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Mercedes Paint sealant
Posted by Phil Goode
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Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 12:27PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 435 |
<HTML>I have a new client with a brand new merc. It has a paint sealant that still works! It has been months now and the sealant still beads and has a nice smotth feel as well as a nice shine. Anybody know what kind of sealant this is?
Bud, this stuff is real good. You guys know me, I am telling you this is the miracle stuff we all hear about but never produces...only it really produces.
Bugs juts wash right off, road grime rinses off.</HTML>
Bud, this stuff is real good. You guys know me, I am telling you this is the miracle stuff we all hear about but never produces...only it really produces.
Bugs juts wash right off, road grime rinses off.</HTML>
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 03:00PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 3,550 |
<HTML>Phil:
Checking with my chemist he indicates that what creates protection on the surface of a paint finish from a sealant is not what makes water bead. In other words, because the water beads does not mean that the car has any protection. Conversely, if the water does not bead does not mean it does not have protection.
Frustrating, huh?
Of course, you can easily see shine, but then shine does not mean the sealant offers any protection as indicated in the Comparative Study of Paint Sealants and Waxes.
Bud A</HTML>
buda
Checking with my chemist he indicates that what creates protection on the surface of a paint finish from a sealant is not what makes water bead. In other words, because the water beads does not mean that the car has any protection. Conversely, if the water does not bead does not mean it does not have protection.
Frustrating, huh?
Of course, you can easily see shine, but then shine does not mean the sealant offers any protection as indicated in the Comparative Study of Paint Sealants and Waxes.
Bud A</HTML>
buda
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 04:45PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 1,838 |
<HTML>Phil,
Nice to see you back! I did a CL 600 the other day and encountered the same thing as you. Road grease and bugs just washed right off with the hose. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with a sealant but probably more of constant detailing and care of such an expensive car. Same happens when I do my customer's Ferraris and Corvettes. Even the rims beaded. I know you can't tell protection from beading but a detailer knows if there's protection or not -- we just know.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
Nice to see you back! I did a CL 600 the other day and encountered the same thing as you. Road grease and bugs just washed right off with the hose. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with a sealant but probably more of constant detailing and care of such an expensive car. Same happens when I do my customer's Ferraris and Corvettes. Even the rims beaded. I know you can't tell protection from beading but a detailer knows if there's protection or not -- we just know.</HTML>
Take care,
Brian
Precision Auto & Marine
Learn to detail boats! Visit www.detailtheboat.com
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 05:06PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 751 |
<HTML>It's Phil, it's Phil, it's Phil !!!
Sure it's not one of the newer Merc's with the nano clear coat ?
Just curious . Paul posted on here recently, I think if you check inside the door, it has something in the code that tells you if it has the nano clear or not . I dont know if it makes any difference or not.
Jim.</HTML>
Sure it's not one of the newer Merc's with the nano clear coat ?
Just curious . Paul posted on here recently, I think if you check inside the door, it has something in the code that tells you if it has the nano clear or not . I dont know if it makes any difference or not.
Jim.</HTML>
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 05:07PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 751 |
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 19, 2004 09:06PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 585 |
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 20, 2004 04:30AM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 866 |
<HTML>Meguiars is the official paint products for MBZ. A new paint job will bead with not protection at all, just quality paint.
You may be working on of the new ceramic paint finishes.</HTML>
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You may be working on of the new ceramic paint finishes.</HTML>
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Plays in the rain --- www.SuperiorShineDetailing.com
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Re: Mercedes Paint sealant May 20, 2004 09:40PM |
Registered: 17 years ago Posts: 435 |
<HTML>That is it! This new paint really delivers. The warranty mentioned no nmae. It was the typical yada yada. However, there is NO retreat asked for at a later time. AND (get this) if the paint is damaged ny "natural" causes such as bird roppings or love bugs...Mercedes will repaint the car.
Bud, for the record, whne paint beads, stuff will wash off easier. A freshly waxed car cleans better than one with a two month old paint sealant. This is only my experince.</HTML>
Bud, for the record, whne paint beads, stuff will wash off easier. A freshly waxed car cleans better than one with a two month old paint sealant. This is only my experince.</HTML>
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