Simoniz® GlassCoat™ vs. Enviro

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Simoniz® GlassCoat™ vs. Enviro-Seal Preferred
Forms used for analysis: Simoniz MWT.09.09. & FP001 (1-08)
*Please see special note at end of comparison.
Key Points Of Program
Simoniz®
GlassCoat™
Enviro-Shield
Preferred
Brand Recognition
With Simoniz® and Teflon®,
What’s your
Opinion? (1)
???
Length of new car warranty
7 years
5 years
Length of used car warranty
6,5,4 years on
1,2, & 3 year old
(mileage restrictions apply
Provides exterior warranty coverage against acid rain
tree sap, bird waste, insects
Yes
Yes
Coverage against spray paint, hard water, road salt
Yes
No
Provides cloth and leather seats, carpeting, coverage
against food dyes typically found in drinks and food
products
Yes
Yes
Utilizes Exclusive DuPont Teflon® Technology
For interior seating and carpeting.
Yes (2)
No
Covers leather and fabric seats, carpet and floor mats
against staining from make-up, vomit, urine, chewing
gum and crayons
Yes
Yes
Coverage for floor mats
Yes
No
Includes Rental Car Coverage.
Five Days @ $50.00 Dollars Per Day
Yes
No
Warranty fully insured
Yes (3)
see their policy
Warranty Has Back Up Administrator To Handle
Claims In Case Company Ceases To Operate.
Yes (4)
See their policy
Provides online certification program and product
installation to ensure proper application of products.
Visit www.simonizusa.com
Yes (5)
No
Provides independent testing showing the resiliency of
applied paint product
Yes (6)
No
5,4,3 see policy
1. Consumer preferences are based on brand name appeal and today’s F&I departments
need all the tools necessary to create income. Since 1911.The Simoniz® brand has
been a leader in appearance products. Simoniz® was made the exclusive licensee of
DuPont Teflon for several industries including the New Car Automotive market on
Oct 2nd 2001 making our program the highest consumer branded program in the
marketplace.
2. Simoniz® is the exclusive licensee of DuPont Teflon (industry first). Our Teflon
interior process (made by the makers of DuPont StainMaster) for fabric seating and
carpeting is the number one process used in the United States. Please visit
www.teflon.com OK
3. Simoniz insures every warranty from dollar one. The Enviro-Seal® program does
not promote or state on their warranty to the consumer of any warranty insurance
backing. Without true insurance backing, Enviro-Seal® claims are paid by the
company itself. If the company becomes insolvent, you the Dealer can be left liable.
Ask for a copy of their insurance policy
4. Written into our warranty is a back up administrator (industry first) who maintains a
direct relationship with Great American in the event we go out of business. This
protects you the Dealer and the Consumer by allowing claims to still be paid. We are
the only company that insures their warranty in this fashion. There is no language in
the Enviro-Seal® warranty that protects the Dealer and the consumer in the event that
Enviro-Seal® ceases to operate. How does Enviro-Seal® handle claims if they go
out of business? How are you protected?
5. Simoniz® has developed a bumper-to-bumper training available online (industry
first) to help assure proper installation of our products. It is backed up by a 20question online certification test, which prep department personnel take to become a
“Certified Technician”. Upon passing the certification we issue a framed diploma to
the participant.
6. Simoniz® has done extensive testing against many competitor products showing the
superiority of its GlassCoat™ ceramic resin technology. The Enviro-Seal product is a
standard wax polish. Please request GlassCoat™ testing data.
*Special Note. The Enviro-Seal® certificate used in this comparison offers two distinct
programs.
1.) A “Basic” program which covers the vehicles finish from weather induced fading and loss
of gloss only.
2.) A “Preferred” program that is the most similar to our GlassCoat program whose warranty
goes to 5 years on new vehicles. We used the “Preferred” program for this comparison.
All data used to compare the competing program is updated constantly. If you feel this
comparison to be in error on any count please inform us so we may make appropriate
changes. It is our position to win business through the best possible business practices
and affiliations. Thank you for considering our program.
Revised 12/08 to reflect recent additional benefits of the Simoniz GlassCoat program.
*****
What product would you as a consumer prefer to buy? What program would peak
your interest? What program do you think truly has your customers’ interest in
mind? What program do you think would sell more effectively?
Simoniz® GlassCoat™ vs. ECP Protector®
Forms: Simoniz MWT.10.8 & Protector #1506 PRO FI
*Please see special note at end of comparison before reviewing.
Simoniz®
GlassCoat™
ECP®
Protector
Brand Recognition
What’s your
Opinion? (1)
???
7 years
5 to7 years
tree sap, bird waste, UV.
Yes
Yes
Coverage against Spray Paint, Hard Water, Insects
Yes
No
Provides cloth or leather seat, and carpeting coverage
against 100’s of consumable food products. Including
food dyes (dyes typically found in sports drinks and
food products)
Yes (2)
No, limits coverage
to dirt, water,
coffee, sodas, milk,
or alcoholic
beverages
Exclusive DuPont Teflon® StainMaster Technology
for interior seating, carpeting, and floor mats
Yes (3)
No
Will replace entire carpeting
Yes
No
Will replace entire seat and its covers
Yes
No
Five Days @ $50.00 Dollars Per Day for any interior
or exterior claim
Yes
No
Fee to transfer warranty to customer
None
$50
Warranty has printed back up administrator address
and 800 # to handle claims in case Simoniz ceases to
operate.
