What is Teflon Coating and does it really help?

nikkibike · 24th May 2007, 21:34

Just had a confusion and wanted people's opinion on Teflon Coating.
I have done this in all of my cars! In my exp, this is a good protection to the painted surfaces from premature colour fading! Also, the vehicle will look as good as newly painted just after a wash!!

I have a Black coloured Petra EL and it looks dirty even If I clean it almost everyday.
This is a common problem with blacks!! Keep cleaning whenever you feel its dirty!!

Questions are
1. Will Teflon coating prevent it from getting dirty?
No!!
2. Will it be easier to clean?
Yes!!
3. How much does it cost to do it in Bangalore.
Good ones like 3M will cost you somewhere near 3.5-4k!!
4. Some reputed names in Bangalore, who works in genuine teflon coating?
3M will definitely be there. Find out! Also look for genuine Dupont's too!!
5.Is it a myth that small scratches goes after teflon coating or its true?
Its a bit true!! But not deep scraches!!

theMAG · 24th May 2007, 22:22

Teflon Coating is a midleading term . But, good car care coatings from 3M and Dupont(difficult to get in India) are to die for.

razor4077 · 24th May 2007, 23:30

I'm a layman, but from what I've observed on my car and some others is that teflon coating serves very little purpose and is a big rip off.
I'd pick a good wax polish job anyday.

swathyd · 25th May 2007, 01:04

Teflon is a big fraud by dealers to trap you.

Zappo · 25th May 2007, 02:26

Hmmm... Teflon application rates seem to vary from city to city. In hyderabad one of my friends got his Xeta 'teflon'ed. The guy came to his home with some scrubbing device and what not. Huffed and puffed for close to 2.5 hours and charged 1500 bucks. Thats it. As for its utility I would say its bas char din ki chandni. Sooner than later it comes back to the previous state.

By the way, what is so technical stuff in this Teflon thing? Why is it posted here?

rr_zen · 25th May 2007, 02:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Teflon Coating is a midleading term . But, good car care coatings from 3M and Dupont(difficult to get in India) are to die for.

I concur. I have had 3M Car Detailing done for my car and bike and nowhere does it say that it is teflon coating. So far, I have been impressed very much by what 3M has had to offer even if it is tad expensive.

dadu · 25th May 2007, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by theMAG

Teflon Coating is a midleading term . But, good car care coatings from 3M and Dupont(difficult to get in India) are to die for.

Lets get some doubts cleared here, Teflon is a registered brand owned by Dupont.

risga · 25th May 2007, 15:48

Personally I think its a rip-off because sooner or later, scratches and dents are inevitable. Even if you are careful, some fool will damage your car in the parking lot. Usually, one is very extra protective of the car initially, and feels bad for scratches if they occur to a less than 1 year old car. But, frankly no point taking it personally, after all, scratches/ dents can be repaired,

Bass&Trouble · 25th May 2007, 16:59

I have never understood the concept of 'Teflon Coating' for car exteriors. I know for sure that Teflon is a material that, to be applied to a surface needs to be sprayed on in liquid form to form a layer that permanently adheres to the underlying surface, and once it dries and solidifies, it forms a surface that resists adhesion of other particles and scratching. How Teflon can be rubbed onto cars is beyond me. And even if it can be, Teflon is not colorless or transparent. So that should leave your car's exterior looking like an omlette frying pan.

moralfibre · 25th May 2007, 17:03

B&T is it true that Teflon can be applied only at high temperatures?

GeekSrik · 25th May 2007, 17:06

I always park my car outside. and i know how much teflon coating matters to me. for a measly 2k-3k, i dont have to wax polish my car even once after 2 yrs of use, it still shines like new! so its not completely useless, u ll have to clean your car lesser daily.

doctorkats · 25th May 2007, 17:13

Q: Does teflon coating really help?

A: yes it does.it helps Du Pont.it helps teflon suppliers and stockists.it helps increase revenues of car accessory shops.it also reduces that bulge in your wallet.

mithun · 26th May 2007, 06:21

Teflon is extremely slippery and is inert to almost every known chemical and it's a protective treatment for painted surface and it adds strength & gloss to the finish surface.

But personally, I would never ever recommend Teflon coating to anyone. The reasons are many.

If you've oodles of time, I would advocate to use any Carnauba wax.

Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

always_dui · 26th May 2007, 07:48

different people ' different views

Wax polish is good , perfect weekend workout
but it gathers more dust in a few days and needs a wax again or a washdown.

Teflon Coating is a hit for me
I got it on my bike and car
shines like new , easier to clean , infact i have a free coat in 2 months time

greatDrive · 26th May 2007, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctorkats

Q: Does teflon coating really help?

