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Marks Adventure
 


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is Scotch-Guard worth the money?

Looks like i may be getting a D4 soon from Lancaster WGC.

I have been offered a scotch-guard (in and out) for the vehicle for £299 and i was told it should cost £499, my question is 'is it worth the £299?'

Its a 18 month old HSE black with black leather interior.

Would i be better spending the money on getting the paintwork 'waxed and polished'?
  
Post #82774022nd Aug 2011 7:24 am
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Personally, I'd say No
Internally, the leather can easily be looked after (I use gliptone as recomended by a lot of guys on the site) and externally a hand wash every week (myself, not one of the pay hand washes thta seem to strip the shine) with a periodic waxing keeps it looking new.
I used some of that Autoglym Aqua Wax yesterday - beads up like new
I've had mine for 18 months now, still looks new aprt from couple of stone chips - which no paint protector will stop
  
Post #82774222nd Aug 2011 7:38 am
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Had it done (inside and out) on my last one - black leather interior, never noticed the difference to be honest Crying or Very sad so wouldn't do it again.

Could have used the dosh for some more 'nice' bits Whistle
  
Post #82777822nd Aug 2011 9:43 am
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Another vote for NO Thumbs Up
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Post #82778322nd Aug 2011 9:53 am
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I would say no.....got talked into a Supagard (inside and out) treatment when I bought a BMW many years ago......the rain beaded beautifully to start with,but unless you keep treating it yourself,it quickly loses its abilities
Basically as said above.....a good clean/maintenance with good products would be a lot cheaper and,in my experience,work just as well
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+1 for NO

Think how much good quality wax you can buy for £299 and it'll do the job much better. Thumbs Up

(I got taken with the Superguard scam once... never again)
  
Post #82781322nd Aug 2011 11:31 am
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Depends on what you mean by Scotchguard.....

If this is some form of exterior paint treatment ? ....originally I would have said couldnt comment as havent had this done to any car I had.....until my new Jag XK came with "Sureguard" paintwork & carpet protection.
Not worth paying for...which I foolishly did......the paintwork wasnt that "shiny" & watermarks even after rain.

The interior leather treatment or soft top wasnt put on the Jag XK at my insistence
...leather is a natural material & has to breath...but having said that is relatively easy to care for....if it was that important why dont manufacturers use it?
...the softtop is silicone treated anyway & has to be re applied at 6 monthly intervals (Jaguar sell the spray for this....it is rebadged Autoglym...have also tried the Meguiars aerosoll stuff)

Since then I have applied Meguairs (steps 1,2 & 3) on all the paintwork....which is now magnificent...stays clean & beads water.

Ihave also bought Scotchguard fabric / carpet spray from B&Q...about £5 or £6...& used tis on all the other vehicles I use...seems to do the business
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G'day,

I have never thought that the 'treatments' on-sold with new motor vehicles were worth the money. They sound good but are just a scam to lighten your pocket.

I was speaking to a friend who owns a panel beating business (smash repair) when I was buying my D4 last year and mentioned the cost of the treatment packages offered to me by the dealer at a special discount rate of cause. He said to me that the best possible protection for a new vehicle is a good shed (garage) along with a regular wash and a good polish . He said that not one of the paint companies that supply the motor repair trade mention the need to 'strip' protective coatings that have been applied to paint work prior to respraying. That says it all.

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No. Do not have it done in or out. I had it on an early D2. Complete waste of money.
  
Post #82788522nd Aug 2011 3:02 pm
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Another big NO, mate.

I don't even let them wash mine when it's in as they just make a mess of it with heavy duty wax all over the windows, wheels, tyres and black trim parts.

Much prefer to spend a Saturday morning doing it myself, properly.

Keep your £300, you'll need it at some point Whistle

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WOWWWWWWWWWWW

Looks like a NO then..

Thanks all for your help.
  
Post #82798422nd Aug 2011 9:30 pm
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A pack of baby wipes down boots will keep you going for a couple of months, about £1.79 Shocked Get the ones with Aloe Vera and fragrance free. I'd been using them for years on my old E30 and at home on the sofas. Mind the ones at the bottom of the pack because they are wetter than normal and you don't want to squeeze them during use.
  
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