Buying a New Car - Tinting and Paint Protection Help

Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 11:08
Last edited 20/12/2016 - 13:38

So I'm in the process of buying a new car, I've paid the deposit and I'm quite happy with it but now it's coming to choose the extras I want.

For a little info it's an ex demo with 1160km on the clock, pearlescent white 2016 lancer. Quite happy with it, but it doesn't come with window tinting and the other extra I was interested in was the paint protection which the dealer stated if I get it through them would include an interior protectant additionally.

What sort of prices would make it worthwhile getting it through the dealer as opposed to going to an external shop to have it done. I've seen a deal with tint a car for $899 protectant and tinting combo, but what else is out there? Any tips?

I'm in WA lastly.

Automotive

Comments

  • k-rokfm on 20/12/2016 - 11:16

    With the paint protection definitely get it done by an external shop that specialises in detailing and paint protection. It will be much better quality than that the dealer could offer and the dealer also has a huuuuuuuge markup on it

    • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 11:21

      Cheers, I'm waiting on the call from them to give me some prices first up then I'll work it out from there

    • Seraphin7 on 21/12/2016 - 08:51

      Agree on this and also on the tint.

  • pantsparty on 20/12/2016 - 11:26
    +10

    My understanding is that most paint protection is a scam. I wouldn't bother

    • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 11:29
      +1

      Yeah my mate was telling me it's just wax and I could do it a lot cheaper to wax it myself

      • hmac on 20/12/2016 - 23:05

        The difference is, paint protection will keep your car the way it is after being waxed for most of its life.
        You cant use every car washing soap as it can damage the paint protection. If you get damage on your car, paint protection will have to be reapplied after repair to the whole panel.

        Its much easier and better just to wax your car every now and then. Paint protection doesnt really have an benefit tbh

    • Solarlux on 21/12/2016 - 09:19

      I bought a five year old car ten years ago, I paid the extra for tinting and paint protection and in retrospect I would do it again! I have never had to polish the car☺ it is kept out of direct sunlight under shade cloth at home but elsewhere it is in the weather, it has metallic burgundy paint which is a notoriously bad color in the Australian sun.

  • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 11:45
    -5

    Just an update. Went against paint protection and just got the street legal tint for $600, as it would be better quality than tint a car

    • eug on 20/12/2016 - 12:16

      just got the street legal tint for $600, as it would be better quality than tint a car

      What makes it better quality?

      • Gronk on 20/12/2016 - 12:30
        +8

        You do realize they're probably just going to send it to tint-a-car, don't you?

        • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 12:58

          My dad previously worked at a Mitsubishi dealer, and the quality and life expectancy of the dealer ones are somewhat better for the price but protectant isn't worth it.

        • Gronk on 20/12/2016 - 13:05
          +2

          @Garltok:

          With all due respect to your father, I spent just shy of 10 years selling both New and Used vehicles, all the products offered through the aftermarket representative (or Ming Mole for you old-schoolers out there..) have a healthy markup applied to them to help the dealer retain more gross profit. They are in no way of a higher quality than products you could source on your own.

        • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 13:38
          +1

          Either way, with the deal I got on this car I don't mind. Otherwise I'd get it Friday with no tint and have to find a place to do it, or pay a bit extra and have it all done and ready. Can't imagine many places would want to do it over Christmas

        • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 15:10

          Also my dad was a dealer a long time ago so it wouldn't surprise me if things are changed

    • BensonP on 20/12/2016 - 17:02
      +2

      WOW $600 is expensive. I bought a new Commodore Wagon and got it tinted at the dealership for $350.

      Tint A Car quoted me $300, but for $50, it wasn't worth my time.

      "Better quality" is a massive load of bollocks!

      Cancel the tint, and go to Tint A Car. They'll do a Lancer for probably less than $300 and you'll get a lifetime warranty and a loan car!

  • Ryanek on 20/12/2016 - 11:46

    I did not bother with the paint protection because I tend to change cars every 3 years or so anyway. Unless you plan to keep the car for a long time you'll just pass it onto the next buyer anyway.

    • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 12:52
      +1

      Yeah I'll just wax it myself and get tinting

      • BensonP on 20/12/2016 - 17:04

        Waxing is not for the amateur.

        Do your research before jumping in, or it'll look terrible.

        All the best!

