In your opinion, is any additional paint protection for brilliant silver metallic paint worth its money? (I guess we're talking at least £500)

I will do around 8000 miles a year and intend to keep the car for 3-4 years.

I had LifeShine on my previous Octy MK2 (also brilliant silver metallic), didn't notice a huge difference.

Thinking that this colour is probably the most practical choice, would I be right to assume that it doesn't require as much protection as black or dark blue, for example?

Edited 8 February, 201610 yr by fj604

That's not worth it, no.

You can get as good if not better from elsewhere at a lot lower cost.

Paint protection applied correctly, to a well prepared car - is most definitely worth it IMO.

 

To start with, i would ignore Lifeshine and get in touch with a local Professional Detailer.

Discuss the packages and options on offer and discuss ceramic coatings for best long term protection.

 

I do get your point that metallic silver does tend the "wear" very well; but the investment now will also be worth it in 3-4 years.

I don't know .... Looks at Gizmo's and it looks fantastic. Maybe cuts down the amount of graft you have to go ? I've never had it on any of my cars and they all still look brand new after 5 years...... I have to put in the graft although I do enjoy it ...

Paint protection applied correctly, to a well prepared car - is most definitely worth it IMO.

 

To start with, i would ignore Lifeshine and get in touch with a local Professional Detailer.

Discuss the packages and options on offer and discuss ceramic coatings for best long term protection.

 

I do get your point that metallic silver does tend the "wear" very well; but the investment now will also be worth it in 3-4 years.

 

 

I wouldn't necessarily consider it an investment because options and paint protection doesn't add value to a car for part exchange.

I wouldn't necessarily consider it an investment because options and paint protection doesn't add value to a car for part exchange.

 

Fair point - if you always part exchange; then the investment is perhaps lost here.

 

I tend to sell mine privately and see the benefit of the investment, in most cases at least.

Paint protection applied correctly, to a well prepared car - is most definitely worth it IMO.

 

To start with, i would ignore Lifeshine and get in touch with a local Professional Detailer.

Discuss the packages and options on offer and discuss ceramic coatings for best long term protection.

 

This ^^^

 

Certainly do not get the dealer to do it!

 

I went for the Gtechniq Crystal Serum as the reviews are VERY impressive.

 

Does it make the car any easier to clean? no I can’t say it does, however it should help to stop any paintwork damage as it is such a hard coating.

Edited 8 February, 201610 yr by Gizmo68

I'd like to get mine detailed but a full monty with the Gtechniq Crystal system, glass and leather protection, alloys and calipers done is coming in at between £690-755! I'm thinking about stocking up on some Gyeon kit and spending my time doing it myself. I used to valet cars for a living years ago. The products have changed but the methods remain the same. My five year old Santa Fe looked like new when I sold it. Two bucket wash, clayed paint, glaze, Polish and HD wax.

It would be nice to have it done, but I can buy a lot of kit to keep it nice for that sort of money.

Think if mine wasn't on lease and giving it back in 3 years I would get it done professionally- but will probably just wax it regularly

I wouldn't necessarily consider it an investment because options and paint protection doesn't add value to a car for part exchange.

After test driving my 4 year old Superb II for p/x "Wow, you've looked after it, got all the options and even kept the certificate for LifeShine. We'd normally ship a car this old to auction but this one we'll sell ourselves. We'll offer you £xxxxx".

Needless to say the offer was more than I expected. I guess it all depends on individual dealer attitudes.