What dealer/aftermarket car protection products work? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

wpgcamaro · 03-14-2013, 11:00 AM

I just ordered a new Camaro and need some clarification on whether any of the optional products the dealer tries to sell you (paint protection, undercoating, etc) is actually worth it or a rip off. I've heard good things about the Ming Mirror Finish product but again, is it necessary to protect the paint long term?

What advice can those offer on this? Which products work the best to actually protect the car's new condition?

CamaroDreams07 · 03-14-2013, 11:27 AM

Run from anything the dealer offers you.

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POWERMAN · 03-14-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Run from anything the dealer offers you.

This.

Your way better off getting it done professionally elsewhere at a reputable place...

POWERMAN · 03-14-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by wpgcamaro

protect the car's new condition?

Regular maintenance, nothing beats that.

This is a good reference:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=275418

Adam's Polishes · 03-14-2013, 03:57 PM

Protect your new investment yourself, don't buy into the overpriced coatings that dealers try to swindle you into.

axis · 03-15-2013, 02:41 AM

Agree with the rest of the recommendations. For the price of the dealer rip off or a PROPER professional job, you can buy just about all the equipment and product to do it yourself and you'll have it all there for when you repeat.

03-14-2013, 11:00 AM	#1
wpgcamaro Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 32	What dealer/aftermarket car protection products work? I just ordered a new Camaro and need some clarification on whether any of the optional products the dealer tries to sell you (paint protection, undercoating, etc) is actually worth it or a rip off. I've heard good things about the Ming Mirror Finish product but again, is it necessary to protect the paint long term? What advice can those offer on this? Which products work the best to actually protect the car's new condition?

03-14-2013, 11:27 AM	#2
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Run from anything the dealer offers you. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]

03-15-2013, 02:41 AM	#6
axis Search Ninja Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Ark Posts: 7,183	Agree with the rest of the recommendations. For the price of the dealer rip off or a PROPER professional job, you can buy just about all the equipment and product to do it yourself and you'll have it all there for when you repeat. __________________ 2010 Black 2SS/RS A6 Halltech CF 102 fed GPI modded intake manifold Bo (knows) White ported TB Kooks LT's/ Dynomax VT Pfadted (springs/sways) Dyno tuned by Rhino and GPI I once parallel parked a train.

03-14-2013, 03:57 PM	#5
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Protect your new investment yourself, don't buy into the overpriced coatings that dealers try to swindle you into.