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Total Paint Care is a Paint Protection system with a built in polish and cleaner. It can be used as a preparation-free paint protection, a non-abrasive polish to remove contaminants without the risk of removing paint, and a complete waterless wash. Total Paint Care differs quite substantially to standard waterless car washes. Total Paint Care is completely environmentally friendly. Using natural Carnauba wax, one of the worlds' hardest waxes as part of its protection system and natural Kaolin clay as the non-abrasive polish component. Total Paint Care has the advantage of being used as a bone-fide polish but will not actually remove any paint, making it ideal for risk free polishing of edges and of paint with suspect thickness or high value. An average small-medium sized car (such as a Nissan Pulsar) will use around 50ml of product to completely treat the entire paint surface. Larger cars will require more of the product respectively. Depending on the level of soiling, more of the product may need to be used. Extremely dirty, muddy, or heavily gritty cars should have the offending matter removed first. The surface where Total Paint Care will be applied must be completely dry. Do not apply in the rain or where water will be sprayed onto the paint. Total Paint Care does not contain any silicones and therefore panel shops will have no problems when your car is treated. Depending on what the stain is, Total Paint Care may be able to remove it. Discolouration of paint where a chemical reaction has taken place such as fading will be impossible to treat with any product. Where the stain is the result of contaminants being stuck to the surface of the paint Total Paint Care may reduce or remove it. Prevention is better than cure so regular application of the product will ensure you do not encounter more instances. Total Paint Care can actually be used on glass, and it does an exceptional job - water will bead and run straight off windows treated with the product. Spray, wipe and buff as per usual. You may notice a slight smoky haze in certain light conditions - which may be undesirable. Total Paint Care works well on black plastic but it is best to wipe immediately after spraying to avoid hazing. Spray, wipe & buff as per usual. We suggest trying Total Interior Care for black plastics because it is designed specifically for treating plastic and vinyl. Total Paint Care can be used on painted or polished wheels with fantastic results. It will remove brake dust easily and reduce the difficulty of removing build-up later. Be careful not to spray the product onto your brake disks though. Total Paint Care contains waxes, which reduce friction. Brakes use friction as the critical component for stopping. If you accidentally spray onto brake discs, ride the brakes for a short period of time to heat up the product and remove it. Drive carefully, leaving adequate braking distances until you notice the brakes behaving normally. Yes but the result is not particularly good. Even though the product won't damage the tires, it is difficult to spread and remove and the result is not glossy. Total Paint Care will bring chrome up brilliantly. Plus, the clay polish will remove difficult grime and ensure you do not scratch the chrome while doing so. Don't worry if you over-spray into areas that can't be reached. Total Paint Care can be removed long after it dries without any harmful effects. Total Paint Care is comprised of nearly 20 different ingredients, some of which separate while standing. If you pick up a bottle that has been sitting around, you will notice tiny clay particles sitting on the bottom. Shaking the bottle ensures that you get exactly the right amount of each component onto the paint to create the outstanding finish that is Total Paint Care. Because Total Paint Care does not contain anything abrasive, it cannot scratch through paint. There are no solvents contained in the solution to eat into paint. NOTE: Contaminant build up on cleaning cloths can cause scratching - ensure cloths are turned frequently and when cleaning, wipe in one direction only. Discolouration of paint where a chemical reaction has taken place such as fading will be impossible to treat with any product. Total Paint Care is unable to bring colour back in this circumstance although treatment will help reduce further fading. The particular symptom being described is most likely oxidation. Total Paint Care can remove oxidized paint because the paint is no longer bonded, leaving fresh paint with a new protective surface. Often more than one treatment is required to completely remove oxidation depending on the severity. Oxidation is corrosion of paint caused by chemical breakdown, usually due to poor maintenance of paint. Oxidation generally causes the paint to become 'detached' from itself and it becomes 'powdery'. Fading is a chemical reaction between the colour in the paint and UV rays, usually due to excessive exposure to sunlight. Fading in most cases will not cause paint to 'detach' from itself - the paint is essentially still the same except that its colour has deteriorated. Total Paint Care does in-fact use Carnauba wax in it's protective layer. Special additives are used to make the Carnauba wax easier to apply and remove than usual. Yes but it is not recommended if the paint is hot or warm. Apply to a very small area at a time (about a 200x200mm section) and buff immediately. The result will not be as good as when the product is applied in a cool dry and shady place. No, but it is not recommended to use the product when paint is hot. Hot paint will cause the lubricants and suspension agents to evaporate, causing the waxes to dry over dirt. If this happens, wait for a cooler time in the day and re-apply the product in the same spot. Total Paint Care does not contain anything abrasive or any petroleum products. This means the ingredients cannot physically penetrate the paint. If in doubt, wash the car first. Generally, dusty cars will not need to be washed down first. Extremely dirty, muddy, or heavily gritty cars should have the offending matter removed first. You won't scratch your paint if you wipe only one way and watch the cloth does not build up too much contamination. No, but the more you use it, the better the appearance of the paint will be. It is recommended you do not use hot soapy water between treatments though. Wash your car with straight water between treatments for the best protection. See ”„How long does Total Paint Care protect for?' for treatment frequencies. Depending on the environment the vehicle is used in, and whether it is garaged or not, you can expect Total Paint Care to protect for up to 2 months. To ensure proper all-year-round protection, it is recommended you treat the car around twice a month. If you were to do the same things Total Paint Care does each time you use it with other products, you would spend considerably more money, not to mention more time, and more effort. Total Paint Care is far cheaper per treatment if used correctly. Because of Total Paint Care's specially selected bottle, it is small enough to fit in glove boxes or consoles. Try to keep it upright to ensure no leakage occurs. It's best to keep it in a place out of the sun, preferably not in dash-top consoles where temperatures can be extremely high. It is best to keep Total Paint Care stored upright in a cool, dry place below 40 degrees Celsius. You should only use 100% absorbent cotton cloth. We recommend using Glisten Micro Fiber cloths to ensure the best result. No, one cloth will do unless the car is particularly dirty or dusty. For best results it is recommended that you use two cloths, one to wipe and one to buff. Total Paint Care can be used on any type of paint is fine-Acrylics, Two-pack, Clears, Enamels. It is recommended that you leave new paint 90 days for all of the solvents to completely evaporate before treating. |
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