New car protection
Paint, wheels, glass and interior protected before the car sees its first winter. The important part is what happens before the protection goes on, because new does not mean flawless.
- Time in
- 1–2 daysInspection, refinement, protection
- Inspected
- Every panelDepth readings taken, same as any car
- Covers
- Paint, wheels, glass, interiorProtected as one package
- From
- £395By size and coating chosen
New does not mean flawless
A surprising share of cars we protect straight from delivery arrive with marks already in the paint. Transport film, dealer prep washes and forecourt handling all leave light marring, and occasionally we find a panel that was resprayed before the customer ever took delivery.
That matters because a coating is transparent and permanent for its term. Whatever is in the paint on application day is sealed in place for years, and you cannot polish it out afterwards without removing the coating you just paid for. So we inspect and measure every new car exactly as we would a ten-year-old one.
What we do differently to a dealer package
Dealer-applied protection is usually applied quickly, without correction beforehand and without anyone measuring the paint. It is sold at the same moment as the car, when nobody is inclined to argue about the detail.
We take depth readings, refine the paint where it needs it — normally a light single stage — and only then protect it. You get the readings, and you know what was underneath before it was sealed.
How we do it
Inspect under studio lights
Daylight on a forecourt hides light marring. Under focused lighting it is obvious, and that is where we assess the car before agreeing what it needs.
Measure
Depth readings across every panel, recorded. On a new car this is as much about spotting a pre-delivery repaint as it is about correction headroom.
Decontaminate
Even a new car carries rail dust and transport contamination. It comes off chemically and mechanically before anything else.
Refine
Usually a light single-stage pass to remove delivery handling marks. Around a micron of lacquer, and far better done now than sealed under a coating for five years.
Protect
Coating on paint, wheels off and coated front and back, glass treated and interior surfaces sealed. Film on the leading edges if you want chip protection too.
Cure and hand over
Overnight in the unit so the coating hardens properly, then the readings, the record and the aftercare when you collect.
What would your car cost?
Three answers and you will see where the work starts, before you give us anything. The final figure comes from seeing the paint.
Most cars like yours land between £195 and £240
Full detail
Exterior and interior reset, machine gloss enhancement, sealant protection
Every price is confirmed on the paint, not the phone. Bring it in for a paint check and you will get the real figure before anything is booked.
What's included
Paint
Inspected, refined, then coated.
Wheels
Off the car, coated before the first brake dust.
Glass
Treated so rain clears without wipers.
Interior
Fabric and leather sealed against spills.
Depth report
Proof of what the paint was on day one.
Pre-delivery check
Any existing respray identified and reported.
Film option
Leading edges, added to the same booking.
Aftercare
How to wash it so the protection lasts.
New car protection customers
Live Google reviews, pulled straight from the studio's own profile.
PPF on the front of the 911. Couldn't find a single edge, and they went through the aftercare properly.
Collected from Bramhall, corrected and coated, back two days later. Easiest booking I've made.
Honest about what would polish out and what was too deep. No upsell, just a very good finish.
New car protection questions
My dealer already offers paint protection. Why not use that?
You can, and some are fine. The difference is usually that dealer packages are applied without correcting or measuring the paint first, so whatever handling marks the car picked up get sealed in. Ask them whether they take depth readings and correct beforehand — the answer tells you a lot.
Is a brand-new car really not perfect?
Often not. Transport film, prep washes and forecourt handling leave light marring on a good proportion of the cars we see from delivery. It is minor and easily refined — but only before a coating goes over it.
How soon after collecting the car should I book?
The first fortnight is ideal, before the car has done many miles or seen a winter. Book ahead of delivery if you can; we can often take it the same week.
Do I need film as well as a coating?
Only if chips worry you. A coating does nothing against a stone at speed. If the car does regular motorway miles on the M60 or the A34, film on the bonnet, wings and mirrors is the addition that pays.
Will this affect the manufacturer warranty?
No. Nothing we do is mechanical or involves the vehicle's systems — it is paint, glass, wheels and interior surfaces only.
Where we do this work
All new car protection work is carried out at the Green Lane unit. We collect and return across these towns.
Get a price
Send the make, model and age. We'll tell you what the paint is likely to need and what it comes to.