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kberkel · 03-22-2014, 04:20 PM

Hey ya'll

Picking up the BRZ on Monday and wanted to get used to the forum

I have a paint question.. the dealer is trying to get me to buy $400 paint protection. She kept saying it was a sealant with a 3 year warranty, but couldn't describe it better than that.

I planned on layering on Opticoat 2.0 to save some money.

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Has anyone done the paint protection from a Subaru dealer? I searched but didn't find anything specific.

husker741 · 03-22-2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kberkel

Hey ya'll

Picking up the BRZ on Monday and wanted to get used to the forum

I have a paint question.. the dealer is trying to get me to buy $400 paint protection.

She kept saying it was a sealant, but couldn't describe it better than that.

I planned on layering on Opticoat 2.0 to save some money.

--

Has anyone done the paint protection from a Subaru dealer? I searched but didn't find anything specific.

Save your money and get it Opticoated yourself.

/thread

kberkel · 03-22-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by husker741

Save your money and get it Opticoated yourself.

/thread

Thank you sir!

I've only bought private party up till now.. so I've never been sold hard at a dealership before.

husker741 · 03-22-2014, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kberkel

Thank you sir!

I've only bought private party up till now.. so I've never been sold hard at a dealership before.

It's soft paint already and allowing the dealership more time with the paint could make it worse.

immaculate · 03-22-2014, 04:27 PM

Don't buy any of the additional services that the dealership tries to throw in. That's where they make a huge chunk of their profit.

kberkel · 03-22-2014, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by immaculate

Don't buy any of the additional services that the dealership tries to throw in. That's where they make a huge chunk of their profit.

Thanks for the advice. They pushed GAP insurance too. I'm gonna pay the car off fully in a month or so, so I might as well nix that as well.

It's running blizzaks now. Now I'll have the money to buy some new wheels and tires

N1rve · 03-22-2014, 04:38 PM

Do not buy it. It's like a 400 dollar wax job. Real paint protection is like a clear bra to prevent rock chips.

Jrryjms07 · 03-24-2014, 12:11 PM

I work a a dealership out in WI and I got mine for free. I do recommend doing something to coat it. Keeps it shinny

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fourvalleys · 03-24-2014, 12:21 PM

Absolutely you should have it protected, whether by opti-coat or by clear bra. But as everyone else has mentioned, you should find someone to do it yourself. Don't pay the dealer!

extrashaky · 03-24-2014, 02:37 PM

"Yeah, but that Truecoat..."

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gwc4UizUc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gwc4UizUc[/ame]

sshole · 03-24-2014, 03:55 PM

Spend your money on a full front end clear bra. It's a clear vinyl overlay that will absorb the forces of rocks and road debris so your paint stays on the car.

Jrryjms07 · 03-24-2014, 03:56 PM

^^agreed

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00NissanNinja · 03-24-2014, 04:06 PM

I don't know where you are in Ohio, but I had my car opti coated by TSS Auto Detailing in Cinncinati and they did a great job if you don't want to DIY.

But, yeah I wouldn't let the dealer touch it.

Diode Dynamics · 03-24-2014, 04:13 PM

Plenty of better options than the service department at your dealer IMO.

Opticoat, Clear bra..etc. etc...

Nick C.

03-22-2014, 04:20 PM	#1
kberkel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 581 Thanks: 32 Thanked 326 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	New Member - paint question Hey ya'll Picking up the BRZ on Monday and wanted to get used to the forum I have a paint question.. the dealer is trying to get me to buy $400 paint protection. She kept saying it was a sealant with a 3 year warranty, but couldn't describe it better than that. I planned on layering on Opticoat 2.0 to save some money. -- Has anyone done the paint protection from a Subaru dealer? I searched but didn't find anything specific.

03-22-2014, 04:38 PM	#7
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sshole Banned Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: BRZ Location: VA Posts: 594 Thanks: 201 Thanked 388 Times in 195 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spend your money on a full front end clear bra. It's a clear vinyl overlay that will absorb the forces of rocks and road debris so your paint stays on the car.

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Jrryjms07 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Madison, WI Posts: 279 Thanks: 1,378 Thanked 125 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^^agreed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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00NissanNinja The Thread Lurker Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: '14 BRZ, '17 GTI, MT09 Location: SW OH Posts: 552 Thanks: 282 Thanked 213 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I don't know where you are in Ohio, but I had my car opti coated by TSS Auto Detailing in Cinncinati and they did a great job if you don't want to DIY. But, yeah I wouldn't let the dealer touch it.

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