
Please note that Tribos paint coatings are to be professionally applied by people properly trained and certified to apply the coating. If correctly applied, the coating should last at least 5 years. However this is also dependent on the environment that the car is in. For example if you are located anywhere near the presence of sandstorms or lots of abrasive particles are in the atmosphere – such as the Middle East, Parts of North Gujarat etc, where wind-blown sand / dust is frequent, and cars drive at very high speed, the effect of the sand is almost like sand blasting on the coating, in which case the longevity of the coating will likely be diminished. In areas such as deserts / high abrasive environments, it is recommended that you use a PPF film for your vehicle.
Naturally you can, and there are videos on the Internet which teach you how to apply the coating, however if you are not certified by our quality teams, then there is no warranty on the product. Remember, the product really is only as good as the way in which it is applied.
Typically 2 hours after application, Tribos will have started to polymerize, and at that stage, you may safely use your vehicle without damaging the coating, however the coating will be fully cured only after about 48 hours from application. The weather and ambient conditions also pay a major part in the curing of the product, so for example, if it is a rainy or winter day, the vehicle may be coated indoors, and left to cure at least 2 hours but this may not be enough, and it is best recommended to be coated when ambient temperature is above 18˚C and humidity is anywhere between 40% to 70%. It is also not recommended to apply Tribos under the hot sun as the polymerization process may begin prematurely and the coating may not be even. At ambient temperatures below 18˚C, polymerization time may need to be extended, and it is NOT recommended to apply Tribos at below and ambient temperature of 15˚C, as the cross-linking of the polymers may be impeded.
Once fully cured, You will notice that the paint coating will get progressively shinier after the 2nd and 3rd washing. Thereafter, the coating should maintain the shine for at least 5 years.
No, Tribos works very well with plain clean water and a clean cloth to wipe the surface. TYPICALLY no detergents are required or necessary, however for adhering road tar which may be common based on the road conditions, simple car shampoo would suffice. Please note that in many cases, the folks who wash the cars may use dirty cloth or water which has been used with other cars. This is not recommended. Please use fresh clean water when washing your car along with a clean cloth. We will be launching a cold weather / cold water car shampoo for users in the colder climate shortly. Stay tuned. Finally, please dry your vehicle with a clean microfiber towel if possible. We will also be launching a set of car accessories that are designed to keep your coating finish in optimum condition wash after wash.
Dealing with bird droppings and dried on mud is quite interesting, however the best way is as follows: for dried on bird droppings, cover the dried on droppings with either a piece of cloth or some tissue paper (not alcohol-based wipes or chemical wipes). Pour on water to wet the tissue. This will transfer moisture to the dried on droppings, and keep wet. After about 5 minutes, the droppings should have been sufficiently hydrated to just be washed off with clean water, or can be wiped off then washed off again. After the droppings are removed, please inspect the area. If properly coated, there should not have any effect on the paint coating below as Tribos would have protected against the droppings.
Dried on mud is equally easy. Simply rehydrate then flush off with water.
Simply, NO. Tribos Coatings is a protective coating over the existing paint coating. Part of the process is levelling of the paint to provide the shiniest surface using our Zero Swirl products (packaged together with the coating polymer), however the zero swirl actually is a very mild abrasive which may remove some very tiny and minor scratches. In the case of oxidized paint, Tribos will likely NOT restore the oxidized paint, remove rust, patch up and remove medium and deep scratches.
Absolutely not! In many cases customers have heard or read about us and expect that by some miracle, Sending the vehicle to a detailing and polishing studio can by some miracle fix a lot of the surface problems such as dings, collision damage, scratches, general wear and tear, and bypass sending their vehicle to a proper automotive repair shop to get the damage fixed. Truth be told, automotive coating protectors only protect the surface and there only to a certain degree against such things as oxidation, fading and in some cases mild scratches.
Tribos Coatings is a paint protective coating. By applying Tribos, your paint surface is afforded a measure of protection against UV and some chemical damage and degradations such as bird droppings, mud, etc. The finish achievable on a tribos protected surface would look very natural as if the vehicle has received many coats of wax, however this luster should last several years with proper care – not abuse. PPF on the other hand is actually a plastic film applied to and adheres to the vehicle paint. It is much more scratch resistant when compared with a chemical protective coating, however the luster may not look as natural as waxes or polymer coatings. PPF films may peel off after some time and need full replacement if degraded. SO, depending on what the user requires, it is best to choose either one.
Please note that Tribos Better View glass coatings are to be professionally applied by people properly trained and certified to apply the coating. If correctly applied, the coating should last at least 6-months. However this is also dependent on the environment that the car is in. For example if you are located anywhere near the presence of sandstorms or lots of abrasive particles are in the atmosphere – such as the Middle East, Parts of North Gujarat etc, where wind-blown sand / dust is frequent, and cars drive at very high speed, the effect of the sand is almost like sand blasting on the coating, in which case the longevity of the coating will likely be diminished.