5 years paint protection from Dealer, bad or good?

[icedangel61]

Hello all,

I got my new Murano 2 months ago, and I had few minor cosmetic damages such as scratches on the brand new car, The dealership fixed everything, but there's a fairly huge area that looks very turbid and unclean above the back fender. It definitely needs polishing to bring back the glass-looking shine. I just noticed that and it is too late to take it back. It seems like they left the wax on the car without buffing it.

When I got the car they told me that they can apply a paint protector (with detail car wash) for $325 that last for 5 years and adds extra shine to the car. Does it worth it? Should I do that instead of polishing and waxing the car every few months on my own? Has anybody done it here? I thought they wax the car, but the dealership told me it's like a invisible paint they apply on top and protect the paint.

Thanks in advance,

[njjoe]

The paint protection plan, in my opinion, is nothing more than a revenue generator for the dealer. It is no different from the undercoating or Scotchgard fabric protection offered by the many dealers.

I believe most members will agree with me on this one.

-njjoe

[Dunbar]

Don't do it at the dealer since you have no idea if they are selling you snake oil. If you want a permanent coating find a detailer who can apply Optimum Opti-Coat. As a bonus, they can probably buff out those scratches and scuffs. The dealer probably used a filler wax to hide those scratches.

Here's a thread showing the durabilty of Opti-Coat:

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...st-review.html

[HVT]

I agree. Those paint protectant things are money makers. Want a nice shine and water to bead?.....wax it!

[icedangel61]

Thank you all for your comments. I'll find a detailer to do the job. I am not happy at all with the Nissan dealership, and try to avoid them as much as I can. The car had few scratches and I didn't notice when I got the car (assuming it is brand new!), and every time I took the car to fix a scratch, they made it worse. One time they bumped the fender into the wall and they painted the entire fender!

Thanks again.

[Pilgrim]

Your dealership may not be great, but if you damage a fender, you need to paint AT LEAST the entire fender. If they had tried to spot-paint it you would be unhappy with the result.

[Niwdeciluom]

Bought mine with a dealer I'm the second owner on the MO and did the paint protection with them, it does well i think, because since I bought the car 2 Years ago, there still shine without the wax, pretty good for me but some minor scratches on the door handle was worst and didn't go away...

[Pilgrim]

Door handle? That's chrome, so get some light polish like Barkeeper's Friend, use an old t-shirt and polish them out yourself. Note: actual work and patience will be required. You may not get them all the way out, but you can sure make it look nice.