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Marks Adventure
Member Since: 30 Jul 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
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| is Scotch-Guard worth the money? |
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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'?
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 22nd Aug 2011 6:24 am |
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adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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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
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| 22nd Aug 2011 6:38 am |
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maplecottage
Member Since: 01 Feb 2011
Location: Norfolk
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Had it done (inside and out) on my last one - black leather interior, never noticed the difference to be honest  so wouldn't do it again.
Could have used the dosh for some more 'nice' bits 
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| 22nd Aug 2011 8:43 am |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
Posts: 5224
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Another vote for NO  Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 22nd Aug 2011 8:53 am |
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euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
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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 "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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| 22nd Aug 2011 9:17 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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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.
(I got taken with the Superguard scam once... never again)
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| 22nd Aug 2011 10:31 am |
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BLFarrar
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| Depends on what you mean by Scotchguard..... |
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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 BREXIT - done properly.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 11:23 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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Do you want (very expensive) frys with that sir?
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| 22nd Aug 2011 11:43 am |
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elsey
Member Since: 10 Aug 2011
Location: Port Stephens, NSW
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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.
Lou
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| 22nd Aug 2011 12:58 pm |
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THUB
Member Since: 10 Dec 2005
Location: West Berkshire.
Posts: 717
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No. Do not have it done in or out. I had it on an early D2. Complete waste of money.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 2:02 pm |
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Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
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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
Dex
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| 22nd Aug 2011 3:23 pm |
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Marks Adventure
Member Since: 30 Jul 2011
Location: Hertfordshire
Posts: 210
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WOWWWWWWWWWWW
Looks like a NO then..
Thanks all for your help.
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| 22nd Aug 2011 8:30 pm |
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albal
Member Since: 31 Jul 2011
Location: Southampton
Posts: 592
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A pack of baby wipes down boots will keep you going for a couple of months, about £1.79  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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| 22nd Aug 2011 10:13 pm |
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