Yes (5)
No
Yes (6)
No
GlassCoat Ceramic Glass Resin (tested superior over ECP)
Yes (7)
No
marketplace.
2. Simoniz covers staining from any consumable food product plus blood, vomit, urine
crayons, make up, and grease.
www.teflon.com
the ECP warranty that protects the Dealer and the consumer in the event that ECP
ceases to operate. How does ECP handle claims if they go out of business? How are
you protected?
the participant.
6. Simoniz® has done extensive testing against all competitor products showing the
superiority of its GlassCoat™ ceramic resin technology. This data clearly show the
superiority of the Simoniz GlassCoat process over the ECP product. It also shows
that the GlassCoat process permanently bonds to the clearcoat. Testing data is
available online at www.SimonizUSA.com in the Authorized dealer section
*Special Note. The ECP certificate used in this comparison offers several distinct programs
that Simoniz does not offer.
1.) An option called “Interior Protection Plus”. This coverage includes coverage’s we
consider non-compliant coverage for a limited product warranty i.e. The following is an
exact excerpt of the ECP policy (should the fabric, carpet, leather, and or vinyl become
damaged as a result RIPS,TEARS (less than 6 inches long) and/or PUNCTURES/BURNS
less that 1 inch in diameter)….(ECP will repair the damaged area without charge to the
vehicle owner.
Through legal opinions obtained by us we have ascertained that this is non-compliant
coverage which violates the benefits of a limited product warranty. Covering rips and tears,
puts the ECP program in our opinion into the insurance category, and the Dealer at risk for
selling a non filed service contract. We suggest you consult your own legal counsel.
2.) An (optional) seven year warranty that is renewable in increments of three years. For the
consumer to renew they must pay the Dealer “at prevailing prices” the cost to re-clean the car
and reapply the paint and interior process. However the coverage for renewals is limited
to “professional detailing only”.
3.) ECP offers an (optional) Environmental Wheel Appearance protection program. Simoniz
does not offer that coverage.
All data used to compare the competing program is updated constantly. If you feel this comparison to be
in error on any count please inform us so we may make appropriate changes. It is our position to win
business through the best possible business practices and affiliations. Thank you for considering our
program.
*****
Commercial
Aviation
Services
SERVICE LETTER
SERVICE ENGINEERING • BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANES • P.O. BOX 3707 • SEATTLE • WASHINGTON 98124-2207
737-SL-71-053-A
ATA: 7100C70
23 March 2005
SUBJECT:
INLET COWL LIPSKIN CORROSION PREVENTION
MODEL:
737-600/-700/-700C/-800/-900/ BBJ
APPLICABILITY:
All 737-NG Airplanes
REFERENCE:
737NG-FTD-71-00001, Inlet Cowl Corrosion During Long Term Storage
SUMMARY:
Some operators have reported surface corrosion on the engine inlet cowl lip skins after prolonged
parking or storage in warm, moist environments. As discussed in the referenced fleet team digest
article, Boeing has evaluated several methods to prevent corrosion on the lipskin, and determined
that Xzilon is an acceptable temporary protective coating for corrosion prevention.
BACKGROUND:
Boeing initiated an Equipment Quality Analysis (EQA) to determine the cause of the corrosion.
Results of the analysis identified that the primary cause of corrosion is stagnant water against the
surface of the lipskin. The engine prolonged parking and storage procedures in AMM 71-00-03
were revised to use alternate storage covers and inspect/wipe down the lipskin to prevent
accumulation of moisture. In addition, several methods of corrosion prevention were studied
including water displacing compounds, thermal spray coatings, and alternate lipskin materials.
The study concluded that alternate lipskin materials and thermal spray coatings were not
economically feasible. Of the water displacing compounds, Xzilon was determined to be an
acceptable temporary protective coating for corrosion prevention.
DISCUSSION:
The Boeing Company has tested Xzilon for performance of its intended function (corrosion
protection) and found that it offered enhanced corrosion prevention performance over anodized
or bare (polished) lip skins fabricated from 2219-T62. The following instructions are provided to
assist operators in the use and application of Xzilon as a preventative maintenance process.
737-SL-71-053-A
23 March 2005
Page 2 of 3
1. A thorough chemical cleaning of the lipskin must be done with the cleaner furnished
from the Xzilon vendor prior to application. (Xzilon will not remove corrosion, but
will act to assist in preventing future corrosion.)
2. Cap the container when not in use. Check expiration dates before using the Xzilon.
The product should have a clear, unclouded appearance.
3. The Xzilon shall be applied with the materials supplied by the vendor for application.
The Xzilon shall be applied by CAREFULLY pouring a few drops onto the felt material
supplied and not saturate the applicator to the point of Xzilon dripping from the cloth.
4. The Xzilon shall be applied quickly to a SMALL AREA followed by an immediate
wipe dry with the clean, cotton cloth supplied. The Xzilon should not be allowed to dry
before it is wiped down. This will cause streaking. Direct exposure to sunlight or
warm surface temperatures can result in streaking.
