GENERAL TEVO F.A.Q
1WHAT ARE THE CONDITIONS TO INSTALL TEVO GLASS COATING?
An indoor and closed area with room temperature and minimal air flow would be ideal for the installation. Please do not point the air conditioner vent at newly applied coating before the buffing.
2WHAT ARE THE REQUIRED SURFACE PREPARATIONS?
Standard preparations such as wash, clay, polish with non-oil based compound, BodyScrub, rinse the car again and dry the surface.
3HOW SHOULD I APPLY THE COATING?
First, you should drip 6 drops of the coating onto the application sponge, start from drawing the frame, apply it horizontally for once, and then apply it vertically for once. You may always top up the coating if the application sponge starts to get dry.
4HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT BEFORE BUFF THE COATING?
This is the most common mistake made by new user because they only wait 1 minute or direct buff it after the application. In this case, there is barely any coating left on the surface by the time he finishes buffing it because the coating is still wet and most of it get absorbed away by the microfiber cloth. The wait time before buffing is the key to durability and performance of coating.
Generally, we would advise clients to wait from minimum 5 to 15 minutes depending on their surroundings. Humidity, air flow, and temperature are the main factors that affecting the waiting time. Beginner should always start from 5 minutes and adjust accordingly based on the mentioned factors. For an instance, they may wait 7 minutes if the coating is still “wet” by the time they start to buff it after 5 minutes.
A hint for all the new users: you may always use your finger tip to touch the coating before buff it and determine whether it is still too fast to buff.
5HOW SHOULD I BUFF THE COATING?
Buff the coating in circular motion by using clean and dry microfiber cloth without adding any pressure or force. Excessive force or pressure might remove the coating and leads to poor result. You will need to buff 2 or 3 times to remove all of streak lines.
6HOW MANY LAYERS OF COATING SHOULD I APPLY?
We advise client to apply minimum 2 layers and maximum 3 layers for car body. Anything more than 4 layers would be too thick for car body, it minimizes the elongation and leads to cracking issue. However, 1 layer of coating is sufficient for glass surface, plastic surface, and metal/chrome surface.
7HOW LONG SHOULD I WAIT BEFORE APPLYING THE NEXT LAYER?
Minimum of 2 to 4 hours are required before applying the second or third layer of coating. It takes a few hours for the surface to cure and form a solid layer before we can apply the next layer.
8CAN I USE AN INFRARED CURING LIGHT TO SPEED UP THE CURING?
Yes, you may use infrared curing light to speed by up the surface curing by 40 to 50% and shorten the waiting time for next layer of coating. Anyhow, a full cure still requires 7 days no matter how.
9HOW LONG IT TAKES TO CURE?
Quartz based coating takes 7 days for full cure. Products like LeatherGard and UniGard-S06 take 24 hours for full cure.
10HOW LONG DO I NEED TO WAIT BEFORE THE FIRST CAR WASH?
Advisable to wait for 7 days before the first car wash and no water contact within 24 hours after the coating is applied.
11HOW DO I MAINTAIN THE COATED CAR?
A coated car should be washed regularly. Tree resin or bird poo must be removed as soonest as you could. All the coating serves as extra layer of protection to the car paint but not bullet proof.
12CAN I APPLY 9 LAYERS OF COATING?
Not recommended as TEVO Glass Coating is applied by using application sponge. The other brand applies 9 layers of coating because they install it by using High Press Low Volume Spray Gun, as a result, the output is extremely fine, like fog, and minimal of volume. Each layer of applied TEVO Glass Coating is equivalent to 2 to 4 layers of those applied by using High Press Low Volume Spray Gun.
13WHAT IS THE HARDNESS OF YOUR PRODUCTS?
Each product comes with different elongation and hardness. TEVO chemists adjust the ratio of ingredients in every formula to achieve the optimal level and to match with different type of surface. Kindly refer to product catalogue for more info on hardness of each product. In general, the hardness of TEVO Glass Coatings ranging from 6H to 9H pencil scale hardness. Yes, our BodyGard 9H is certified by SGS.
14WHAT IS THE DURABILITY OF YOUR PRODUCTS?
Every product has different durability and you may refer to product catalogue for specific info of each product.
15CAN I USE OTHER APPLICATION SPONGE/PAD AND CLOTH DURING THE INSTALLATION?
Yes, you may use other application sponge/pad and cloth if it is free from dust, free from contaminated particles, and dry.
16HOW SHOULD I STORE MY PRODUCTS?
Highly recommended to store in closed area with no direct sunlight and room temperature.
GLASS SURFACE (PRE-CLEANING )
1How should I clean my glass?
You should clean the surface by using Glass Degreaser or Ultra Watermark Remover. Pour the solution onto TEVO Application Sponge and gently rub the glass surface. Rinse with water after that and dry the surface.
2How should I apply it?
First, you should drip 6 drops of the coating onto the application sponge, start from drawing the frame, apply it horizontally for once, and then apply it vertically for once. You may always top up the coating if the application sponge starts to get dry.
3How long should I wait before buff the coating?
This is the most common mistake made by new user because they only wait 1 minute or direct buff it after the application. In this case, there is barely any coating left on the surface by the time he finishes buffing it because the coating is still wet and most of it get absorbed away by the microfiber cloth. The wait time before buffing is the key to durability and performance of coating.
