Teflon coating for a car/automobile, page 2

A. Hi all,
I stumbled onto this site looking into the entire teflon thing. I think I should clear some things up. I worked in the fuel cell industry, and we used liquid teflon for its hydrophilic properties. The one poster was correct that when teflon gets hot it can be toxic, but there is no way that can happen on a cars surface. The sintering temperature (the point where teflon melts and adheres to a surface) is 572 degrees f. Teflon in liquid form is a suspended particle and looks milky white.Teflon is actually a particle, and not a liquid.
Teflon can be suspended in a medium (in this case its a wax), to change the properties of the wax. Once the wax wears off, so does the teflon.
Teflon in carpets etc is applied when the cloth is manufactured. That too will wear off in time (scotchguard etc). When its applied to cloth, it is in a less hostile environment then a carpet or a chair.

A. Hi,
Just wanted you guys to know that I got my car coated with Teflon. Although the garage that did the job claimed all sorts of things, personally, I felt it made no difference to the way the car looked. (I expected a more polished look)

Whether or not my car was protected from acid rain etc. etc. I really don't know. My personal opinion is that Teflon coating is all hype.

By the way, Teflon coating will get washed off the moment you use soap and water on your car.

A. I have been in the Automobile service field for last 35 years. On Teflon coat of cars, I like to say that

Teflon coating is a valuable process to protect the new paint of a car. This protects the paints from scratching, acid action of vegetable leaves. Also during subsequent rubbing and polishing of cars, it will not remove base paints due to teflon coating. Life of Teflon coating is 2-3 years. This costs in India between Rs.3500- Rs. 6000/-(USD 7 -12)

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A. Gentlemen let me answer your questions with regards to PTFE, the answer is yes it does exist and I do currently use it on car and private aircraft, applied correctly and with the right precleaning preparation, I find this an outstanding product for new and used vehicles, I may also add that this product is very expensive, but I can assure you all that it does work, having applied it correctly I find that it removes all those unwanted car wash brush marks buy up to 80/90 percent, leaves your vehicle with a lasting deep shine.

Regards,

A. Hello

My BMW 530i was Teflon coated by my BMW dealer.
I live in New Zealand and it cost me approx. $750 NZD
about $500 US?
It works very well, especially in rainy days, the water droplets on the surface look amazing.
It's shinier than normal finishes too.
But I'm not supposed to wash the car with soap.
Just running water and a sponge.
What annoys me is, I always get streaks when I wax it,
I don't know why though..

A. My 1993 Volvo exterior paint was treated with Teflon by the dealer when purchased new. It has been reapplied by the dealer every three years or so for about $100 (discounted good customer rate). The dark blue paint on my 13 year old car looks shiny and nearly brand new! It has never had wax, only washed and Teflon treated by the dealer.

Yes, they make a large profit margin on this, especially the initial application. However given the amount of sun in So California, I am amazed at the shine my car still has. It may look as good if it was waxed every two months for 13 years, but my other cars, which I was about twice a year, have not done nearly as well resisting sun damage.

A. I got Teflon on my Innova for rs 4000/ . what they did was , applied the wax on car and then removed it . The cost was no more than 1000. rs . I would rather recommend my friends to buy Teflon coating and a roller and do their cars themselves and save nearly 300 % cost.

A. Regarding the Teflon coating for cars..I purchased a Black Lexus GS 300 AWD recently. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about car care. I opted for the Teflon coating because black cars are difficult to keep clean, scratches show and that spider webbing. I too was skeptical and thought it was a gimmick. Bottom line.. It works. Water beads like no wax I have used, and there are no water spots. If I let it drip dry. I would only recommend this for dark color cars which are new. The teflon will not repair existing damage. Also, the instructions say never to wax your car.

