Supaguard - should I take it off??
Discussion
According to Supagard, and the detailers I know that apply it, it soaks into the 'pores' (for want of a better word) of the paint.
It only does this if 1) properly applied to 2) correctly prepared finish - but brand new paintwork is pretty close to that.
Claying is for removing bonded particulate contaminants. It's unlikely to remove a deep-rooted sealant layer. For that you'd need to remove the top few microns of clearcoat (ie, polish the suffused layer off) or use the proprietary solvent remover.
While it's not all it is sometimes sold as, it's unlikely to do any harm. And when it's applied according to the instructions, it (and other perma-wax treatments) *do* make a difference - a colleague of ours whose workshop includes Autoglym valeting did a comparison test on two of their courtesy cars, one lifeshined, one not, and the upkeep required to keep them clean was significantly different. (Obviously, the application was done in-house, so they could be sure it was done properly).
Why not just use it as the base for whatever routine you plan to use on the car anyway?
Tol
It only does this if 1) properly applied to 2) correctly prepared finish - but brand new paintwork is pretty close to that.
Claying is for removing bonded particulate contaminants. It's unlikely to remove a deep-rooted sealant layer. For that you'd need to remove the top few microns of clearcoat (ie, polish the suffused layer off) or use the proprietary solvent remover.
While it's not all it is sometimes sold as, it's unlikely to do any harm. And when it's applied according to the instructions, it (and other perma-wax treatments) *do* make a difference - a colleague of ours whose workshop includes Autoglym valeting did a comparison test on two of their courtesy cars, one lifeshined, one not, and the upkeep required to keep them clean was significantly different. (Obviously, the application was done in-house, so they could be sure it was done properly).
Why not just use it as the base for whatever routine you plan to use on the car anyway?
Tol
Edited by Anatol on Thursday 1st October 11:23
My wife's car was Supaguarded when new - 4 years ago. She takes it to hand car wash type places (cringe), but I have to say...when I wash it, the paint comes up really nice. It is silver paint (so quite forgiving), but it is not obviously swirled or anything like that. If your new car has it, I would run with it.
There's nothing wrong with it, it just doesn't last anything like as long as they say.
I do our new cars with Diamondbrite bought off eBay and birdmuck etc comes off a lot easier.
Trouble is you can't really tell if it's there or not. It couldn't be easier to put on (the Diamondbrite stuff anyway) so don't think they could muck it up if they did actually do it.
I do our new cars with Diamondbrite bought off eBay and birdmuck etc comes off a lot easier.
Trouble is you can't really tell if it's there or not. It couldn't be easier to put on (the Diamondbrite stuff anyway) so don't think they could muck it up if they did actually do it.
Edited by Deva Link on Thursday 1st October 13:40
Hi, i often Supagard people's cars, it is fine to run with polish and wax's on the top... I top it off with a few coats of my pure no1 yellow carnauba paste wax, Supagard state it lasts for 3 years, hmmm not sure about that but it does help with following wash's. It is totally fine to put on other coatings of what ever you like...Hope this helps
Will
Will
Gio G said:
Ok guys, so you think I should run with it? Can I apply any wax on top of it, like say some field glaze after I have washed it?
providing that the coating was actually applied in the first.you,ll better off treating your car as a blank canvas, use a pre wax cleaner
and top with a wax of your choice.
regards.
waxaholic.
I have to disagree, its not the most advanced paint sealant in the world and yes there are many other paint sealants readily available off the shelf that will do as good if not better a job of protecting your paint work.
However its not the worst thing to have on your paint and its better than nothing, all these products come down to application, and prep work that goes in before hand.
Go with it and if you dont like it or cant see it having any positive affect on the paint works looks or ease of cleaning, treat it with something else, but remember there is no magic product you can just slap on and have a show stopping finish, it takes many stages of careful prep work (wash, clay, (optional machine polish) pre cleanse and layering of wax/sealant) to get a really good finish that will last.
However its not the worst thing to have on your paint and its better than nothing, all these products come down to application, and prep work that goes in before hand.
Go with it and if you dont like it or cant see it having any positive affect on the paint works looks or ease of cleaning, treat it with something else, but remember there is no magic product you can just slap on and have a show stopping finish, it takes many stages of careful prep work (wash, clay, (optional machine polish) pre cleanse and layering of wax/sealant) to get a really good finish that will last.
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