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You are much better off buying some good quality care care products and looking after the car yourself. Plenty of useful info about "what, when and how" here and other online sites.
Dealer paint protection is usually just a pretty ordinary quality paint sealant priced as if it was made of magic ingredients (and is frquently one of the highest profit margin options on a new car, which is why they often have a "special" person to try to sell it to you).
If you can't/won't do it yourself spend your money at a GOOD detailer, your car will still be better off.
2017 MY18 Golf R 7.5 Wolfsburg wagon (boring white) delivered 21 Sep 2017, 2008 Octavia vRS wagon 2.0 TFSI 6M (bright yellow), 2006 T5 Transporter van 2.5 TDI 6M (gone but not forgotten).
My workmate had his A4 done at OziCozi are the work was excellent. He got the 'standard kit' for $695 I believe. Other people have used UniversalTint to have their entire car covered - though it would be significantly more for the entire car.
To answer the OP's question. Dealer's "paint protection" product is completely worthless. If you want to give away your money, please give it to a charity where it will at least go to some good use!.
3M Paint Protection Film, or Ventureshield StoneGuard (same thing, same company) is so good you can even be in a minor car accident and may not need the car to be resprayed as the PPF protects the paint that well - all you may need is some panel beating.
Dealer paint protection is usually just a pretty ordinary quality paint sealant priced as if it was made of magic ingredients (and is frquently one of the highest profit margin options on a new car, which is why they often have a "special" person to try to sell it to you).
Lol - by "special" you mean a young attractive woman, typically blonde and rather busty", right ?! hehe
I wonder whether they have some "male hunk" around the dealership to try and sell the product when it's a female buyer? Or do they just not even bother? lol
get it done after market, if at all...IMO regulary polish/wax does the same thing
Very true - compared to the 'dealers paint protection offering', polish/wax does the same thing.
However, 3M Paint Protection Film or Ventureshield StoneGuard provides infinitely more protection than even polish/waxing does.
Lol - by "special" you mean a young attractive woman, typically blonde and rather busty", right ?! hehe
I wonder whether they have some "male hunk" around the dealership to try and sell the product when it's a female buyer? Or do they just not even bother? lol
I got the same treatment but my "special" person was down right ugggly plus she was completely ott. Nearly turned around and walked out.
You don't need paint protection, you need special protection!
I used ventureshield from www.invisiblacarbras.com.au . James Pierce (0419 435 427) from Scoresby (works on your site) did mine.
This was on my Trakkadu camper, so a lot more to cover. He did the whole front bonnet (not just the leading edge), A pillars, grill and 'chin', leading edge of pop-top, as well as rear step (for scuff marks when loading) and leading edges of gas bottle box and rear vent. Cost $1100 (inc GST), but as I say, it was a lot more than what is usually done on a car.
I've been very happy with it. 60,000Km now (including Cape Yorke trip) and no stone chips showing. It also seems easier to clean, especially for the bugs.
I'll certainly do it again if I update.
Make sure you notify your insurance company, so you get coverage for removal/replacement in the event of an incident.
Lol - by "special" you mean a young attractive woman, typically blonde and rather busty", right ?! hehe
Absolutely spot on - and it's nothing new, they tried it when I was buying a laser TX3 back in 1990. I suppose it must worth enough profit, otherwise they wouldn't still be doing it now.
2017 MY18 Golf R 7.5 Wolfsburg wagon (boring white) delivered 21 Sep 2017, 2008 Octavia vRS wagon 2.0 TFSI 6M (bright yellow), 2006 T5 Transporter van 2.5 TDI 6M (gone but not forgotten).
That's funny - I did my deal over the phone and found it strange when a woman, rather than the guy I was dealing with, called to offer paint protection etc (to which I said no thanks!)...
I can't comment on the aftermarket protection but I spent a bit on some quality car care products have actually enjoyed polishing and waxing my new car!
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