Paint Sealant

Blackbelt · 08-04-2010, 10:08 AM

The dealership where I bought my red '09 Z sent me a "Paint Sealant Renewal Card" in the mail. It has 6 free paint renewals on it and says the process should be done every six months. Trouble is the dealership is 50 miles away. Are any of you Forum members familiar with this? Is it something all dealerships do or is it a ploy to get me in for service work? What do you think; worth the drive or am I better off doing the work myself? Thanks for your insight.

Cmike2780 · 08-04-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackbelt

The dealership where I bought my red '09 Z sent me a "Paint Sealant Renewal Card" in the mail. It has 6 free paint renewals on it and says the process should be done every six months. Trouble is the dealership is 50 miles away. Are any of you Forum members familiar with this? Is it something all dealerships do or is it a ploy to get me in for service work? What do you think; worth the drive or am I better off doing the work myself? Thanks for your insight.

Doesn't sound right or sounds too good to be true. Most dealers aren't exactly skilled at getting a flawless finish. I would just look into Meguire's or Adam's Polishes and do it yourself.

Modshack · 08-04-2010, 10:53 AM

Skip!

kenchan · 08-04-2010, 11:48 AM

^^ +1 skip it. they will only add more swirls for you to polish out.

JakeZ34 · 08-04-2010, 05:06 PM

Skip +999999999999999!!!!!

Jeffblue · 08-04-2010, 05:15 PM

don't let a dealer touch your paint of all things. Its nothing magical. Its pain sealant. Like wolfgang's synthetic polymer stuff. It works great, but you can do it yourself, you don't need to let them ruin your car.

bullet1 · 08-04-2010, 10:04 PM

I've spent waaaaaaay too many hours detailing out dealer installed swirl marks and buffer trails to ever let a dealer touch my car. I've found that even detail shops don't normally do what you need to do to get a flawless finish so unless you know the person doing it and know they do excellent work, I would follow some of the instructions given on this site and do it yourself.

NeedforZ · 08-04-2010, 11:21 PM

DIY Wash and Wax regularly = WIN

08-04-2010, 10:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Blackbelt Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 27 Drives: 16 Nissan 370Z Red M Rep Power: 15	Paint Sealant The dealership where I bought my red '09 Z sent me a "Paint Sealant Renewal Card" in the mail. It has 6 free paint renewals on it and says the process should be done every six months. Trouble is the dealership is 50 miles away. Are any of you Forum members familiar with this? Is it something all dealerships do or is it a ploy to get me in for service work? What do you think; worth the drive or am I better off doing the work myself? Thanks for your insight.

08-04-2010, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Modshack A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 2,883 Drives: 370Z Sport Rep Power: 976	Skip! __________________ Steal my car! (SOLD)...Now Porsche Cayman S Oil Cooler DIY: Here!

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