Clear Coat

[tjsumpthun]

My dealer offers a service to get the clear coat reapplied every 6 months. They said id dont "need" to wax. Is it ok to still do so.

[clintj]

Originally Posted by tjsumpthun

My dealer offers a service to get the clear coat reapplied every 6 months. They said id dont "need" to wax. Is it ok to still do so.

Never heard of this before. You can't just clear coat a car every 6 months though. I mean you could but most paint manufacturers recommend a maximum 10 mil of coatings before something needs to be stripped off.

If they are really getting a clear coat painted on then you do not want to wax it because if it isn't completely free of wax you will get what we call fish eyes in the paint or clear coat from the siliconants.

It sounds to me like they are polishing the car though. You wouldn't need to wax the car if you are getting a high quality polish every 6 months either.

[ZO6_Vette]

Sounds like dealer bullshit!

[tjsumpthun]

Originally Posted by ZO6_Vette

Sounds like dealer bullshit!

that is what im thinking...its my first car...my parents bought it for me they told me the dealer offered this service and that they got it for me to keep my car looking new

[ZO6_Vette]

They probably treat it with some polymer polish and call it clear coat.
Go buy some zaino and do it yourself.

[joeylgarcia]

Originally Posted by tjsumpthun

that is what im thinking...its my first car...my parents bought it for me they told me the dealer offered this service and that they got it for me to keep my car looking new

whatever it is they are applying... good for you to have that every 6 months.

[OkSlim]

Originally Posted by ZO6_Vette

They probably treat it with some polymer polish and call it clear coat.
Go buy some zaino and do it yourself.

Or just about any other sealant brand.

[ToyotaJimD.]

If you enjoy waxing your car and you have time, just wax it. You'll only add protection to whatever the dealer applied.

If they're trying to get more money from you for additional applications, this type of thing is basically a high-profit center for them, and it's marketed as if it's a "better than wax" product, but you can do it yourself with your favorite carnauba or synthetic wax you can buy at Pep Boys for 10 or 20 bucks.

[PolishAndWax]

Originally Posted by tjsumpthun

My dealer offers a service to get the clear coat reapplied every 6 months. They said id dont "need" to wax. Is it ok to still do so.

DIY for equal or better results at a fraction of the cost.

[eyezack87]

Originally Posted by PolishAndWax.com

DIY for equal or better results at a fraction of the cost.

Haha, that depends on if he is cursed with a "buy now ask questions later" thing or not. I am one of those but I'm loving it

[dktaco]

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