| s have become quite popular nowadays for car paint | | | | The car is first completely cleaned and the parts that |
| protection. There is even fabric protection for the | | | | should not get the paint protection are masked with |
| interior, rust paint protection for those that live by | | | | plastic tape. The first stage of application is done |
| the sea and even paint protection film is the new | | | | with the solvent-based sealant. The car is then left to |
| thing though is quite expensive at the moment. Ok | | | | be. After some time, the solution matures on the car. |
| back to sealants they are known for their long lasting | | | | When this happens, the solvent part of the sealant |
| effect at the protection (a good quality paint | | | | dries up completely. This brings the solute molecules |
| protection sealant can protect the car's paint for | | | | (containing the acrylic and PTFE) closer to the pores |
| more than five years) and for the vast range of | | | | of the car's paint. As these solute molecules wedge |
| protective functions they perform. Paint protection | | | | closer into the pores, they scrape out all the foreign |
| sealants that have an acrylic PTFE formula can | | | | materials that have embedded into the pores. These |
| protect auto paint from weather extremes such as | | | | foreign materials might be too miniscule to be seen |
| acid rains, solar exposure and snow. They can | | | | clearly by the human eye, but when they are |
| protect vehicles from ultraviolet radiation and also | | | | present on the paint of the car, they can make the |
| from various external agents such as bird droppings, | | | | whole surface look quite ungainly. Hence, the first |
| dirt and grime and even roadside pebbles that might | | | | part of the process is mostly about cleaning the |
| shoot out and hit at the car's surface when other | | | | surface of the car. |
| vehicles are driving by. | | | | Now, the second unit of the sealant is applied. This |
| However, the aspect that has really made these car | | | | contains PTFE as the active ingredient. When it is |
| paint protection sealants famous is the fact that they | | | | applied onto the paint, it will immediately form a |
| are quite easy to apply. In fact, they are so easy | | | | chemical bond with the paint molecules. This will cause |
| that most people try to get them in DIY kits and | | | | the PTFE molecules to stretch out over the surface. |
| apply the protection through the instructions that are | | | | This chemical stretching surface is what improves the |
| mentioned on the packaging of the product. This | | | | reflectivity of the car's paint surface and makes it |
| helps them to reduce the cost of applying the paint | | | | look much sleeker and shinier. |
| protection down to 25% of what they would have | | | | It must be understood here that because the car |
| spent had they hired a professional applicator do the | | | | paint protection sealants work by creating chemical |
| job. But, if you are planning of applying these paint | | | | bonds they can last much longer. Other methods are |
| protection sealants yourself, you should first know | | | | just superficial, but car paint protection methods |
| their manner of working. | | | | need just one coat because of their chemical nature |
| Here is a simplified explanation of how these sealants | | | | and they can last much longer. |
| will work at protecting your car's paint. | | | | Don’t forget your interior with a good fabric |
| Usually, the paint protection sealants like the | | | | protection, those that live by the sea or prone to |
| acrylic-PTFE sealants mentioned above will be applied | | | | rust easily a good rust protection unit will save you |
| in two stages through two different units. The first | | | | money |
| unit contains a solvent-based sealant while the other | | | | And those that want to try out the paint protection |
| contains more active ingredients of the PTFE. | | | | film on the market go for it! |