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TECH SESSION JOHN MUELLER Technical Education Committee Chair teched@pnwr.org 35 years ago, John and his wife Dodie came for the cars and stayed for the people. They have been members of the Nord Stern and Chicago regions. They love to travel and meet Porsche people all over the world. Their lives have been enriched and horizons expanded. 24 Spiel – September 2022 Photographs by Charles Hawes/Metropolitan Detail Maintaining Paint Protection Film What do you need to know about PPF to ensure that your paint protection film performs well for as long as possible? • TPU is a very porous film; tar and iron road grime can contaminate TPU and can cause the film to stain and yellow over time. • Cleanliness is key. Wipe off any fuel spills immediately. Hand wash, rinse, and dry ASAP. • Minimize heat and UV exposure. Park indoors, undercover, or in the shade. • Spot treat stains. Soften contaminates by soaking them for several minutes with hot, soapy water. Then rinse and dry. Never use abrasives or rough scrubbing. • Hand washing is best. If you must use a car wash, select the D oes your Porsche have a clear bra? Is your Porsche wrapped? What paint protection film (PPF) is on your Porsche? Do you know? Do you know how to properly maintain your Xpel, 3M, STEK, or Eastman paint protection film? Did you get specific maintenance instructions for maintaining your paint protection film? Did you ask for explicit PPF maintenance instructions? Are you assuming that the clear bra or wrap on your Porsche is indestructible? Are you aware that you can permanently damage paint protection film if you do not know how to properly maintain it? PPF is a sacrificial barrier of protection that is applied to the exterior painted surfaces of your vehicle. Sacrificial means that the PPF is disposable. Sacrificial means that after an accident, you can happily replace any damaged PPF while the paint below the damaged film is untouched. All high quality PPFs are made from a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) film. TPU films provides excellent impact protection and shock absorption protection. Most premium PPF manufacturers source their TPU from the same source. They differentiate the performance and value of their PPF based on the performance of their adhesive and topcoat technology that they apply to the TPU.