Autoglym Lifeshine and a wing respray - advice?
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My car is currently having the front wing resprayed after something flicked up and hit it on the motorway.
When the car was six months old (it's five years now) it was treated with Autoglym Lifeshine paint treatment.
Since I've had it (a couple of months) I've waxed it with Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine followed by Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection.
I mentioned this to the bodyshop and they said they had some "Scotchguard type treatment that was very similar" which they would apply.
I'm now wondering whether this is a good idea. Options are, as I see it:
1. Let them apply their treatment, then wax as before (UDS then EGP).
2. Ask them not to apply their treatment and then wax as before (UDS then EGP).
3. Ask them not to apply and see whether it's possible to obtain the Lifeshine stuff (although I believe it's only available to dealers), then Lifeshine it myself before then waxing as before (UDS then EGP).
Any thoughts on the three options, and whether it's possible to obtain the Lifeshine stuff?
This is the car after I waxed it, it's come up pretty good and I want to try and keep the treatment uniform across it.
When the car was six months old (it's five years now) it was treated with Autoglym Lifeshine paint treatment.
Since I've had it (a couple of months) I've waxed it with Autoglym Ultra Deep Shine followed by Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection.
I mentioned this to the bodyshop and they said they had some "Scotchguard type treatment that was very similar" which they would apply.
I'm now wondering whether this is a good idea. Options are, as I see it:
1. Let them apply their treatment, then wax as before (UDS then EGP).
2. Ask them not to apply their treatment and then wax as before (UDS then EGP).
3. Ask them not to apply and see whether it's possible to obtain the Lifeshine stuff (although I believe it's only available to dealers), then Lifeshine it myself before then waxing as before (UDS then EGP).
Any thoughts on the three options, and whether it's possible to obtain the Lifeshine stuff?
This is the car after I waxed it, it's come up pretty good and I want to try and keep the treatment uniform across it.
Ti22 said:
Lifeshine will have long since gone after 5 years (It probably lasted 2 months tops - if applied properly!) I'd just carry on with the products you have..
You're not convinced about the lifetime properties then? 
[i]With Autoglym LifeShine you can drive away from the showroom confident in the knowledge that your new car has been prepared using the finest products in the world. And with a complementary LifeShine Care Kit, ongoing conditioning is assured.
Benefits of the Autoglym LifeShine system will continue for as long as you own your car, enhancing pride and pleasure of ownership and future value.
LifeShine is currently available only in UK and Ireland through authorised car dealerships.[/i]
Aside from how effective AG Lifeshine system is on paintwork or not, I'm more concerned by the repairer's seemingly glib response of putting something straight on after painting!
Everyone knows (or should by now) that paint's curing process is still slowly ongoing for a good month or two after it's been baked.
During that time, it should be washed but not waxed/sealed, and even then, only with gentle shampoo - nothing aggressive like TFR (traffic film remover).
So, from my pov, either change repairer, or make it absolutely clear nothing is to be applied once they've buffed it, not even 3M Rosa or Imperial Hand Glaze.
Doing so will prevent or extend the time it takes for the paint to cure (harden) fully.
Everyone knows (or should by now) that paint's curing process is still slowly ongoing for a good month or two after it's been baked.
During that time, it should be washed but not waxed/sealed, and even then, only with gentle shampoo - nothing aggressive like TFR (traffic film remover).
So, from my pov, either change repairer, or make it absolutely clear nothing is to be applied once they've buffed it, not even 3M Rosa or Imperial Hand Glaze.
Doing so will prevent or extend the time it takes for the paint to cure (harden) fully.
Ari said:
You're not convinced about the lifetime properties then?
[i]With Autoglym LifeShine you can drive away from the showroom confident in the knowledge that your new car has been prepared using the finest products in the world. And with a complementary LifeShine Care Kit, ongoing conditioning is assured.
Benefits of the Autoglym LifeShine system will continue for as long as you own your car, enhancing pride and pleasure of ownership and future value.
LifeShine is currently available only in UK and Ireland through authorised car dealerships.[/i]
Not at all. One of the biggest cons there is. What they say above is basically 'we polish your car for you, then give you a kit to keep polishing your car with. So long as you use the kit, the car will be protected' You could say the same for any product you care to use to look after your car![i]With Autoglym LifeShine you can drive away from the showroom confident in the knowledge that your new car has been prepared using the finest products in the world. And with a complementary LifeShine Care Kit, ongoing conditioning is assured.
Benefits of the Autoglym LifeShine system will continue for as long as you own your car, enhancing pride and pleasure of ownership and future value.
LifeShine is currently available only in UK and Ireland through authorised car dealerships.[/i]
Just use the EGP. If you decanted a small amount of EGP and lifeshine. You will see they look the same. Smell the same and perform the same. Well prepped car can get 3-4 months and it does work forf that period of time if prepared and applied correctly but that will be it. Same goes for some of these glorified overpriced wax brands. £150 + waxes ooze special but the reality is that hey are more show than go. Durabilty is sooo wasted in these products.
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