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Old 08-28-2006, 05:35 PM
nitramjr nitramjr is offline
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Default Re: Extra Protection for FEH, worth $900?

Not worth $90 in my opinion.

My first brand new vehicle was a 1986 Ford Ranger. I paid the additional couple a hundred for the "protection package". From the way it was explained to me by someone who prepped cars, they Scotchgarded the seats, used a clearcoat cleaner on the paint to make it shiny and smooth, half-assed sprayed the underside with something and made about 90% profit on the sale.

Since then I have never fallen for that pitch. Instead, go to Wallymart and buy a couple cans of Scotchgard. Spray the seats generously. Not sure what to use on leather. For the undercarriage, car washes on a regular basis if you are in a salty area. For the paint, wash the car regularly and use a good clearcoat cleaner once every year or so. I never wax my cars that have clearcoat paint on them and they stay looking new. The clearcoat doesn't need to be waxed and the cleaner (Maguires is great) keeps the paint from oxidizing. Buffing a clearcoat paint is about the worst thing you can do according to a guy in the autobody business.

Long answer short, save the $900, buy some Husky liners and use what is left to wash your car every now and again. Or buy the extended warranty - what good is a good looking car if it doesn't work right?

JMO of course.

Ray

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