srthemi Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 has anyone had the sealant protection from the dealership? In my case they say it lasts 5yr with some lite maintenance. It's expencive but not sure if it's worth it. What does anyone think of this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gen9Rolla Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Do you know the exact product or process that they use for this sealant? Most offers like this from dealerships tend to be a waste, but you never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 srthemi Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 they say they actulay use a buffer/polisher. It can only be used on the paint and nowhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 redneck08sierra Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 waste IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Opticoat 2.0 is a better coating I'm sure and costs probably 1/4 of the price. Would you really want the dealership prepping your paint for the next 5 years? Have you actually felt the paint jobs at the dealership? Decontaminated to all hell and scratched up from shoddy car washings. And you want to pay them for a 5 year coating to cover all that up? Sounds like snake oil to me. Plus, you could get $100 worth of car care products from Adams' ($20 clay bar, $10 waterless wash, $10 shampoo, $30 Liquid Paint Sealant, and $20 revive polish) and only have to do that regimen once every 6 months or so, and get the joy out of detailing it each time. If you need polishing and or correction work add the orange/white twins for $55, but still, they don't call it a stealership for nothing and I wouldn't waste more money with them than I had to, that F&I guy is really good when you are sitting down to sign paperwork at selling additional things right? Tire insurance? Etc, they are trained to SELL YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chewy Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You're paying for nothing more than the warranty with any long term programs that the dealership offers. The sealant they use isn't any better and probably not as good as the sealants Adams offers. It's ALL about the warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BKazzle Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) It's not a product that lasts 5 years: it's a warranty that you don't need that lasts 5 years. Light maintenance? That makes me laugh. If you look at the contract, somewhere in there it's going to say that you need a reapplication and if it doesn't say anything about reapplying a product then.....RUN! Waste of money. Edit: ^^He beat me to it. Edited April 22, 2014 by BKazzle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I would tell them Thanks but no thanks......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JHL88 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Waste of money. My mom got one done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Holder Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Some dealerships coat their cars as soon as they come off the truck. Then sell you a 5 year paint protection plan. That extra charge for the sealant was already on my truck before I purchased it . Good news it strips right off with done APC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WildBillsBlueC6 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The only thing these products do is up the profit for the dealership. Do you really want the guy's that put the swirls in your car to seal them in? Bill Team Adam's, GerryC and Redbeard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mtnbiker326 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The only thing these products do is up the profit for the dealership. Do you really want the guy's that put the swirls in your car to seal them in? Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 07stanggt Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Buy a $20.00 can of Adams Liquid Sealant, a microfiber towel, and have at it. Nothing on your paint will last 5 years without maintance so your better off buying $300 worth of Adams products and having the best protected (and shinyest !!) car on the block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 The guys here are leading you down the right path! If you pay out of pocket for it, it's a massive waste of money. If they say it's built into the price of the car, tell them to take that off the bottom line and skip the application of their magical paint protection. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Holder Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I went in to the dealership to take a look at an SS (wasn't impressed) While I was there we go into a conversation about their paint protection. First off my salesman was awesome and gladly told me that their detail guys are terrible. I was nice enough to tell him how terrible their paint protection was. He knows I'll be taking delivery of the new ride dirty and untouched by the "detailers". Also with every bit of plastic that it came with. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dipolley Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 They are "pushing paper" on you. Basically they know that their paint protection is only worth the paper the warranty is written on. You buy this for $300+ and they say if you have issues bring it back. 98% of people will never bring it back. That is where they are making their money. Skip it. It is never worth it. There are far better products out there that you can put on yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 srthemi Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks to everyone who gave me advise on this subject. I'm glad I can take this off if I want. As far as the swirls and not claying the car before the "Sealant", I told the salesman that I wanted it clayed and make sure there was no swirls in the paint. He assured me the detail guy was the best. Sure enough there detail guy did the best job I ever saw a dealership do, I did the baggy test on it and was smooth as you know what. No swirls at all, beautiful job. They also gave me a extra bottle of the sealant then told me if I needed any help at all they would advise me on to maintain it. The car is a new MDX Acura and so far that dealership is the best iv'e dealt with. Great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 srthemi Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 By the way I'm a total Adams fan, and I'm getting ready to order more product today. I have 2 other cars I keep in shape using Adams products. I think his products are the beast. I'm getting older and thought I would try this stuff from the dealership to save me a little work if there sealant works. Secound thoughts makes me think I wasted money. Oh well you live and learn. Right???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kingsford Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) It's a two step process... 1. Laugh in their face 2. Walk away But seriously do you know why they say it's 5 years? Because thats how long it will take your car to rust if you never wax it or seal it and after 5 years most factory paint warranties expire. Walk away and take care of your car the way you want to take care of it. The dealership is NEVER your friend, they just took $20,000+ of your money... Thats why they act all chummy. I've stopped talking to people I was friends with because they became salesmen for dealerships, they are all crooks! Edited April 23, 2014 by Kingsford blcksilv08 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ExpressThis13 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Waste of money and time. When I bought my New Ram 1500 last year the dealership tried so hard to try and sell me on this crap. I told them I don't need or want it. I finally flatout told them you touch that truck in any way shape or form of protection sealant wax or wash buff I will walk away from this deal. Manager got pissy and said fine its your truck and walked away I then asked to talk to the owner and he approached me and apologized. I told him I may be a "young" guy but don't think you guys can try me on some BS. I take pride in detailing my vehicles and I do not let anyone else touch them. Can you tell I hate dealerships? I sometimes have anger issues. If you don't want to get crazy with buffing and such I would at least recommend some revive polish clay bar and adams sealant you can do it yourself have great protection not to mention its a great stress reliever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Methodical Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 I remember the dealership offering me fabric protection, even though the truck came with leather seats. They even offered rust protection, even though the vehicle has a warranty against rust. Go figure. Oh, it's a waste like the others already made clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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has anyone had the sealant protection from the dealership? In my case they say it lasts 5yr with some lite maintenance. It's expencive but not sure if it's worth it. What does anyone think of this stuff.
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