jsatek said:
What would a BODY SHOP do to remove the coating to paint adjacent panels? How do you remove it?
It can be removed by polishing.
ktorres1120 said:
So....this is nothing at all like Teflon coating? That is what the dealer "up-sold" my girlfriend and took about 15 minutes to apply. She was told that she would never have to wax her car again. Big scam. What exactly is your product and how can it be applied like another clear without any heat or baking? Sorry if I'm ignorant to all this and definitely not undermining you. Just looking for some schooling!
Correct, nothing like Teflon. Teflon cannot and will not bond to any surface unless heated to a very high degree. Which is why it's on cooking pans.
Teflon added to certain products may increase slickness but again it cannot bond to paint by the same application of wax or sealants.
The catalyst for this coating is air, not heat. This is not "just like your clear coat" but "like" your clear. It has been measured to add a very light film build.
TrueDetailer said:
Ok, so does this coating prevent a car from getting swirls,scratches,water etching,fallout,etc,etc for 3 years or more?
The way i look at it is. A car has to be clayed & polished 1-3 times a year depending on washing methods,enviroment,driving conditions,etc,etc. Which would make using any product that lasted more then 6 months a waste. Whats the point of using a product that claims it lasts 3 or more years when it will just have to be stripped off to correct the finish. Thats why i think these never wax your car again coatings are just a scam for people who don't know any better.
Is there a link to this product so i can see what else is claims?
Great questions.
First, a car DOES NOT need to be clayed nor polished, ever really. Of course, as you noted, this depends greatly on how the car is treated, driven and stored. A car, kept as a garage queen, may never need to be waxed, especially if cared for properly.
Secondly, it's not yet confirmed if claying fully removes this coating. I have applied this coating to single stage paint and it appears to now hold up against polishing in the sense that very little paint is being pulled.
Lastly, this is not geared for the general public, which is why I posted this in the professional detailer section. So being a more professional product it can be applied to a clients car and as you continue to service their car you'll notice that it washes easier and dries super easy, when using forced air. This in turn increases your production.
Also, let's say that you need to polish a fender on this clients car because they got a paint transfer from a slight bumper rub. You inform them that this will remove their paint coating and you'll replace the coating after you fix their booboo. You can then an charge them for not only the repair but also the re-application of the coating.
In other words, this product was designed with pros in mind to help generate more income in less time. If you're the one applying the product, therefore being paid, who cares if you need to re-apply it as you can charge them again and it takes a few minutes to apply it?
JoshVette said:
Clear coats dry and harden on the surface so if this stuff was exposed to air then it would dry in the bottle after a day or so if exposed to air if it's "just like clear coat".
Anthony, since none of us obviously know about this "new technology" and I assume you've done the research since you're using it and telling us the information is obtainable, why don't you just explain it to us.
Josh
Again, air is the catalyst so yes if exposed to air the product thickens. It does not have a long shelf life. It can be applied just like Opti-Seal or Clear Seal. There is no haze to buff off.
It is applied and then it slowly evaporates. Sometimes a towel can be buffed across the surface just before it fully flashes off. This levels it all down nicely.
It can be applied to paint, plastic, wheels (it works great on wheels) glass, carbon fiber and chrome. We have used it on trim, not the soft type but the harder type trim and so far no adverse effects. This is not a silver wonder bullet of a product but again designed with pros in mind.
Think about it. You do a full correction for say, $400.00. This takes you several hours, some people take 2 days, and you then sell them on the coating. You can then charge them an extra $150 or $200 to apply the coating and it takes you 15 or 20 minutes. You come back next week and you'll see that the coating can shave off some good time from your washing and drying. What's wrong with that?
Thanks,
Anthony