Generally, we would advise clients to wait from minimum 10 to 20 minutes depending on their surroundings. Humidity, air flow, and temperature are the main factors that affecting the waiting time. Beginner should always start from 5 minutes and adjust accordingly based on the mentioned factors. For an instance, they may wait 13 minutes if the coating is still “wet” by the time they start to buff it after 10 minutes.
A hint for all the new users: you may always use your finger tip to touch the coating before buff it and determine whether it is still too fast to buff.
4How should I buff the coating?
Buff the coating in circular motion by using clean and dry microfiber cloth without adding any pressure or force. Excessive force or pressure might remove the coating and leads to poor result. You will need to buff 2 or 3 times to remove all of streak lines.
5Can I apply multiple layers?
You may but do let the previous layer to cure for at least 2 to 4 hours before apply the next layer.
6How long do I need to wait before the first car wash?
Advisable to wait for 7 days before the first car wash and no water contact within 24 hours after the coating is applied.
METAL SURFACE ( PRE-CLEANING )
1What are the steps of pre-cleaning for wheel and chrome surface?
You may use MetalScrub to clean the wheel and chrome surface. Rinse the surface with water for once to wash off the tiny sand and dust, pour MetalScrub on TEVO Sponge and gently rub the surface. You may add a little of force if the stain is too stubborn. Lastly, do not forget to rinse the surface with plenty of water to remove all the residue.
2Can MetalScrub completely restore the surface?
MetalScrub is able to restore the surface by removing certain level of oxidized and rusty spot but not all of it.
3Can I use MetalScrub to scrub car body?
No, MetalScrub is not allowed to be used car body because it contains micro powder which might the damage the coating or clear coat.
4Can I polish the chrome and wheel surface by using polishing machine?
Optional but you are advised to use a polisher if the coverage is big.
METAL SURFACE ( COATING )
1What are the conditions to apply MetalGard glass coating?
An indoor and closed area with room temperature and minimal air flow would be ideal for the installation. The most important thing to take note is make sure the surface is completely dry and clean before applying the MetalGard.
2How long do I need to wait before buff the coating?
Kindly wait in between 5 to 10 minutes before buff off the coating. You may adjust the waiting time based on your coating room’s temperature, air flow, and humidity. TEVO would advise new user to start from 5 minutes.
3Can I coat MetalGard on car body?
No, MetalGard cannot be used on car body due to lack of flexibility.
4Is MetalGard stackable and how many layer of coating do I need to apply?
Yes. In most of the case, one layer is sufficient but you may apply two layers too.
5How long do I need to wait before the surface can contact with water?
Make sure there is no water contact within the first 24 hours and you may wash it after a week.
PLASTIC SURFACE ( PRE-CLEANING )
1How do I clean plastic dashboard or plastic part inside the car?
Kindly clean it by using UniClean and clean micro fibre cloth. Spray UniClean onto the surface and gently rub it by using micro fibre cloth. You may switch to brush with soft hair if the stain is too stubborn to be removed by using micro fibre cloth.
2Do I need to wipe the surface with wet or damp cloth again after cleaning the surface by using UniClean?
Optional. UniClean is a universal, biodegradable, pH neutral, and waterless cleaner specifically formulated for car interior.
3How do I know if the plastic part or dashboard is ready for PlusGard?
The surface is ready for coating whenever there is no grease, stain, dust, or any contaminated particle at on top of the plastic surface. However, kindly make sure the surface is completely dry.
4Do I need to polish the headlight or rear light before applying PlusGard?
Optional but highly recommended to remove the damaged, faded, and oxidized part before apply the coating.
5Why do I need to do all these polishing and pre-cleaning before applying PlusGard?
PlusGard is not able to bond well with damaged, faded, oxidized, and contaminated surface. Thus, it might shorten the durability and impact the performance.
6How long do I need to wait before I can apply PlusGard after the cleaning?
You can coat it with PlusGard after the surface is completely dry.
PLASTIC SURFACE ( COATING )
1What are the conditions to apply PlusGard glass coating?
An indoor and closed area with room temperature and minimal air flow would be ideal for the installation. The most important thing to take note is make sure the surface is completely dry and clean before applying the PlusGard.
2How long do I need to wait before buff the PlusGard?
Buffing for PlusGard is optional. You only need to buff when you notice the coating is uneven.
3How do I buff PlusGard on plastic part?
It is the same as the rest of coating. Use a clean and dry cloth to buff it in circular motion without adding any pressure.
4Is PlusGard a stackable coating and how many layer do I need?
Yes. Normally you only need one layer but you may apply the second layer if you want to.
5How long do I need to wait before the surface can contact with water?
PlusGard is classified as the most sensitive coating among so many types of coating. Make sure there is no water contact within the first 24 hours and do not apply it at exterior part if you are unsure if the weather is going to rain or not.
6What will happen if PlusGard gets contact with water within the first 24 hours?
It is highly possible that PlusGard will react with water, white stain will start to appear on the coated surface and it is impossible to remove it unless you strip off the coating.
7Can I apply PlusGard on leather seat?
No. The crystallised coating will crack and break into tiny powder if someone sits on it.