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Dealer applied Supaguard - How long does it last?

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Aldo:
I've fairly recently bought an ED30 as second owner and the car had Supaguard applied by Vw when it was new, almost 3 yrs ago.

I'm assuming the Supaguard will have long since lost it's effectiveness by now (am I right?). If so what do I have to do now to re-seal ? Do I have to clay the car? Will this remove all traces of previous sealant? Any advice on what products to use?

I'm new to this detailing lark so I don't want to spend hours putting the wrong products on before I prep the paint properly.

Any pointers lads?

 :drinking:

Top Cat:
Yes bud have a read through this section. there is all the help you could need.  :P   :happy2:

Aldo:
Thanks TC.

Yeah there's a lot of good info and I've read a fair bit in this section now. My main question though which I can't seem to find a clear answer to is ....... can I apply a new sealant on top of 3 yr old supagard, or should it be removed first. And am I right in assuming a m/c polish would cut right through any old sealant and leave a fresh cleanly polished clearcoat on which to start again.

As sealant appears to be polymer based (ie plastic) I'm not sure how long it adheres to the paint, or if it should just be re-sealed on top of every 6 months or so.

 :confused:

xxx_mojo_xxx:
Typically, the Supaguard and equivalents like Diamondbrite need re-sealing every 6 months or so...as per the manufacturers recommendations.


I have to admit using Dodo Juice has pretty much sealed everything.

Top Cat:
Unless it has been maintained to high standard then i cant imagine there being any of the paint guard left after 3 years. Its not the best product to begin with to be honest.  :happy2:

I know it costs a few bob, but you cant beat getting a pro detail done, this corrects any problems and give you a good base to keep in good nick and build on.  :happy2:

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