Teflon Coating On Paint ?

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DBrown_SD

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Hello all!





Yesterday after I detailed my truck (and she was lookin nice!) I crused out on this strip and came across a sign that read "6 year 1 time teflon paint sealant that phsically bonds to your car's paint". Now I spoke with the owner of this company and asked him how effective and reliable telfon is on my paint. He stated that it was very reliable, and that some waxes that we apply on our vehicles has telfon in it already. Further the company would have to heat the vehicle's paint to like 150F or somewhere around that number and totally extract all chemicals and contaminates on the paint in order for the teflon to stick right. I then saw three examples of thier work. The vehicle were all white though. The feel of it was smooth like the same feeling you get when you clay the vehicle.

They say you'll never have to wax again. Prefered for newer vehicles. They also have teflon protection for the interior. Hmm?



I've asked this question in the past on another site and the replies I received were negitive, that teflon is not good and it would wash off. Sorry this is so long. Here is the website to the company. http:/www.techformula.net



I'm just asking for some opinions and feedbacks that any of you might have on this issue of concern. Thanks all and Happy New Year!



DMB
 
Definatly do a search on Teflon here at Autopia. We have discussed it many times in the past. There may be an answer already out there from someone who doesn't post anyomore that will help you. I don't know much about Teflon myself. I found Autopia while searching for answers to my Teflon questions, actually. Welcome!!
 
do you really want teflon melted on your car? at that point, it starts to not only burn off but loses all it's libricious properties. So the point of saying that it needs to be applied to high temperatures is moot. Have you ever heard of having a lubricant in a suspension? The lubricants in your natural wax are suspended. Take carnauba for example, melting point of (I'm not totally sure) around 150°F. Now do you really need to get it to that temperature to get it to be effective. Not in the least. Now take the polymers that we all like to use here, well they're different, they actually bind by polymerization a chemical reaction (ZFX is a catylist to this reaction for Zaino).



No let's say we suspend microscopic "pieces" of one of the most thermally stable plastic material (ptfe, teflon, whatever you want to call it). PTFE is practically inert against known elements and compounds. Exposed for over twenty years to the most disparate climatic conditions, it has been known to not lose any of its characteristic properties.



Am I saying that teflon infused sealants last for 5 years as the claims? Most likely not.



Am I saying that teflon can do some good? It certainly may be possible.



One last thing to keep in mind is the performance of a product is truely it's based upon the whole makeup of the wax rather than just the "key" ingredient. It could be the difference between carnauba containing Turtle Wax and carnauba containing Souverign. Same basic ingredient, yes, same effect, no way.





Note: And while I haven't tested any of the products, but I can tell you this. PTFE is used as an addtive in the coating that helps keep your car bolts from rusting. It also frictionally modifies you bolts so that they are loaded on at the correct tension. GM, Ford and every bolt on your Chrysler, Volkswagen, and Audi car have the additive in their rust inhibitive coating on each car bolt in their cars. I work for the company that makes the coating.



One last last thing, my buddy had it done to his car. It did look good, even with my Autopia goggles on. Let's see how long it lasts.
 
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