A. I purchased a 2005 Black Mustang coupe a year ago. I had something called [brand name removed by editor] applied, which was one of the teflon products. They came to my house and did both my wife's new Jeep Liberty and my car in less than 1.5 hours. The cost was $400 per vehicle. I really was not too interested in if it worked well or not, it came with a guarantee from the dealer that no stain would be permanent inside the car for a period of 5 years. They stated that if anything did permanently stain an interior surface, they would do anything including replacement of the surface to fix it. On the exterior paint they guaranteed against chemical etching or staining.

The water in my area is very harsh. The chemicals will etch glass and build up over time. The same thing happens with paint. I keep my cars in good repair and take care of them. Even with washing and waxing the problem persisted. Local auto parts store even stock very fine polish kits to remove the local water spots from glass.

I found this site having just traded my Mustang in on a new Toyota truck. I was trying to find another place that would apply the product to this vehicle. I am doing this because my Mustang sat in the driveway where it was subjected to daily overspray of the sprinklers and I had zero problems, not even the hint of buildup or etching.
I am parking my new truck on the street until I can get this applied.

I don't know the science behind it, or if it in fact has the teflon in a form that makes a difference. I have no interest in any company that sells, or markets these products. I work in local government in an unrelated area. If it helps anyone pondering the same purchase, I can tell you that it worked amazingly well on the black finish of my car, in an area of known past problems due to the water. It was still was still working well at the one year mark.

A. Dear Friends,

I don't Think there is need for Teflon coating for a car/automobile in India because. At present Clear coat used in the All automotive industries are mar resistance , scratch resistance ,are tested for all condition like UV, water, heat & cold cycle.
Pradeep
B.Tech. Paint

A. I have had my car polished with teflon and it is superb. As one person previously said that sand grains occurred on his paint work this only lasts for the first 2 washes approximately after that the super shine gleams every time. I would recommend it to anyone and I'm even thinking of trying to start a business doing this myself

A. I read through initial posts and then got tired or reading... but 1 thing has been very clear: people wanted to know about what's the compound for the stuff used in the workshops.

This might be a revelation to most of you guys
* Teflon cannot be just coated by hand. it has a very high melting point so even if someone claims teflon it will only have very minute traces.
* In India the so called teflon coating is offered by every motor workshop for bike its $5.5 for car its $22.2 don't rub your eyes if you are paying $200 in USA
* The compound name is [brand name removed by editor] which is available in India only through a closed dealer network for $1 per sachet in which entire car can be coated.
* The secret of the superb polish is actually the buffing wheel attached to low torque drill machine (equipment cost $67)

That's how these motor workshops make the money. Even the scores of bottles which claim having carnuba wax in big letters... its only minute traces of it in the product.

regards,

A. Hi,

To my knowledge :

1. there is no way a dealer can just put on a coating of Teflon on a car without having an expensive automated paint facility.

2. Teflon as referred by the dealer is generally a product/brand name rather than actually referring to Teflon® material. So you get a standard wax coating of .

3. How long this is good for is anybody's guess as I am sure the dealer will give you no guarantees of the effectiveness of the coat in terms of protection.

4. Spending $100 - $500 (depending on your location) will be cheap if you get a scratch resistant guarantee from the person offering the services.

Conclusion: Just wax monthly and keep the vehicle clean. The amount will be better spent on these things rather than a one time "Teflon" coat.

A. Hello,
My brother just bought a 2006 GMC Sierra 3500 crew cab pick up truck in Butler, PA. He just got the truck back from the dealer who applied a teflon sealant or coating to the paint which is supposed to protect the paint for 7 years. He was told that he would not have to wax the vehicle for seven years.
I checked out the finish on the car and it is extremely smooth and glossy and the paint feels like it has just been waxed. I don't know how they applied the finish or how much it cost.

A. I just had [brand name removed by editor] put on my new Mustang. This stuff is very nice. It looks so much better than the paint protection film we had on our last car.

