supplies: Most importantly, never use anything from your kitchen sink on your Porsche—no scrub pads or scratchy rags, ever.

• ❌ Automatic Car Washes: Do not take your car to an automatic car wash with brushes or spinning cloths. You may consider a "touchless" wash, but be mindful of their harsh chemicals.

• ❌ Unapproved Washes: Never allow your service center to wash your vehicle. The risk of damage from improper methods is too high.

A flawless finish begins with a flawless wash. This photo illustrates the critical first step in any protection project: a safe, professional decontamination wash. The Porsche is covered in a thick layer of foam from a foam cannon, which clings to the surface to encapsulate and loosen heavy dirt and grime. This allows the majority of contaminants to be rinsed away before a wash mitt ever touches the paint, dramatically reducing the risk of inflicting swirl marks or scratches.

The Recommended Method

• ✅ Mind the Sealants: If you take your Porsche through a touchless car wash, do not apply any of their spray-on sealants. These products will mask or override the benefits of your professional ceramic coating. (If you’ve done this in the past, a decontamination wash will remove them.)

• ✅ Use the Two-Bucket Method: This is the universally accepted best method to safely wash your vehicle. You use one bucket with a soapy solution and a separate bucket with clean water to rinse your wash mitt after each panel, ensuring you never drag dirt across your paint.

Professional Techniques to Remember

• Use the least amount of pressure possible when washing and drying. Let the weight of the wash mitt and towel do the work; don’t press.

• If you find yourself rubbing to get rid of something like a bug or tar, STOP! You are scratching the paint. You need a dedicated chemical cleaner for that specific contaminant.

• If you ever drop a wash mitt or towel on the ground, it is finished for this wash. Set it aside immediately and get a clean one.

If you use these tips to wash your Porsche, it will look better than 95 percent of the other vehicles on the road.

You now have the rules and the list of professional techniques. The final step is seeing them all come together in the correct sequence. To ensure your car wash is protecting your investment—not damaging it—the video below provides a complete, visual guide to our signature IMMACULATE wash process. While we use a beautiful Porsche 911 for this demonstration, these are the same swirl-free techniques we recommend for any vehicle you cherish.

About the author: Bill Fetter’s passion for cars started at an early age, as he loved anything with wheels. Through his childhood, Bill observed his dad’s work as a mechanical engineer turned marketing manager and proud lifelong employee of General Motors. During high school, Bill honed his passion for cars by hand-washing and detailing his neighbors’ vehicles. Knowing he wanted to be in the automotive industry, Bill earned a degree in industrial engineering from Kettering University in Flint, Michigan. He’s worked as an engineer in the automotive manufacturing, medical device, steel industry, and pharmaceutical manufacturing fields.