5. The application should proceed around the lip skin until the entire surface has been
coated. The second and third coats can follow with at least 15 minutes drying time
between coating applications.
6. Boeing recommends that the cleaning and application of the Xzilon be done under
cover in a clean area in order to protect the surface from sun and heat so that drying
times are not altered and to protect from contaminants entering the work surface.
7. Reapplication should occur after the surface loses its shine. Boeing recommends a
schedule of checking the lipskins for visual appearance every two weeks for the first
two months and then adjusting the schedule according to operator experience based on
environment and use of the aircraft.
8. If repainting operations are to be performed on areas treated with Xzilon, prepare the
painted area according to D6-1816 to remove any silicone residue and provide adequate
adhesion to the paint
BOEING ACTION:
Boeing has reviewed Xzilon and has no objection for its use on the inlet cowl lipskin.
SUGGESTED OPERATOR ACTION:
Boeing suggests that operators evaluate the information provided in this service letter to
determine if the use of Xzilon as a corrosion prevention method for the inlet cowl lipskin during
storage would be beneficial to their aircraft.
737-SL-71-053-A
23 March 2005
Page 3 of 3
WARRANTY INFORMATION:
Boeing warranty remedies are not available for the subject discussed in this service letter.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
Use of Xzilon does not affect interchangeability of the inlet cowls
SUPPLIER:
Granitize Products, Inc.
11022 Vulcan Street
South Gate, CA, 90280
Ph. 562 923-5438
FAX 562 861-3475
R. David Reed
737 Fleet Support Chief
MLE:cmm
Original
Revision
Dated: 4 August 2003
Removed caution about getting Xzilon on paint.
Simoniz® GlassCoat vs. Xzilon
Forms: Simoniz MWT.06.11 & Xzilon 00-XPG 5/08
Simoniz
Xzilon
Brand Recognition
What’s your
Opinion? (1)
???
7 years
5 years
tree sap, bird waste, water spotting, insects etc.
Yes
Yes
Coverage against Spray Paint
Yes(2)
No coverage
Requires two applications of process to love bug areas
No
Yes
Provides cloth seat and carpeting coverage against food
dyes (dyes typically found in sports drinks and food
products)
Yes (3)
No dye coverage
Yes (4)
No
Covers leather seats against staining. Including dye
transfer from clothing, ink and pet waste
Yes (5)
No staining coverage
(10) Days @ $50.00 Dollars Per Day)
Yes (6)
No rental coverage
Yes (7)
???
Back Up Administrator printed in warranty to Handle
Claims In Case Simoniz Ceases To Operate.
Yes (8)
No
Provides online certification program and product installation
DVD to ensure proper application of products.
Yes (9)
No
Extensive consumer responsibility to maintain warranty
No (10)
Yes
Covers floor mats
Yes
No
1. Consumer preferences are based on brand name appeal. Since 1911.The Simoniz®
brand has been a leader in appearance products. Simoniz® was made the exclusive
licensee of DuPont Teflon for several industries including the New Car Automotive
market on Oct 2nd 2001 making our program the highest consumer branded program
in the marketplace.
2. *(see below) Although Xzilon utilizes a spray-paint demonstration as part of their
marketing plan they do not cover spray-paint as part of their warranty. Simoniz does.
3. Xzilon lists covering the fabric interior from permanent stains but excludes stains
from dyes, which include food dyes. Food dyes are one of the most common causes
of permanent stains and are covered by Simoniz®.
process (made by the makers of DuPont StainMaster) for fabric seating and carpeting
is the number one process used in the United States. Please visit www.teflon.com
5. Simoniz® covers staining on leather from any consumable food product plus urine,
vomit, crayons, blood, and lipstick. Xzilon leather coverage does not cover stains of
any form.
6. Rental car coverage is currently an exclusive (industry first) benefit to the Simoniz®
GlassCoat program. Xzilon specifically excludes it.
7. Simoniz through it’s insurer, insures every warranty from dollar one. Xzilon’s
certificate states it is insured by Virgina Surety, an excellent company. However,
because there are many methods and or levels of insurance we cannot determine the
depth of Xzilon’s coverage. We would ask anyone competing against the Xzilon
program to ask for a copy of their insurance policy from the Dealer. Of note would
be are they insured from dollar one on every contract they have written in the past and
in the future? Our program insured from dollar one. Our relationship with Great
American is not a catastrophic loss policy, stop gap policy, or the like. Nor are we
self or reinsured at any level. Those would be further questions to ask of the Xzilon
policy with Virginia Surety. Ask for a copy of Xzilon insurance policy for
comparison.
the Xzilon warranty that protects the Dealer and the consumer in the event that Xzilon
ceases to operate. How does Xzilon handle claims if they go out of business? How
are you protected?
9. Simoniz® has developed a bumper-to-bumper training DVD (industry first) to help
assure proper installation of our products. It is backed up by a 20-question online
certification test, which prep department personnel take to become a “Certified
Technician”. Upon passing the certification we issue a framed diploma to the
participant.
