Paint protection query

[Muzzy]

Hi guys,

I'll be picking up my new Civic sport Auto in black colour later this afternoon. Obviously I will be doing an extensive inspection of the vehicle before I sign any papers.

One of the extras I purchased was the paint protection, interior protection and nature guard.

Just wondering, is there any way that you can visibly identify whether these have been applied to the car? I don't want to assume that it has been done and later realise that it wasn't. They will most likely give me paper work for the work done, however it would be good to know as a fact.

Cheers.

[panda[cRx]]

what's nature guard?

as for paint protection it usually feels a little smoother to touch after its applied.

[warwick108]

i think paint protection is like another layer of wax or polish.. =S

[black8thgen]

yeah paint protection is a lot smoother to the touch. ucan feel it.. or maybe i was conned into it LOL..

as for leather protection - u can def feel it - slippery and shiny

[moons]

The way you know it has been applied is the ever so slightly lighter weight of your wallet.

If you want protection, go for something like Ozi Cozi clear coat - Nearly 12 months on and my FN2 is devoid of paint chips!

[chinaterry]

I have it on my civic 06 is it ming protection or someother business i rang them and yes they told me they had applied it so i was satisfied

[Muzzy]

Ok so I picked up the car earlier today and you could clearly see the difference. We compared my car with a stock one inside the showroom and the shine with the paint protection is VERY visible.

As black8thgen mentioned the leather seats are slippery and shiny so I was satisfied with that also.

panda[cRx] - nature guard is another layer on top of the paint protection which protects it from bird droppings and other acidic residue which may harm the paint. That didn't cost much so I got a good deal with all three and I think it's definately worth getting.

[black8thgen]

the ladysaid that the paint protectionalready prevented that =/... and if it didnt,the warranty would come into playand they would clean it for me free of charge =D

[rene]

Ok so I picked up the car earlier today and you could clearly see the difference. We compared my car with a stock one inside the showroom and the shine with the paint protection is VERY visible.

As black8thgen mentioned the leather seats are slippery and shiny so I was satisfied with that also.

panda[cRx] - nature guard is another layer on top of the paint protection which protects it from bird droppings and other acidic residue which may harm the paint. That didn't cost much so I got a good deal with all three and I think it's definately worth getting.

This depends the purpose of your car? will you sell it after 1 or 2 years time?
Will you used it for at least 7 years or so?

If you are going to sell it after 1 or 2 years to buy this product is useless hence the people that will buy it or the car dealership wont even put an extra penny on your sale price.

however if you gonna keep your car till its fully depreciated then its worth it.

[Muzzy]

Being first car I was thinking of keeping it for a minimum of 5yrs. Just my opinion but I don't see much point selling it after 1-2 years. You lose money either way.

Those that have the luxury of changing new cars every 1-2 years just have too much money to throw away and the only purpose to satisfy ego. But that's just my opinion.. =)

[rene]

Being first car I was thinking of keeping it for a minimum of 5yrs. Just my opinion but I don't see much point selling it after 1-2 years. You lose money either way.

Those that have the luxury of changing new cars every 1-2 years just have too much money to throw away and the only purpose to satisfy ego. But that's just my opinion.. =)

yep for minimum five years, the value of that protection adds up, but as far as 1-2 years cars you never know mate, lets just say plenty of people selling their cars as you can see on the adds or dealership.

[phrosyn]

if you guys want know the truth paint protection is pretty much worthless its doesnt do anything and the detailers i know that apply this stuff laugh at how much they sell these products for. better off maintaining it yourself theres no lazy way out of car matainence

[applio]

if you want a cheap way and with the same result. just go to autobarn and ask for pain protection, they should able to help you out, i bought mine around $20 and it works really well.

[markCivicVti]

... ask for pain protection ...

lol... sorry just had to.

pain protection lol.. wouldn't that be nice.

[ks_b]

i mostly have to park my car off street or in drive way... and i got this bird drops on my car (i think it is) its really small but really yellow. different from other bird drops i got (since other just come off and left no mark)...

when i clean it off... it left yellow mark on my white fd..... is there a way to get rid of this?
would paint protection help prevent this? i think i should get one now... $20 from autobarn sound good.. i look into that :)

[applio]

i mostly have to park my car off street or in drive way... and i got this bird drops on my car (i think it is) its really small but really yellow. different from other bird drops i got (since other just come off and left no mark)...

when i clean it off... it left yellow mark on my white fd..... is there a way to get rid of this?
would paint protection help prevent this? i think i should get one now... $20 from autobarn sound good.. i look into that :)

i think thats what print protection do is it?

the one i bought is called "auto glym, extra gloss protection"

it looks like it has applied a oily coat to the car, and the dust won't stick on the car just sit on there, just use water to flash it will remove the dust, and water on the car become drops on the surface

[markCivicVti]

i think thats what print protection do is it?


lol applio... you keep spelling it wrong!! :) first pain now print protection lol....

But paint protection is considered by most a scam... but I might give that autoglym one a shot in the future... if it fails I'll stick with waxes.

[ks_b]

i think thats what print protection do is it?

the one i bought is called "auto glym, extra gloss protection"

it looks like it has applied a oily coat to the car, and the dust won't stick on the car just sit on there, just use water to flash it will remove the dust, and water on the car become drops on the surface

so i can just get them from autobarn? how do you use it? spay? wax?

[applio]

so i can just get them from autobarn? how do you use it? spay? wax?

complete wash your car first.

is sort of liquid that you apply on the car and wait for about 1 hour than clan it off, (not use any water)

[ks_b]

ok thanks applio.... got so many yellow dots on my car now.. water won't get rid of it!