Teflon Paint Sealants Revisited - READ ONLY

14 messages, Last post on Aug 20, 2003 at 10:02 AM

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#12 of 14 Not teflon but... by officeglen Aug 19, 2003 (11:12 am)
Has anyone tried 5 Star Shine, LustreLab LXR or nu finish, they all claim to last years instead of a month.
#13 of 14 Auto Armor Paint Protection by raystar Aug 20, 2003 (7:07 am)
When I purchased my 2003 4Runner Limited (Stratosphere Mica - Blue) back in May, I had the dealer apply a product called "Auto Armor Paint Protector". It is the iniital application in what they call "Auto Armor Environmental Maintenance System". I have a bottle of Auto Armor Paint Protection Cleaner / Renewer which the dealer gave to me to apply every 6 months. The question I have is what is it, what does it do, and does this take place of waxing. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Raystar_Enterprises
#14 of 14 auto armor by bretfraz Aug 20, 2003 (10:02 am)
Essentially this is a polymer paint sealant that takes the place of traditional car wax. It does the same basic job but is more durable and offers better protection. There are a number of products like this on the market, most being marketed to car enthusiasts instead of the general public. The "renewer" product you have is probably identical to the product the dealer applied to your paint. The best polymer sealants out there last about 6 months, most less than that. You can probably apply it sooner than 6 months if you want more protection and a better shine.