Porsche Taycan Turbo S

2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
25K miles

Vehicle has been ill maintained over the past 3 years or so. Covered in water spots, baked on, all over. Car is head to toe PPF'd. Minor polishing to PPF in an attempt to remove some spotting, but all was not able to be removed. Deep cleaned wheels/tires/interior. Coated with Aquatek GT.


The 'details':

McKee's37 Iron Remover
Adam's shampoo
Adam's eco wheel cleaner
Adam's tire/rubber cleaner
Hydro blue on wheels
Griot Perfecting Cream
Flex C beast cordless
LC white pads
Aquatek GT ceramic coating
Armour Ghost tire sealant
Endless Shine (trial) glass cleaner (nothing special, just a glass cleaner)
Metro vacuum
Pinnancle leather/vinyl cleaner
McKee's37 interior protectant

Thanks for looking!

Wow, Scott, what a beautiful recovery you made of that water spotted ppf !!!!!
It's back to beautiful again !!!
Great job !!!
Stokdgs

Scott
I totally agree with STOKDGS. You did an excellent job with that vehicle that was ill maintained. I always like looking at your work.

Thank you both!

Looks GREAT!

Nice work!

Thank you Mike!

Sizzle chest:
In my detailing "ignorance", would a hard water/mineral remover work to remove "some" of those water spots on the Protective Plastic Film (PPF) BEFORE you started polishing?
I did not realize that you can actually "polish" PPF and what you used on it: GG Perfecting Polish with a Lake County White CCS Pad using a cordless Flex C Beast (whatever "C" designates.; Cordless?). I make that comment because I was always wondering how to polish PPF and what works best and what methodology you use because I assume it is like polishing impact plastic bumper paint and the heat generated from polishing is different that polishing paint/clear coat on metal, IE;you need a light to little pressure and a constant movement of the polishing machine to prevent wrinkling (burning?) or marring the PPF.

Also, I assume the AquaTek GT is more suited to PPF?... Don't know....(more detailing ignorance on my part!)

Oh yes, what are your likes and dislikes of the Endless Shine Glass Cleaner?? Did you buy it OR was it given to you as a sample with an order?

Anyway, this Porsche FINALLY looks like it should and the blue hue (whatever Porsche calls it) is absolutely stunning!! Very well done. Sizzle Chest!
This Taycan looks more Audi or Mazda-like than what I picture as a "Porsche Design", but it has its place in the Porsche lineup as a viable performance SUV.
There's an oxymoron if I ever heard one; two words that do not logically belong together; performance and SUV. (Think Dodge Durango SRT or Ford Edge ST or Chevy Tahoe RST, albeit these are gas ICE vehicles and not electric like the Taycan ) That said, I am glad Porsche sees a market niche and customer preference and fills it, as I am sure this unique Taycan owner (unique meaning BOTH vehicle and owner) will attest to!!

Hi Lonnie!

Color is Gentian Blue, nice blue IMO!

I prefer not to use anything 'acidic' or crazy PH on PPF in fear of damaging it, so I would rule out a water spot remover, and as I inspected this vehicle, I noticed that the spots were etched/baked in and a water spot remover would not have touched them anyway.

PPF can be polished...depending on what brand/type/etc it is. It can be a slippery slope. It does NOT take heat like a plastic bumper or anything else, it is very heat/pressure sensitive.

I guess the 'C' may very well stand for cordless! This is what Mike Phillips 'named it' a while ago.

Yes, Aquatek GT is their coating for PPF.

Endless Shine was a sample, it works well, nothing to crow about. Similar to a lot of glass cleaners.

As always, appreciate your comments and questions!

Sizzle Chest:
THANK YOU for the info on polishing Protective Plastic Film (PPF). Did not know about its characteristics concerning polishing pressure and its evil twin, the heat that is generated by doing so.
I think this is ANOTHER "problem" for uniformed novice detailers who may be unaware how to properly care for this newer type of exterior surface media/substrate/"coating" that is present on vehicles today, and that includes myself. I see more and more vehicles in PPF wraps, whether it's advertising on a company vehicle or a unique colored matte finish (NOT a fan, but it is does have an eye catching, "look-at-me" appearance, hence my comment!).
Add this to the list of new detailing challenges, of which ultra-thin factory clearcoat/base coat paint thicknesses is at the top.
AND I cannot forget that Electric Vehicles (and hybrids) presents something else to contend with when detailing "engine (IE electric motors) bays" or motors that are mounted at the wheel (tire and rim) already and the motor is the brake as well, which precludes the use of ANY brake dust cleaner.
HUMMM!!!!!... sounds like fodder for a new thread topic- "New Challenges to Detailing Today's Vehicles"!