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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:01 PM
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I'm looking at a car that has had this Ziebart Diamond Gloss finish applied. Is this a big deal or mostly hype?

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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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HYPE-Ziebart is still in business?? Just a way to get into peoples wallets.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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I hope they didn't undercoat it as well.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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beep - beep - beep ... my BS detector is going off.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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I detailed through high school and college and now work at a body shop so I know my way around waxes, polishes, and sealants. I find it hard to believe that any coating can last/provide protection for a full year. The amount of wax that you can apply is so thin that it would be impossible to have something that is basically maintenance free. I don't buy it myself and think that it is just a fairly durable wax or paint sealant.

It would be good to hear from somebody that maybe worked at Ziebart or has/had Diamond Gloss on their car. To the OP: I think it would be like saying the car is freshly waxed. Nothing to make or break the deal in my opinion.
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Old Nov 23, 2009 | 09:45 AM
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Gimmick! I once worked at a dealership long ago as a kid who sold that stuff.Know what you got? A sticker on the window.They didnt even put it on the cars!They used to charge like 500 bucks which was high back then!

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