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1089 messages,  Last post on Mar 11, 2012 at 2:06 PM

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#1082 of 1089 Re: Novice clear coat question [oldfarmer50] by obyone

Nov 26, 2011 (3:04 am)

Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Nov 25, 2011 7:04 pm)
The correct way to fix it would be to sand down to bare metal. If the clear coat is cracked or failing its a good bet the paint is also.

#1083 of 1089 ResistAll (interior + exterior protection) -- worth it? by lameri

Mar 08, 2012 (11:21 pm)

Hello,
 
I recently bought a new Hyundai Elantra and the seller offered me this "ResistAll" protection for inside (stains) and outside (a paint sealant) for $599 for 5 years. Do you think it is worth it? I live in California, if that can make a difference for the exterior condition...
Thank you.

#1084 of 1089 Re: ResistAll (interior + exterior protection) -- worth it? [lameri] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 09, 2012 (9:49 am)

Replying to: lameri (Mar 08, 2012 11:21 pm)
No, a waste of money. This is merely a profit generator for the dealer with dubious benefit to you.
 
Your car already has a clear coat on the paint from the factory, so just wash it carefully and maybe throw a coat of wax on it once a year before winter---and you can buy yourself a can of Scotch Guard for the interior, or if you have dogs or kids (or both) you can buy inexpensive covers for the back seat.

#1085 of 1089 Thank you + question by lameri

Mar 09, 2012 (5:13 pm)

Should I anticipate strong resistance from the dealer? I haven't yet scheduled the service, although I bought the car (and paid for the ResistAll) two weeks ago. I live in CA, in case that helps respond.

#1086 of 1089 Re: Thank you + question [lameri] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Mar 09, 2012 (5:22 pm)

Replying to: lameri (Mar 09, 2012 5:13 pm)
Just tell them you changed your mind. A straight, forthright approach is always best. I suppose they could dig their heels in but since no services have been exchanged I'm not sure how must they could insist. This is really a contract question and I'm not qualified to answer that. You can always threaten to take your business elsewhere in the future and complain to the BBB, if you want to push back.

#1087 of 1089 car by palmer12

Mar 09, 2012 (10:47 pm)

I have some rust on my bumper from a small accident. I was planning on simply sanding down the rusted areas, covering up the rest of the car with plastic, and repainting the bumper with some flat black paint that i bought at the store. Is there anything wrong with my plan of action? Do I need to put primer first? Or is the flat paint enough?

#1088 of 1089 Re: car [palmer12] by bigfur

Mar 11, 2012 (2:06 pm)

Replying to: palmer12 (Mar 09, 2012 10:47 pm)
Alright I'll attempt to keep this short but yeah... OK, first off if you are sanding down to bare metal you will most definatly want to put on some sort of primer to help the paint stick. Also when you paint a bumper the easiest way to prevent over spray from damaging the rest of your paint is to remove the bumper and paint it off the car. This will save you alot of headaches with over spray and the possibility of improper masking of the car if your not familiar with masking off a car. (No BS there is an art to it!) Also what kind of car is it that is damaged?

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