Dealer`s "paint protection" package.

[mrtonyn]

Hey guys...what is your thought on this? My neighbor just bought a nice black
300C SRT8 and the dealer sold him the paint protection package. Exactly what it is that they do or put on the paint? Are they using a more superior product than what we have access to?

[imported_king nothing]

I got sucked into the simoniz when i bought my truck (for 750 bucks). I wouldnt bother

[JoshVette]

Not sure what products they are using as each dealer has different vendors for things like that.

Most of the time it`s a total waste of money. I know some that pay thousands to have the dealer seal the paint and then the dealer tells them to never wax it...... what a joke.

Josh

[Old Pirate]

Another trick of the trade. Don`t waste your hard earn dinero.

[imported_Luster]

Another trick of the trade. Don`t waste your hard earn dinero.

Exactly... they may slap a quick coat of cheap wax on it...........or (more likely) they may do nothing at all!!!

Complete ripoff.

[BIOLINK]

.... Are they using a more superior product than what we have access to?

I don`t think they are using anything better than I have put on my car. I would take Klasse AIO or FMJ over any of their stuff and my technique will be far superior.

I too have heard dealers say not to wax. Someone back in the day started a myth that clear coat replaced waxing forever. ut:

[supercharged]

don`t even bother getting your car detailed by them. For the price they will rip you off you can by a lot of detailing products for yourself. You`ll be better off doing it yourself, then getting a DISO (dealer installed swirl option).

[imported_Luster]

DISO (dealer installed swirl option).

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[BIOLINK]

DISO (dealer installed swirl option).

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I saw one on at the Audi dealership last night. I wanted to cry.

[mrtonyn]

package...I know it is a scam for them to make easy money.
Someone had told me that it is nothing but a "glorified wax job" that they can easily charge up to $1000.00 for it....OUCH !!!
I could not convince my neighbor on saying NO...oh well, his money not mine.

[imported_Luster]

package...I know it is a scam for them to make easy money.
Someone had told me that it is nothing but a "glorified wax job" that they can easily charge up to $1000.00 for it....OUCH !!!
I could not convince my neighbor on saying NO...oh well, his money not mine.

You could have done a premium detail job on his car for $1000!!!

[TOGWT]

Lifetime Paint Protection

Xzilon, Simoniz PTFE, etc There is no polymer, synthetic or natural wax, or after-market coating available that can provide a five year or lifetime protection to a paint film surface; this technology doesn`t exist, read the fine print in the contract offered by car dealerships.

There is normally a clause that states you should return the vehicle for a "maintenance" application of the product (at 3 or 6 months intervals) failing to do this will void your warranty or the fine print will basically exclude every condition you could claim against

The primary protection provided for a modern water-based colour coat is a polythene paint that has a thickness of (127 - 178 ?) comprise a Primer coat of 2Mils (50 ?) a Colour coat of 1-2Mils (25 -50 ?) and Clear coat 2-3Mils (50 - 75 ?) An applied paint protection product is the entire barrier that provides protection for automotive paintwork besides the clear coat paint and this renewable barrier is probably less than 0.001Mil (0.0254 ?m)

[Tuck91]

I wonder if there are any car dealers reading this

[imported_Luster]

I wonder if there are any car dealers reading this

I can`t imagine any car dealer reading anything to do with detailing or car care!!! Maybe if there was a forum about how to make more money.....:smile:

[mrtonyn]

I wonder if there are any car dealers reading this

want to shut this forum down....for spreading the "truthindetailing"