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Banzai69
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 01-2009
Location: Melbourne, VIC
TOTAL POSTS: 43
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Re: Paint Protection in Sydney
quote: Revhead Kev wrote:
quote: almic wrote:
Exclusions are damage caused by stone chipping, bird droppings, tree sap, rust, negligence, abnormal chemical fallout or spillage, scratches, abrasion, panel repair or replacement and manufacturers imperfections.
So what DOES it cover ?
hahaha.. this is funny.. it doesn't seem to cover anything.. i had PPS done on my previous ride a few years back.. i don't bother doing it again thereafter..
--- X-Trail T31 | Tints, Reverse Sensors, Roof racks, Bonnet Protector, Cargo Mat
X-1105
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18/Feb/2009, 3:09 pm
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almic
X-TRAIL NEWBIE
Date Registered: 02-2009
Location: Springfield QLD
TOTAL POSTS: 57
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Re: Paint Protection in Sydney
This is why I included all of the exclusions so everyone can see before parting with any cash how the companies would try and get away with providing any protection under warranty. I am aware some add bat droppings to the list as well.
Had it done to this car, but will certainly rethink next time.
I dont know why they didnt just say 'excludes everything once exy leaves the garage'
Al
Last edited by almic, 16/Mar/2009, 2:09 pm
--- Al
X-1151 (C)
08 T31 ST CVT, Blue, tow pk, front&rear bash plates, light/bonnet/rust etc protect, rubber mats, tint, l+r w/shield, cargo tray, fly+mbr sticker, hand UHF, handwinch/recover gear.
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18/Feb/2009, 5:04 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Re: Paint Protection in Sydney
Hi Des,
I also get the water droplets after washing my car but I don't think I have any of the previously applied paint protection left on the car as it's been over 6 years and the car has been polished more than once.
Paint protection will only do its job if you keep re-applying it every couple of years and that is clearly stated in the warranty.
What is protecting the paint work at the moment is a good layer of polish and the fact that I never leave any bird poo on the car for longer than 1 day.
After having the paint work of my dark blue Camry destroyed by bird poo with a spot on the bonnet, I learned a lesson of not trusting or relying on any polish or paint protection and always clean the bird poo on the spot.
I check my wife's black Tiida everytime she comes home and if she sees me out with a hose she knows what I found If it was up to her she wouldn't care less and will say "the rain will wash it off"
The money we have spent on paint protection at the dealers could have been well spent on good polish products which would have done exactly the same job (and more).
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3/Jun/2009, 12:00 pm
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Terry, what the dealers failed to tell you is for the paint protection to last and for you to never wax/polish your car again, it needs to be re-applied every 2-3 years (for a charge). It won't last forever and that is why it is the biggest waste of money as far as I'm concerned.
Paint and fabric protection schemes are nothing but money generating deals for the dealers. None of the car manufacturers actually recommend you use this stuff as the painting techniques and the paint protection layer already built into the paint from factory already takes weather conditions and elements into account.
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25/Oct/2011, 7:26 am
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cooch t31
X-TRAIL HOLIC
Date Registered: 06-2008
Location: Blue Mountains, NSW
TOTAL POSTS: 5966
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I agree,
When my wife purchased her new Mazda 323 shades back in 2001 she was duped into the paint protection and told never to polish the car (OK to wash).
4 or 5 years later the paint looked quite sad but she wouldn't let me polish it.
The year before she sold it, 2009 I polished it and the car looked a million bucks.
I agree 100% with Jalal, it's just a waste of money.
--- Tony X-891c
HERE is my D22 Navara
HERE is my old 2008 T31, ST Series1
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26/Oct/2011, 5:05 am
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jalalski
Date Registered: 02-2004
Location: SUTHERLAND, SYDNEY
TOTAL POSTS: 29100
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Hi Anthony,
Thanks for sharing the information about these products, however the point I was trying to make is that today's car paint does NOT require any protection as such, it requires good care and maintenance. This is what the car dealers don't explain to new car customers, instead they tell them that they only need to buy this paint protection and never worry about washing the car and/or polishing it again which is completely wrong.
The whole concept of "paint protection package" is false...it should be called "temporary paint protection"
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31/Oct/2011, 6:25 am
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