Autoglym paint protection

[molar explorer]

So ive bitten the bullet and bought a 997 c2s. The dealer had offerred autoglym for £200. The car is about 15 months old. Is it worth the cost if the treatment of is it a complete waste of money?

[Popolou]

Are they still doing this "deal"? IMHO, the latter... i think you can still get the same kit fof fleabay for 50 squid.

[Martian O]

Much better to put your money towards a proper detail.

[Shandy81]

Martian O said:

Much better to put your money towards a proper detail.

+1

[doneitnow]

Martian O said:

Much better to put your money towards a proper detail.

+2 Learnt from experience.

[Shandy81]

I have a feeling this is going one way.....

[Mermaid]

doneitnow said:

Martian O said:

Much better to put your money towards a proper detail.

+2 Learnt from experience.

+ 1000000.

[MrC986]

IMHO a great profit maker for the dealer...the kit costs about £25 & truly how do you know they have applied it?!

[Mermaid]

And the car is 15months old, for sure will need paint correction/swirl removal. A good detailer can do that for you, and then apply a long lasting sealant - far better than the Autoglym stuff. The AG is OK, but not the best.

[anonymous-user]

Another vote for no to the £200 Autoglym

Either buy yourself the kit on ebay and DIY (its easy and you will wonder where the £200 tag came from) or put the money towards a full on detail by a decent detailer

[Pugley]

It's not some kind of special magic - it's CAR POLISH!!!

Anyone can do it, you don't need special skills, you don't even need to be very clever. It does help if you are not bone idle and have the ability to hold a piece of cloth in your "writing" hand and make circular movements.

[Blue62]

Leave him alone you bully, he was only asking. But since he is, swerve it and invest in a proper detail, or do it yourself and save £150.

[MadMark911]

And another +1! A proper rip off - unless you can use it as a haggling point and get him to do it for free ....

[mazza911]

Pugley said:

It's not some kind of special magic - it's CAR POLISH!!!

Anyone can do it, you don't need special skills, you don't even need to be very clever. It does help if you are not bone idle and have the ability to hold a piece of cloth in your "writing" hand and make circular movements.

This is true, but to do it properly takes time. It took me 6 hours to clean, cleanse, detail, and wax my car, so depends how much time you have on your hands! I found it quite therapeutic and the smell of the Autoglym detailing liquid is actually quite nice!

[nickfrog]

Total and unashamed scam for idiots. It's just a bit of sealant and takes 15mn to apply / buff off and pointless unless you correct the paint first.

[doneitnow]

MadMark911 said:

And another +1! A proper rip off - unless you can use it as a haggling point and get him to do it for free ....

I would rather haggle for a free coffee than have this rubbish again.

[Stedman]

Get some Gtechniq stuff on it instead

[robrobc]

mazza911 said:

This is true, but to do it properly takes time. It took me 6 hours to clean, cleanse, detail, and wax my car, so depends how much time you have on your hands! I found it quite therapeutic and the smell of the Autoglym detailing liquid is actually quite nice!

I have found much nicer smelling detailing items, in fact I tend to buy on smell these days.(detailing items that is)

Oh and +1 for the DIY option.

Rob

[J-P]

As others have said - not worth paying for.

Try these chaps instead

http://www.kdskeltec.co.uk/paint_correction_packag...

[Mike M]

Pugley said:

It's not some kind of special magic - it's CAR POLISH!!!

Anyone can do it, you don't need special skills, you don't even need to be very clever. It does help if you are not bone idle and have the ability to hold a piece of cloth in your "writing" hand and make circular movements.

Just a pointer, I got hold of an idiots guide on how best to wash, polish and wax a car by a detailer from another forum. Most of it pretty obvious; however one thing he was adamant about when doing any of the 3 afore mentioned exercises was to ensure straight, forward and back motions were used and never circular so as to prevent swirling. Ive tried it on the wifes Black SAAB which shows every single mark and must admit using straight motions has made a vast improvement, my 993 is lighter so isnt affected as badly but it has also kept them at bay on that also. Just a point of interest!!