xylon? Zylon?

ultmachine · 07-21-2006, 05:46 PM

You guys ever hear of xylon or zylon (not sure how it's spelled...). Anyway, the dealer wants to put this stuff on my car for $500, what is it...is it like clear bra or something? Thanks a lot.

ALPINE6SPD · 07-21-2006, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ultmachine

You guys ever hear of xylon or zylon (not sure how it's spelled...). Anyway, the dealer wants to put this stuff on my car for $500, what is it...is it like clear bra or something? Thanks a lot.

Find out what it is so we can help. If its a clear bra 500 installed is a good deal.

ska///235i · 07-21-2006, 06:22 PM

isnt that the sealant they put inside/out....not worth it if thats what it is, I bought a bottle for $20 and it'll last me forever

shimshimhada · 07-21-2006, 06:24 PM

Do you mean Zymöl?

jadeddjay · 07-21-2006, 06:49 PM

zaino?

shimshimhada · 07-21-2006, 06:50 PM

Whatever it is, it's not worth $500.

picus · 07-21-2006, 07:17 PM

It's Xzilon, it's a dealer applied sealant. Here is a blurb from my site re: dealer applied sealants.

My dealer is trying to sell me "paint protection", what's up?

Your dealer is trying to make some easy money. They are selling you a paint sealant which will be applied over your clear coat. These are the same products detailers apply when they seal or wax your car; however dealers often charge hundreds of dollars for them. These packages are usually accompanied by warranties, unfortunately most consumers don’t realize that these warranties require you to have the sealant re-applied every 6 months to a year, and prohibit you from polishing or waxing your car. Because consumers rarely, if ever, return to have the sealants re-applied, this is easy money for dealers.

Bottom line: grab a bottle of NXT, Zaino, AJ, HGSG, or any other popular sealant for under $20 - apply it yourself and save $480.

ska///235i · 07-21-2006, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ska

isnt that the sealant they put inside/out....not worth it if thats what it is, I bought a bottle for $20 and it'll last me forever

Quote:

Originally Posted by picus

It's Xzilon, it's a dealer applied sealant. Here is a blurb from my site re: dealer applied sealants.

My dealer is trying to sell me "paint protection", what's up?

Your dealer is trying to make some easy money. They are selling you a paint sealant which will be applied over your clear coat. These are the same products detailers apply when they seal or wax your car; however dealers often charge hundreds of dollars for them. These packages are usually accompanied by warranties, unfortunately most consumers don’t realize that these warranties require you to have the sealant re-applied every 6 months to a year, and prohibit you from polishing or waxing your car. Because consumers rarely, if ever, return to have the sealants re-applied, this is easy money for dealers.

Bottom line: grab a bottle of NXT, Zaino, AJ, HGSG, or any other popular sealant for under $20 - apply it yourself and save $480.

KevinC · 07-21-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ultmachine

You guys ever hear of xylon or zylon (not sure how it's spelled...). Anyway, the dealer wants to put this stuff on my car for $500, what is it...is it like clear bra or something? Thanks a lot.

It's some "special" crap that costs them about $5, takes about 3 minutes to apply, the main purpose of which is to separate you from your cash.

RUN from any stealership that even suggests such crap. What an insult to your intelligence. At some cheeseball Ford stealership I can understand (but not forgive) crap like this still going on nowadays, but at a BMW dealership? Owner should be shot.

shimshimhada · 07-21-2006, 09:27 PM

If I were a dealer-owner, I'd hire someone like me for optional details..for a reasonable price of course.

ward · 07-21-2006, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Whatever it is, it's not worth $500.

exactly

shimshimhada · 07-21-2006, 09:46 PM

Oh yeah, and a sealant won't cover up all the swirls and scratches your dealer will put on your car prior to even applying it.

ALPINE6SPD · 07-22-2006, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Oh yeah, and a sealant won't cover up all the swirls and scratches your dealer will put on your car prior to even applying it.

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picus Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,172 Posts Drives: e92 SG 335i Coupe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	It's Xzilon, it's a dealer applied sealant. Here is a blurb from my site re: dealer applied sealants. My dealer is trying to sell me "paint protection", what's up? Your dealer is trying to make some easy money. They are selling you a paint sealant which will be applied over your clear coat. These are the same products detailers apply when they seal or wax your car; however dealers often charge hundreds of dollars for them. These packages are usually accompanied by warranties, unfortunately most consumers don’t realize that these warranties require you to have the sealant re-applied every 6 months to a year, and prohibit you from polishing or waxing your car. Because consumers rarely, if ever, return to have the sealants re-applied, this is easy money for dealers. Bottom line: grab a bottle of NXT, Zaino, AJ, HGSG, or any other popular sealant for under $20 - apply it yourself and save $480.
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shimshimhada Brigadier General 442 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Oh yeah, and a sealant won't cover up all the swirls and scratches your dealer will put on your car prior to even applying it.
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