Klasse AIO Question

togwt

The Old Grey Whistle Test
From what I understand Klasse AIO is formulated with a solvent cleaner and will also provide a polymer type protection.



Q:My question then is this: what prevents the solvents from eradicating the polymer selant?







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justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
 
That's kind of a "If nothing sticks to Teflon, then how do they get Teflon to stick to the pan?" kind of questions. :lol



My opinion is that there has to be more than just the presence of solvents to eradicate polymers, as you put it. If you just poured a bottle of AIO on a heavily oxidized car and then wiped it off with a paper towel, I would imagine that not much of the oxidation would be removed. Perhaps it needs friction to activate the cleaning power of AIO? Either way, I don't think that AIO has a lot in the way of protective polymers in it for the solvents to kill anyway. If you are using AIO for protection and not topping it with anything then you are kind of missing a step. AIO is more of a cleaner than a sealant and a second product, like SG for example, is a good idea if you are looking for real long term protection.



I'm not going to argue that AIO doesn't have any protective qualities to it since that is not a popular idea around here lately, but I will say that I've never experienced any visible evidence of long term protection with just AIO alone. I use it as a cleaner and a base for SG or UPP and that's it. It gets a lot better than just the shine of AIO.
 
~One mans opinion / observation~



Thanks for the insight guys.



I have always believed that AIO is a cleaner much more than its ability to provide protection, although it marketed as a ‘one-step’ product. My thoughts on Mosca’s comments where that perhaps it only reacts (cleans) with anything that has already cross-linked (just cerebral instinct, not fact)





~Hope this helps~



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justadumbarchitect * so i question everything*
 
I've been unable to obtain an MSDS for any Klasse product, so I cannot say what really is in AIO. For that matter, I serious doubt anyone else can either, though that doesn't prevent opinions from abounding and claims being made.



In use, I agree with the gingerbreadman and his observations of very little protector and for that matter very little shine. Oh, squeeky clean, but glossy shiny? No. SG is what does that.
 
foxtrapper said:
I've been unable to obtain an MSDS for any Klasse product, so I cannot say what really is in AIO. For that matter, I serious doubt anyone else can either, though that doesn't prevent opinions from abounding and claims being made.




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