In many forums, Ive read implicit and explicit
advice that Sio2 products go on coatings only
(via. Guz's excellent review of EliXir here, where
a couple of times he explicitly mentions it's for
coated cars),
and you should put polymer products on polymer...
But I`ve never seen it explained why.
...have not found an explanation, just the advice,
repeated in many threads, that Sio2 products
should go on coatings only.
I`d appreciate any pointers, links to threads, first-hand
anecdotes, or scientific or informal explanations as to
why I might have made a terrible mistake (if in fact, I did).
Applying a crystalline structure such as SiO2—an
oxide of the element Silicon...ie: silicon dioxide...
(aka: silica; quartz; sand; etc.)—directly to a
vehicle would, in and of itself, present a vast
array of difficulties.
•Accordingly, the actual SiO2 that goes into
the (finished) SiO2-based product must first
be structurally changed.
-A common means of creating that structural
change to SiO2 begins by first extracting the
silicon from the SiO2.
-Then the Silicon, itself, is structurally modified
by/with the addition of things such as carbon
molecules.
•The results of the above structural modifications
are: TAH-DAH: Silicones—Yep silicones: good ol’
polymers—polymers that often combine the qualities
of a metal with the diversity offered by plastics (or
whatever else devices/qualities that the Chemist
has been directed to come up with by the products’
owners/manufacturers/resellers.)
•Conclusion (an: “IMO editorial”):
-If silicones (silanes, siloxanes, etc.) are “polymers”;
-And, if topping polymers with polymers is deemed to
be usually OK;
-And, furthermore, if this particular topping experience
met or exceeded your expectations;
-Then you did not make a terrible mistake in topping
UFF with Elixir.
{Polymers; Silicones; SiO2; On And On:
OH! The beguiling affects of Buzz Words.}
Bob
