New-car paint protection. Is it really necessary?

[renzo_d10]

I'm a total noob when it comes to detailing, maybe tamad din. Puro carwash lang talaga ako.

Now, necessary ba yung PPP ? Sa 5500-7500 kasi, marami na rin ako mabibili dun if ever.

[shadow]

Ang mahal naman na paint protection niyan? Ewan ko tried it before ganun din naman eh...you still need to maintain it...I don't know if it will make any difference down the road feeling ko Wala rin Sa umpisa siguro..but after mawala na rin yun "protection" ganun na rin yun

[raycon_24]

mukhang nabenta mo na rolla mo.............. ano kapalit honda ba ?

para di ot wag na PP alagaan mo na lang sa wax

[renzo_d10]

mukhang nabenta mo na rolla mo.............. ano kapalit honda ba ?

para di ot wag na PP alagaan mo na lang sa wax

Hinde pa. Pinagiisipan ko kung ibebenta ko ba or hindi. Di ko rin pa sure kung ano, gather lang ako new info.

[renzo_d10]

8500 pa nga for XL vehicles.

Kaya nga eh, iniisip ko rin kung worth it talaga. At least kapag detailing diba makikita mo yung difference ng kintab niya, eh kapag NCPP, parang wala ka rin makikita difference.

Sana sumagot yung may alam kung ano pros nito.

[Harangody]

1,200 lang ata yung paint protection sa PCI. OP yan.

[renzo_d10]

1,200 lang ata yung paint protection sa PCI. OP yan.

Ano yung PCI at OP?

Price ng bigberts pala yung nilagay ko.

[Harangody]

Ano yung PCI at OP?

Price ng bigberts pala yung nilagay ko.

Pulse Creative Innovations, dun kasi ako nagpapa home service.

OP = Overpriced.

[shadow]

Ang mahal naman niya...eh parang wax din naman nilalagay eh...

[Patti]

sa BB parang 1600 o 1800 every quarter eh..pag binayaran mo yung pang one year na may libreng interior/exterior detailing..ewan ko lang kung ganun pa rin..pero last time nagpa optiguard ako may isang old chinese guy na nainggit kasi sobrang kintab daw and ang ganda ng tucson ko..gusto ko sabihin "uncle palit na lang tayo..syo naa yung tucson akin na lexus mo"

[Harangody]

sa BB parang 1600 o 1800 every quarter eh..pag binayaran mo yung pang one year na may libreng interior/exterior detailing..ewan ko lang kung ganun pa rin..pero last time nagpa optiguard ako may isang old chinese guy na nainggit kasi sobrang kintab daw and ang ganda ng tucson ko..gusto ko sabihin "uncle palit na lang tayo..syo naa yung tucson akin na lexus mo"

D.O.M. yun!

[Starex_Gold]

sa BB parang 1600 o 1800 every quarter eh..pag binayaran mo yung pang one year na may libreng interior/exterior detailing..ewan ko lang kung ganun pa rin..pero last time nagpa optiguard ako may isang old chinese guy na nainggit kasi sobrang kintab daw and ang ganda ng tucson ko..gusto ko sabihin "uncle palit na lang tayo..syo naa yung tucson akin na lexus mo"

Audi A4 2.0TDi yun, patti

BTT:

*renzo: Nasubukan ko yang BB Optiguard na yan. Pero hindi yung 1 year para pag ayoko na, pwedeng hindi ko na dalahin. Twice lang ako nakasubok.

Hindi ko na tinuloy kasi ma-DIY naman ako tsaka maalaga din sa paglilinis.

[Chikselog]

Yung price ng Bigberts ata na nilagay mo, Optiguard Paint Protection yan. Ang alam ko quarterly ka pupunta sa kanila para lagyan ng wax/sealant oto mo hence the rather steep price, bale isang bayaran na lang sa 4 sessions na yun (CMIIW). Sa price na yan makakabili ka na ng sarili mong set ng sealant at wax that could last you at least 3 years. Pero if you're not into DIY detailing, okay na yung palagyan mo ng sealant oto mo sa detailing shop at least once every two months, or once a month if OC.

[jhnkvn]

renz, here's my opinion on the matter.

New car paint protection.. is it necessary? No. Any car kahit gaano ka-well maintained will still age over the years. Some people I know like to simply wash their car and after X amount of years do a body washover. Of course, a washover is expensive so you have to weigh that in versus the detail/maintenance cost of X years.

Before you pursue any of these protection, try to get physical protection from the elements first. This means trying your best to have your car under a roof. It's the best protection your money can buy and over the long run is the most effective too.

Detailing for shops is very... let's just say... lucrative business. If a car wash will only provide washes, mababankrupt sila.. their high margin business is in the detailing. Once you're DIY, you'll see the cost be reduced significantly. If you're pretty lazy, go look for a detailing shop that offers the best bang for your buck. This is the reason I switched from BB to Bluemile. I realized I save thousands of pesos per annum rin pala

I usually only do a complete detailing annually.. this means I usually only polish once a year (or twice a year).. while the rest of the year is tad-full of protection (waxes/sealants). I usually let detailing shops wax, clay, etc. the car since I don't have access to the regular equipment detailers have such as blowers, porter cables, etc. but for the regular washing, I try to do that myself since 100php saved is still money saved.

