Supagard Protection (UK) - XBimmers

marmite · 02-01-2011, 10:32 AM

Anyone have any opinions on Supagard ?

I had done to my current card (3-series) and when quoting for new X3 - the dealership strongly recommend (but they would wouldn't they).

Is the factory finish now protective enough?

I've always had a suspicion that the supagard on my current car, was not all it was cracked up to be, I had the suspicion early on that it actually made dust attraction worse and the surface less slippery..

But I have no real way of judging, any advise gratefully received!!

X3buyerScotland · 02-01-2011, 11:17 AM

A £320 option they snuck on my quote uninvited! Depends on your colours and risks. I the car is in a garage all night, birds have fewer hours to target you. This is also the price of 5 years of servicing through their dealer deal, which sounds like a no brainer to me especially with the price of decent engine oil being more per litre than a nice whisky!

marmite · 02-01-2011, 11:32 AM

Well if it actually works and has no downsides looks + regular cleanliness wise, I'd go for without hesitation.
I don't doubt it protects against certain things, as I said, I just had sneaking suspicion it actually made worse for regular water/dirt/dust accumulation.
My current car is space gray (well close, it was called Artic grey or something) and from the beginning it looked great when cleaned - but very quickly looked dusty - compared to other cars.

Andrewob · 02-01-2011, 03:23 PM

For Â£320 you can pay someone to polish the car a hell of a lot over 3 years. I really don't think you should have to pay extra to protect the paint on a Â£35,000 car!

As you may guess I have not gone for the supagaurd.

BIMMER UK 76 · 02-01-2011, 03:52 PM

BMW has come into some recent criticism for paint quality, maybe something to do with applying all coats together (see M.Stewart build video in the paintshop)

My jet black E60 paint gets damaged from a couple of hours of bird droppings (main reason chosen metallic black saphire this time round) I keep detailing spray in the trunk to get rid as soon as I spot it

Not convinced about Supaguard myself but also never tried it

ScotX3 · 02-01-2011, 04:10 PM

Supaguard getting done tomorrow along with mudflaps etc. Supaguard is a must for the solid paint finishes. If you have metallic then you ll notice less of a difference. Collect Thursday.

BIMMER UK 76 · 02-01-2011, 04:32 PM

Get your camera ready scot

How much for fitting mud flaps?

ScotX3 · 02-01-2011, 04:33 PM

Â£0

X3buyerScotland · 02-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Free mud flap! Sounds good! Let's hope they give you 4!

X3buyerScotland · 02-01-2011, 05:11 PM

Seriously, any idea how much fitted X3 flaps cost in UK?

marmite · 02-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScotX3

Supaguard getting done tomorrow along with mudflaps etc. Supaguard is a must for the solid paint finishes. If you have metallic then you ll notice less of a difference. Collect Thursday.

I will have metallic..
I am less worried about the cost - than whether it actually [negatively in anyway whatsoever] changes the characteristic of the finish.

sfax · 02-02-2011, 02:54 AM

Is supaguard the same thing as the gold/silver/bronze paint protection? I got this thrown in as a deal sweetener. It was the £300 one. It also said something about cleaning or protecting the inside as well?

Ant Man · 02-02-2011, 09:51 AM

The effectiveness of supaguard depends very much on how it is applied.

Given that applying 2 coats of Auto Glymm 'extra gloss protection' has a very similar effect and is a very good paint sealant; I wouldn't bother paying BMW for their supaguard treatment.

I've always waxed and sealed the paintwork on my BMW and never had issues with bird muck. It's just simply wipes off with a wet rag if the paintwork is waxed and sealed properly. A job which most people can do themselves.

