Supagard treatment

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 13:41

Hi all,

I opted for the supagard treatment inside and out mainly because the dealer did it for £150 instead of their usual £350 (rip off)

Has anybody else had this treatment - has your car paintwork remained in excellent condition? What are your views on the product? Do you still continue to wax your Civic?

They claim that you don't have to wax the car for 3 years - I haven't given mine its first wash yet as I was told that the treatment needs 7 days to cure(??) but plan on giving it a wash & wax next weekend.

Thanks

dave525 · 8th June 2008, 13:45

This might help
Had the car supagarded, what now?

allan40alt · 8th June 2008, 14:21

Waste of money!

Get a couple of coats of decent wax polish on.

robbo51 · 8th June 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by DB SGT08

Hi all,

I opted for the supagard treatment inside and out mainly because the dealer did it for £150 instead of their usual £350 (rip off)

Has anybody else had this treatment - has your car paintwork remained in excellent condition? What are your views on the product? Do you still continue to wax your Civic?

They claim that you don't have to wax the car for 3 years - I haven't given mine its first wash yet as I was told that the treatment needs 7 days to cure(??) but plan on giving it a wash & wax next weekend.

Thanks

Youve probably paid £140 too much for it...Its a rip off and doesnt last
Get some decent wax on it as soon as possible

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 14:50

Thanks for the comments - glad I never paid full price then.

Will wash it with Zymol auto wash (I find it a very good product) and see how it comes up. I use a meguires wash mitt and have some of their gold class wax just in case!

NoNumpty · 8th June 2008, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Youve probably paid £140 too much for it...Its a rip off and doesnt last
Get some decent wax on it as soon as possible

oh yes it does - just sold my 5 year old car that was supagarded when new and it still looks like new - not one coat of wax or polish in 5 years.

Tis a rip off if you pay the stealers for it - don't pay anymore than £20

Got my CIVIC supagarded as part of the deal but was very disappointed with the state of my brand new baby when I picked it up, it was dull and dirty

R-2 · 8th June 2008, 15:47

I had my car treated with supagard. I'm not too sure whether its worth it for the exterior, but as i don't have a lot of time for washing and waxing (the car) i decided to give it a go.

I have had my car for 6 months now and have not yet applied any wax (i know, i know Robbo et al

). However whenever i wash it it seems to come up looking really nice and shiny and the water beads and runs off very well. Pics in this thread.

3000 miles

The only problem i have had (apart from stone chips

) is with bird crap and i don't think anything really protects against that.....especially the stuff that rooks and crows produce

The interior treatment i think is well worth it as it makes everything really easy to clean. Very useful if you regularly have children in your car. Its like a Scotchgard treatment.
My old car had a similar treatment on the interior only and looked as good as the day i bought it after 3 years of dogs, children and horsey gear.

robbo51 · 8th June 2008, 15:59

OK..I hold my hands up...
But why the hell do these dealerships charge these rediculous prices?
Well...I reckon its because they prey on ignorance.
Some people are inherently lazy and dont want to wash their car..
The dealers advertise this and lazy joe public thinks it will be the answer to their prayers.
They dont realise that these products can be bought for £30 from ebay and that salesmen are on commission.
A good wax will leave the same results but requires work.....
Some of you that have it, swear by it..OK.....
Personally, I dont think theres a substitute to good old fashioned washing and waxing.
Good luck to you with it..
Not for me...
Unless I was a car salesman

PS..I'm not talking about the fabric protection..
Although you can buy ScotchGard spray for £5

Unknownsoldier · 8th June 2008, 17:55

My dad had hisd range rover odne from new, at around 450, it is a complete waste of time and money, and a tin of collinite or other decent wax is far better. It definately doesn't work if you have leather, as my fathers one were guaranteed not to mark significantly, there are needless to say great big blue marks up his cream interior from our jeans!!!!!!! Total Rip

Sorry.

Tom

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 18:11

I have to say I agree with Robbo on this one, I think they do prey on peoples ignorance.

illegalhunter · 8th June 2008, 19:40

Ive got 2 unopened Supaguard sponges in house with all the crap to go with it . Never used it , i like to wax.

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 19:46

Is it ok to wax if the supagard treatment has been applied by the dealer?
Is there any need to wax a one week old car?

Dimplyred · 8th June 2008, 19:48

Wait until the water stops beading on the paintwork, that's when you know it needs doing.

illegalhunter · 8th June 2008, 19:48

I would wax on top of it

robbo51 · 8th June 2008, 19:56

Wax away..
Why have you waited so long?

DB SGT08 · 8th June 2008, 19:59

waiting for the supagard to 'cure' - also too hot this weekend to wash & wax!

angie4m · 8th June 2008, 21:01

My dealer put diamond brite on my car without telling me and nothing was mentioned about a curing time (especially as it started peeing down about 10 mins after I got the car) when I asked why I had the sticker as I was about to wash the car only 2 days later. Mines still works fine.

Did the car again yesterday with neat diamond brite, but next weekend it will be wash and then a wax. Nowt wrong with waxing it, it just gives it a real deep shine and the diamond brite/superguard is still applied underneath.

Also does Superguard not offer a 6 year guarantee like the diamond brite? Even if it does it only remains intact as long as you have it inspected every year by an authorised dealer and there is a charge for that I believe

Kremmen · 9th June 2008, 07:03

I had mine DiamondBrite'd and I don't think I would do it again. I think the money would be better spent towards a 5 year service deal and do what Alan said above and polish it.

Part of my DiamondBrite deal was a sort of Scotchguarding of the interior and I wish I hadn't bothered. Whatever they used it took me about 4 hours with a powerful vacuum cleaner to get rid of all the tiny hairs from every crevice and all over the seats.