10. Xzilon “Vehicle Owner Requirements”, “Granitize Products strongly recommends
following the maintenance procedures for interior and exterior care as described in
the attached sheet.” The attached sheet “Care and Maintenance Tips” lists items
such as the consumer removal of stains including using a hot clothing iron to remove
waxy materials, and scrubbing stains out with an included Xzilon spot remover. It
also says the consumer should reapply the Xzilon Mink oil to the interior of the
vehicle three times per year or as necessary. It is also includes language about
washing the vehicle with a Xzilon Wash and Wax product, although the warranty
states wax is no longer necessary. The warranty also states under the “Limitation of
Coverage” section that “damage due to neglect or abuse” is not covered. If the
consumer does not use the Xzilon products is that viewed as neglect? Simoniz®
requires no specialized maintenance and has no such provisions in our warranty. We
merely ask the consumer to follow the recommendation of the manufacturer.
*It is our understanding that part of Xzilon marketing is to illustrate to the dealer and
consumer the strength of the Xzilon products by spray-painting a car. Although from a
gimmick point of view this could be compelling to a consumer, however, once the
vehicle is washed several times and exposed to the elements this particular gimmick no
longer works.
program.
Simoniz® GlassCoat™ vs. Cal-Tex ResistAll NG2®
Forms used for analysis: Simoniz MWT.L.11.12 & Cal-Tex REV.130530 NGT
Key Points Of Programs
Simoniz® GlassCoat™
Cal-Tex
ResistAll NG2®
Brand Recognition
What’s your
Opinion? (1)
???
Length of New car warranty
10 years automatic
Up to 7 years
Renewable for life
Yes in 5 year increments.
Renewal is automatic.
Yes in 3 year increments.
Subject to Cal-Tex approval.
Renewal process
No fee-no reapplication
required
Consumer to pay fee for
reapplication
Length of used car warranty
Current plus 5 years (2)
No limit
Used car coverage.
Same as New Car coverage (2)
Coverage limited to cleaning
dying and polishing on vehicles
older than 4 model years. No
repairing or repainting allowed.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NO (3)
Yes
Yes
No coverage
Exterior coverage. Provides exterior
warranty coverage against acid rain tree
sap, bird waste, water spotting, insects,
UV, road de-icing materials, etc.
Interior Coverage from any permanent
staining from multiple sources
Weather/UV induced weakening of
vinyl/leather resulting in punctures ¼
of an inch or less, rips of 1 inch or less,
Fading or cracking of dash, loose seam
stitching, and sand abrasion.
Coverage for vandalism from spray
paint
Fading or dulling of headlight lenses,
break dust staining of aluminum alloy
wheels
NO (4)
Rental Car Coverage.
10 Days $50 a day for any
interior or exterior item
covered.
Transfer fee
No fee to transfer.
Yes. $250 aggregate for all
covered items maximum for
term of contract. No repair,
cleaning only.
7 days at $50 a day for exterior
claims, 5 Days at $50 dollars a
day for interior.
Yes
(no fee for active military)
Utilizes Exclusive
DuPont Teflon® Technology
Yes (5)
No
Independent testing showing
GlassCoat Ceramic Resin
(tested dramatically superior over
ResistAll®
Yes (6)
No
Yes (7)
No
Yes (8)
No
Yes (9)
No
Warranty Has Back Up
Administrator To Handle Claims
In Case Company Ceases To
Operate.
Provides online certification program
and product installation to ensure
proper application of products.
Visit www.getsimoniz.com
1. Consumer preferences are based on brand name appeal and today’s F&I departments need all the tools
necessary to create income. Since 1911, the Simoniz® brand has been a leader in appearance products.
Simoniz® was made the exclusive licensee of DuPont Teflon for several industries including the New
Car Automotive market on Oct 2nd 2001 making our program the highest consumer branded program in
the marketplace. F&I manager around the country sell our program with confidence.
2. We believe the used car market for programs such as ours is limited to the condition of the car as it gets
older. We have elected to go no further back than five years to minimize potential pre-existing issues to
the vehicle paint or interior. However unlike Cal-Tex we have just one level of comprehensive identical
coverage for both new and used vehicles.
3.
Simoniz GlassCoat is a Limited Product Warranty. We are providing warranty coverage against things
we know our chemistries can prevent or minimize. The Cal-Tex program includes coverage that we feel
their chemistries cannot prevent or minimize. We consider these coverage’s non-compliant for a
limited product warranty i.e. (sand abrasion, loose seam stitching, additional vinyl/leather protection
against weather-induced or ultraviolet-induced weakening of the vinyl/leather surfaces resulting in
punctures less that ¼ inch in diameter or rips or tears less than one inch). Through legal opinions
obtained by us we have ascertained these coverage’s violate the benefits of a limited product warranty,
and welcome undue scrutiny from State Insurance Commissioners’ and the CFPB.
4. We are not sure if Cal-Tex is providing a chemistry that is applied to the vehicle’s headlights and alloy
wheels. If not, it is a possible non compliant issue as a Limited Product Warranty.
5. Simoniz® is the exclusive licensee of DuPont Teflon (industry first). Our Teflon interior process (made
by the makers of DuPont StainMaster) for fabric seating and carpeting is the number one process used in
the United States. Please visit www.teflon.com See attached letter.
6. The paint chemistry used for our GlassCoat program is a Polysilazane (ceramic resin) which when
exposed to naturally occurring Hydrogen and Oxygen forms glass on the Clearcoat of a vehicle.
