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Old 01-10-2008, 04:45 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ive seen companies offer special wax coatings for cars that are meant to last for years. Are these just a con or has anyone here had it done?

With all the seagulls around at the moment I think Id like a car to be coated in Teflon.
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Old 01-10-2008, 08:04 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I've heard of these, too. Coatings, not seagulls, that is. Although I have heard of seagulls! Get to the point, Paul, for f.... sake.

I'm not sure if they're wax coatings - I was under the impression that it's a polymer sealant coating. How this works I have no idea as I can't really see how a polymer can be applied to the surface of the paint. I have heard, however, that some people find them to be far less effective than the manufacturers claim them to be.
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My dad had this done and the rain still beads on it 2 years later. Washing is pretty easy as the dirt just comes off easily. It does seem to work although I wouldn't say it was showroom shiny.
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Perhaps the reports I've read are from people who've had rogue operators involved
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i got the superguard done on the civic (got it free). it does work well but its easily scratched
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