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Car Paintwork Protection
Are there any high performance car paintwork protection products that really work to a high degree?
Are there ones that repel dirt etc. for a long time after application?
Or is it just one of those things that needs to be done on a regular basis to be effective?
Are there ones that repel dirt etc. for a long time after application?
Or is it just one of those things that needs to be done on a regular basis to be effective?
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When I began driving, it was unusual to see a car more than 10 years old on the road – by that age they had rusted away.
The paintwork on my current 11 plate car looks like new (once cleaned) except for one or two stone chips; I don’t believe that it has had any paint treatment other than that done by the manufacturer. How long are you expecting the car to last?
The paintwork on my current 11 plate car looks like new (once cleaned) except for one or two stone chips; I don’t believe that it has had any paint treatment other than that done by the manufacturer. How long are you expecting the car to last?
The sort of "protection packages" offered by dealerships when selling new cars is vastly over-priced....and is something that can be done by yourself....good preparation is the key, something that rarely happens with a time-strapped dealer valeter.
However, there are other products that can be applied by professional valeters that work well....and it costs. Google "ceramic car protection" and "paint protection film".
However, there are other products that can be applied by professional valeters that work well....and it costs. Google "ceramic car protection" and "paint protection film".
As APG says, one thing to consider is the cost of a respray after damage. I had a BMW which had it from new, had the car broken into (on the first night I had it....sob) and it was £1200 to have one side resprayed.
I think my 2nd hand BMW has is as it comes up really glossy when cleaned but nothing repels dirt so don’t believe that bit
I think my 2nd hand BMW has is as it comes up really glossy when cleaned but nothing repels dirt so don’t believe that bit
In a previous occupation my driver, who was a Rolls Royce trained chauffeur, had no time for shampoos and polishes. He washed my (black) car every day using warm to hot water in a bucket with a splash of white spirit added. It soon developed a showroom finish, repelled rain water and dirt and turned the heads of many a young lady ! I still use the same method but without achieving the perks !
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^Some people like to look after their cars and have them looking good...others aren't bothered. Really no different to other things...some are always "improving" their houses, others rarely do anything to them. Same with gardens...immaculate or scruffy.
If you always buy new cars and look after them, they will be worth several hundred pounds more when you come to change. If you buy only older cars and keep them for many years, you probably aren't that fussed about cars anyway....so may well not really car how they look.
If you always buy new cars and look after them, they will be worth several hundred pounds more when you come to change. If you buy only older cars and keep them for many years, you probably aren't that fussed about cars anyway....so may well not really car how they look.
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