QuotebudaIt never ceases to amaze me after more than 40 years in this business that chemical companies can come up with new and innovative gimmicks to sell products. And it is more amazing that " professional DETAILERS" believe their marketing hype. Why is that? Discussing this newest gimmick, "scratch-resistant" coating with my chemist who has 30+ years producing auto caby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Bud I did not refer to these scratch resistant coatings as paint sealants. they are not sealants And since I make my own products and know whats in them, I can tell you that my sealants are not amino functional silicone in them, teflon, wax, polymer or acrylic polymer It is a synthetic form of clear coat that thickens the paint and seals from the elements. Secondly please do not refer tby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
It is my belief and Gtechniq agree with me, that from now until 2020, there will be a big shift in the product field Scratch resistance and scratch proof will be a necessity if you want to successfully sell paint sealants and coatings Gtechniq C1 adds 50% more scratch resistance to paint its applied too Aquartz claimed more - something like 9H hardness. though I have doubts about its durabby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Thanks Bud Know all about PH levels and have testing strips that I use to measure products PH before use or to see what PH level new products I buy are Some say water is acidic. tap water maybe. Agree about using products for what they were meant for. Thats a given. I'd never use engine degreaser on carpets. thats just nutsby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
yes you would be right about the polymers protecting from salt I spoke to the CEO of the company producing this scratch proof coating and they will soon have an aerosol version too He stated that typical sealants that detailers use that state cross linking, would barely cross link fully. reckons its just marketing buzzby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Agree with Bud. Keep certain towels away from others. wash separately in machine or by hand dont use any detergent as it reduces the softness of the towels (stiffens them up) pre soak sounds good thoughby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
QuoteProfile DetailerSorry if these are going to be annoying questions... What are you making in Australia? Is it like AGlaze or the G1/Nanolex type products? Also, who makes this AT-5. I googled it and didn't find the manufacturer. Its not in an aerosol, is it? What I saw was Acrylic Teflon sealant. I thought a lot about the way teflon works in a car care product. It is too neuby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
if its in big enough size containers, yes it is. I mean you wouldnt use that instead of clay only but its brilliant for alot of things including glass Looks like I will have to continue making my own products so they do what I want them too. too many manufacturers are closed minded and think that all there is in detailing is wash, dewax, remove tar, cut and polish and do the seats. SORRY NO THby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Dear Bud What are the typical ingredients in PH neutral and alkaline car wash products and what does each one do? I have had problems over the years with almost every product, regardless of its claim of being strong in hard water, conditioning the paint, having some protection in them and more The common problem with them on a perfectly refinished car (thats super high end detailing forby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Agreed. Ionised or RO Water is what to use in steamers and in wash water.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
QuotebudaBill you have repeated nothing that is not already on the Polycharger website, sales BS. You have done nothing to explain to the public what Polycharger is, which is nothing but measured amino-functional silicone, which is what I have tried to tell you is what is in AT5, like all other paint sealants. INCORRECT. Tonnes do but what I have made and custom blended is not a polymer. itby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Interesting thread mate BUD - every product on the market is the same this is simply not true in every case. many do use the same chemistry but some of my suppliers have proven this wrong by not using polymer, teflon, acrylics, silicone, natural wax, beeswax and any other ingredients normally found in all other brands there are water based sealants which IMHO - are not as good in preventinby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
the older systems like no wet used clay to fill and pumice to abrasively clean so when you applied it each time, it removed a tiny tiny amount of paint, filled in the marks it may of put in and would remove any wax or sealant, making it impossible to use on sealed, coated or waxed paintwork trust me I've had no wet, FW1 and dri wash n guard out to my shop before and I cant stand there prby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
There are three Milestone chemicals Lemon Proof Toughseal chemical polish like chemical guys revive may do it alsoby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
problem with most waterless washes is that they use harsh petro chemical lubricants, pumice abrasive and fillers Currently using Optimum No Rinse and another nature based semi waterless washby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Steam is a great way there is also chemical cleaners that can be applied by hand that will instantly remove any white residue off the trim and turn them black again then there is my Trim Dream glass and titanium system which is machine or hand applied to turn trims, wiper arms and roof accessories to a gloss black finish permanentlyby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
QuotebudaBill If you are paying $45 a gallon that is still too much. You should be able to purchase a gallon of the best sealant for no more than $22 or 23 a gallon. for polymer stuff maybe. not for what we use which is not polymer, silicone or teflon As indicated I agree that sealants are a better product in terms of ease of application and removal and they do last longer than waxes.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
true. just dont have the money to travel to america again so soonby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Problem is these are always in america and its not that easy and cheap to travel to these from Australia My suppliers dont go to these types of events as they are not mainstream companies. dont use bulk brands.by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
Pricing has changed alot in certain markets In America its rare to see a detail of any type being priced at above 400 however in Australia, its low hundreds up to a few thousand dollars depending on how much detailing is done I charge $75 an hour as I feel thats what my knowledge and skills are worth Could charge even more but no one would pay it Disagree about the clearcoat statement. thby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
some work I did last year and soon to do some more glass coating on shortly A good 25 hours of polishing to get this sanding damaged paint to the level it should be Note : My work this year is superior to that and smarter and the products I use have changed. a mix of my own and some new ones (no compounds)by svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
yes I was thinking the same only yesterday everyone had enough and taking a break before getting back into the arguingby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
thats the crap that was flushed to the surface and which I removed with the sponge and then wringed out into the bucket. containing the product liquid (clear) and the gritty contaminants which left that bucket black all that came off of the one car. then followed with clay for an hour and there was absolutely nothing but some tiny spots that were left on the clay block normally the block woulby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
AT-5 sounds alot like toughseal as I have stated before they are a great product line but not the be all and end all of refinishing Have to agree with bud - theres only so much that can go into a sealant they have a limit to what they can do. the next step up from them are polyurethane paint like scratch resistant coatings and other types of resistant coatings which are actually a paint nby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
please come to australia sometimeby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
thanks for that info Kim The products I custom blend once applied to a cars paint and which thicken the paint, never oxidise one bit this may be due to it adding microns of what I can only call - synthetic clearcoat contains titanium oxide and natural silicate I really wish that chemical manufacturers would start using more natural ingredients and superior quality stuff in their productsby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts
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hey there guys after testing 95 brands of products in so many ways, I feel that my points are valid POLYMER PRODUCTS There are a variety of them and many use the term cross linking for alot of them this is simply not the case with many the well known boutique brands really only achieve protection via something called surface tension hydrophobic and hydrophillic effects are what thesby svr73 - Auto Detailing: Secrets of the Experts