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4THGEN Z · 06-11-2010, 10:19 AM

don't waste your money on that dealer stuff....

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Originally Posted by Huck1974

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04Ram2500Hemi · 06-11-2010, 11:21 AM

I think one of the best bit's of protection you can invest in for your Camaro is Clear Bra. After reading about the paint chips folks have got, I knew it would be the first thing I did to my car before it ever left town. Without a doubt, it's the best money I've spent on my car so far.

htp autoworks · 06-11-2010, 12:03 PM

Yeah all you are doing is prepaying for a paint job. And you will get the respray only after haglling with them on when they think its time to respray. Your better off getting a clear bra.

SlingShot · 06-11-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroScotty

That and Simonize system 5 (only suppose to be available from dealers) is often listed on Ebay... I like the simonize system 5 stuff though... more like a wax rather than a solvent like Xlion.

You are paying for a warranty, not 10 year protection. If something actually did work that long, it would be sold at Walmart.

Talking to a buddy of mine at a detail shop -he said he'd put up his caranuba wax against any dealer "protection".

Yes, I am a dealer, and no I don't sugar coat reality.

Exactly ... I think of it as an insurance policy for my finish. I have the " Perma Seal " on both my cars. Neither of them are garage kept, so if I get a stain from whatever that won't come out it will be repaired at no additional cost ...

Axe · 06-11-2010, 06:55 PM

Wait - are you telling me this dealer was deliberately trying to screw you for his own personal ($$$$) gain?

Darth_Emma · 06-11-2010, 06:58 PM

Don't buy any of the dealer add ons. Waste of $.

mfr1950 · 06-11-2010, 07:26 PM

Its called extra profit for the dealer, as for the rust module that can be shoved with the paint protection.....

DarkneSS · 06-11-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SSARMY

Did he also offer you the force-field or protection package, good for 10 years, guaranteeing no other car can run into you?

i loled pretty hard at this

FB3 · 06-11-2010, 09:00 PM

PT Barnum would love this schtick. A sucker is born every minute. This stuff is from the days of polyglycote, rustyjones, etc.

Look at the paint on the car. Look at a coat of wax on the paint on your car. Do you think that this will protect it from chips, fading, cracking, etc, for 10 years? If so, line up, bend over, and pay the piper.

There is no free lunch as far as taking care of the finish on your car. Bite the bullet and get 3M Clear Bra installed and wash and wax the car regularly or live with the chips and fading. This is true for all vehicles.

BozFour · 06-11-2010, 10:03 PM

What they do is take a comet and grind it up, mix it with pixy dust and behold you have a 10 year protection, sometimes they use that sweet thing off of star wars.

600hp-lpe · 06-11-2010, 10:10 PM

If you pay for the extra protection, give me a call.

I have a bridge you will be interested in. LOL

BozFour · 06-12-2010, 12:30 AM

Do they give you a catapult and a moat with the extra protection package?

gofast908z · 06-12-2010, 11:20 PM

From someone with 10 years in the detailing business, I can tell you that the dealer "paint protection" is an absolute joke. Tell them "No thank you."

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FB3 Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS RS LS3, BRM, NPP Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 411	PT Barnum would love this schtick. A sucker is born every minute. This stuff is from the days of polyglycote, rustyjones, etc. Look at the paint on the car. Look at a coat of wax on the paint on your car. Do you think that this will protect it from chips, fading, cracking, etc, for 10 years? If so, line up, bend over, and pay the piper. There is no free lunch as far as taking care of the finish on your car. Bite the bullet and get 3M Clear Bra installed and wash and wax the car regularly or live with the chips and fading. This is true for all vehicles. __________________ Experience is the best teacher but the tuition is very high.

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gofast908z Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: California Posts: 392	From someone with 10 years in the detailing business, I can tell you that the dealer "paint protection" is an absolute joke. Tell them "No thank you." __________________ Jeff 2008 Z06 - Heads/cam/intake/exhaust/tune 2005 Sierra STL ext cab -5.3L, Daily/Detail Rig

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04Ram2500Hemi Drives: 04 Ram 2500 & 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Missoula, Montana Posts: 1,301	I think one of the best bit's of protection you can invest in for your Camaro is Clear Bra. After reading about the paint chips folks have got, I knew it would be the first thing I did to my car before it ever left town. Without a doubt, it's the best money I've spent on my car so far.

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htp autoworks Account Suspended Drives: 2007 Jeep SRT-8 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 507	Yeah all you are doing is prepaying for a paint job. And you will get the respray only after haglling with them on when they think its time to respray. Your better off getting a clear bra.

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Axe Drives: 2018 LS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: poconos,pa Posts: 187	Wait - are you telling me this dealer was deliberately trying to screw you for his own personal ($$$$) gain?

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