[RayD]

Anyone out there ever actually used a teflon/PTFE paint protection product such as "Toughguard" or "5 Star"? <P>Supposedly, a one-time application will last 5 years on new paint and up to three years on a used car (more than a year old). <P>If so, does it work any better and stay on longer than a polish/wax treatment?<P>Thanks for your comments.<P>

 

[V70SAM]

Don't do it, just use a good carnuba wax twice per year and nothing more.<P>Sam<BR>

 

[GrecianVolvo]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by RayD:<BR><B>Anyone out there ever actually used a teflon/PTFE paint protection product such as "Toughguard" or "5 Star"? <P>Supposedly, a one-time application will last 5 years on new paint and up to three years on a used car (more than a year old). <P>If so, does it work any better and stay on longer than a polish/wax treatment?<P>Thanks for your comments.<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR>I havea hard time believing that any product would lay such a protective layer on a painted surface for such a long time. I would, personally, stay away from such product and use a good wax. Remember, if this product were "the real deal" then everyone would do it and be happy not to wax a car for many years!<P>Yannis<P><P>

 

[volvair]

For a brand new S60, is it better to wait some period of time before waxing? I've read that the paint takes up to 6 months from the date of manufacturing to "cure" properly and don't want to interfere with the process- but I do want to protect the finish.<P>Thanks for your advice!

 

[GrecianVolvo]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by volvair:<BR><B>For a brand new S60, is it better to wait some period of time before waxing? I've read that the paint takes up to 6 months from the date of manufacturing to "cure" properly and don't want to interfere with the process- but I do want to protect the finish.<P>Thanks for your advice!</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That's a myth.<P>If that were the case, Volvo would be holding off on selling the cars rather than risk damage to the paint which would have to be covered under warranty, therefore out of their pocket.<P>Yannis<P>

 

[scott m]

Yannis if that is true, why does volvo say in the owner's manual not to polish/wax your car for the first 6 months?<BR>

 

[GrecianVolvo]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by scott m:<BR><B>Yannis if that is true, why does volvo say in the owner's manual not to polish/wax your car for the first 6 months?</B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>That is the "$1,000,000" question...And most Volvo reps agree with what I wrote. In all the years I have been working where I am (since 1994) we have been waxing brand new cars, and when I see them coming back either as lease returns (3 years later) or trades )up to 7 years later), their paint has not suffered other than chronic abuse or from bird droppings. I think that they are being overly (and unnecessarily) cautious.<P>Yannis<P><P>