teflon question? (newbie)

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Okay folks, I got to detail a neighbors vehicle on labor day weekend. It is a RX 300 Lexus Silver in color. I went over there yesterday to check out the paint and its in pretty good condition. Needs claying but other than that, it would seem to be a great job to do.However she told me that the dealer put on some protection that she never has to polish. That pretty much rang a bell that they put teflon.



What would be good products to put on without removing the teflon coating. I don't want to ruin her warrenty if it is still underwarrenty. I did a search on teflon and from what I learned its suppose to be really slick, and her car was not "slick."



I got the klasse Twins but was wondering if that would remove the teflon?



Any suggestion would be very appreciated. Thank You,



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I'd ask to see the warranty she has. It probably specifies that no other products be applied or it will void the warranty. Most of these contracts get you to come back every year to reapply a booster and feed the dealer more money to keep the coverage intact.
 
I think you will also find the warrantee excludes just about everything including getting the car dirty. I don’t think much of anything, especially Teflon after a few months, is left on the surface. You might want to review the contract with the owner and give them some options. Your customer paid a lot of money to have this applied they should get their money’s worth or get it back. These programs create a lot of money for the dealerships with no real, apparent, benefit to the customer.
 
Quote: However she told me that the dealer put on some protection that she never has to polish. That pretty much rang a bell that they put teflon.



However, to persuade someone that they have paid out their hard earned money on a worthless guarantee takes a lot of doing, perhaps giving them facts may dissuade them…



Teflon ® :

A synthetic polymer formula produced by Du Pont Chemicals, they state;" The addition of a Teflon® fluoropolymer resin does nothing to enhance the properties of any car wax, we have no data that indicates the use of Teflon® to be beneficial in car waxes. Teflon® requires a temperature of 680°F for it to "sinter" or bond to a surface."



Lifetime Paint Protection:

There is no polymer, synthetic or natural wax, or after-market product available that can provide lifetime protection to a paint film surface.



The primary protection provided for a modern water-based colour coat is a polythene resin that has a thickness of 2-3 Mils (0.002-0.003") this is protected by a sacrificial barrier of wax or synthetic polymer sealant.



This barrier is all that stands between the environmental contaminants (ultra violet radiation, acid rain, ozone, industrial pollution, rain, road dirt and tar, etc) and the paint film surface. This renewable barrier is less than 0.000001" thick.



While its true that a polymer resins melting point is 350+oF, it is still subject to evaporation and erosion by the elements and vehicle washing. However its durability is approximately five or six months. The technology for a lifetime protection for a vehicles paint film surface does not currently exist.



~Hope this helps ~



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