Just bought a car without paint protection.

ego22 on 26/06/2018 - 21:18

Just came back from getting a new white i30 at the dealership. The silicone after sales lady gave me the whole "your car will melt into a puddle of rust and bat shit if u dont fork out $1200 for this paint protection" spiel.
I always thought it was bull*** and looking into it i found that dealership paint (and fabric) protection kinda is bull***. The paint is covered under the warranty with the whole car.

I after saying no thanks 50 times she walked out of there in a huff.

So i guess i have to now put something on the car myself?
What is this "super shield glass ceramic titanium armour" wax they talk about?
Just waxing the car every few months the same thing?
Whats a good product to use?

Automotive

Comments

  • chumlee on 26/06/2018 - 21:26
    +8

    Next time just ask them if they believe the paint they use and quality of paint job is good enough to last the lifetime of the car

    • kipps on 27/06/2018 - 06:58

      Exactly what I said last time when they tried to flog this rubbish. They backed down very quickly.

    • Oz8argain on 27/06/2018 - 10:16

      can they say 'not designed against corrosive bird droppings or swirl marks unless you get the paint protection'

  • [Deactivated] on 26/06/2018 - 21:31
    +1

    Last time I purchased a new car I said I was in a hurry. Sorry silicone lady.

    • Euphemistic on 28/06/2018 - 11:16

      Why do they always use a lady with silicon enhancements to sell the silicon enhancement for your car?

      • CMH on 28/06/2018 - 17:43
        +1

        I feel jibbed.

        When I bought my car I got a fat lady trying to sell me that crap.

  • Melb69 on 26/06/2018 - 22:00
    +3

    Waxing is fine if you are willing to keep that up after every few months. Just good maintenance is the key. When you wash do a quick wax and your done.

    Or get a ceramic coat done. It will cost you about $800 if you get it done by a detailer. Still alot cheaper than dealer.

    The original paint is under warranty so any issues should be covered even without the dealers rip off car protections. You can even get after market interior protection by others. Just get quotes.

    Better to tint the windows IMO

  • RockyRaccoon on 26/06/2018 - 22:10
    +4

    A little search tells ALL

    https://www.choice.com.au/transport/cars/new/articles/useles…

    • vinni9284 on 27/06/2018 - 07:49
      +1

      This!
      I paid for these rubbish and useless extras as I got a very good discount on my new car.
      No difference then the car across the road. (I.e Paint condition etc)

      Don't waste your money.

      Cheers

  • AMLagonda on 26/06/2018 - 22:42

    Usual stealership scam

  • bobbified on 26/06/2018 - 22:57
    +3

    Just bought a car without paint protection.

    You did the right thing and saved yourself a crapload of money!

  • reno on 26/06/2018 - 23:45
    +1

    You're best to get a proper paint protection (ie non dealer). Makes a world of difference in terms of cleaning and maintaining the shine/gloss
    If you're one to take it to an automatic car wash or anyone else to wash your car, don't bother with it as you're going to cover the car in swirls anyway

  • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2018 - 00:02
    +1

    I have a car with Gyeon and another with Nanolex Si3D. Was comparing the two.

    The gloss and shine are similar but the Nanolex lasted a bit longer.

    The gyeon cost me around $120 and the Nanolex was $170 from memory. Applied myself.

  • EightImmortals on 27/06/2018 - 06:37

    On a new car I would get the protection. If not new then this stuff is the best I have used.

    http://www.liquidglasspolish.com/products/liquid-glass-ultim…

    Had to get it sent from the U.S. (ebay) so wasn't cheap but lasts a long time. Make sure to follow the instructions as it works differently from normal polish.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 27/06/2018 - 07:49

    My friend worked at a car dealership for a week and told me he was pushed to sell "paint protection" as well. The margin must be pretty high.

    Regardless of its effectiveness (or the fact you'd need to reapply sealant periodically), someone posted recently that they had to pay stamp duty for "extras" on a purchased car, throwing away a few more dollars.

    • dcep on 27/06/2018 - 09:47

      that someone said he should have got the extras done AFTER driving it out from dealer

    • Cartman2530 on 28/06/2018 - 16:38

      The margin is huge when they give the car a quick polish and give you a booklet saying its done!

      Jokes aside, I'm not sure that they do it half the time, you put on certain car polishes and they will bead the water for at least 6 months.

      Nu Finish comes to mind, which I use incidentally. And it does work! lol

  • Bourb on 27/06/2018 - 07:56

    Have you ever polished a car and noticed the polishing cloth becoming the same colour as the car? That's the polish removing a tiny amount of paint! Just wash the thing and try to park undercover when possible.

    I bought a new Suzuki XL-7 in 2001, and sold it in 2015. In 14 years it had never been 'paint treated' or polished, and when sold the paintwork still looked as good as new.

    If paintwork needed extra protection, then the manufacturer would do it in the factory.

  • hawkeye on 27/06/2018 - 07:56

    Ask for the MSDS so you can make an informative decision over other products. Then take a photo of her dizzy head thinking how to answer.

  • redvaldez on 27/06/2018 - 10:42
    +1

    Car yard paint protection is a rip.

    If you want your car looking as good as possible for as long as possible, you should look into ceramic paint protection as suggested already.

    If you aren't interested in this, look at sourcing some synthetic sealants from a detailing store (e.g. Waxit, Car Care Products). A synthetic sealant will have a longer lifespan than a typical carnauba wax that you'd get off the shelf from Supercheap etc and possibly won't be any more expensive.

    If this is all too hard for you the least you can do - assuming you have somewhere at home to wash your car - the best thing you can do is learn to wash a car properly (e.g. two bucket method). If you minimise swirling etc your car will stay looking good for longer.

  • HighAndDry on 27/06/2018 - 11:17

    Paint protection is (mostly) a rort. You can buy ceramic paint coating yourself and DIY, or just wax approx. every 3-6 months. If you park it outside under the sun and nature, wash it regularly so acidic stuff doesn't stay on the car too long.

  • PinzVidz on 27/06/2018 - 13:55
    +1

    silicone after sales lady

    The good ol' Ming Moll.

  • branners on 27/06/2018 - 17:11
    +1

    The person who tries to sell you the extras gets commission on what he/she (usually she) can add on, that why she was ticked off.
    As part of the manufacturing process cars are rustproofed already. After all, they are usually moved around the world on ships.
    Rust is rarely a problem with new cars these days. Some major customer surveys, which report problems to dealers, no longer even include rust as an item.
    Some advices I had seen over the years if they get pushy;
    Install a recording app on your phone and advise the salesperson you are recording their spiel 'for quality assurance purposes'. Ask them to identify themselves first-up, including their mobile phone number.
    Ask, if Hyundais come with a five-year warranty, why isn't rust already covered by the warranty?
    Have the number of a rival Hyundai dealership with you. If they persist, while sitting in their office, ring it and ask to speak to a salesman about buying an i30, today.
    Remember, a car salesman is not your friend, and tomorrow they will be selling a car to someone else. Treat them the same.

  • Euphemistic on 28/06/2018 - 11:18

    You only need to polish a car once, just before you sell it to make it look shiny. The rest of the time washing it is just fine.

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