Me and little Dunkin Doughnut in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
About Me
My auto detailing profession originally began to help me get through college, and I took a lot of pride in developing a great reputation for the quality of my work. I continued to grow my business and learn new techniques that have helped me master each aspect of refinishing, restoration, and protection.
I wasn’t satisfied with the quality of the products that were available, so I developed my own line of state-of-the-art auto care products. In 2007, I began Renew Protect Manufacturing, my own line of superior protectants and restoration products. I mostly use my own products, proudly made right here in Western North Carolina, to make your vehicle or sign look like new and stay protected from the elements.
To see my full line of products, check out my website:
www.renewprotect.com.
My auto detailing profession originally began to help me get through college, and I took a lot of pride in developing a great reputation for the quality of my work. I continued to grow my business and learn new techniques that have helped me master each aspect of refinishing, restoration, and protection.
I wasn’t satisfied with the quality of the products that were available, so I developed my own line of state-of-the-art auto care products. In 2007, I began Renew Protect Manufacturing, my own line of superior protectants and restoration products. I mostly use my own products, proudly made right here in Western North Carolina, to make your vehicle or sign look like new and stay protected from the elements.
To see my full line of products, check out my website:
www.renewprotect.com.
CERAMICS
Ceramics can be thought of as close cousins of glass. Both can be extremely hard and resistant to thermal shock, and suitable for use in harsh environments like outer space. When a ceramic surface treatment is fully cured, it will transform itself into a permanent, rigid, flexible glass-like shield.
The abilities of ceramics go well beyond those of traditional wax, sealers, and even clear coat paint. This technology is such a leap forward that high-end automakers in Europe are phasing out clear-coating and switching to ceramics.
Ceramics can be thought of as close cousins of glass. Both can be extremely hard and resistant to thermal shock, and suitable for use in harsh environments like outer space. When a ceramic surface treatment is fully cured, it will transform itself into a permanent, rigid, flexible glass-like shield.
The abilities of ceramics go well beyond those of traditional wax, sealers, and even clear coat paint. This technology is such a leap forward that high-end automakers in Europe are phasing out clear-coating and switching to ceramics.
Protectants, Fading, Oxidation, & Dry Rot:
The Problem: There are two main degrading agents that attack tires, plastic and vinyl—ultraviolet (UV) light and ozone. Both attack the long hydrocarbon chains of the rubber, trim, and vinyl skin by breaking these bonds, shortening the molecules with a resulting loss of elasticity and other properties.
Rubber: Tire manufacturers add two primary sacrificial protectants to rubber. To protect against UV, manufacturers add carbon black. Therefore, tires and trim are almost always black. The carbon black will turn white or gray as it absorbs the UV and protects the rubber. To protect against ozone, tire manufacturers add a wax-based sacrificial protectant. The ozone attacks the wax and gradually depletes it. As the tire rolls, additional wax is forced to the surface of the tire. This oxidized wax will appear brown on the tire surface. This ‘blooming’ slowly refreshes the surface wax protectant. A tire that has not been flexed will have the wax depleted by the ozone and thus begin to degrade and suffer dry rot. Silicone and oil, which are the main ingredients in most advertised protectants, dissolve the wax and cause premature tire sidewall cracking and failure. Nationally advertised protectants, both silicone and oil-based, also contain formaldehyde and/or other harsh petroleum surfactants. Some tire manufacturers may not honor their warranties if they detect the use of such protectant products.
Plastics and Vinyl: Vinyl surfaces have a protective skin that is depleted by off-gassing and UV exposure. Plastics are also designed to resist the same elements. Unfortunately, with signage and awnings this outer layer is a minimal defense with minimal longevity. Also unfortunate in the auto market are silicone and oil-based protectants which dissolve the essential oils in the skin, hastening off-gassing and the premature formation of cracks in the plastic and vinyl. Unknown to the consumer is that protectants contain surfactants or emulsifying agents, aka detergents. These agents remain active on and in the surface. This will slowly degrade any surface to which protectants are applied. Silicone also attracts dirt and dust particles. A quality protectant should contain a strong UV blocking compound to bolster the efforts of the carbon black and should not contain surfactants that remain active after applied.
The Solution: Renew Protect supplies essential co-polymer elements that restore the original composition of the surface to match or surpass original equipment manufacturer specifications (OEM). Renew Protect also creates a dry-seal ozone and UV block via zinc and titanium oxides plus ceramic nano oxides. This technology also serves to retard the “blooming” and “off-gassing” processes and greatly enhances the retention of protective elements within the surface. Renew Protect Blak also contains carbon black and is ideal for the restoration of faded black surfaces. Renew Protect is silicone and oil-free.
Dorus Rudisill
Product Development
Renew Protect, LLC
The Problem: There are two main degrading agents that attack tires, plastic and vinyl—ultraviolet (UV) light and ozone. Both attack the long hydrocarbon chains of the rubber, trim, and vinyl skin by breaking these bonds, shortening the molecules with a resulting loss of elasticity and other properties.
Rubber: Tire manufacturers add two primary sacrificial protectants to rubber. To protect against UV, manufacturers add carbon black. Therefore, tires and trim are almost always black. The carbon black will turn white or gray as it absorbs the UV and protects the rubber. To protect against ozone, tire manufacturers add a wax-based sacrificial protectant. The ozone attacks the wax and gradually depletes it. As the tire rolls, additional wax is forced to the surface of the tire. This oxidized wax will appear brown on the tire surface. This ‘blooming’ slowly refreshes the surface wax protectant. A tire that has not been flexed will have the wax depleted by the ozone and thus begin to degrade and suffer dry rot. Silicone and oil, which are the main ingredients in most advertised protectants, dissolve the wax and cause premature tire sidewall cracking and failure. Nationally advertised protectants, both silicone and oil-based, also contain formaldehyde and/or other harsh petroleum surfactants. Some tire manufacturers may not honor their warranties if they detect the use of such protectant products.
Plastics and Vinyl: Vinyl surfaces have a protective skin that is depleted by off-gassing and UV exposure. Plastics are also designed to resist the same elements. Unfortunately, with signage and awnings this outer layer is a minimal defense with minimal longevity. Also unfortunate in the auto market are silicone and oil-based protectants which dissolve the essential oils in the skin, hastening off-gassing and the premature formation of cracks in the plastic and vinyl. Unknown to the consumer is that protectants contain surfactants or emulsifying agents, aka detergents. These agents remain active on and in the surface. This will slowly degrade any surface to which protectants are applied. Silicone also attracts dirt and dust particles. A quality protectant should contain a strong UV blocking compound to bolster the efforts of the carbon black and should not contain surfactants that remain active after applied.
The Solution: Renew Protect supplies essential co-polymer elements that restore the original composition of the surface to match or surpass original equipment manufacturer specifications (OEM). Renew Protect also creates a dry-seal ozone and UV block via zinc and titanium oxides plus ceramic nano oxides. This technology also serves to retard the “blooming” and “off-gassing” processes and greatly enhances the retention of protective elements within the surface. Renew Protect Blak also contains carbon black and is ideal for the restoration of faded black surfaces. Renew Protect is silicone and oil-free.
Dorus Rudisill
Product Development
Renew Protect, LLC
