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- Wolfpack
- Member Since: 25 May 2019
- Location: Norfolk, UK
- Posts: 360
Scratch on Gardx treated bodywork
Not a major issue, in fact unless you know where to look, you can’t see it.....but I know where to look ...cos I did it.
Rolled a garden waste bin past the car and a branch sticking out rubbed down back panel as far as fuel flap, before I realised.
The car has been Gardx treated.
I was able to remove the scratch with a paint restorer (t cut type product) on the fuel flap as an isolated test area and because the scratch was very very fine at that point.
The scratch is deeper, but doesn’t seem to be in the paint as such, and more visible on the corner by the light cluster and was wondering if it’s likely to be the Gardx coating itself that’s scratched and whether I can t cut deeper in this area without causing some visible patch in the coating?
It doesn’t warrant a full bodywork job, but just wanted some reassurance I won’t make it more obvious by trying to polish it out.
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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As far as I'm concerned the GuardX coating is an elaborate and expensive con and I really wouldn't give it a second thought.
My son works in the motor industry and his company product is GuardX and I'm told the real cost is a tiny fraction of what the end user pays. In fact the after-sales presentation kit costs more than the product does to apply and some dealerships actually apply this to ALL of their stock whether or not it's paid for by the customer
. Just be sensitive and it'll come out fine and then re apply a good wax and sealant.
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- Dangerdave
- Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
- Location: UK
- Posts: 600
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Yeah, I am sure my paintwork had something applied to it, the thing comes up like new and beads with water, yet the dealership wanted me to have the treatment despite me saying no.
Got lots of, “you’re the only customer that hasn’t had it done this quarter.” I told them I was too poor to afford it and they eventually gave up.
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- Equilibrium
- Member Since: 26 Feb 2019
- Location: Bristol
- Posts: 754
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- Wolfpack
- Member Since: 25 May 2019
- Location: Norfolk, UK
- Posts: 360
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- Dangerdave
- Member Since: 15 Feb 2017
- Location: UK
- Posts: 600
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- BlackDog
- Member Since: 10 Feb 2017
- Location: Cheshire
- Posts: 87
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On my first FFRR L405 I was conned too. At the time LR only gave a 1 yr warranty and as my car was 2 yrs old when I bought it I wanted an extra years Manufacturers warranty. I could not have been more clear that I wanted a LR warranty and not an after market dealership one. I was promised that I could have this but only if I took out the paint protection system for an all inclusive price and as it was virtually the same price that it would cost for just one more years MF warranty I accepted.
When my car was delivered and I went through the paper-work I immediately realised they'd sold me an Inchcape warranty and Not LR. After a complaint I was given a refund.
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