Simoniz® has done extensive testing against all competitor products showing the superiority of its
GlassCoat™ ceramic resin technology. Two specific tests were done on our GlassCoat chemistry. One
to show the durability of the chemistry, and the second to show it bonds to the Clearcoat. The original
The ResistAll® product failed at 600 scrub cycles. GlassCoat had no failure at 5000 scrub cycles. We do
not have current testing on their new chemistry. See Attached tests
7. Simoniz insures every warranty from day one dollar one. The ResistAll® program does not promote or
state on their warranty to the consumer of any warranty insurance backing. We will provide a copy of
our policy to compare to the Cal-Tex policy.
8. Written into our warranty is a back up administrator (industry first) who maintains a direct relationship
with Great American in the event we go out of business. This protects you the Dealer and the Consumer
by allowing claims to still be paid. We are the only company that insures their warranty in this fashion.
There is no language in the ResistAll® warranty that protects the Dealer and the consumer in the event
that ResistAll® ceases to operate. How does ResistAll® handle claims if they go out of business? How
are you protected?
9. Simoniz® has developed a bumper-to-bumper training available online (industry first) to help assure
proper installation of our products. It is backed up by a 20-question online certification test, which prep
department personnel take to become a “Certified GlassCoat Technician”. Upon passing the certification
test we issue a framed diploma to the participant. See Attached Diploma.
All data used to compare the competing program is updated constantly. If you feel this comparison to be in error on any count
please inform us so we may make appropriate changes. It is our position to win business through the best possible business
practices and affiliations. Thank you for considering our program.
Revised 9/13
Simoniz® GlassCoat™ vs. Automotive Product Pipeline/DuPont®
Forms: Simoniz MWT.10.8 & Auto 3-11-08
Simoniz®
GlassCoat™
Automotive
Product
Pipeline (APP)
DuPont
Direct Brand Recognition and Relationship
With Simoniz® and DuPont Teflon®,
YES (1)
NO
7 years
5 years
Offers multiple claims
Yes
No
(limited to one repair)
tree sap, bird waste, salt, and UV.
Yes
Yes
Coverage against Spray Paint, Hard Water
Yes
No
Provides interior seating, carpet, and floor mat
coverage against food dyes (dyes typically found in
sports drinks and food products), blood, vomit, urine,
crayons, make-up, and gum
Yes (2)
No
Exclusive DuPont Teflon® StainMaster Technology
for interior seating, carpeting, and floor mats
Yes (3)
No
Will replace entire carpeting
Yes
No
Will replace entire seat and its covers
Yes
No
Five Days @ $50.00 Dollars Per Day for any interior
or exterior claim
Yes
No
Simoniz offers full
coverage to the
transferred
customer.
Coverage to
transferred customers
is limited to
reconditioning only.
Yes (4)
No
GlassCoat Ceramic Glass Resin (tested to be dramatically
superior over APP/DuPont)
Yes (5)
No
Full coverage to transferred customers
1. The Dealer and consumer are dealing directly with Simoniz USA, a 100 year old
branded company. Simoniz® was made the exclusive licensee of DuPont Teflon for
several industries including the New Car Automotive market on Oct 2nd 2001 making
our program the highest consumer branded program in the marketplace. The DuPont
brand name is only licensed to Advantage Product Pipeline Inc. (APP). This
means you are not doing business with DuPont.
2. Simoniz covers staining from any consumable food product plus blood, vomit, urine,
crayons, make up, gum, and grease. APP does not cover blood, vomit, urine,
crayons, or gum. APP limits their coverage from food dyes to cleaning or redying. APP does not cover floor mats.
www.teflon.com.
the participant.
5. Simoniz® has done extensive testing against all competitor products showing the
superiority of its GlassCoat™ ceramic resin technology. This data clearly show the
superiority of the Simoniz GlassCoat process over the APP product. It also shows
that the GlassCoat process permanently bonds to the clearcoat. Testing data is
available online at www.SimonizUSA.com in the Authorized dealer section
All data used to compare the competing program is updated constantly. If you feel this
comparison to be in error on any count please inform us so we may make appropriate
changes. It is our position to win business through the best possible business practices
and affiliations. Thank you for considering our program.
*****
Simoniz® GlassCoat vs. Ziebart Diamond Gloss
Forms: Simoniz MWT.10.8 & Ziebart 30407
System 5
Ziebart
Brand Recognition
What’s your
Opinion? (1)
???
Standard length of new car warranty
7 years
???
tree sap, bird waste, water spotting, insects etc.
Will repaint as part of repair
Yes (2)
No
Requires re applications to keep warranty in force
No (3)
Yes
Will repair or reupholster interior cloth seats and
carpeting coverage against food dyes (dyes typically
found in sports drinks and food products)
Yes (4)
No
Covers floor mats
Yes
No
Yes (5)
No
(Five (5) Days @ $50.00 Dollars Per Day)
Yes (6)
No rental coverage
Yes (7)
No
Warranty Has Back Up Administrator To Handle Claims
In Case Company Ceases To Operate.
Yes (8)
No
Provides online certification program and product installation
DVD to ensure proper application of products.
Yes (9)
No
Warranty voided after attempt to repair paint or interior
No (10)
Yes
No
marketplace. Simoniz is the most advertised car brand in the market.
