CMXNRG Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What are your thoughts on the paint sealant and corrosion proofing offered by Ford Dealers. Is it worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What are your thoughts on the paint sealant and corrosion proofing offered by Ford Dealers. Is it worth it? It's worth about $20. Any more than that is a ripoff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhea Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 What are your thoughts on the paint sealant and corrosion proofing offered by Ford Dealers. Is it worth it? Are you referring to the $500. protection that I've seen on the Ruby Red and metallic White paints, or to something the dealer actually applies? This is something I'm considering for our Ice Storm when it arrives as we have had problems with metallic paints fading to the metal in the south Florida sun. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Mike Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 The biggest dealer here in Tucson gets $995 for "Desert Protection " package. A coat of wax put in by a minimum wag worker. They have it on every car when they back it off the truck. But I disagree with the $20 estimate of value. It might be worth almost $25 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Are you referring to the $500. protection that I've seen on the Ruby Red and metallic White paints, or to something the dealer actually applies? This is something I'm considering for our Ice Storm when it arrives as we have had problems with metallic paints fading to the metal in the south Florida sun.Thanks. You should get paint protection but do NOT get it from the dealer. Their prices are total ripoffs. You can get the same or better paint protection from a detailer for $100 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhea Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks. That (non-dealer) was what we were looking at. We're looking at window tinting also. I think one place offered both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMXNRG Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Dealer is offering that they apply paint sealant and under coating (spray on or electric module) for $995 plus and window tinting for $250. I new we could get under coating or tinting for less through third party shops. Didn't know that paint sealer was also available form detail shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozerman Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks. That (non-dealer) was what we were looking at. We're looking at window tinting also. I think one place offered both. be sure to get the tint with heat shield . this will keep your car protected from the uv rays and keep it a lot cooler. regular tint does none of these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhea Posted March 9, 2013 Share Posted March 9, 2013 Great info, dozeman. We were looking at a 3M installer. They do paint protection for some areas of the vehicle. We definitely want heat block, but three types are listed. If you or any reader has any experience, I'd love to get advice. We've lived in this heat for over 30 years but never did the window tints. (We also had a steel carport built to help protect our new car which we will see one day). My hands are getting a little too arthritic to keep scrubbing those lovebugs off the grill and side mirrors even with the very effective dryer sheet method. Any help from any reader is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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