Clear STEK PPF for West Seattle drivers: bridge and SR-99 rock chips, salt air near Alki, bird droppings. 10-year warranty, installed in Tukwila.
Highway speed is what turns a small pebble into a chip that goes through the clear coat. Because most West Seattle drives include the bridge and a stretch of highway, we usually recommend Full Front here ($2,000 car / $2,200 SUV or truck). It covers the bumper, hood and full fenders. Partial + Front ($1,500 / $1,700) is a good fit if the car mostly stays on the peninsula. Bird droppings deserve a mention because they're a waterfront problem. They're acidic, and on a sunny day they can etch into clear coat before you notice them. On film, the damage lands in a replaceable layer instead of your paint, and the slick surface makes droppings and salt film easier to wash off. STEK DYNOshield carries a 10-year manufacturer warranty. Sprinters and other oversized vehicles are handled at our Monroe shop.
Head south on SR-509 or SR-99 to Tukwila; neither route goes through downtown. The shop is at 1050 Industry Drive.
From Admiral and Alki through the Junction and Morgan Junction, and down to Fauntleroy, Delridge and High Point, the cars we see from West Seattle have two things in common: chips from highway commuting and a film of salt and grime from living near the water. Ferry commuters to Vashon and Southworth get extra exposure sitting in line with sea air settling on the paint.
If you're on the bridge and SR-99 or I-5 most days, Full Front. If the car mostly stays in West Seattle, Partial + Front.
Yes. It keeps both off the paint and makes them easier to wash away. You still need to wash the car regularly; film protects the paint, it doesn't keep the car clean.
No. SR-509 or SR-99 south gets you to our Tukwila shop without going through downtown.
Partial + Front is $1,500 for a car and $1,700 for an SUV or truck. Full Front is $2,000 and $2,200. Full-vehicle coverage starts at $5,000.
The bridge and SR-99 Most trips off the peninsula start at highway speed, where road debris does real damage to a car's front end.
Salt air near the water Sea spray leaves a gritty film on paint around Alki, Beach Drive and the ferry dock. Wiping it off dry scratches the finish; on film, light marks heal instead of staying.
Bird droppings Waterfront parking means more of them, and they etch paint quickly in the sun. Film gives you time to wash them off.
Low sun off the Sound Cars parked facing the water get a lot of direct sun. STEK film is built not to yellow, so the finish underneath stays clear.