02-01-2011, 10:32 AM	#1
marmite Private First Class Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Supagard Protection (UK) Anyone have any opinions on Supagard ? I had done to my current card (3-series) and when quoting for new X3 - the dealership strongly recommend (but they would wouldn't they). Is the factory finish now protective enough? I've always had a suspicion that the supagard on my current car, was not all it was cracked up to be, I had the suspicion early on that it actually made dust attraction worse and the surface less slippery.. But I have no real way of judging, any advise gratefully received!! __________________ BMW xdrive30d M Sport Space Grey, Black Nevada, Aluminium Trim, 19" 369M alloys, Prof. Media package, Visibility package, Access package, VDC, Sun Protection Glass, Front Seat Heating, Split-folding rear seats, Sun Blinds, Lumbar support, Extended Storage, Business Stereo, DAB, Tel. USB audio interface, 6NR, 614 Internet.
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02-01-2011, 03:52 PM	#5
BIMMER UK 76 Major Drives: BMW F25 X3 20d SE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,080 iTrader: (0)	BMW has come into some recent criticism for paint quality, maybe something to do with applying all coats together (see M.Stewart build video in the paintshop) My jet black E60 paint gets damaged from a couple of hours of bird droppings (main reason chosen metallic black saphire this time round) I keep detailing spray in the trunk to get rid as soon as I spot it Not convinced about Supaguard myself but also never tried it __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Black Sapphire \| Oyster Leather \| Fineline Sienna Wood \| 307 V Spokes \| Auto \| Prof Multimedia Package \| xLine Package \| Xenons \| Business Radio \| Sports Steering Wheel \| Sports Seats \| Panoramic Sunroof \| Sun Protection Glass \| Sun Blinds \| Folding Ext. Mirrors + Titanium Grille \| Chrome Exhaust Trim \| Mudflaps

02-01-2011, 04:32 PM	#7
BIMMER UK 76 Major Drives: BMW F25 X3 20d SE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,080 iTrader: (0)	Get your camera ready scot How much for fitting mud flaps? __________________ BMW F25 X3 xDRIVE 20d SE Black Sapphire \| Oyster Leather \| Fineline Sienna Wood \| 307 V Spokes \| Auto \| Prof Multimedia Package \| xLine Package \| Xenons \| Business Radio \| Sports Steering Wheel \| Sports Seats \| Panoramic Sunroof \| Sun Protection Glass \| Sun Blinds \| Folding Ext. Mirrors + Titanium Grille \| Chrome Exhaust Trim \| Mudflaps

02-02-2011, 02:54 AM	#12
sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,774 iTrader: (0)	Is supaguard the same thing as the gold/silver/bronze paint protection? I got this thrown in as a deal sweetener. It was the £300 one. It also said something about cleaning or protecting the inside as well? __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

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02-01-2011, 11:17 AM	#2
X3buyerScotland Lieutenant Drives: 3.0d SE F25 & loving it Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 464 iTrader: (0)	A £320 option they snuck on my quote uninvited! Depends on your colours and risks. I the car is in a garage all night, birds have fewer hours to target you. This is also the price of 5 years of servicing through their dealer deal, which sounds like a no brainer to me especially with the price of decent engine oil being more per litre than a nice whisky!

02-01-2011, 11:32 AM	#3
marmite Private First Class Drives: E91 330d Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Well if it actually works and has no downsides looks + regular cleanliness wise, I'd go for without hesitation. I don't doubt it protects against certain things, as I said, I just had sneaking suspicion it actually made worse for regular water/dirt/dust accumulation. My current car is space gray (well close, it was called Artic grey or something) and from the beginning it looked great when cleaned - but very quickly looked dusty - compared to other cars.

02-01-2011, 03:23 PM	#4
Andrewob Private Drives: X3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 58 iTrader: (0)	For Â£320 you can pay someone to polish the car a hell of a lot over 3 years. I really don't think you should have to pay extra to protect the paint on a Â£35,000 car! As you may guess I have not gone for the supagaurd.

02-01-2011, 04:10 PM	#6
ScotX3 Private Drives: 3 series Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	Supaguard getting done tomorrow along with mudflaps etc. Supaguard is a must for the solid paint finishes. If you have metallic then you ll notice less of a difference. Collect Thursday.

02-01-2011, 04:33 PM	#8
ScotX3 Private Drives: 3 series Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 99 iTrader: (0)	Â£0

02-01-2011, 05:11 PM	#9
X3buyerScotland Lieutenant Drives: 3.0d SE F25 & loving it Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 464 iTrader: (0)	Free mud flap! Sounds good! Let's hope they give you 4!

02-02-2011, 09:51 AM	#13
Ant Man Captain Drives: E92 M3 Jerez black / Fox red Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia Posts: 968 iTrader: (0)	The effectiveness of supaguard depends very much on how it is applied. Given that applying 2 coats of Auto Glymm 'extra gloss protection' has a very similar effect and is a very good paint sealant; I wouldn't bother paying BMW for their supaguard treatment. I've always waxed and sealed the paintwork on my BMW and never had issues with bird muck. It's just simply wipes off with a wet rag if the paintwork is waxed and sealed properly. A job which most people can do themselves.