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A. Dear readers.
I have been working on cars since 1978, I worked on Porsche/Audi vehicles at dealers until 1991, and from 1991 to the present on Mercedes-Benz motor cars, at new car dealership also. I have seen come and go all sorts of "super paint shields", first it was silicone based, then Teflon. Neither do anything to shield your paint.
The only paint protector and conditioner is carnuba wax ⇨
Dupont and other manufacturers offer carnuba wax, but it is labor intensive to apply. It also has to be applied twice a year for long term preservation.
The weather here in the summer months averages +100 °F, and winter months hover around 32 °F, 0 °C, the only paint protection that works has been carnuba wax.

A. Hi all, let's put a end to this debate if teflon for car is good or not?

Ok I got myself a brand new mahindra bolero about a week ago, in addition to this I had been driving a maruti zen one yellow driven for 10 years and a second moon beam silver for about 6 months
both second hand cars

Teflon is not required for your car, let me repeat teflon is not required for your car. In India teflon coating is just a con job, I have the mahindra dealers offering to do teflon at rs 6000/- and the guy who has a contract from Honda to do teflon coating on their cars to do the same job on a Sunday when he is off from Honda at rs 700/-

Most cars from leading manufactures these days are coated with a good quality paint, unlike in the past. my new car even has a warranty on the paint if it fades, etc. and hey at the end of it all your car has to run and get old we can't always keep it spanking new protecting it like our mobile phones with plastic cover etc!.ok clearly I state again teflon coating in India is only a con job,...not required for your car. what your car requires is a good washing with water on weekends and a dry wipe on other days if you are parked under a stild in a building.

ok cheers,

A. I have worked in an automotive component industry for 5 years now. I strongly believe that every manufacturer strives hard to improve the quality of the product produced in the most economic way. If TEFLON coating or whatever finishing process can really improve the quality of the paint job, car makers would have definitely done it thus obviating any 'post process' at dealer end. A dust free paint booth at the manufacturer's assembly line would be the best place to do such finishing work.

My advise, save your self few hundred or thousand bucks (depending on your country!) and buy a more functional item like car refrigerator or upgrade your music system!

Cheers

A. I have read a number of these posts regarding the use of Teflon on cars. One of the first problems is to define the terms that everyone is using. When we think of Teflon coatings, I think we are mostly thinking of the non-sticking surface that we see on our cookware. Manufacturers have long been "adding" teflon to there car care products with the creation of waxes and polishes that can resist and withstand all kinds of harmful attacks to our paint. We must consider the objective of being in business and that is to make money. This Teflon is added to so many things these days because it has such a track record from the cookware industry. Look in anyone's kitchen and you will find some pot or pan that has a Teflon coating as well as someone who will vouch for the performance of that pan. We have been mislead by manufacturers to think that this same process can be applied to our cars finish in the form of same paste or liquid wax/sealant. If you go to the web site of DuPont you can read how the process of Teflon is applied and you should clearly see that this is not possible. This is not to say that by adding the Teflon to waxes that some type of benefit will not be achieved. I don't know this for sure. What I do know is that you will not get this barrier of protection that your frying pan has. There is so much bad and erroneous info being passed around the world these days and this subject is certainly full of it.
I have been in the auto detailing business for the past 17 years full time and this is how I make my living. I have never sold my customers on the false sense of security that manufacturers would have you believe in the form of Teflon coatings. the car dealerships prey on our ignorance and our fears. We are ignorant to what really works, and we fear what will happen to our paint if we do nothing about it. This is a bad combination and a combination that is vulnerable to being taken advantage of. The manufacturers of car care products and car dealerships are riding the coat tails of DuPont Teflon and making big bucks on our ignorance.

What does work is wax/sealant products that are polymer based products. These products can be found at any retail location that sells car care products. Most manufacturers have their version of sealants that are polymer based products. These can be applied by yourself and will offer the same results as any manually applied paint protection sealant that auto dealerships apply. I would not waste my money on these dealer sold protection systems.
This is a subject that is very broad and encompasses way more than just addressing as to whether Teflon works or not.There are so many factors to consider when choosing a product to apply to your paint. I would seek the help and advise of a professional detailer; and one that isn't trying to sell you on their "Teflon Paint Protection System"!

