Protective Coatings

[me is rossi]

Just get a lacquer coat for around 2500, it lasts for more than a year, is like an invisible plastic coat. tutle wax is the most expensive and the best wax polish u can get.(450) next best is formula1. but they have to be used 2-4 times a month.

the cheapest option is a liquid called MIN cream for 30 bucks.

[ajinkya]

you know min cream is used in hotels as a wood polish

[koushic]

well, teflon coating is really a good option.It really gives a shining, new look to the bike.also it prevents pain from fading.I regularly use it during my periodic service..also it's not pricey.. it's around 200 bucks.

[shabbarak]

Just get a lacquer coat for around 2500, it lasts for more than a year, is like an invisible plastic coat. tutle wax is the most expensive and the best wax polish u can get.(450) next best is formula1. but they have to be used 2-4 times a month.

the cheapest option is a liquid called MIN cream for 30 bucks.

i suppose MEGUIRS is the costliest and the best wax u can lay your hands on , have used the meguirs golden yellow wax and can say it means business , but remember friends to wash ur bike first with a good automobile shampoo before aplying wax or u would be polishing the the contamination also .

[Prongs]

Infact teflon coating is very useful, especially if you stay in a area where you have loads of dust.

Just take a cloth and wipe it.... thats it clean... If you observe the same dust cleaned on non teflon coated bikes... the moment you wipe you will find some minute scratches on it...

Well Rightly Said Mate......

[Sarvajit]

Teflon is long lasting compared to other polishes which are gone by the next wash! If you go for a package, they will apply various products to different parts of the bike, rims, tyres even! You can stop worrying about fading/rusting of any part for atleast 4-5 months. They will themselves give you a guarantee for atleast 4 months. Don't go back to them in 2-3 months, it will not do you any good&too much of buffing can cause the paint to thin.

[Raccoon]

^^^This whole Tefflon thing is a sham! PTFE just cannot stick to surfaces like that. You need specialised processes and very high temperatures. I'm surprised how many people buy this kinda joke. Whatever they use, you can be pretty sure its not PTFE. It will just be some normal polish.

Instead just get the best stuff and polish it yourself, and save your $ in the process.

[BANDHAV]

^^I will second that, teflon coating is just a sham, normally getting te bike coated with teflon is a complicated process. Noramlly what we get in the name of teflon coating is just routine wax polish.

[dreamchaser]

protective coatings

we all treasure our precious rides...some dont mind the scratches and the dirt but some like to look on the tank to comb their hair than the mirror...i wanna know and disuss about protective coating available in the market...both self applicable and workshop applied....i have heard about teflon coating and our wax coating...just recently i came across "glass coating" in one of the ninja threads....what is it? i have heard that although teflon coating offers protection its dulls the shine of the bike but glass coating enhances it further....guys it would be really helpful for a whole lot if you could throw some light on the subject....and if possible include the cost too....

[Sunny]

Topic Approved, Merged and a new Universal Topic Created: Protective Coatings

[abhichotu.abhi]

Guyz I was thinking why there are two types of polishes/wax available in market
1) Hard wax
2) liquid????

what is the difference the two of them causes

[gauravbalu]

Guyz I was thinking why there are two types of polishes/wax available in market
1) Hard wax
2) liquid????

what is the difference the two of them causes

i have both liquid and hard wax. i have F1 carnuaba wax and 3M liquid wax
i use 3M most of the times..

[sarbanoxley]

I got myself Turtle hard shell liquid wax(Rs240) i like this product more than F1 wax.

[fayad555]

i think teflon coating doesnt last long... i had my unicorn teflon coated during 1st service and now i notice paint fading near the tank. Teflon coating might last 1 or 2 months i feel.

[iamvik]

The so called "Teflon" coating is infact something called as paint sealant. It's some sort of polymer resin that sticks to the paint or clear coat. None of the brands available contain any teflon whatsoever and none of them claim to either!

Hard wax is more difficult to use than liquid wax but usually lasts longer in terms of water protection.

Paint sealants (or the so called teflon coatings) usually last longer than waxes; about 6 months or more. They are not a scam. They do work at protecting paint and improving gloss.

The life of both is dependent on how it is maintained.
Things NOT to do to prolong the life of the coating:

* don't clean the paint when dry since the action of dust will rub out the coating

* don't use harsh soaps and detergents such as clothes detergent or dish washing soap, etc. They will strip off any wax. Buy a good quality car shampoo from a well known brand.

* don't use hard or rough cloth to wash or polish the paint.

* don't use too little water to wash. For shampooing, fill the bucket entirely so that there's enough room for the dirt to sink so that there is clean water at the top.

* don't let petrol spills stay. Wipe it off immediately.

* don't ignore bird droppings, tree sap/resin and other dirt patches. These are acidic and damage paint. Sealants and wax will protect against them but only if they are still present at that spot!