Is Machine Super Sealant body shop safe?

[stratburst]

Does Machine Super Sealant contain silicon? Is it body shop safe? I'm been advised by a friend who maintains a multi-million dollar car collection to avoid silicon based products. That they actually permeate the finish. Great for protection but I'm told that if the car ever needs to be repainted it will likely have to be stripped to the metal to get it right.

[BlueGenCoupe]

Its very safe....it does not contain any silicon.

[XQIZT]

Does Machine Super Sealant contain silicon? Is it body shop safe? I'm been advised by a friend who maintains a multi-million dollar car collection to avoid silicon based products. That they actually permeate the finish. Great for protection but I'm told that if the car ever needs to be repainted it will likely have to be stripped to the metal to get it right.

 

I'll let the experts handle the silicon content portion of your question. But as some one who had actually prepped a few cars for painting, I'll tell you that the only way to correctly prepare a car for paint is to strip it to the surface, regardless of what products may or may not have been used on the car. Its a matter of getting a perfectly smooth and fresh surface. Sure, you can "scuff and shoot"...but REAL paint work needs REAL prep work.

[Team Adam's]

Sealants are only to be avoided on very fresh paint... so your friend is only partially right.

 

There is an issue known as 'sealant staining' where a fairly fresh paint job will 'absorb' some of the sealant give a ghosting effect. Here though the paint needs to be REALLY FRESH, pretty much within the first 30-90 days.

 

Once a paintjob is fully cured theres no concern what-so-ever of using a sealant on paint or it 'permeating' the paint.

[chas]

I have seen this discussion on a few forums and Dylan is spot on, people just need to leave their paint alone for the cure period then have at it. I would rather have a properly cured finish than be an eager beaver and throw sealant on it right away and take a chance.

[THE Mook]

^Exactly. I had my rear bumper re-shot in the middle of last October. I STILL haven't taken the machine to it...just because I wanna be THAT sure.

 

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[TR6speed]

Not sure the OP was talking about using the sealant on a fresh paint job, but simply using it on the paint and and if there is silicon in it will it cause any issue on a repaint.