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Just purchased a new 2018 red Chevy Silverado that had this protective coating applied to the paint. Also the interior was treated with another product from Cal-Tex. The cost was $899.00. I refused to pay anything for this treatment. It claims that if paint ever loses its gloss in three years they will pay to have it repaired or if interior gets stained from spills they will take care of that also. I washed the truck myself, don't trust anyone from a dealership to wash my vehicle. I noticed while washing that water did not bead at all and the paint surface was not slick.
My question would be has anyone had experience with this company or their products and should I try to remove product from paint?
It appears that every vehicle at this dealership had Cal-Tex protection applied. 500 vehicles at $899.00 a pop.
I question whether anything was applied to the paint or is this just a way to make more money from those who don't know any better?
 
Typically I always advise anyone I know, when purchasing a new vehicle to come and see me for a new vehicle prep package. With that said, when I purchased my new 2016 Mustang, it underwent about 15 hours of my prep, which included, full chemical and mechanical decon, wash, polish and coating with CQuartz UK and CQ DLUX on everything else.

LSN Auto Detailing - 2016 Mustang EB Prem PP - New Vehicle Prep

I wouldn't pay the dealer to do it as if they're not spending that kind of time and prep, who knows whats going on and how it will last. I typically tell the dealers, DO NOT DETAIL the vehicle. I'll take care of it.
 
steelman1 said:
Just purchased a new 2018 red Chevy Silverado that had this protective coating applied to the paint. Also the interior was treated with another product from Cal-Tex. The cost was $899.00. I refused to pay anything for this treatment. It claims that if paint ever loses its gloss in three years they will pay to have it repaired or if interior gets stained from spills they will take care of that also. I washed the truck myself, don't trust anyone from a dealership to wash my vehicle. I noticed while washing that water did not bead at all and the paint surface was not slick.
My question would be has anyone had experience with this company or their products and should I try to remove product from paint?
It appears that every vehicle at this dealership had Cal-Tex protection applied. 500 vehicles at $899.00 a pop.
I question whether anything was applied to the paint or is this just a way to make more money from those who don't know any better?
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Sounds like they threw that $100 coating in to close the deal.
 
steelman1 said:
Just purchased a new 2018 red Chevy Silverado that had this protective coating applied to the paint. Also the interior was treated with another product from Cal-Tex. The cost was $899.00. I refused to pay anything for this treatment. It claims that if paint ever loses its gloss in three years they will pay to have it repaired or if interior gets stained from spills they will take care of that also. I washed the truck myself, don't trust anyone from a dealership to wash my vehicle. I noticed while washing that water did not bead at all and the paint surface was not slick.
My question would be has anyone had experience with this company or their products and should I try to remove product from paint?
It appears that every vehicle at this dealership had Cal-Tex protection applied. 500 vehicles at $899.00 a pop.
I question whether anything was applied to the paint or is this just a way to make more money from those who don't know any better?
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Our GM dealer uses Tri-Guard. One can polish it off just fine. Resistall it sounds like. A coating. Just polish it off and coat with something you prefer.

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steelman1 said:
Just purchased a new 2018 red Chevy
Silverado that had this protective coating
applied to the paint. Also the interior was
treated with another product from Cal-Tex.
The cost was $899.00.

I refused to pay anything
for this treatment.
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Good for you...I’m glad you didn’t
pay for any of this “treatment”!

“Treatment”—Definition:
•(Yet) another way a Dealership will deviate
from their more traditional profiteering schemes
in order to generate, what they must somehow
believe is, an avant-garde revenue stream.



Bob
 
Yeh, this was already applied to vehicle, I typically do all the detail work myself. Must be good stuff you can't even tell it was applied lol.
 
steelman1 said:
Yeh, this was already applied to vehicle, I typically do all the detail work myself. Must be good stuff you can't even tell it was applied lol.
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And how do you tell that the coating is on your paint or not? Special meter?
 
I’m sure they put it on at some point. I’m unfamiliar with the product and kit it comes with and what the instructions say

Could be just apply after a wash but could be more thorough than that.

It’s a money maker for the dealer on the front end of the store. Majority of people don’t fight the charge or they would get rid of it. The few that do they can just let go because the profit margin on the other units more than covers the give away ones occasionally

No different when you buy electronics, appliances, furniture you need this protection plan !


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In our area it's a spray can. Lol. They do the trick of spray paint on the hood and wipe it off. "See... look how much protection you have..." Warranty voided if you polish it yourself.

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steelman1 said:
Just purchased a new 2018 red Chevy Silverado that had this protective coating applied to the paint. Also the interior was treated with another product from Cal-Tex. The cost was $899.00. I refused to pay anything for this treatment. It claims that if paint ever loses its gloss in three years they will pay to have it repaired or if interior gets stained from spills they will take care of that also. I washed the truck myself, don't trust anyone from a dealership to wash my vehicle. I noticed while washing that water did not bead at all and the paint surface was not slick.
My question would be has anyone had experience with this company or their products and should I try to remove product from paint?
It appears that every vehicle at this dealership had Cal-Tex protection applied. 500 vehicles at $899.00 a pop.
I question whether anything was applied to the paint or is this just a way to make more money from those who don't know any better?
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Replace Chevy Silverado above with mustang, and it matches my experience exactly. I refused to pay for an add on I didn’t want. Today when I did first rinse since purchase, it seemed like there was some water repelling, but not a lot. After wash, the $899 coating seems to have disappeared. Water streaked like bare paint. No beading at all.

When purchasing a vehicle, resist resistall.
 
If they insist on you paying for their “treatment” just ask nicely for them to remove it. This kind of foolishness has been around since the 60’s. Simoniz used to be the brand name of many dealers treatments. Just another way to get you to part ways with your money. They will try to get you by saying when you add it to your monthly payment is “only pennies” and “why wouldn’t you want to protect your vehicle” to shame you into it. Games. I hate dealerships. You should be able to buy a car from Amazon just like a washing machine.
 
Hey that's not a bad idea! Too bad it probably wouldn't work. At least you wouldn't have to put up with the bull crap that some dealers try to play. I hate the car buying experience with a passion and try to do all my dealing online but sometimes it's necessary to visit the dealer
 
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