Archives for July 2010

New 3M Scratch Removal System

Does your vehicle have a scratch? Is the estimate to get it repaired just too high? 3M’s Scratch Removal System is exactly what you need! The 3M Scratch Removal System is a professional grade spot repair kit designed to eliminate scratches, swirls, and etching from clear coats. Even if you’re not a pro, you’ll get professional quality results with 3M’s easy-to-use, high performance scratch remover kit. The 3M Scratch Removal System works with a household drill to restore paint to perfection. It’s quick, easy, and it’s much cheaper than a professional repair job. The results are just as good. 3M makes the products used by professional paint repair technicians so it’s no wonder that their DIY Scratch Removal System gives you professional results. View the video below to see how easy it is to remove clear coat scratches yourself using a common household drill.

Read more about the 3M Scratch Removal System at Autogeek.net.

Which comes first: the wax or the paint sealant?

Yellow Corvette This isn’t one of those philosophical questions with no real answer like, “Which came first: the chicken or the egg?” There is a definitive answer to whether the paint sealant or wax comes first. The answer is, the paint sealant always comes first.

The reason is that car waxes almost always contain some kind of oily, slippery-feeling additive. It’s necessary to make the wax pliable and easier to use. (Natural carnauba wax is rock hard!) If you were to apply wax first and then a paint sealant on top, these oils would inhibit the paint sealant’s ability to bond to the paint. This method is likely to result in a cloudy, streaky finish.

On the other hand, a paint sealant is usually free of such oils. Once the sealant cures to the finish – which can take anywhere from an hour to 12 hours, depending on the specific product – a wax can be applied top without any streaking or clouding issues.

There are, of course, exceptions. The makers of Rejex specifically state that a wax will not bond well if applied on top of RejeX. However, there are countless paint sealants that behave just fine as base coats: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant 3.0, Klasse All In One or High Gloss Sealant Glaze, Griot’s Garage Paint Sealant, Menzerna Power Lock, and many more.

One more exception to the rule: you cannot apply cleaner waxes on top of a paint sealant. The cleaners will take the paint sealant off. To rephrase the rule: When layering, always apply the paint sealant first, followed by a non-cleaning wax.

RejeX and CorrosionX at Autogeek.net!

RejeX Paint SealantRejeX is a paint sealant and an anti-stick coating for your vehicle! RejeX produces a high gloss, high release finish to which contamination cannot stick. RejeX prevents stains and adhesion of exhaust, insects, oil, tree sap, bird droppings, brake dust, and road grime. Corrosive bird droppings and bugs stay on top of the RejeX film, where they cannot etch the paint. Tree sap and road grime are rejected. They just can’t stick to the slick finish. RejeX also retards the oxidation process by sealing the paint behind a polymer coating. Oftentimes, a strong jet of water is all it takes to release most contaminants from the slick finish. A RejeX shine is easy to maintain and it lasts 4-6 months on average.

Plus RejeX has a shine that rivals any wax! Rejex has a higher refractive index than most waxes. RejeX is the only paint protection you need.

Use RejeX on paint, glass, wheels, plastics, and metals.

Learn more about RejeX at Autogeek.net.

CorrosionX Penetrant, Lubricant, Rust InhibitorFrom the company behind RejeX, we also have CorrosionX Lubricant and Penetrant. CorrosionX stops and prevents corrosion on all metal surfaces. It has countless uses on vehicles, boats, aircrafts, and trailers. CorrosionX penetrates farther and protects longer than any other lubricant oil you’ve used.

Read about all the applications of CorrosionX at Autogeek.net.