Just bought an '07 Driftwood Pkg #3 and it has the paint sealant already applied. There is also a bottle of "Sealant Cleaner" in the glove box. Is this "Vehicle Shield Protection" stuff any good?? Or should I just throw it out and start the Zaino process.
The sealant applied is no better than any other wax or sealant and regardless of what they tell you, it needs to be reapplied. Before you go with Zaino do yourself a favor and look into Meguiar's products, my personal experience with both products has shown me that Meguiar's is much better and their 800 support line is a great source to get all the answers you need. THIS POST IS FROM ONE FOUND AT THE MEGUIAR'S FORUM, GO TO MEGUIAR'S ON-LINE AND READ ADDITIONAL STUFF ON THIS TOPIC. JEZROJ San Diego Any of these paint protection plans are basically a type of insurance policy that if you follow the rules there's some type of guarantee that the vehicle will be re-painted should the paint fail. Because modern clear coat finishes are so durable, in most cases a factory finish with minimal upkeep will last a long time. Note, don't confuse the above to mean that a clear coat finish will look good a long time, because that's certainly not true. You can swirls and scratch the heck out of a clear coat finish and it will look horrible but it will still last a long time. In the big picture of life, here's what it comes down to. If you want you paint to always look good, then you need to find something you like to use and looks good in your eyes after you've applied and removed the product and then use it often. If you do this, your car's paint will always look good. It's only when you neglect your paint for an extended period of time that it will go down hill and require lots of prep-work to remove the defects and restore the showroom new look again. At this point you're back into the cycle, either find something you like and use it often enough to maintain your car's finish to your expectation in the environment you expose the vehicle to, or let it go and deal with it (or not), after it goes bad again. See how this works? There is no such thing as a miracle product that once applied will place an invisible force-field around your car and keep it looking new forever. Maintaining a finish requires action on you part, the only time you can have your cake and eat it too is to keep your car stored and covered and for the most part, don't use it. __________________ Mike Phillips Internet Technical Specialist Cell Phone: 949-533-0XXXX [email protected]
Since April 2004 I've done nothing but wash mine using Mr. Clean Autodry. It still looks new. Why work harder or pay more?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RBW111 @ Dec 14 2006, 05:03 PM) [snapback]362460[/snapback]</div> The title of this thread is "Factory Sealant". It is not from the factory. If the dealer told you this, he lied. It is applied either at the dealer/detail shop or perhaps the port facilities. I got suckered into one of these some years ago on another car. It was worthless. I have been happily using Zaino for the past 6 year on three different cars. I'd go the Zaino route after 6 months or so.. - Tom
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tom_06 @ Dec 15 2006, 11:55 AM) [snapback]362750[/snapback]</div> That's what I thought. I've been using Zaino for the past 2 years and am pleased with the results. Thanks for the reply.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(richard schumacher @ Dec 15 2006, 10:42 AM) [snapback]362747[/snapback]</div> That Mr. Clean stuff is expensive. A little Jet Dry in the soap bucket (you do use 2 buckets when you wash your car, right?) seems to have the same effect for much less cost.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Beryl Octet @ Dec 15 2006, 12:38 PM) [snapback]362775[/snapback]</div> Even better: no buckets at all (wet the mitt directly from the sprayer). Thanks, I may give Jet Dry a try.
