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paulm



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paint /upholstery protection

3 weeks for delivery of a white TDV8 -I can't wait-need valium to contain my excitement.Advice please-is paint /upholstery protection a wase of time (and money) or is it a worthwhile investment.I would appreciate some advice from all the experts on this forum.Thanks

Post #171444 Tue Jun 03 2008 12:42pm
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Welcome to the forum Paul Thumbs Up

Good choice. As for the paint protection, it's worth having it done if you're planning on going offroad - makes it easier to cater for stone chips and twig scratches, but over here the treatments tend to be quite expensive so you have to weigh it all up. I think member RRUK had his Supaguarded and (I think) he was pretty positive about it. 

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Waste of money in my view. The money saved on paint protection can pay for 2/3 really good valets. 2005 Zambezi TDV6 - Gone but not forgotten
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I agree with VA had super guard done on my mum's mini, nothing a good clean wouldn't keep at bay never do it again. As VA says a couple of good valets.

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its all done to the way the product is put on by the chap doing it, but still a waste of money.

I have had a few cars done and not noticed it after a year or two, some you have to retreat every month with a special shampoo or the protection guarantee is nil and void. (how they prove this is anybody's guess)

I would head for a decent polish with a long lasting paint protection wax and apply it yourself.

If your wanting to to go for something more versatile and the cost is no problem. I have heard good reports on the plastic film coverings that are offered, these can be peeled off and reapplied if the worse happens. (i can't remember the brand/name of these at the moment)

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paulm



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Thans for the advice.I get the impression that a good wax will suffice if done on a regular basis.I do intend to take the car around Oz and hopefully go off road

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