2. The Ziebart warranty does not cover tree sap, hard water spotting, or spray paint.
Ziebart does not guarantee repairs if paint is damaged and cannot be restored. The
only alternative is for the customer to receive a refund of the original paid price of the
warranty. With the vehicle remaining damaged.
3. Ziebart requires the consumer to reapply all chemical at least yearly or the warranty
becomes invalid.
4. Ziebart does not guarantee repairs. If the stain does not come out, the only option for
the consumer is a refund of their money with the stain remaining.
5. Simoniz® is the exclusive licensee of DuPont Teflon (industry first). Our interior
Teflon process (made by the makers of DuPont StainMaster) for fabric seating and
www.teflon.com.
6. Rental car coverage is currently an exclusive (industry first) benefit to the Simoniz®
GlassCoat program. Ziebart specifically excludes it.
7. Simoniz insures every warranty from dollar one. The Ziebart program does not
promote or state on their warranty to the consumer of any warranty insurance
backing. Without true insurance backing, Ziebart claims are paid by the Ziebart
franchisee itself. If the franchise becomes insolvent, you the Dealer can be left liable.
Ask for a copy of their insurance policy.
the Ziebart warranty that protects the Dealer and the consumer in the event that
Xzilon ceases to operate. How does Ziebart handle claims if they go out of business?
How are you protected?
9. Simoniz® has developed a bumper-to-bumper training DVD (industry first) to help
assure proper installation of our products. It is backed up by a 20-question online
certification test, which prep department personnel take to become a “Certified
Technician”. Upon passing the certification we issue a framed diploma to the
participant.
10. Simoniz has coverage up to the wholesale value of the vehicle. With Ziebart if any
claim on the paint or interior cannot be restored and the customer must receive a
refund of their purchase price of the program as settlement, the customers warranty
becomes voided and they lose remaining coverage.
What product would you as a consumer prefer to buy? What program would peak your
interest? What program do you think truly has your customers’ interest in mind?
What program do you think would sell more effectively?
program.
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860-646-0172
800-227-5536
Fax 860-646-0691
www.simonizusa.com
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INTERNAL USE ONLY
An FTIR Analysis of the Interaction Between
Simoniz® GlassCoat™ and Automotive Clear Coat
S. L. Wunder (1) and C. M. Brunette (2)
(1) Professor of Chemistry, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (2) PhD, Polymer Science and Engineering; Director of Marketing Simoniz® USA, Inc. Bolton, CT 06043
SUMMARY
In order to explain on a molecular level the extreme durability of Simoniz® GlassCoat™, when applied
to an automotive clear coat, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) studies were performed. By
monitoring changes in the intensity of characteristic bands in the FTIR spectrum of the clear coat, it was
found that, unlike other commercially available sealants, Simoniz® GlassCoat™ chemically interacts and
crosslinks, with the clear coat to provide a tough and durable coating.
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Simoniz GlassCoat™ is a commercial clear coat and paint protectant applied to vehicles at new car dealerships. Based on proprietary polymer chemistry, Simoniz® GlassCoat™ polymerizes and crosslinks to a high
degree at room temperature in the presence of moisture without requiring a catalyst. The resultant ceramic
coating has been shown to have protective properties (i.e. corrosion and solvent resistance) and provide
hard, durable coatings with excellent thermal stability, non-wetting (hydrophobic) properties, and excellent
adhesion to wide range of substrates. Recently, independent testing at KTA-Tator, Inc.(1) using water shed
tests has shown that the integrity of Simoniz® GlassCoat™ remained intact after 5000 wash/buffing cycles
when applied to an automotive clear coat surface relative to four other commercially available protec®
tive sealants. The purpose of this study was to determine the nature of any chemical interaction that exists
between Simoniz® GlassCoat™ on the clear coat to account for its high degree of durability after repeated
washing/buffing using FTIR spectroscopy.
The technique of FTIR spectroscopy is used to identify compounds and functional groups in polymers
based on the absorption of infrared radiation at wavelengths that are characteristic of the vibrational mode
of the molecules. When a vibration characteristic of a functional group reacts to form a bond, the number
of the original groups, and thus their intensity, decreases. In this particular study, the clear coat investigated
was a urethane (R – N=C=O) based system in which the urethane reacts with HO-R –OH in the formulation.
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
The FTIR band of the clear coat that is most useful is that of the isocyanate (O=C=N) at
2263cm-1. It is employed in the crosslinking reaction of the clear coat and its intensity (I)
was shown to decrease with cure. This band was ratioed with that of the C-O stretching mode
of the urethane at 1725cm-1 (R=I 2263cm-1/I 1725cm-1). However, because the clear coat
cures increasingly slowly with time, a procedure was needed to determine if the decrease in
R was attributed to the continued crosslinking of the clear coat or whether it arose from the
reaction between the clear coat and the Simoniz® GlassCoat™ or other sealants.
Samples of the clear coat were spun coated onto a salt plate and spectra were obtained at
room temperature (RT) as a function of time, t (Note: what is designated as t=0 may vary
somewhat between samples since some crosslinking may occur during sample preparation).