A. Here is a site that explains what a true teflon sealant is and how it must be applied to be effective: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4284668.html.
The tetrafluoroethylene monomer (teflon) must be combined with dispersion carriers, a fine abrasive, and a silicone compound. The key is buffing it to temperatures of approximately 150 °C to polymerize the teflon, and to continue buffing to assure that the silicone coating protects the softer teflon. The advantage of the teflon sealant over conventional waxes is its much higher melting temperature, which makes it more durable. I am considering it for a car I am about to purchase, because here in Minnesota, with temperatures that can range from -40 °C to +40 °C and with copious amounts of corrosive salt used on the roads in winter, the paint needs a lot of protection.

That's fine, Tom, and we thank you for it. But we are back, for the umpteenth time, to "my teflon works, nobody else's does". Further, just because something is patented does not prove that it even works, let alone is of value (of course, I'm not saying that it isn't). Geez, some reliable testing organization must have tested this stuff at least once over all these years.

Ted Mooney, P.E.
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finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

But after reading the above, Rajeev & Narelle, who do you want to offer this "to coat or not to coat?" advise -- the 100 people who told us that Teflon coating is a terrific idea or the 100 people who told us that it's a total waste of money?  :-)

A. I just purchased an 07 Jeep Wrangler. I just today took it to a "professional car wash company" here in the local area. For $99 they used an acrylic teflon sealant on my Jeep. It is applied just like a normal car wax after being washed however they Guarantee the finish for one year. It is supposed to protect your car's finish from acid rain, bird droppings, etc. If at any time within the year you are not satisfied with the protection they will redo it at no cost. While this is the first vehicle I've ever done this to, I do know quite a few people that swear by it and their cars are always looking freshly waxed. The only up keep that is required is your normal washing a couple times a month. I hope this might help some people and I will try to keep the msg board updated as to my results over time.

A. Teflon coating to the car, especially a new car, is the best thing that I have ever had on my car. It is real.

I bought my car back in 1994. On the second day, a person knocked on my door asking if I would need a teflon treatment on my car. I said I just bought a new car so I wouldn't need such a paint treatment. He said that it was the BEST time to have the teflon treatment when a car was brand new. I was surprised to hear it. I talked to him and he explained how it worked. Unfortunately, I don't remember the details now. I remember seeing him "removed" the brand new paint on my car that scared me to death. He said not to worry as I would be very happy to see how it was like after he finished his work. In order not to see my new baby's paint all got rubbed off, I escaped inside my home until he finished the job. I was amazed to see such a shiny car afterwards. He said that if the car was old, there would have been a lot of stuffs on the paint that he had to completely take off before he apply his teflon treatment. He said that it was the treatment that was used on the airplane which says how sturdy it is.

I have had the car for 13 years, and today the car still looked like brand new, the paint is so shiny. Sometimes when I see it like a mirror, I wonder what happened to it that made it so beautiful that a mirror that had the reflection of the trees and the scenery around. Everybody thought I did something unusual to my car when in fact, as what that guy told me that all I had to do was to wash with water and nothing else - no soap and no wax. He said that if I wanted to use soap, it was okay but it was not needed. I sometimes use soap if it was really dirty. But I never had to use wax because teflon was strong and shiny like a mirror, what can wax do on it? Unnecessary. It saved a lot of hassle on my side.

That guy said that he would come around after a year to provide services again. But since I moved, obviously he could never find me. Unfortunately, I didn't keep his phone number. He has a very good attitude as he was willing to drive one hour to come to my house to do the teflon treatment when I need to, as he said. I have had my car for 13 years. and I have never had any wax service. But my car pain still shines like a mirror. It just has this reflection that even new cars don't have. New cars may have fresh paint. But my car paint is like mirror. It not only shines, but also reflects the scenery around like a mirror.

