paint sealant

speeddoc74 · 04-04-2008, 06:08 AM

So I'm new to the world of Subaru and my sti. I'm actually receiving it today. A DGM '08 sti. I'm getting venture shield to protect certain parts of the car, but I have a question.
My dealer asked if I wanted paint sealant applied prior to the venture shield. Isn't paint sealant supposed to be applied automatically, as part of completing the bodywork/paintwork on a new car prior to receiving it? When did paint sealant become an additional option for more money? Anybody have any comments, thoughts, or suggestions?
I don't like this last minute nonsense and it bothers me that this should be a nonissue in the first place.

**boondocksaint** · 04-04-2008, 06:43 AM

Do NOT cross-post threads.

Don't bother with it. 1) it's overpriced for the protection, assuming you're actually getting any, 2) you can do better on your own. This is a dealership ploy to make more money.

rabbisti397 · 04-04-2008, 06:49 AM

This is some fake thing that the dealer sells I bought it to. They called it the Zilon Coating. All it is, is a warranty for your paint.

**boondocksaint** · 04-04-2008, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbisti397

This is some fake thing that the dealer sells I bought it to. They called it the Zilon Coating. All it is, is a warranty for your paint.

The car's paint is already warrantied against defects. The coating thing doesn't really change it, and they do not append your warranty for having it.

04-04-2008, 06:08 AM	#1
speeddoc74 Amateur STI Driver Car: drkgrymtalc 08WRXSTI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 16 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	paint sealant So I'm new to the world of Subaru and my sti. I'm actually receiving it today. A DGM '08 sti. I'm getting venture shield to protect certain parts of the car, but I have a question. My dealer asked if I wanted paint sealant applied prior to the venture shield. Isn't paint sealant supposed to be applied automatically, as part of completing the bodywork/paintwork on a new car prior to receiving it? When did paint sealant become an additional option for more money? Anybody have any comments, thoughts, or suggestions? I don't like this last minute nonsense and it bothers me that this should be a nonissue in the first place. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-04-2008, 06:43 AM	#2
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,634 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: paint sealant Do NOT cross-post threads. Don't bother with it. 1) it's overpriced for the protection, assuming you're actually getting any, 2) you can do better on your own. This is a dealership ploy to make more money.

04-04-2008, 06:49 AM	#3
rabbisti397 STI Driver Car: Blue 06 STI Fav Mod: FP Green Location: So Cal Posts: 230 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: paint sealant This is some fake thing that the dealer sells I bought it to. They called it the Zilon Coating. All it is, is a warranty for your paint.