8th June 2008, 13:41	#1 (permalink)
DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Supagard treatment Hi all, I opted for the supagard treatment inside and out mainly because the dealer did it for £150 instead of their usual £350 (rip off) Has anybody else had this treatment - has your car paintwork remained in excellent condition? What are your views on the product? Do you still continue to wax your Civic? They claim that you don't have to wax the car for 3 years - I haven't given mine its first wash yet as I was told that the treatment needs 7 days to cure(??) but plan on giving it a wash & wax next weekend. Thanks

8th June 2008, 15:59	#8 (permalink)
robbo51 On holiday!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,092 Thanks: 47 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	OK..I hold my hands up... But why the hell do these dealerships charge these rediculous prices? Well...I reckon its because they prey on ignorance. Some people are inherently lazy and dont want to wash their car.. The dealers advertise this and lazy joe public thinks it will be the answer to their prayers. They dont realise that these products can be bought for £30 from ebay and that salesmen are on commission. A good wax will leave the same results but requires work..... Some of you that have it, swear by it..OK..... Personally, I dont think theres a substitute to good old fashioned washing and waxing. Good luck to you with it.. Not for me... Unless I was a car salesman PS..I'm not talking about the fabric protection.. Although you can buy ScotchGard spray for £5 Last edited by robbo51; 8th June 2008 at 19:54.

8th June 2008, 21:01	#17 (permalink)
angie4m Why Do I bother? Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,749 Thanks: 17 Thanked 31 Times in 31 Posts	My dealer put diamond brite on my car without telling me and nothing was mentioned about a curing time (especially as it started peeing down about 10 mins after I got the car) when I asked why I had the sticker as I was about to wash the car only 2 days later. Mines still works fine. Did the car again yesterday with neat diamond brite, but next weekend it will be wash and then a wax. Nowt wrong with waxing it, it just gives it a real deep shine and the diamond brite/superguard is still applied underneath. Also does Superguard not offer a 6 year guarantee like the diamond brite? Even if it does it only remains intact as long as you have it inspected every year by an authorised dealer and there is a charge for that I believe Last edited by angie4m; 8th June 2008 at 21:07.

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dave525 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd November 2007 Location: Portishead Posts: 350 Thanks: 17 Thanked 21 Times in 21 Posts	This might help Had the car supagarded, what now?

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allan40alt Supporter Civinfo guru Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire. Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 31 Posts	Waste of money! Get a couple of coats of decent wax polish on.

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the comments - glad I never paid full price then. Will wash it with Zymol auto wash (I find it a very good product) and see how it comes up. I use a meguires wash mitt and have some of their gold class wax just in case!

8th June 2008, 15:47	#7 (permalink)
R-2 R-10581 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 1st October 2007 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 484 Thanks: 9 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	I had my car treated with supagard. I'm not too sure whether its worth it for the exterior, but as i don't have a lot of time for washing and waxing (the car) i decided to give it a go. I have had my car for 6 months now and have not yet applied any wax (i know, i know Robbo et al ). However whenever i wash it it seems to come up looking really nice and shiny and the water beads and runs off very well. Pics in this thread. 3000 miles The only problem i have had (apart from stone chips ) is with bird crap and i don't think anything really protects against that.....especially the stuff that rooks and crows produce The interior treatment i think is well worth it as it makes everything really easy to clean. Very useful if you regularly have children in your car. Its like a Scotchgard treatment. My old car had a similar treatment on the interior only and looked as good as the day i bought it after 3 years of dogs, children and horsey gear.

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Unknownsoldier Comedian/Smart Ase Civinfo guru* Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 2,422 Thanks: 47 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	My dad had hisd range rover odne from new, at around 450, it is a complete waste of time and money, and a tin of collinite or other decent wax is far better. It definately doesn't work if you have leather, as my fathers one were guaranteed not to mark significantly, there are needless to say great big blue marks up his cream interior from our jeans!!!!!!! Total Rip Sorry. Tom

8th June 2008, 18:11	#10 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,701 Thanks: 17 Thanked 65 Times in 64 Posts	I have to say I agree with Robbo on this one, I think they do prey on peoples ignorance.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	Ive got 2 unopened Supaguard sponges in house with all the crap to go with it . Never used it , i like to wax.

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DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is it ok to wax if the supagard treatment has been applied by the dealer? Is there any need to wax a one week old car?

8th June 2008, 19:48	#13 (permalink)
Dimplyred Type R GT 09570 Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th August 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 3,701 Thanks: 17 Thanked 65 Times in 64 Posts	Wait until the water stops beading on the paintwork, that's when you know it needs doing.

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illegalhunter HACKIN & SLAYIN Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th May 2007 Location: In the woods armed to the teeth Posts: 2,497 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 24 Posts	I would wax on top of it

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robbo51 On holiday!! Civinfo guru Join Date: 1st July 2007 Location: Bingley, W.Yorks Posts: 3,092 Thanks: 47 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	Wax away.. Why have you waited so long?

8th June 2008, 19:59	#16 (permalink)
DB SGT08 Valve Cap Join Date: 7th June 2008 Location: STAFFS,UK Posts: 29 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	waiting for the supagard to 'cure' - also too hot this weekend to wash & wax!

9th June 2008, 07:03	#18 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	I had mine DiamondBrite'd and I don't think I would do it again. I think the money would be better spent towards a 5 year service deal and do what Alan said above and polish it. Part of my DiamondBrite deal was a sort of Scotchguarding of the interior and I wish I hadn't bothered. Whatever they used it took me about 4 hours with a powerful vacuum cleaner to get rid of all the tiny hairs from every crevice and all over the seats.