Guelph Automotive Fabric Protection - Guelph Auto Detailing Expert Diamond Detailing

Fabric protection is available in 2 forms; water based and solvent based.

A water based product is designed exclusively for water safe material.It propels soil, oil and water on both natural and synthetic fibers. Water based fabric protection is a DIY product. The reason for this is that it requires 24 hours to dry completely. This means that for a full day you can not sit or walk on the upholstery that it has been sprayed onto.

Solvent based fabric protection is designed to treat water sensitive materials. It provides the maximum protection against a variety of stains including both wet and dry soils, water and oil. Solvent based fabric protection products are professional grade chemicals that should only be applied by trained technicians. The majority of car dealerships and auto detail shops prefer this type of upholstery protection over water based because it dries quicker.

The comparative performance of 2 types of fabric protectors is equal when they are applied properly.
The performance of a fabric protector product can be measured by the following criteria:

* Soil Resistance - how well treated fabrics stay cleaner for longer periods of time
* Protection against stains
* Soil or stain release - this is how easily different types of stains and soiling are removed
* Water repellency

When purchasing upholstery protection it is alway wise to seek out a product that has a fluoropolymer or fluorocarbon like *Teflon. These chemicals help will provide the ultimate protection for your vehicle.

Most retail fabric protection products are water based and require a high heat curing process otherwise aqueous fluoropolymer treatments will never fully cure. Studies have shown that when the fabric protection is not fully cured the performance and durability is approx. 30% of what would be achieved at the factory.

Professionals use solvent based fabric protection because it cures fully in a short period of time and has better delivery to the fibers.

Fabric protection must also be applied to a vehicle that has been prepped for this application. Before the fabric protection can be applied the carpet or upholstery must be thoroughly cleaned. If the area is not cleaned properly the performance of the fabric protection will fail, this is because dirt interferes with the bond to the fiber. Therefore, all of the dirt, dust, oils, sweat, salt, body oils, debris and soap residuals must be removed prior to the application otherwise they will impede bonding and performance.

Some people may think that because a car is new it does not require shampooing to remove dirt - it does if you want the fabric protection to perform correctly. In addition, to shampooing the car upholstery will require 2 rinses to remove soap residue and suspended soils and then it will require a drying process.

Fabric protection adheres to dry carpets and upholstery better than when it is wet and requires less time to dry. Drying times can be affected by factors such as: material density,temperature,humidity and air circulation.

It is always recommended that you have a professional apply fabric protection. It may be cheaper to purchase a can yourself but the outcome is far less superior to that of professional grade.

Fabric protection packages for your car can be purchased at car dealership and at professional auto detailing shops.

It must be noted that when you purchase any upgrade for your car whether it is accessories, window tint, paint, fabric, leather or vinyl protection you will be subject to a mark-up. Car dealers make large profits from these added services because they charge more than what the regular price would have been from the window tinter, automotive detailing shop, stereo shop....

Typically speaking the best applications, product and prices come from auto detailers. In fact this is where most car dealerships send the car to for these services. Very few dealership actually perform the work in-house.

When searching for automotive detailing shops who offer any kind of vehicle protection do your research to find out which ones are reputable. Most protection systems like paint, fabric, vinyl and leather are invisible this means that until something happens to that surface you won't know if it is there or not. It is sad to say but like every other business there are a few scam artists in the car detailing business too. Some lack the knowledge or training to apply the product correctly. Others have been known to take the clients money and never apply the product and then there are those sell vinyl, leather and paint protection but do nothing more than apply vinyl dressing or wax.

See the links below to learn more about how choose a professional auto detailer and to find approved Platinum Protection dealers.

When it comes to fabric protection Diamond Detailing my auto detailing shop in Guelph uses nothing but Platinum Protection because:

*Platinum Protection offers the highest caliber of protection
*Offers the best warranty
*Lives up to the warranty
*The product performs as promised
*The company is well established
*The company offers comprehensive training to authorized Platinum Protection dealers
*No other product teaches dealers to prep the vehicle properly before applying the product.
*Unlike other products the results are long lasting

Platinum Fabric Protection may cost a little more but it is well worth the investment. Many of the competitor's brands offer weak warranties (read the small print)whereas Platinum Protection does not play a game of odds.