Paint protection

[Kimberly]

So, should I get this clear coating on my new Mustang? Any pros and cons?

:confused1

[88GT]

It already has clear coat from the factory.

[FoxracerMenace]

i cant see nothing out of the ordinary.

[Kimberly]

It protects your paint job and lasts five years (I can't remember what it's called). You can only use water to wash it and it costs like $700.

[GT4HeR]

hmm. never heard of that. Only heard of the clear bra you can put on it which I personally wounldn't do.

Stang looks good though!

[FoxracerMenace]

hmm. never heard of that. Only heard of the clear bra you can put on it which I personally wounldn't do.

Stang looks good though!
me either.
itll fade your paint.

[white35th]

No :thumbsdow

[grey_area]

Sounds like a 5 year wax...i would not waist your money.

[Roushette]

Go with a high quality wax that is " clear coat safe" . Use properly and regular intervals according to Mfgr. Instructions.

A lot of us on here use Zaino or McGuiar's. It seems - at least in my case - there is less minor rock chips and scratches with it than without. And it will fight against fading paint.

Sharing the road with a million other cars makes some inevitable - i have already had the Show car in twice in a year for touch up --- when Ford does it - it looks like new after, and it costs less than the 700.00 clear thing they are talking about. The normal charge is 240.00 per section - meaning a blended area -- they touch up the damage with the Factory Paint and color sand and buff and re-apply clear after.

Driving habits can stop some - like avoid following too close to Transport Trucks on the hi - way -- or backing off on the speed momentarily from the " beat up work pick up truck" that pass you on the street.

[FoxracerMenace]

like roushette said go for something high quality like zaino klass or meguiars...

[Kimberly]

Appreciate all the feedback. No matter what they say at the dealership, I'm not gonna drop $700 :2pennies: on something unless it gets absolutely rave reviews from large numbers of people! :perfect10 So, I'm washing it and waxing it myself! :stang2:

:awsome:

[XCELER8]

I hear roushette's car is pretty clean.. sounds like good advice to me!

[OrionBrazeal]

yeah I dontk now about paying that kind of money. I think I will just stick to my regular wax. I just clay barred the car yesterday. and boy she looked beutiful.

[VIC]

i believe she was talking about Ming. it used to be real big in the 80's, and they are still around. its a polishing that "closes the pores" on your paint.

http://www.mingsa.com/

Well it's not clear to me what "protection" you are talking about.
However...I did get my car Minged when it was new in 97. Cost about $190 at that time. Was really pleased with the results. Just can't use regular wax on it, not even the car wash spray on wax, but really don't need to.

I do now use Zaino polish and it really brings out the shine.
Still better than when new off the showroom.