Paint Protection Product .. worth it or rip off?

[Guest001]

Hardly anyone is saying not to do it.

What we are saying is DONT DO IT THROUGH A DEALER

If you want to get it done Take the car home and find a decent detailer and get it for the proper price.
Not an inflated hip pocket price.

[Tommysvw]

Ok, I have decided to go ahead, My main reason for not knowing to go ahead or not is all the conjecture surrounding paint protection that I have read elsewhere. The detailer was nice enough to send me a list of things he will be doing. Does this sound right? I have no idea really!

Decontamination of wheels and body
Foam Lance??
Light sponge wash
Dry
Claybar?????
Single stage correction of paintwork to remove imperfections???? Wouldn't it be perfect? Its new???
Removal of polishing residue and oils
Application of 2 coats of Cquartz Finest + windows (except windscreen) and outer rims. Additional for more coats
Plastics treated

Its considerably more for the whole rim to be coated.

[Wolfgang]

Ok, I have decided to go ahead, My main reason for not knowing to go ahead or not is all the conjecture surrounding paint protection that I have read elsewhere. The detailer was nice enough to send me a list of things he will be doing. Does this sound right? I have no idea really!

Decontamination of wheels and body
Foam Lance??
Light sponge wash
Dry
Claybar?????
Single stage correction of paintwork to remove imperfections???? Wouldn't it be perfect? Its new???
Removal of polishing residue and oils
Application of 2 coats of Cquartz Finest + windows (except windscreen) and outer rims. Additional for more coats
Plastics treated

Its considerably more for the whole rim to be coated.

Foam lance is spraying car wash onto the car in foam form and allowing it to dwell to make the car easier to clean. He will most likely add a cleaner that will remove any previous protection.

Claybar removes any bonded contaminants that washing wont remove, you will be suprised how much contamination can be on a new car.

In regards to it being new, a lot of dealership detailing departments have to move a big number of cars through in a day and best wash practices aren't always used. All it takes is one poorly executed wash and you'll have a swirled up car. Ask the detailer to show you the condition of the paint.

[Tommysvw]

Thanks for the insightful reply. Very helpful. Yes, the detailer said he will show me what he means by imperfections if there are indeed any.

[Twin_Dad]

Thanks for the insightful reply. Very helpful. Yes, the detailer said he will show me what he means by imperfections if there are indeed any.

There will be, There always is. You'll be amazed at how good it will look after he is finished.

[Tommysvw]

There will be, There always is. You'll be amazed at how good it will look after he is finished.

To my naked eyes, I cannot see any, the car looks ok to me! How do I tell, will a torch close up show me something?

[Dutch77]

Have a look at the Car Care Products detailing threads on here - then you will see what sort of results can be achieved.

[Twin_Dad]

To my naked eyes, I cannot see any, the car looks ok to me! How do I tell, will a torch close up show me something?

They show up cearly with LED lights. But the effect is a deeper gloss once they are removed.

[driva]

Thanks everyone. Looks like paint protection for a Polo should cost between $300 - 400 and last up to three years.