Do I need to spend £300 on paint protection for my new Volkswagen Golf?

I shall shortly be taking delivery of a new Golf. The Volkswagen dealership is trying to sell me a paint protection extra at some £300. Is it worth it or would regular polishing do the job just as well?

Is there a cheaper alternative to the £450 paint protection I'm offered with my new BMW 5 Series?

I have been quoted £450 to have my new BMW 5 Series protected - this seems very expensive and I am doubtful that it is worth the money, as the car will be low mileage and will be kept in a garage. I recall...

How do I find the paint code for my 2002 Ford Focus?

I have a 2006 Ford Focus automatic estate which is red. However, I cannot find out which red - I have looked at the car registration disc as advised but can find nothing there. Somewhere I assume there...

How can I get my Ford Focus Estate's paint code from the VIN number?

I have been trying to find my car's details in order to identify the paint. I have entered the VIN number into various sites. One informed me that my 2006 Ford Focus Estate was a 3-door Focus van and other...

Cover up job

The paint protection Cilajet is getting good reviews on this side of the pond. US and Canadian websites are www.cilajet.com and www.cilajetcanada.com I'm not sure if the product is available in Britain....

How can we remove black paint from our 2008 Alfa Romeo 147's bodywork?

Our car 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 has been splashed with what appears to be black paint. I've tried tar remover, white spirits and elbow grease, but nothing seems to shift it. Do you have any ideas, please?...

Do I really need to pay £350 for aftermarket paint protection with my new car?

I am buying a new car and all dealers want to sell me aftermarket paint protection at what seems a substantial amount - often around £350. Whereas I do not mind paying for the service of having my new...

Where can I find the colour code for my 1995 Peugeot Boxer van?

Where can I find the colour code for my 1995 Peugeot Boxer van? I have looked under the struts and under the bonnet. The van is down as red in the log book, but it is a maroon colour. I have been to an...

Losing a peel

I have a six-year-old Audi A4, which is a super car. Unfortunately I have a major problem with the paintwork. For some reason the lacquer is peeling away and not just from one area. It is flaking off the...

No oil painting

I would appreciate your advice on the best polish for my nearly new Civic S with metallic black paint that seems to chip and mark fairly easily. It is not something that I have experience before with previous...