Diamondbrite, how effective?

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Diamondbrite, how effective?

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My Pasadoble Red 500 was given the Diamondbrite treatment when I bought it. The re-sprayed tailgate will have it reapplied on Monday.

I know many people are doubtful as to its effectiveness, for example, Mark Elvin and also a bodyshop manager who I recently spoke to. Apparently, I should never need to wax the car. I just have to wash it with the Diamondbrite shampoo and rinse it with the Diamondbrite conserver from time to time. This seems unusual to me. Does it mean that I cannot wax the car without removing the Diamondbrite protective layer, or whatever?

Is there any other protective coating, wax or whatever which I can apply myself which is thought to be more effective. My concern is that over a period of time (several years), the red paintwork will start to fade. I'd like to do the best I can to safeguard against this.

Many thanks in advance.
 
its just a money making scheme IMO you have to use the special shampoo and conserver and what does the warranty on it actually cover :confused:


if its so good why does it need its own products to top it up... (been cynical here)

personally i wouldn't worry too much and use something like Autoglym Super resin polish topped off with Autoglym Extra gloss protection and normal car shampoo and put it down to experience

http://autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=HD&Range=1

http://autoglym.com/enGB/product-proddetail.asp?v06VQ=FH&Range=1


red paint doesn't fade like it used to do (it has a clear coat now to prevent/reduce it)
 
You're better off waxing it yourself, at least then you definitely know it has got protection, for all you know this DiamondBrite stuff could be a fake thing they say is applied but isn't? Like a placebo.

Polish it with Super Resin Polish, that should remove it all, then wax it yourself from time to time. You'll need to remove the DiamondBrite to clay the car after a while anyway if you really want to remove all contaminants!
 
There is another way.....

Nano coatings, a fairly new development in LSP's taht are based on Silica Dioxide (sand) ground up to a molecular level.

The effect is that the compound molecularly bonds to the paint, offering superb protection due to the fact that the surface (in the case of Tecqua Auto) is covered in billions of microsopic hairs, 100's times thinner than a human hair, meaning that the dirt/bird lime etc is actually help away from the paint. The effect is similar the a Lotus Flower leaf but on a nanoscopic level.

I've seen a test carried out using Hydrochoric acid on one of these coatings that leaves the paint unharmed, due to the fact that the acid is held away from the paint by these "hairs".

I'm getting some samples of the Tecqua product sent to me very soon to trial on my 500.
 
There is another way.....

Nano coatings, a fairly new development in LSP's taht are based on Silica Dioxide (sand) ground up to a molecular level.

The effect is that the compound molecularly bonds to the paint, offering superb protection due to the fact that the surface (in the case of Tecqua Auto) is covered in billions of microsopic hairs, 100's times thinner than a human hair, meaning that the dirt/bird lime etc is actually help away from the paint. The effect is similar the a Lotus Flower leaf but on a nanoscopic level.

I've seen a test carried out using Hydrochoric acid on one of these coatings that leaves the paint unharmed, due to the fact that the acid is held away from the paint by these "hairs".

I'm getting some samples of the Tecqua product sent to me very soon to trial on my 500.

I saw that stuff, it looked damned impressive... wasn't aware it was available though? thought it was still in a prototype product


On the subject of diamond brite, i gather its ok, its another layer of protection but you still need to clean/polish the car as per normal (forget about its "warranty")... when i bought my car i was told by my brother (in car sales), diamondbrite/supaguard is fine for £50 (some places will drop prices if you say no thanks..) but the £200+ that places ask is stupid.
 
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It's coming to market in the next few weeks. Online sales being setup as I type.

:eek: i just spent £50 on autoglym!

any idea on pricing yet? definitely be something id check out unless it involves professionals etc (even then, if the price is right..)

and what manufacturer is doing it? :) i shall google!
 
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