my dad is thinking of getting his new tahoe teflon coated. i've heard mixed reviews on it, and was wondering if anyone here has any input on it?

 

NO THANKS being that teflon doesnt acully bond to something with out high heat higher then automotive paint can withstand

 

yep, doesnt it have to be reapplied every few months or so? if he really wants it so bad tell him to get a bottle of dupont wax.

 

even that wont work the same

clay bar, polish, wax are the only ways to protect it

 

yeah thats what i heard.... that the heat required to bond the teflon is higher that the paintjob can withstand, so it doesnt actually bond and work like the claims...

 

I always thought the teflon coating was just a money maker for the dealers along with the stain guard and decal pinstrips that they try to hustle you into after the deal is made.

 

Don't do it....

 

Let give you the straight scoop on Teflon(PTFE). Teflon comes in many forms and yes, some of them require a bake in the 725 F range and that does not insure adhesion without the use of a special Teflon primer. However, there are low molecular weight Teflons that do not require a bake or the use of a primer because they are similar to wax. They can be applied at room temperature and once they are burnished(polished) they become clear and adhere very well. I doubt there is any advantage to using the low molecular weight Teflons over standard automotive wax and the cost is considerably more. If you want to say I have a Teflon coating on my truck, then go for it, but don't expect anything more than a good wax job.