Teflon Paint Sealant W/ 5 Year Warranty

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fireman03

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I am starting up a detail business that caters to dealers. After much research on the internet, I have found that a good bunch of detailers that use a teflon based sealant that comes with a 5 year warranty. Now I have read much about how Teflon does not adhear to painted surfaces. I have been told that there are many variations of Teflon and that through science they are now able to do so. Thus the 5 year warranty. I was wondering if anyone has any first hand experience with such products or if anyone has any "scoop" on their durability. The products that I have looked into are TST-5000 and CPC R-2000. Both are Teflon based with the 5 year warranty. They also have a product with the same warranty for interiors.


Any info on these products would greatly be appreciated!


thanks,
 
Every one of those long term sealants I've seen require regular maintenance / re-application (something like 6 month intervals) or the "warranty" is void.

Natty
 
My sister worked for a company that made paint sealants,so I had some and I dont think It lasted any longer thananything else . It had teflon in it ! It would look great after you use it but after a couple of months it was gone.
 
Perma-plate costs your about 600 at the dealer and they claim that it lasts 5 years, but they also sell you the touch kit that you have to reaply every 6 months. Go figure!

That's like saying these tires will never go flat, but they want to sell you 5 anyway
 
Hey, I've got an idea. Dwayne, since platinum can last 6 months market it to car dealers at $500 and then sell them additional bottles as "touch up" for their customers.:D

I think all of these things are just ways for dealers to make MONEY! It is just like pinstripping, about $8 for 150ft. $35 for the guy in the back(subcontractor detailer) to put it on, you pay $120! Most people do not even notice.
 
Supposedly this product needs zero maintenance. The only thing that was said was not to use wax over the teflon finish. It apparently leaves a haze to the finish. I am still looking for someone that has first hand experience with this product or knows someone who has had it on their vehicle. Your guys post so far have been very informative. Keep'em up!
 
I have used GEM Industries AT-5 which is probably similar (or the same thing in a different container). It was a decent product, but nothing spectacular. 6 months was really stretching it. It was more like 2.
 
Wouldnt it be more economical jsut to throw some Megs #20 on there and cover it up with some UPP, EX, or P21S?
 
i've seen paint starting to fail on cars in five years. it's hard to believe anything could protect that long. seems that there is so many variables to consider. will the cars be garaged, are they in winter climates or do they live in south texas. how does the owner treat the car? hand wash, scratch-o-matics, never washed. how do you know if it's still protecting after 3 or 4 years...? i'll have to say i would be a little skeptical...
 
Tassadar said:
I try, but nevertheless, I looked up a similar products. And it litterally comes with a 5 year warantee. Of course, I wonder what they consider "protection"

http://www.sparkleauto.com/r2000.html
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I have used the R2000 by dupont..
I can say this about it, it is very easy on and easy off.. and it does last about a year. ( at least it did on my wifes car ) I admit i don't clean her car but maybe once a year.. as far as detailing it..
however I do use this and can say that it is worth the money car still beads after a year and is very easy to use.

But her car was treated when brand new as is suggested by manufacturer as well as there fabric protection.. maybe thats why it works so well.. You do have to reapply once a year. the cars finish still looks new after 2 1/2 years of using it.:)
 
I used to see that stuff inside car dealers where they had one side of the hood done and the other side not done it looked like they just applied a acrylic or Synthetic sealent topped with carnuba and left the other side squeeky so it felt smooth and people would thing it repels rust and other stuff.
 
I first came across it working at a Saturn dealership.. I really liked working with it.. i agree they charged rediculouse amounts of money for it but the product is worth the $6.95 you pay for a 8oz bottle and as I said it leaves a really nice gloss shine and very easy to work with.. I'll stand by this product. I have used others that are very difficult to use and do not last. But I do like the R2000 by Dupont. You can layer this over other waxes and silicone based products and fills swirls in very nicely.. Overall I give this product a thumbs up..
 
So realistically, you could do a full job. Put on a nice low-carnauba wax, and then R2000. And that would give you the looks, and the protection.
 
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