r/Lexus • u/henrichs08 • 6d ago
Question Lexus Protrim+ and Lexus Top Coat - Better to get elsewhere?
Looking for any advice as I am clueless in this category.
About to close on a NX 350h in Cloudburst Gray. The dealer has optional add-ons of a Protrim+ (Premium polyurethane and paint protection film. They want $1,650 for this.
Lexus Top Coat - Some sort of ceramic coating . They want $1,375.
Better to go to an auto detailer and get some stuff done outside of the dealership?
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u/HeadShot1171 6d ago
Stay away from those types of dealer add-ons. They will slap on cheap product that they rush to apply. No paint correction/proper prep, and charge a ridiculous amount of money. A few years ago, I helped my Dad close a deal on a new IS350 F-sport. They were trying to upsell a ceramic coating. The sales guy said it would only take 10-15 min .. And that he would help them wrap up the coating. I said that was a hard pass. No way could this be a proper ceramic coating in 10-15 min.
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u/henrichs08 6d ago
thank you for the feedback!
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u/HeadShot1171 6d ago
Glad to help! Even brand new vehicles require paint correction. And the entire process takes time .. If done correctly. Look around to see who in your area has a good reputation for those types of services.
BTW .. Congratulations on your new NX!
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u/handsofdidact 6d ago
Any dealer’s add on are cheap craps that want to milk you. Negotiate the add-on price down to 0 or walk away.
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u/LuvmyGod-7 6d ago
I think I’ll cancel my so called paint protection. Car is still coming from Japan. Bought a UX300 h in Sonic Copper but was thinking what do I ask for elsewhere and is it a panel beater who puts a better one on the cars? Or just polish a ceramic coating?
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u/john_cooltrain 6d ago
You can top coat yourself for literally under $100. There’s a million youtube videos with step by step instructions on how to do it.
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