Teflon - the facts
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n2_space said:Don't forget blinker fluid!:lol
:lol When I used to cruise on Central Avenue in Phoenix, my friend and I (I had my Chevelle, he had a Nova) convinced some kids they could pick up 20 hp on their Camaro by going to Super Shops (anyone remember them?) and picking up the big block to small block valve cover conversion. We explained that the larger valve covers reduced crankcase pressure which lowered ring tension and voila! instant gains.
Apparently they got laughed out of Super Shops because the next week, they drove past us and flipped us off!
I do realize I'm a newbie and Teflon might not work on car paint, but the teflon cleaners actually work quite well on tile and countertops!
My wife picked up a whole set and I, being a chemical engineer, pointed out that teflon wouldn't work for crap when applied at room temp. However, after using the teflon cleaners on our tile floors, there is definitely an improvement. The floors are much slicker to the touch and food does not stick nearly as much. We test that out every night with our 1 year old.
Not sure how it would work on clearcoat, but on glazed ceramic tile and formica, it works like a charm.
Russell
My wife picked up a whole set and I, being a chemical engineer, pointed out that teflon wouldn't work for crap when applied at room temp. However, after using the teflon cleaners on our tile floors, there is definitely an improvement. The floors are much slicker to the touch and food does not stick nearly as much. We test that out every night with our 1 year old.
Not sure how it would work on clearcoat, but on glazed ceramic tile and formica, it works like a charm.
Russell
Mr. Chemist
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a couple of thoughts...
Just because a product has teflon in it, does not mean that it is the teflon that providing the expected results....the whole mass market oohs and ahhs when you say teflon...if you told them it had oxyphonytrimethylgobillygook.....they might not be as impressed.
We do know for sure that some car care products have used Teflon as a marketing tool, regardless of it's efficacy.
Another thought...is that using large amounts of teflon in these products could be effective...as it would just lie there and be..non sticky...but then in floor care products you dont have to worry about reflections as much...remember that an acrylic floor coating can look great on the floor and be a disaster on a car. But there are so many chemicals out there that are less expensive that do very similar things....I dont know...I just cant see how it would work effectively....at least not in car care. As a raw material it is rather pricey...I can't see the justification.
Just because a product has teflon in it, does not mean that it is the teflon that providing the expected results....the whole mass market oohs and ahhs when you say teflon...if you told them it had oxyphonytrimethylgobillygook.....they might not be as impressed.
We do know for sure that some car care products have used Teflon as a marketing tool, regardless of it's efficacy.
Another thought...is that using large amounts of teflon in these products could be effective...as it would just lie there and be..non sticky...but then in floor care products you dont have to worry about reflections as much...remember that an acrylic floor coating can look great on the floor and be a disaster on a car. But there are so many chemicals out there that are less expensive that do very similar things....I dont know...I just cant see how it would work effectively....at least not in car care. As a raw material it is rather pricey...I can't see the justification.
Dennis H. said:
That very well could be the case, but I didn't see any silica or other "smooth" ingredients listed
Mr. Chemist,
Like I said, it may not be effective at all in car care products. I really don't know enough about teflon to know if it can be modified to temporarily adhere to a secondary material which can then adhere to a paints clearcoat?
Hey, if it works, use it, if not, dump it