For waxes and sealant products, I usually like OCW, KAIO + KSG, and Collinites. These three provide the best bang-per-buck performance IMO.

On the otherhand, you might wanna look for those damn-durable products such as Optimum's Opticoat or HD Nitro services being offered by yumi (the detailing guru of TeamFD). Those products will last you... a year... maybe even more with care.

[jdee12]

renz, here's my opinion on the matter.

New car paint protection.. is it necessary? No. Any car kahit gaano ka-well maintained will still age over the years. Some people I know like to simply wash their car and after X amount of years do a body washover. Of course, a washover is expensive so you have to weigh that in versus the detail/maintenance cost of X years.

Before you pursue any of these protection, try to get physical protection from the elements first. This means trying your best to have your car under a roof. It's the best protection your money can buy and over the long run is the most effective too.

Detailing for shops is very... let's just say... lucrative business. If a car wash will only provide washes, mababankrupt sila.. their high margin business is in the detailing. Once you're DIY, you'll see the cost be reduced significantly. If you're pretty lazy, go look for a detailing shop that offers the best bang for your buck. This is the reason I switched from BB to Bluemile. I realized I save thousands of pesos per annum rin pala

I usually only do a complete detailing annually.. this means I usually only polish once a year (or twice a year).. while the rest of the year is tad-full of protection (waxes/sealants). I usually let detailing shops wax, clay, etc. the car since I don't have access to the regular equipment detailers have such as blowers, porter cables, etc. but for the regular washing, I try to do that myself since 100php saved is still money saved.

For waxes and sealant products, I usually like OCW, KAIO + KSG, and Collinites. These three provide the best bang-per-buck performance IMO.

On the otherhand, you might wanna look for those damn-durable products such as Optimum's Opticoat or HD Nitro services being offered by yumi (the detailing guru of TeamFD). Those products will last you... a year... maybe even more with care.

pa-PM ng contact ng bluemile. :D
Thank you. Hehe

[jdee12]

pa OT: Necessary din ba ang detailing? :D
Kasi baka next year magpa detailing ako. Hehe
Parang ayaw ko ng DIY kasi GS yung ride ko,

[onemph05]

pa OT: Necessary din ba ang detailing? :D
Kasi baka next year magpa detailing ako. Hehe
Parang ayaw ko ng DIY kasi GS yung ride ko,

Exterior detailing is important, but not because of the paint protection. Its maintaining and protecting the clear coat, that protects your paint. Clear coat isn't a smooth surface under a microscope. There are small cracks, that once contaminants settles will form into craters. Craters expand leading to "cancer spots" and clear coat peeling. Imagine how potholes form on roads, when not maintained. How do Mothers and Meguiars compared to professional detailing supplies? It like comparing Mc Donalds to a 5 star restaurant. Both companies have very aggressive marketing. Ask a child, where they would like to eat. Chances are high, their answer would be Mc Do.

Should you or a shop detail your car? Depends on you, but a professional detailing kit can be purchased for the cost of 2 full details.

[renzo_d10]

renz, here's my opinion on the matter.

New car paint protection.. is it necessary? No. Any car kahit gaano ka-well maintained will still age over the years. Some people I know like to simply wash their car and after X amount of years do a body washover. Of course, a washover is expensive so you have to weigh that in versus the detail/maintenance cost of X years.

Before you pursue any of these protection, try to get physical protection from the elements first. This means trying your best to have your car under a roof. It's the best protection your money can buy and over the long run is the most effective too.

Detailing for shops is very... let's just say... lucrative business. If a car wash will only provide washes, mababankrupt sila.. their high margin business is in the detailing. Once you're DIY, you'll see the cost be reduced significantly. If you're pretty lazy, go look for a detailing shop that offers the best bang for your buck. This is the reason I switched from BB to Bluemile. I realized I save thousands of pesos per annum rin pala

I usually only do a complete detailing annually.. this means I usually only polish once a year (or twice a year).. while the rest of the year is tad-full of protection (waxes/sealants). I usually let detailing shops wax, clay, etc. the car since I don't have access to the regular equipment detailers have such as blowers, porter cables, etc. but for the regular washing, I try to do that myself since 100php saved is still money saved.

For waxes and sealant products, I usually like OCW, KAIO + KSG, and Collinites. These three provide the best bang-per-buck performance IMO.

On the otherhand, you might wanna look for those damn-durable products such as Optimum's Opticoat or HD Nitro services being offered by yumi (the detailing guru of TeamFD). Those products will last you... a year... maybe even more with care.

Hi jhnkvn,

Ngayon ko lang nabasa ko. Thank you for the helpful inputs.

Re: Garage -- Yup, I do have a covered garage. Whole car protected from the harmful elements, I also don't live in a place where PUJs usually pass by, bihira lang dumaan na kotse sa street namin.

For the new car, I plan to have it detailed twice a week, the most, since it's black. But I'll have it done by a third party shop since I don't usually have the leisure of time & I'm a very lazy person when it comes to cleaning cars thoroughly.

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*jut,

Thinking outside the box, what if a brand new pearl white vehicle be wrapped with clear vinyl would it still be prone to discoloration?

[shadow]

OP=over price.

[renzo_d10]

^ Salamat chiks, balita ko pwede gawing salamin Vios mo ah. Hehehe.