A: yes it does.it helps Du Pont.it helps teflon suppliers and stockists.it helps increase revenues of car accessory shops.it also reduces that bulge in your wallet.

I got the answer, but It came after almost 2 yrs. I started this thread almost 2 yrs back.
Anyways, I somehow resisted myself from teflon. Sometimes I use wax to get than extrashine when its needed and I have some free time.

24th May 2007, 21:34	#31
nikkibike BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: QoAS Posts: 526 Thanked: 4 Times	Just had a confusion and wanted people's opinion on Teflon Coating. I have done this in all of my cars! In my exp, this is a good protection to the painted surfaces from premature colour fading! Also, the vehicle will look as good as newly painted just after a wash!! I have a Black coloured Petra EL and it looks dirty even If I clean it almost everyday. This is a common problem with blacks!! Keep cleaning whenever you feel its dirty!! Questions are 1. Will Teflon coating prevent it from getting dirty? No!! 2. Will it be easier to clean? Yes!! 3. How much does it cost to do it in Bangalore. Good ones like 3M will cost you somewhere near 3.5-4k!! 4. Some reputed names in Bangalore, who works in genuine teflon coating? 3M will definitely be there. Find out! Also look for genuine Dupont's too!! 5.Is it a myth that small scratches goes after teflon coating or its true? Its a bit true!! But not deep scraches!!
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24th May 2007, 22:22	#32
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,196 Thanked: 1,821 Times View My Garage	Teflon Coating is a midleading term . But, good car care coatings from 3M and Dupont(difficult to get in India) are to die for.
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24th May 2007, 23:30	#33
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,881 Thanked: 300 Times View My Garage	I'm a layman, but from what I've observed on my car and some others is that teflon coating serves very little purpose and is a big rip off. I'd pick a good wax polish job anyday.
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25th May 2007, 01:04	#34
swathyd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: thiruvananthapuram Posts: 774 Thanked: 26 Times	Teflon is a big fraud by dealers to trap you.
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25th May 2007, 02:26	#35
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,915 Thanked: 2,746 Times	Hmmm... Teflon application rates seem to vary from city to city. In hyderabad one of my friends got his Xeta 'teflon'ed. The guy came to his home with some scrubbing device and what not. Huffed and puffed for close to 2.5 hours and charged 1500 bucks. Thats it. As for its utility I would say its bas char din ki chandni. Sooner than later it comes back to the previous state. By the way, what is so technical stuff in this Teflon thing? Why is it posted here?
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25th May 2007, 15:48	#38
risga BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 233 Thanked: 59 Times	Personally I think its a rip-off because sooner or later, scratches and dents are inevitable. Even if you are careful, some fool will damage your car in the parking lot. Usually, one is very extra protective of the car initially, and feels bad for scratches if they occur to a less than 1 year old car. But, frankly no point taking it personally, after all, scratches/ dents can be repaired,
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25th May 2007, 16:59	#39
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,756 Thanked: 137 Times	I have never understood the concept of 'Teflon Coating' for car exteriors. I know for sure that Teflon is a material that, to be applied to a surface needs to be sprayed on in liquid form to form a layer that permanently adheres to the underlying surface, and once it dries and solidifies, it forms a surface that resists adhesion of other particles and scratching. How Teflon can be rubbed onto cars is beyond me. And even if it can be, Teflon is not colorless or transparent. So that should leave your car's exterior looking like an omlette frying pan.
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25th May 2007, 17:03	#40
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,554 Thanked: 14,424 Times	B&T is it true that Teflon can be applied only at high temperatures?
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25th May 2007, 17:06	#41
GeekSrik Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,281 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	I always park my car outside. and i know how much teflon coating matters to me. for a measly 2k-3k, i dont have to wax polish my car even once after 2 yrs of use, it still shines like new! so its not completely useless, u ll have to clean your car lesser daily.
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25th May 2007, 17:13	#42
doctorkats BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 315 Thanked: 2 Times	Q: Does teflon coating really help? A: yes it does.it helps Du Pont.it helps teflon suppliers and stockists.it helps increase revenues of car accessory shops.it also reduces that bulge in your wallet.
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26th May 2007, 06:21	#43
mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Teflon is extremely slippery and is inert to almost every known chemical and it's a protective treatment for painted surface and it adds strength & gloss to the finish surface. But personally, I would never ever recommend Teflon coating to anyone. The reasons are many. If you've oodles of time, I would advocate to use any Carnauba wax. Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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26th May 2007, 07:48	#44
always_dui BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 61 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Hell Good ! ! different people ' different views Wax polish is good , perfect weekend workout but it gathers more dust in a few days and needs a wax again or a washdown. Teflon Coating is a hit for me I got it on my bike and car shines like new , easier to clean , infact i have a free coat in 2 months time Last edited by always_dui : 26th May 2007 at 07:49.
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