ldc

Does anyone have this on their car? Does it really offer protection or is it just money to the dealers?

Would love to see close up pics.

istundra

iTrader: (2)

what type? Resin coating or clear bra?

ldc

I have no idea the types available when you order your car. I just heard that there are a few layers they put on to help protect he paint...

is_elf

I do not remember that I got the AutoGuard but I got something in the mail saying it was time to reapply it. When I get it done...I hope this weekend I will post pics so you can see what it looks like. I hope that will help.

Supershyguy

if its the 3M bra, getting it at a local car shop would be the same thing for $200-$300 cheaper

G35TOIS350

clear bra 100%

tstead

It sounds like a paint sealant.

Its a waste of money.

Basicaly, the dealers charge you somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 to apply a "paint protectant." There are two ways to protect your paint - wax and synthetic sealants, both of which can be easily purchased anywhere.

For $500, here is what you get: The dealer uses a $14 a bottle sealant to apply 1 or 2 coats of sealant to your car. They use about 1 ounce total from probably an 8 ounce bottle. That is roughly $2 worth of product.

It may take about an hour or so to apply it - that's ... what...maybe $20 in labor charges?

So, for roughly $20, the dealer charges you $500. Do you think that is an acceptable profit margin?

Now, you may think that perhaps they use a product that either you cannot get or is so unbelievably awsome that nothing compares to it. That would be wrong, too. There are many quality sealants out there - just pick one. The one I happen to use is Zaino which is hands down the best of the best.

So, to recap, everyone that owns a car should be using some sort of paint protection - whether it be wax or a synthetic sealant. If you don't feel comfortable applying products yourself, just get a local detailer to do it for you. It will cost far less and you'll probably wind up with a higher quality product in the end.

Tim

E-Z ES300

I worked at a PROFFESIONAL BODY SHOP which was INSIDE of a Nissan dealership and tstead just told you EXACTLY what the dealer does!! NOT WORTH IT!!!

martini3

ROTFL. Sure, I have the paint protection plan. It's call Zaino.
Do yourself a favor, Just say NO to Paint Protection from the dealership.
This forum is where you will save alot and fine tune your skills to meet your needs.

MShybrid

I agree with the above posts, it's not worth the price. For less money, you can buy a Porter Cable polisher and add the sealant and waxes yourself. Griot's Garage also offers a nice polisher and sealant/wax combination.