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This is not just a product list — we want you to know exactly how to use it. Technical articles, coating profiles, and protection selection guides.

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Paint prep, adhesion science, and confident e-shop selection — a shortcut to what visitors search for first.

Application protocol

Why preparation is critical

Clear coat is not glass-smooth — it contains micropores. FEYNLAB® protection systems are designed to work with the paint chemically, not merely sit passively on top. If waxes, silicones, fillers from ordinary shampoos, o

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Research

Physical vs chemical adhesion

- The difference between physical adhesion and covalent bonding — and why it matters.

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Buying guide

Three main paths on the site

1. B2C e-shop — in-stock products, shipping, online payment. Focus on DIY range and consumable chemistry.

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Topic

Paint prep & wash protocols

Decontamination, proper washing, and final panel prep before protection — practical steps without marketing noise.

Prep

How-to guide

HVAC decontamination — evaporator biofilm and where odour really comes from

When you smell “stale socks” or mild duct odour after turning on A/C, you are not starting the day with a clean cabin — you are circulating bacterial biofilm on the evaporator. The problem grows slowly, invisibly, and sp

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Prep

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Ozone vs chlorine dioxide — what belongs in cabin decontamination

Among professional detailers these two oxidants are the main “curative” choice for cabin biofilm, mold, viruses, and persistent odor. They are not interchangeable: one suits open spaces, the other sensitive interiors. Wr

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Prep

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Acid vs neutral wheel cleaners — chemistry, substrates, and real risk

The internet is full of “fast” acid cleaners promising new wheels in 60 seconds. On anything but painted clearcoat you often get permanent haze. Here is a science-backed decision tree that saves money.

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Prep

Technology

IR ceramic curing — heat from the inside out

An IR lamp is not a “faster hair dryer”. It can turn 24 h ambient cure into 15 minutes without sacrificing adhesion or life. Infrared passes through a thin ceramic film and heats from the substrate outward — opposite of

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Prep

Application protocol

Why preparation is critical

Clear coat is not glass-smooth — it contains micropores. FEYNLAB® protection systems are designed to work with the paint chemically, not merely sit passively on top. If waxes, silicones, fillers from ordinary shampoos, o

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Prep

How-to guide

Why micro-defects form

- When active foam and pressure washing (touchless) are enough — and when they are not.

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Prep

How-to guide

Enhanced one-bucket (one bucket + towel supply)

Prepare a larger set of clean microfibre towels in the bucket with shampoo solution. Rule: one towel = one panel (or a smaller section). After use, the towel goes to the dirty bin and never back into the bucket.

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Prep

Technology

Surfactants are amphiphilic

- What a surfactant is, how micelles form, and why that drives pre-wash performance.

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Topic

Paint polishing & correction

Clear coat anatomy, abrasives, machines, and correction protocol — from gloss physics to Panel Prep before ceramic.

Polish

Research

Paint as a multi-layer system

A modern automotive finish is not a single “color coat” but a stack of defined layers. Each has a different function and different durability — which fundamentally changes how you can (and cannot) work on it during corre

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Polish

Technology

Gloss is physics, not marketing

The feeling of “deep” or “wet” paint is not subjective illusion. It is a measurable interaction between incident light and surface topography — and machine polishing works because it microscopically levels that topograph

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Polish

Technology

Two worlds of machine kinematics

Choosing a polisher is not about brand or color. Pad kinematics — how the disc actually moves on paint — determines how much heat builds at a point, what marks remain, and how much margin you have for error.

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Polish

Expert guide

Three variables, one system

Machine correction is not controlled “pad speed” or “hand strength” alone. It is a dynamic system of three coupled variables:

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Polish

Technology

What actually happens inside the compound

Polishing compound is a chemo-mechanical suspension: hard particles (abrasives) dispersed in a carrier (oils, lubricants, surfactants). Abrasive architecture — size, shape, and behavior under pressure — defines how cutti

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Polish

Product manual

Three compounds, full spectrum

FEYNLAB® A-Series is a three-step polishing system built on ceramic aluminum oxide with linear cut (see [DAT vs. SMAT](/edukace/abraziva-dat-vs-smat)). It covers the full defect range — from industrial oxidation to final

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Polish

How-to guide

The pad changes how the compound behaves

The same compound on three different pads produces three different outcomes. Pad material, cell density, and fiber length radically change pressure distribution, heat rejection, and cut aggression.