In the clear coat spectrum at t=0, R= 0.63. At t= 30min, 1hr, overnight, R decreased from
0.63 to 0.38 during these time intervals (Table 1). On another run, R=0.59 at t=5min and
0.56 at t=2hrs. Lastly, R decreased to 0.43 overnight to 0.35 after 2 days. (It is noted that
when an uncured sample of clear coat was heated at 110degC for 20 minutes to accelerate the
curing process, R decreased from 0.95 to 0.48). It is evident from these results that R decreases with cure, as the sample crosslinks.
In order to determine if there is further interaction (crosslinking) of the clear coat when
Simoniz® GlassCoat™ is added, as well as, a competitive sealant for comparison, (Sealant
X), the following was done. The clear coat was spun onto a salt plate, cured and an FTIR
spectrum was taken (R=0.38). The salt plate was divided in half and a drop of the Simoniz®
GlassCoat™ was added on one side and the other sealant on the other.
When Sealant X was added to the clear coat, negligible changes were noted (R =0.36 initially
and R=0.35 after 1 day. These results indicate both that the clear coat did not further cure,
and that no further reaction between the clear coat and this particular sealant occurred. This
finding is consistent with water shed testing of this material which had exhibited long drain
times and incomplete drainage after various scrub cycles due to significant coating loss. In
contrast, with the clear coat/Simoniz® GlassCoat™ sample, R decreased to 0.22 and remained at that value overnight. On another run, R decreased from R=0.37 initially to R=0.22
overnight. These results suggest that further crosslinking of the clear coat with the Simoniz®
GlassCoat™ is occurring; the O=C=N-R group of the clear coat reacts with the (OH)3-S-R’
groups of the Simoniz® GlassCoat™ forming covalent attachments. Thus, the FTIR results
clearly demonstrate on a molecular level that the extreme durability of Simoniz® GlassCoat™ after numerous wash/buff cycles when applied to the surface of the clear coat can be attributed, at least in part, to the
chemical crosslinking between the clear coat and Simoniz® GlassCoat™.
Table 1. Intensity changes, as measured by R, versus time (t)
t
Run 1
0
30 min
1 hr
overnight
0.63
0.59
0.56
0.38
Run 2
5min
2hrs
0.65
0.56
Run 3
overnight
2 days
0.43
0.35
R
1). KTA-Tator, Inc. Project No. 280149; November 7, 2008.
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PRODUCT FAILURE TEST
INDEPENDENT TEST LAB: KTA-TATOR, INC.
INTERNAL USE ONLY
PRODUCTS TESTED: Simoniz GlassCoat, Auto Armor Paint Sealant, A Touch of Class Paint Sealant,
Perma Plate Paint Sealant, and DuPont CARe P022
SYNOPSIS
Simoniz USA commissioned KTA-Tator, Inc. of Pittsburgh, PA, the largest engineering
consulting firm in the country, to perform a Product Failure Test on Simoniz GlassCoat, Auto Armor Paint Sealant, A Touch of Class Paint Sealant, Perma Plate Paint Sealant, and DuPont CARe
P022. Each product was scrub-tested to performance failure, up to a maximum of 5000 scrub
cycles. This is a synopsis of the full KTA report entitled “Results of Wear Resistance and Water
Shed Rate Determinations; KTA-Tator, Inc. Project No. 280149R2.”
BACKGROUND
Because there is no known standard to test the water shed properties of automotive waxes and paint
sealants, KTA partnered with an agent of Simoniz USA, Inc. (Simoniz) to develop a standardized
method, which also tests the durability of the products. The goal was to produce a performance test
for automotive waxes and paint sealants that evaluated the durability of the products, producing
quantitative data with reproducible results that was easy to perform with readily available equipment.
The presence of the sealant coat can be inferred from the rate at which water drains off a coated test
panel. When water is sprayed onto the hood of an automobile, the way it runs off or recedes and
pools can, to the trained eye, indicate the presence or absence of a hydrophobic coating. Two (2)
other common methods to detect the presence of such a coating on a test panel, contact angle and
gloss measurements, have, by the client’s experience, proved to be inconsistent and unreliable. The
client arrived at the current test method by analogy with how water runs off coated and uncoated
patches on the hood of a vehicle.
SUMMARY
The testing consisted of determining the rate at which water was shed from the surface of Simoniz
GlassCoat compared to uncoated panels and panels coated with four (4) other automotive paint
sealant products. The water shed rates were measured by first inserting a painted clear coated panel
into a lift apparatus (Figure 1) within a tub containing potable water and recording digital video of
the test panels being lifted (Figure 2) from the water at a 55° angle from the horizontal. The number
of digital video frames from the point the panel emerges from the water until the water was shed
from the surface was then determined from a time-coded DVR. The water shed rates both before
and following subjection to a predetermined number of linear scrub cycles with a sponge and a
detergent/water solution were compared in order to gauge the durability of the products applied to
the test panels against the combined effects of physical scrubbing and chemical detergent.
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determined from a time-coded DVR. The water shed rates both before and following subjection to a predetermined number of linear scrub cycles with a sponge and a detergent/water solution were compared in order to gauge the durability of the products applied to the test panels against the combined effects of physical scrubbing and chemical detergent. Figure 1 – Panel lift apparatus Linear
Wearability
Linear Wearability Linear
performed with with a a Gardco Gardco Linear Linear Wearability Wearability Machine Machine fitted fitted
Linear wearability
wearability testing
testing was
was performed with
a
soft
sponge
(figure
3).