        • Garltok on 20/12/2016 - 17:14
          +1

          It's all good, I've waxed my cars before and done it fine. I have a buffer and all

  • drezy on 20/12/2016 - 13:30
    +1

    yep, all those extras are a scam. just get car waxed / clay barred, and get it tinted yourself would cost no more than $300

    • BensonP on 20/12/2016 - 18:18
      +1

      I don't suggest clay barring a new car. There shouldn't be any contaminants in the clear coat from new.

      But defintely a polish. Dealers detail cars horribly.

      • idonteven on 09/01/2017 - 19:34

        A common misconception, all cars require a clay bar decontamination regardless if it's used or new.

        • BensonP on 09/01/2017 - 19:47

          I should have clarified. I was in a rush!

          Both new cars and both of my parents new cars had rail dust throughout the clearcoat. Clay barring would have made a hell of a mess.

        • idonteven on 09/01/2017 - 19:50
          +1

          @BensonP:

          But you'd still have to decontaminate the surface of the car before undergoing any sort of compounding/polishing or waxing to ensure the best results.

          An iron fallout remover would have been ideal in this case.

        • BensonP on 09/01/2017 - 21:17

          @idonteven:

          Yeah I used IronX to disolve the iron. It's crazy how much iron dust settled on my car. And it's not covered under warranty. :(

  • Rob-4x4 on 21/12/2016 - 10:25

    Some of the products sold by dealers are good stuff, but the dealers charge exorbitant prices for them and even have special sales droids to try and pressure you into buying them . If you want windows tinting get a quote from a window tinting specialist.. similar for paint protection or rust proofing. You will be shocked at how much cheaper they are than the stealerships.

  • Bamm-Bamm on 21/12/2016 - 22:43
    +5

    You would be far better off getting the tint and paint protection done after picking up the car, dealership tint and paint protection is about profit for the dealer not protecting your car. They won't decontaminate it, clay it or correct it they will just slap some cheap rubbish on that's not even a proper coating and charge you a fortune for it, then call the nearest tinter who'll do it for them at $150 then they charge you $500.

    New cars have sat on a boat or at the docks, sat in a storage yard, been transported by train or road and I can almost guarantee it will have contaminants in the paint that will need to be removed.

    I've worked on many brand new cars with less than 100ks on them that needed a correction to remove washing induced swirls marks and deeper scratches, these must be removed because any contaminants or scratches/swirls causes coatings to fail prematurely as any inperfections or contaminants doesn't allow the coating to bond to the paint.

    There are many coatings available, I use Cquartz among others but this holds true for all of them. They are a sacrificial layer to help protect your paint from bird droppings, water spotting, poor wash techniques etc but they can still be damaged and yes you still have to wash them despite what some people will tell you!

    A well applied coating will last up to 2 years, some coating manufacturers will warrant them for longer but the warranty t & c's can be pretty ridiculous and include regular checkups and maintenance

    If you get it coated you just need to maintenance wash it once or twice a month and maybe use a coating specific shampoo like carpro reset every 3 months. The car will sheet water very well, so much so the water will just run off it for the most part, making it much easier to clean and dry and of course it looks amazing.

    Waxing not required, if you really like busting your arse applying a sealant and buffing it off you can top a coating with a sealant like Reload or Nova Jet

    Hope this helped

  • 2ndeffort on 24/12/2016 - 15:30
    +1

    I bought a new Volvo 18 months ago. A new Volvo dealership has opened up in my suburb. My car has light tan leather upholstry and it has been getting dirty. I wanted to get some leather cleaner but didnt want to get one that might damage the keathr or void my warranty. The car is on a lease and there is plenty of $$ in the lease account so I got in touch with the dealer to find out about leather cleaner. I had actually seen a Volvo leather cleaner on the UK volvo website, assumed they would sell it here as well, was expecting a crazy $100 and was happy to pay that since I could use the lease account.

    Instead I received a call from the dealership aftermarket lady offering to sell me a leather clean and protection package, $2500+ depending on which options I took. I went to Supercheap and bought some Auto Glym leather cleaner for $20, seems to have done a great job. Car will be sold in 18 months time when the lease is running out anyway, if the paint or leather starts breaking down in 5 years time it will be someone else's problem!

  • DoinKerS on 09/01/2017 - 17:11

    If you not going to DYI and still looking for options, try MadInc. They are on Teddington Road, Burswood. They get good reviews. No harm asking them for a price. Google them up.

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