You've been driving around in that old clunker your dad gave you when you went off to college for years and now you can finally afford a new car. You've finished college, started your new career and worked your way up the ladder enough to finally get the salary you deserve. You've had your eye on a particular model and you happily go off to the dealership to buy one. While you are there, the dealer may offer to sell you a paint protection system that is designed to keep the paint on your car looking new. After driving an old car that saw a new paint job over a decade ago, you want to do everything to maintain that beautiful look and what the dealer is saying may sound quite enticing. Beware, because what sounds too good to be true usually is.
Dealers get paid a substantial profit by selling you expensive car paint protection systems. How much they charge you will depend on how much they feel they can get out of you. Don't forget that these salespeople know all about your finances from your application and credit report. They know how much you make, how much you pay in housing and how much credit debt you have. This gives them a general idea of how much you can afford to pay. They may offer a debt laden person the system for $500 dollars and offer it to a person who has a lower amount of debt for $1500.00. Either way they are making a super profit and they do it under the guise of doing you a favor.
Admittedly, car paint protection is essential to any new car. Car paint can be damaged by the sun, hail, and dirt that are blown on a car. Wax can certainly keep a car shiny but can also allow dirt particles to stick to it. This means that when you go to wipe it down, the dirt or sand can actually cause damage to the paint job, since wiping the car will grind them into the paint.
The sun will also fade paint over time and if you live near the ocean, salt water will also harm the finish. This is why it's important to get a good car paint protection system. Just don't get it from a dealer. Part of the warranty may include having to bring the car in every 2 months to have the protection renewed. If you don't come in, then the warranty will be voided and you've lost the money that you invested in the system.
There are plenty of quality paint protection systems on the market that you can purchase for a fraction of the cost that the dealers offer them for and you can apply and maintain them yourself. Visit your auto supply store or go online to research and find the best one for you.
However, as expensive as it is - you realise that it may be worth while if paint protection actually does what it is claims to do. No more waxing, mirror shine, easy clean and maintenance and of course protection from UV rays, acid rain and other contaminants all sound great. The dealer also says it will increase resale value and keeps your car looking like new, and then you seriously realise it may actually be worthwhile.
My problem was that I actually believed all of these claims, but I was buying a used car, not a new one. The other problem was that the cost was too much as I had already gone over budget with my new, “used" car. I seriously wanted paint protection as my previous car was scorched by the sun and my new car would have the same fate as it would be parked outside also. So I got onto the net, and came across www.paintprotectiondirect.com.au. Alas, exactly what I wanted. Lucky for me they were just up the road - so I paid them a visit. After an hour with the guy there, I was blown away.
I came into the shop, and there was this black BMW that was 5 years old which was driven every day. It had paint protection since new and now I clearly understood what they mean by "increase sales value". This car's paint was in showroom condition. The owner of Paint Protection Direct spent some serious time explaining and demonstrating what paint protection actually does. I witnessed a cigarette burn not penetrating the cars paint, and the paint protection film offers protection up to 400 degrees celsius. It also protects against brake fluid. Ok, I don't expect my car to be thrown into a furnace or to have brake fluid thrown onto it - but if it offers this type of protection from these harsh elements, it will surely protect against less harsher elements like the suns heat, acid rain and acidic bird droppings. I was sold. They offered to do professional paint protection for me at half the cost of the dealer, however, they also have DIY kits - which is what I went for. The DIY Kit cost me less than 25 per cent of the dealers price. You can get a pro-style orbiter polisher to make things easier, though it is not necessary. It took me just under 4 hours, and I had a perfect showroom looking car. The process actually removes light scratches and swirls marks as well - I couldn't be happier with the results.
I have full paint protection on a used car for under 25 per cent of the dealers price - and I keep the orbiter polisher!
I can wash my car on the street with a few buckets of water, and a damp cloth. The dirt just falls off - one wipe and it's gone – and it looks newly polished each time after a simple wash. My car has been sitting in the sun and rain for a year now - and everyone who sees it thinks it is a new car, even though it is six years old. Though washing my car could be even easier, with the company telling me that they are releasing a non-scratch waterless system coming soon.
It a nutshell, paint protection has been extremely worthwhile, and it doesn't have to be expensive. If you want to protect your investment, I seriously recommend you look into paint protection, and if you are on a budget DIY kits are the way to go. These DIY kits are available online at www.paintprotectiondirect.com.au.
Written by a freelance writer - customer of Paint Protection Direct.
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