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Car Silicone Wax - The PenetratorCar silicone wax has been used in liquid car wax products for many years. Of all the wax types, it can have the most devastating effects on the paint finish. Silicone has the ability to penetrate the pores of the paint and work its way through the finish. This penetration is accelerated by the washing process.
As the product penetrates the paint, it is no longer covering the surface of the paint. Therefore any automotive paint protection the wax may have had is no longer there. Since many of these products are advertised as lasting up to 12 months, there is usually a long period between detailing where the vehicle is unprotected.
PROBLEMS AT THE BODY SHOPThere is an even greater problem associated with these products. As it penetrates through the paint, it will eventually also penetrate into the primer and finally the metal. Once the silicone gets to the metal it prevents paint from bonding to it. So if a vehicle has to have body work and repainting, the new paint willOver time these pin holes will grow and expand causing the paint to soften. Moisture can also get into the pin holes causing further deterioration. The result is a paint finish that is destroyed.
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