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I'm about to buy a new Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI Elegance estate. I want to protect the car, as far as possible, from the beginning, as I intend to keep it until it falls to bits. My question is, whether you have any advice on the best way to protect the bodywork and particularly about the treatments which are professionally applied near purchase, e.g. Diamondbrite (by Jewelultra), which is recommended by my vendor, at £250. I contacted a professional valeter, who quoted about £150 for a full job which included 'claying' the car. Sorry to be dim, but is this good?

Asked on 7 February 2009 by

Answered by Honest John
Claying is a paint cleaning process, not paint protection. Paint protection kits cost a dealer between £30 and £60, depending on
what's in them. All need reapplications by the buyer. How good they are depends on the quality of the original application, how good the guy is who applies it and how long he spends on the job, and it needs to be done inside on a bad day. You can DIY for £30 with Autoglym Super Resin Polish and Extra Gloss Protection, but obviously not outside in bad weather.
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