Today I got a compliment again on my car. So I got online trying to see if I could find this guy again, and happened to see this website. After seeing some questions at this site, I decided to tell you my real life experience about teflon treatment on the car.

For he last 12 years I rarely parked my car outside. But this last 10 months, I have been parking my car outside in the sun here in Southern California. I was very concerned in the beginning. However, the sun hasn't done any damage to the paint at all as it still shines like brand new. Nobody believes my car is 13 years old already.

I hope to find that guy again as he travels to people's home to do such service. But if the dealer can offer such service, if that's the same as what I have got, I would take it. It's well worth the money.

Guys guys guys!

This discussion should not have been so long...Me and my cousin purchased Santro XO cars at the same time, my cousin opted for the "Teflon coating" benefit given to him by the dealer...but I didn't. One year down the line, both our cars look exactly the same...his car does not have more shine than mine nor does it have less scratches than my car. The only smart thing that I do is to wax my car every three months....but even my cousin does the same.

Frankly I feel the "Teflon coating" is nothing but just a hype which cost my brother approx. USD 200$.

Good point Shashank. And thank you!

Now I know what to say when that sleazy car salesman keeps hounding me for this "extra" after we've settled on price. "But, Mr. Mooney, this is so important that we automatically do it to every car we get in. If you don't want it, we'll have to look around in other dealers' inventory, and write up special papers to put a hold on the Teflon coating . . ."

My response will now be: "Okay, I'll take it! But first let's double check that your applicator didn't miss any spots. I want a car that fades & chalks evenly; I damn well have no use for a blotchy one that fades and chalks in the spots he missed! What test shall we use?" :-)

A. Hi,

I bought avenger cruiser bike from my cousin and it's a little worn out. I have given to servicing and there was some third-party guy asked if I wanted to go for the teflon stuff, I was very skeptic and told him very clear that I don't see a big change I will pay you only half.

When I went to recover my bike I was amazed to see all the metal parts were absolutely scratch less. It was shining like new silver. I'm not sure how long its going to last but he offered me two more free coats in another 6 months. He charged me only 10$ for that.

When you call about paint job. I don't think it's going to bring any change to the color coz color might fade after exposed to sun. But scratches were lost after teflon stuff.

I've asked for the solution which he applied on it but he said it's not available anywhere. It may be his business secret.

A. I purchased a Hyundai Santro car from a dealer at Faridabad who told me that the vehicle was already done with one coat of teflon and they would apply two more coats at an interval of six months i.e. on second and the third services. On second service, I asked for the second teflon coating. The man in the workshop simply applied a substance like any wax and rubbed it mechanically to give a better shine. I was not ready to accept that it was teflon coating. I took up the matter with the sales people who tried their best to make me understand or believe that it was teflon. I have asked them to refund the money charged against this item. This is also an unfair practice to indulge in forced sale. So do not accept any item from the dealers which you do not really need or want to purchase.
BRAJESH

A. Hai,
This is for information purpose only.
I have taken a new car, dealer told to me initially they will give Teflon coating to the vehicle it will give protection from rain and scratches. While parking my vehicle, back door was touched to the cement pillar. I really shocked paint was gone and 5 scratches was observed on the door. This means Teflon coating will not work for preventing the scratches it may work for rains.

A. Hallo and happy new year all together !

we do have something like Teflon Coating in Germany and I have to say it works great!
I'm a my dad and I have a paint and body shop and from that side I need to say that I don't like because it's a lot off work you have to put in a car if you need to paint it ! like you must sand it all the way to the metall and have to be really carefully to not get silicon or fisheyes !

Regards,

A. Listen to your mother, Kate. She's trying to tell you that spending $319 on a five year old car to protect paint that has already been exposed to the elements for 5 years is foolish.

