New Car -- What to Do? - The Ford Focus Forum

**stocksilverfocus** · 10-04-2009, 09:25 PM

We are taking delivery of our new family hauler, a Mazda5. God bless Mazda for putting six seats in a car that you can get with a manual.

Anyhow, I declined spending $400 for "first place finish" from the dealer as I figured it wasn't a good value.

So what should I do to protect the car, both inside and out?

Exterior is silver (think CD silver for Foci) and the interior is black cloth. It has Mazda floormats.

Being that we have a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old, we plan to put Wet Okole (www.wetokole.com) seat covers on, so the seats will have a nice neoprene barrier.

I plan on getting the windows tinted.

So what are your thoughts/recommendations for protecting the paint, and protecting the interior?

**Redlight** · 10-05-2009, 01:54 AM

Is it brand spanking new?

Optimum Opti-Seal on the paint.

Apply it every 6 months or so to maintain protection on the surface.

Opti-Seal has UV inhibitors and will block all UV rays that fade the paint. I use it religiously on my car.

dave.

**stocksilverfocus** · 10-05-2009, 11:46 AM

Brand spanking new...

Thanks

**Counterfiend** · 10-06-2009, 05:53 AM

Just get a good UV protectant on everything you can.
If you have the money, a clear bra for the front, and they actually make a "window shield" now, that goes on the windshield to protect from those tiny rock chips and what not.

Megs #40 is good for interior. Great UV protectant.

10-04-2009, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
stocksilverfocus TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 513	New Car -- What to Do? We are taking delivery of our new family hauler, a Mazda5. God bless Mazda for putting six seats in a car that you can get with a manual. Anyhow, I declined spending $400 for "first place finish" from the dealer as I figured it wasn't a good value. So what should I do to protect the car, both inside and out? Exterior is silver (think CD silver for Foci) and the interior is black cloth. It has Mazda floormats. Being that we have a 2.5 year old and a 6 month old, we plan to put Wet Okole (www.wetokole.com) seat covers on, so the seats will have a nice neoprene barrier. I plan on getting the windows tinted. So what are your thoughts/recommendations for protecting the paint, and protecting the interior? __________________ 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600 2000 Ford Focus Sedan, Zetec, 5spd. 1986 Pontiac Fiero, 2.5L, 5spd. 1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup, 250 cid, Powerglide.

10-05-2009, 01:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,562	Re: New Car -- What to Do? Is it brand spanking new? Optimum Opti-Seal on the paint. Apply it every 6 months or so to maintain protection on the surface. Opti-Seal has UV inhibitors and will block all UV rays that fade the paint. I use it religiously on my car. dave. __________________ This is my Focus. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Focus is my best friend, it is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me, my Focus is useless. Without my Focus, I am useless. I must race my Focus true. I must race faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will! Before God I swear this creed! So be it, until there is no enemy but, peace! Amen!

10-05-2009, 11:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
stocksilverfocus TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Staunton, VA Posts: 513	Re: New Car -- What to Do? Brand spanking new... Thanks __________________ 2004 Suzuki GSX-R600 2000 Ford Focus Sedan, Zetec, 5spd. 1986 Pontiac Fiero, 2.5L, 5spd. 1966 Chevrolet C10 Pickup, 250 cid, Powerglide.

10-06-2009, 05:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Counterfiend Senior TEAM Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 4,301	Re: New Car -- What to Do? Just get a good UV protectant on everything you can. If you have the money, a clear bra for the front, and they actually make a "window shield" now, that goes on the windshield to protect from those tiny rock chips and what not. Megs #40 is good for interior. Great UV protectant.

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