Advice on paintwork treatment

[Matt B]

Afternoon all,

I've been offered a few sweetners on my new cc due to the amount of c**kups the dealer have made.

I can either have 250 notes off the price or they will coat the paintwork in some treatment (rrp £380) which will help protect it.

Anyone had this done from a peugeot dealer (I'm thinking its like the diamondbrite job) and have any suggestions as to take it or the cashola?

Help!

Matt

[rob]

Matt, find out exactly which brand of treatment they do and what level of cover they are offering.

[MattB]

Nice name Matt B

It probably depends on how long you're planning to keep the car.. if you're only keeping it for a year or two then personally I reckon that the paintwork treating will probably be a waste of money.

Can't speak from experience though... I never had the treatment and my car was immaculate when i sold it after 6 months, save a few stone chips on the front of the bonnet which I doubt any treatment would protect it from.

[Dave Morton]

Mt preferred option would be keep the £250. Go see the wash shop manager and ask how much to do car with (insert product brand here). Answer is normally about £25 - £30 but no paper work/guarantee. Basically they don't use a full kit when they prepare a new car and so always have loads spare.

You get shiney car and keep most of the money

PS If all they've offered is £250 off rrp then shop around lots better deals than that to be had.

[Dave Morton]

The 2 I've had experience of are Supaguard and Platinum Protection (which I have a tub of under my sink ).

Both make the car easier to wash and dry and do give a glass like finish which doesn't dull over time. Neither are worth £000's of pounds though.



Dave

[Matt B]

Thanks for the advice chaps, I think I'm gonna take the money then!

[col]

Ahhh got a little confused there, i see mattb is diferent to matt b!!