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Polish

Expert guide

When the polisher starts to squeal

The tech places a DA on the panel, starts it — and instead of smooth glide the pad hops aggressively, emits high-frequency squeal, and compound instantly cakes on the surface. Wipe-down with a microfiber leaves fresh scr

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Topic

Leather, fabric & Alcantara — interior care

Hide anatomy, Alcantara, dye transfer, and extraction — science vs. marketing.

Interior

Technology

Automotive leather anatomy — why modern cars do not need “feeding oil”

“Real leather in a luxury car” usually means breathable, warm material that gains patina. In most current vehicles you are looking at a highly engineered polyurethane clearcoat over a hide matrix. For correct care you mu

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Interior

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Why classic oil conditioners harm modern PU leather

“Leather needs oil” made sense for saddles and aniline hides. In a modern car the oil molecule has nowhere to go: below ~50 µm of polyurethane lies pigment, then dermis. Oil stays on the surface as a greasy film — and th

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Interior

How-to guide

Denim dye transfer — why indigo penetrates PU clearcoat

Blue marks on beige or light gray driver seats are not cosmetic — they are mechanical dye penetration through PU clearcoat into the pigment layer. Recovery is slow once it happens. Knowing when it occurs tells you when t

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Interior

Expert Guide

Alcantara — microfiber anatomy, matting, and pilling

What Alcantara is made of, matting vs pilling, safe tools from soft brush to de-piller, and why direct spray and alkaline APC destroy the fabric.

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Interior

Application protocol

Fabric and carpets — extraction, wicking, and why stains return

Hot water extraction limits (~250 ml per seat), wicking prevention, resoiling from APC residue, and Textile V3 as prevention.

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Interior

Buying guide

FEYNLAB® interior portfolio — product map and three myths

Surface map: Interior Cleaner, Leather Treatment/Coating, Textile V3, Plastic V2 — plus myths about oil, enzymes, and ozone.

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Topic

Wheels, brakes & tires

Wheel substrates, cleaning chemistry, blooming, Tire Pro, and Ceramic Wheel & Caliper.

Wheels

Technology

Wheel anatomy — substrates, weaknesses, and chemistry

Six wheel substrates, amphoteric aluminium, anodizing limits, magnesium rules, and why smart surfactants pH 7–9 are the universal DIY choice.

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Wheels

Technology

Antiozonant blooming — why tyres turn brown

Tyres age chemically — how fast depends on heat, mileage, and what dressing you use. The brown haze after a few months is often protective chemistry migrating to the surface, not a manufacturing defect.

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Wheels

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Black Velvet vs solvent dressing — what is actually good for your tire

Every detailing shelf poses the same choice: deep wet black or natural satin. The difference is not only looks — chemistry decides how fast tires brown, how much dust they attract, and whether they sling onto a freshly w

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Wheels

Application protocol

Tire Pro — semi-permanent ceramic on elastomer

Ceramics on paint, glass, and wheels are familiar. Less known: ceramic formulated for tyre rubber — two-component chemistry with a curing protocol similar to wheels, 1+ year life without traditional dressings.

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Wheels

Application protocol

Ceramic Wheel & Caliper — dwell, flash, and microclimate

Wheel ceramic mastery comes down to patience during dwell and awareness of what humidity and temperature do right now. Too short = poor leveling. Too long = high spots that are hard to fix. Rainy April behaves nothing li

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Wheels

Buying guide

FEYNLAB® wheel and tyre portfolio — full seasonal system

Wheels and tyres are not one-product jobs. Lasting clean rims and sling-free tyres need a system — cleaner, iron decon, wheel ceramic, tyre ceramic, and maintenance top-ups. Here is the full map.

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Guide

How to choose the right protection and navigate the FEYNLAB® e-shop

The FEYNLAB® ecosystem is broad. This guide walks you through chemistry selection, purchase logic, and DIY vs. studio products.

  • Line and segment overview without marketing fluff
  • When DIY makes sense and when a studio does
  • What to expect from the cart and selection in practice

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