Regards,

Not to me. To me it's a $600 pig in a poke. Have him show you in Consumer Reports or AAA magazine or some other unbiased source like that that it's a good idea.

But you will find videos about that product on youtube.

Regards,

Hello all,

I know this thread has been quiet for a while, but I wanted to post this to hopefully prevent someone from wasting their money.

I work in the aerospace industry, building brand new airplanes. We have looked into protecting our paints with Teflon based products.

I have put a considerable amount of time into this and found that Teflon cannot be applied on painted surfaces without a curing (i.e., baking cycle). Many products offer a sealant that contains Teflon, put it on and let dry.... won't work. Others are better at confusing you, stating that they have a special cleaning solution that will leave a positive charge on the paint. Their Teflon is then negatively charged and applied to the surface. It will be attracted to the positive charge and bond to the paint. Leave it on and it will expand and permanently bond to the paint. Systems selling this type of product are the same, they buy their product from a company who have a patent on this sealant system (US patent 5081171). Although everything they say is true (I checked their cleaning solution and it does contain cationic surfactants, i.e., stearyl dimenthylbenzyl ammonium chloride, which is a positively charged hydrophilic molecule) and the Teflon they use is a anionic colloidal aqueous suspension, the Teflon will not permanently bond to the painted surface. In the patent, they mention they use a negatively charged hydrophobic colloid with Teflon resin particles of about 0.05 to 0.5 micron in diameter with a 6% by weight non-ionic wetting agent. The resin has a viscosity of 20 centipoises and a pH of 10.

I found this very product on Dupont website. It is TE-3875. Here is a paragraph from their product sheet "DuPont" Teflon® PTFE TE-3875 fluoropolymer resin is a negatively charged, hydrophobic colloid, containing approximately 60% (by total weight) of 0.05 to 0.5 ìm polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) resin particles suspended in water. Seen as a milky white liquid, it also contains approximately 6% (by weight of PTFE) of a non-ionic wetting agent and stabilizer. Viscosity at room temperature is approximately 25 cP . Nominal pH is 10.5."

Look at Duponts recommended processing for TE-3875" Typical processing temperatures are as follows: application at room temperature, drying at 110° to 120°C, surfactant removal at 250° to 270°C and sintering at 360° to 380°C. The exact settings will depend on the particular process conditions, such as speed and loadings, on the product architecture and the equipment used." this is for application on metal subtracts.

Now unless a car detailer can put your vehicle in an oven to reach these temperatures (they are in Celsius... not Fahrenheit), the Teflon will not cure, thus not bond to the substrate. By applying these products to your car, you are effectively depositing Teflon particles on your paint. However without a curing cycle, these particles will simply be washed off.

Now you may ask... why does the car still maintain a shine after I wash it... the Teflon must have adhered to the car. Right? Well the sealant contains Teflon, but also different types of acrylic polymers such as methyltrimethoxysilane, aminodimethyl polysiloxane, phenyl propyl silsesquioxame,... and others. These are put in to "improve gloss and durability of Teflon coating" however, they are actually responsible for the gloss and shine that "Teflon-based" products give. Now, since these are acrylics, they will last longer than waxes, but will eventually wear off. Thus you would need to reapply, thus the "top-up" that most dealers recommend you do every 6 months to a year.

Also as for the 5-7 year warranty... check it carefully because if you don't do your top-up the warranty becomes void. Off course this is because the acrylics in the Teflon selants will be gone in about 6 months to a year, and dealerships know this!... the time it takes to be washed off will depend on their quality and quantity present in the Teflon sealant.

Hopefully this helps you out a little. Although I don't provide an answer to all those that want a showroom clean for years without maintenance, I do provide you a way to save yourself hundreds of $ on products that work partially but are deceptive.

