Abstract: The present invention provides a method of protecting a surface of an automobile body covered by an automobile finish which comprises applying a continuous coating of an automobile protectant finish composition to the surface, which composition comprises, before drying, an aqueous solution or emulsion comprising a film-forming, an or methacrylic acid co-polymer; and removing excess water from said coating to form a continuous coating of said copolymer on said surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved aqueous composition comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane for preserving and renewing the surfaces of automobile tires, bumpers, and trim results from combining a dimethylpolysiloxane with an acrylic polymer, having carboxylic acid groups in an aqueous liquid wherein said acrylic acid polymer is an amount effect to provide a gelled composition.

Abstract: A method of temporarily protecting a surface which includes the steps of applying a continuous coating of a masking material to said surface, which masking material comprises, before drying, an aqueous solution or emulsion consisting essentially of a film-forming, carboxylic acid-containing polymer; coating all or a portion of said surface with a coating compound, said masking material preventing said coating compound from contacting said surface; and, thereafter, removing said masking material from said surface. Preferably said carboxylic acid-containing polymer is an acrylic or methacrylic acid-containing copolymer and is the sole film-forming component of the aqueous solution or emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of temporarily protecting a surface which includes the steps of applying a continuous coating of a masking material to said surface, which masking material comprises, before drying, an aqueous solution or emulsion consisting essentially of a film-forming, carboxylic acid-containing polymer; coating all or a portion of said surface with a coating compound, said masking material preventing said coating compound from contacting said surface; and, thereafter, removing said masking material from said surface. Preferably said carboxylic acid-containing polymer is an acrylic or methacrylic acid-containing copolymer and is the sole film-forming component of the aqueous solution or emulsion.