Teflon
 

A local detail shop is recommending a Teflon coating, does anybody know about this process? Is it OK for the car?

Re: Teflon
 

If you want a protective coating I would suggest buying CrystalGuard. It is similar to a teflon coating, but gives a much better shine.

If anyone has put CG on their XFire please post results and pics..

Teflon? Wow, nothing sticks huh?

I've never seen a shiny Teflon frying pan so do you shine the car first, then Teflon it or does the Teflon coating come with a shine formula?

I need to try CG Express, I don't think I can do a 2 day process but I'll spend a few hours.

I don't know, that's why I was asking.

had the teflon done, it's pretty amazing stuff, shine looks great, bugs wipe right off.

post pics if you get a chance...

texex, i don't own a camera, i'll try to get someone to take photos.

No Teflon for me
 

I'm totally against putting anything on the finish except good old high quality wax. I use Mother's products and have for many years. I've taken home quite a few trophys thanks to Mother's.

Had the Teflon applied by the dealer (using a third party vendor). Car cleans much easier and rain actually cleans the dirt off the car (minus the brake dust). The teflon serves as another coating over the clear coat and the best part is if anything damages the teflon coating like bird droppings or water spots, the vendor that applied the teflon gives the car an acid bath to remove the teflon and the damage, then reseals the entire car with a new teflon coating. The service is transferrable and guaranteed for 5 years, might be longer but can't remember.

unfortunately, teflon contained in auto polishes does nothing to enhance the polish or wax. dupont, the manufacturer of teflon, has even issued the following statement:

"The addition of a Teflonþ flouropolymer resin does nothing to enhance the properties of a car wax. We have no data that indicates the use of Teflonþ is beneficial in car waxes." -DuPont Corporation

this doesn't mean that the dealer didn't use a high quality polish on your car, it just means that the teflon in the product is probably on the buffing towel. teflon will not stick to anything unless it is heated to extremely high temperatures. that is how it is more or less "baked" on to cookware during the manufacturing process. so if you paid a lot for this teflon coating (more than a normal detail job) you were ripped off. i've used teflon polishes before i knew dupont's stance, and they provide the same shine as other polishes, but if there is really no additional enhancement, it is not worth paying any premium for. hope this helps.

I am not sure about the process used to put it on or the science behind it, but the finish on my car is guaranteed for 5 years. That includes damage from bird droppings, sap, hard water etching, road tar, and bugs. So even if the stuff doesnt work, which so far it has prevented hard water etching from damaging the paint, they will detail my car for free and if they can't fix the problem they will repaint my car. The company that applied it is Touch of Class. Thanks for the info.