A. Hi All,
I think Teflon coating is worth the money depending on where you live.

I own two cars, one in the US and a new one I just bought in India. Its a black colored Suzuki Swift. I too had doubts about the Teflon coating but I wanted to get it since Black needs good maintenance.

I saw the dealer apply the coating. First, they applied a compound and let it stay for half an hour and then used a polishing device to polish off the car. Honestly I couldn't tell the difference between the Pre and Post Teflon coating.

Coming to the protection, if your car gets scratched by a really sharp object Teflon wouldn't be able to protect it, I doubt anything would!

But a couple of days back, some damn neighborhood kid, took a stone and scratched all over the car. I was horrified at the sight but when I examined closely, the marks that I saw on the car were not paint scratches but Teflon/wax like scratches. I tried to clean it but they were not coming off easily which kinda explained how hard the coating stuck to the surface. Of course, it would need another polishing job or regular cleaning to get rid of the marks but luckily its not permanent.

So, thats my two cents. The car in India would definitely need some kind of protection but I never did anything to my car in the US other than regular cleaning and it still looks good.

It is amazing the protection levels promised are five to seven years with a reapplication every 6 months to a year. The factory paint is good for a minimum of ten years; if it goes before that the paint was not applied correctly such as contamination or something similar.
I have a White 1989 Cherokee that had the protective coating put on when new; sure it shined when new but for the last four or so years it has a constant issue with the coating peeling. How you remove that without sanding the whole vehicle and buffing it out I don't know. I also have a White 1987 wrangler without any dealer coatings, just washed every week or two, buffed out any light scratches from brush and stuff and waxed once or twice a year, it still looks sharp.
I feel dealer coatings and dealer waxes are a waste of money if you add up what you would spend over the years it would pay for a full body repaint once or if the paint goes. Will the car be worth such an investment as repainting after 10 or 20 years; maybe not but you will still be money ahead.

A. sir
We read a few articles about teflon coating, but I say that most of customers not inquire about proper teflon coating product in car dealer so we say to our customer please make proper inquiry before buying teflon coating. most people sell product in name of teflon and they use wax polish and they charge teflon cost so please I request you our customer
always demand warranty card and check first product that they use on your car as per my knowledge in 1995 first miracle company start this in India they use teflon good quality product but nowadays everybody says teflon and use other different quality. most of dealers say to customer we gave teflon coating free but they not give you free just they use simple polish. please do not go for free and buy genuine product and pay its cost.
Thank you
MR GAJERA
MMUMBAI

A. I know something about this. 13 years ago I lived in Puerto Rico and that is how I made my living. First a pretreatment is applied with a commercial buffer -- they're orbital; after that Teflon is applied the same way. I've done planes, boats, golfcarts, cars, about anything with paint. It is a great product and does what it claims. Most times you can get away with hosing off your car and dirt will fall right off provided you do not leave the dirt on too long. If you can find the chemical, rent a heavy commercial orbital buffer and do it yourself. Be sure to use a pad on the buffer then a rag under that for final polish. Good luck.

  I had a Suzuki Samurai and had it coated with Teflon. Was in Lakeland Florida. Was awesome. I never waxed it, only washed. Not one rust spot on it when I sold it. Looking to do it to my new truck.

A. For 11 years I detailed cars in Orlando FL. The AT5 Teflon product I used claimed to last 5 years. I plainly told my clients first it will not last more than a year in Florida, too much sand and sun. Secondly to only use water weekly to clean the dirt, since most people use dish soap with products in it that actually hurt car paint. My parents did garage keep their Buick, which I coated after washing with a car soap cleaner. In the 2 step process I first pre-treated, and then Teflon coated the car, using a clean pad for each quarter of the car when polishing the Teflon. The 98 Buick died 30 years later, still shining like new and had not been garage kept for 10 years at my sister's home. Yes, there is some benefit to using the Acrylic Teflon, but my Toyota got chipped paint just as easily with the coating, as without when my son hit the car with a piece of metal.