Whether you’re a high school student dreaming about your first car, or a collector looking for that elusive vintage model, there is no denying that older cars have always claimed a certain place near and dear to our hearts. In fact, according to the latest survey by IHS Markit, the average age of vehicles on the road has risen to an unprecedented 11.8 years. Part of the reason for this rise is technological; even though we still haven’t figured out a way to put together a tim

Most people look to paint protection films as a way of spending less time on car maintenance while still sustaining the same general level of gloss and clarity on their car paint. For the most part, this is a great strategy; the majority of paint protection films these days are topped with a self-healing coating that helps take away any minor scratches sustained on the road. More than that, paint protection films are much less porous than they used to be, giving car paint muc

Paint Protection Films has been gaining momentum in the car detailing world in the last decade. After all, what’s not to like about a virtually undetectable layer of protection that will shield your car paint from rock chips, road debris, acid rain, or worse? Many car owners flock to detailers for a paint protection film installation, but not all of them leave the shop happy. The problem is, performing a PPF installation takes plenty of practice, and not every shop who offers

One of the indispensable tools that should be in every paint protection film installer's arsenal is the trusty steamer. From lift marks to hard-to-wrap edges, there are a number of installation problems that can only be fixed with the unique combination of heat and moisture. Now imagine you're in the middle of an installation; You turn on the steamer only to find that the today's the day it decides to stop working. The client's coming to pick up his car in 2 hours, and you do

If you clicked on this article expecting to hear about a hands-free PPF installation, I apologize. As things stand, I'm afraid that technology is still quite a few years away. However, if you want to learn more about how to avoid pesky little folds called "fingers" in the course of your installation, then you've come to the right place. First things first, let's talk about what fingers actually are and how they are formed. As you can see in the picture, there is a narrow holl