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RNowell
10-27-2007, 06:51 PM
Hi gang, I'm not finding much info on why you shouldn't use a bonded polymer
polish with teflon. Does anyone have experience with this stuff? I've seen
advise to use carnuba, but no real reasons not to use polish with teflon.
Godfather
10-27-2007, 08:57 PM
Maybe Pudgy Paint Guy can chime in...
kitze2
10-27-2007, 10:28 PM
I've used some polish I got at wallyworld that has teflon in it. I've used it several times over the last couple years. It's a whole bunch easier to apply than normal carnuba based wax. But...It only seems to last a few months. I ran out and never bought it again. As a rule I use Mothers or Maguires (is that how it's spelled?) and while they're more work they really look better and last longer.
Just my $.02
PGlaves
10-28-2007, 10:35 AM
"Better Living Through Chemistry"
charleshickman
10-28-2007, 02:52 PM
Rates Black Magic and Turtle Wax Carnuba the best liquids and Nu Finish the best paste. I've used Nu Finish liquid in the past, it is a polymer based polish and it works well. Pretty much I just don't anymore, at least until I'm ready to sell.
NavyDad
10-28-2007, 05:30 PM
LIQUID GLASS. Not cheap, but good stuff and easy to apply/remove.
beeryboats
10-29-2007, 07:32 PM
Just my two cents on teflon wax. A long time ago I washed and wax very expensive aircraft for a living. A salesman came by one day with a teflon wax he was selling and did a demo on an area of a turboprop airplane right behind the exhaust. The area usually became almost black after only a few hours of flight and was impossible to just wash clean. After the teflon wax went on I never had to rewax that area for months. Good stuff and slick! I wish I had bought gallons of the stuff!
Jay
crgrbrts
10-29-2007, 08:05 PM
The best bike polish I've found is called "303 Aerospace Protectant". It's a spray-on liquid designed to prevent UV damage to whatever it's applied to. To use, just apply and wipe dry immediately. It leaves no residue and doesn't require polishing, though I rub out treated areas with a microfiber cloth. In my case, it restored the finish on my 17 year old K75S to a like-new appearance. Its effect lasts at least three months.

It's available at marine supply houses such as West Marine.

RejeX is also quite effective but, because it has a long drying time, requires more time and labor to apply.