The
sponge
was
a
commerically
available,
generic
“car
wash:
sponge.
with a soft sponge (Figure 3). The sponge was a commercially available, generic “car wash” sponge. The
sponge holder was positioned to apply moderate pressure to the panel, but not so much that the
The sponge holder was positioned to apply moderate pressure to the panel, but not so much that the panels
surface would not be scratched within at least two (2) 1,000 scrub cycles.
panels surface would not be scratched within at least two (2) 1,000 scrub cycles. Five (5)
(5) millitiers
milliliters of
of detergent
detergent solution
solution was
was placed
placed directly
directly onto
onto the
the panel
panel after
after each Five
each was was
secured into the apparatus. This volume was sufficient to keep the sponge/panel wet through each secured into the apparatus. This volume was sufficient to keep the sponge/panel wet through each
200-cycle duration.
duration. detergent solution consisted (by Ultra
volume) Ultra AromatherPolmolive 200-cycle
TheThe detergent
solution
consisted
of 10%of (by10% volume)
Palmolive
Aromatherapy Lavender in potable water. apy Lavender in potable water.
One scrub cycle consisted of one back and forth motion along a path approximately 12” long. Following Once
scrub
cyclethe consisted
of one
back and
forth
motion
alongand a path
approximately
12”
long.
200 cycles, panel was removed from the apparatus gently rinsed with potable Following
200
cycles,
the
panel
was
removed
from
the
apparatus
and
gently
rinsed
with
potable
water.
water. Video was acquired of all panels initially and at 200 cycle intervals for a total of 1,000 cycles Video
was acquired of all panels initially and at 200 cycle intervals for a total of 1,00 cycles or until
or until clear differences in product performance were evident. clear differences in product performance were evident.
Figure 2 – Panel being lifted © 2009 Simoniz USA Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution, in whole or in part, is prohibited
withoutLinear Wearability express written consent.
Linear wearability testing was performed with a Gardco Linear Wearability Machine fitted with a soft sponge (Figure 3). The sponge was a commercially available, generic “car wash” sponge. G3 (left side) and
AA2 (right side)
G3 (left side) and
AA2 (2) (right
side)
1600
G3: 39
AA2: 69
G3: +15
AA1: +46
1800
G3: 42
AA2: 71
G3: +18
AA1: +48
2000
G3: 57
AA2: 87
G3: +33
AA1: +64
2200
G3: 24
AA2: 37
G3: 0
AA1: +14
2400
G3: 28
AA2: 53
G3: +4
AA1: +20
2600
G3: 40
AA2: 77
G3: +16
AA1: +54
2800
G3: 57
AA2: 81
G3: +33
AA1: +58
3000
G3: 58
AA2: 85
G3: +34
AA1: +62
3500
G3: 98
AA2: 129
G3: +75
AA1: +106
4000
G3: 99
AA2: 107
G3: +76
AA1: +84
4500
G3: 51
AA2: 69
G3: +27
AA1: +46
5000
G3: 51
AA2: 73
G3: +27
AA1: +40
G3: -5
G3: -3
G3: +4
G3: +1
G3: +3
G3: +6
G3: -1
G3: +0
G3: +15
G3: +10
AA2: +2
AA2: +13
AA2: +30
AA2: +33
AA2: +36
AA2: +23
AA2: +35
AA2: +43
AA2: +48
AA2: +63
0
G3: 26
AA2: 34
200
G3: 21
AA2: 36
400
G3: 23
AA2: 47
600
G3: 30
AA2: 74
800
G3: 27
AA2: 77
1000
G3: 29
AA2: 80
1200
G3: 32
AA2: 57
1400
G3: 25
AA2: 69
1600
G3: 26
AA2: 77
Figure 3 – Wearability Tester 1800
G3: 41
AA2: 82
2000
G3: 36
AA2: 97
DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION
Over the course of one thousand (1,000) cycles or so, as long as a product’s water shed rates (as measured in frame counts) remain stable, it is reasonable to conclude that the integrity of the the courseintact. of one If thousand
(1,000)
cycles
or so,fall as (frame long as counts a product’s
shed rates
sealant Over
has remained water shed rates quickly rise), water
the conclusion (as
measured
in frame
counts)
it is compromised reasonable to by conclude
that the integrity
of the
follows that the integrity of the remain
sealant stable,
has been some combination of chemical sealant
has remained intact. If water shed rates quickly fall (frame counts rise), the conclusion
action of the detergent and erosive action of the sponge. Such a product is therefore judged to be less follows
that the integrity of the sealant has been compromised by some combination of chemical
durable than the product whose integrity has remained intact. action of the detergent and erosive action of the sponge. Such a product is therefore judged to be less
durable than the product whose integrity has remained intact.
Perma Plate
Auto Armor
A Touch of Class
Dupont
Simoniz GlassCoat
Product Test Results
Failure at 200 Scrubs
No Failure through 5000 Scrubs
Conclusion: Auto Armour, DuPont CARe P022, Touch of Class, and Perma-Plate Painguard
all exhibited incomplete drainage and/or sustained increases in drain times, while Simoniz
GlassCoat exhibited little or none. This is seen both in the head-to-head comparisons on the
same panels, and consistenly across all panels.

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