Glass Coat how do I know I have it

[ChrisUK01]

Hi,

When I bought my VW GTI from VW Kettering they charged me for Glass Coat but I never received any paperwork to prove I have had it done.

I noticed the upholstery has a mark on one of the seats as if someone spilled something on it, I thought Class Coat protected the upholstery.

Anyone know if there is a way to prove it has been applied to the car and should I have a certificate?

Thanks

Chris

[falconmick]

I've never actually heard of a product called Glass Coat, there's Gen-3 ( http://www.gen-3glasscoat.com/), I would get in touch with them a establish what paperwork you should have received.

[Booth11]

If it is the Gen3 Glasscoat then it has a 5 year guarantee, so fair to assume there would be a certificate of guarantee issued.  Go back to the dealer and ask.

[Golf-Ball]

Part of the kit includes a sticker they normally put in the top corner of the windscreen. It also includes an aftercare kit the dealer will have given you. Don't forget any type of interior protection will only make fabrics stain resistant - not stain proof.

[ChrisUK01]

Thanks guys they did give me the kit but never saw any paperwork, I shall have a look for the sticker and speak to the dealer.

[Mr Savage]

The certificate of authenticity was inside my kit.

If it's anything like mine which wasn't applied properly at all then sadly it might be the case with others.

G3 Glasscoat is a good product that is sadly given a bad reputation by dealers not applying it correctly.

Told my dealer not to touch the car this time when it arrives. Only to remove the transport sheets.

[ChrisUK01]

Had a look and could not find it in my kit

VW Kettering have kindly offered to valet the car and have glass coat applied as they do not have records if it has been applied that is with the valeting company. Also they are lending me a car which is nice of them!

They changed their valeting company as they were rubbish, so it may well have not been done!

[phazer]

You're better off not bothering. Typically valeters working for a dealership are paid low money, something like £7 a car to wash, dry and apply the sealant and potentially vacuum.

Would you do the job properly for that much? No, me either. Dealership sealants don't tend to be applied onto properly clean paint and don't last very long at all (they don't use fall out remover just for starters to get rid of all the rail iron that covers the cars when transported to the docks). Plus it's highly likely your car will be swirl city...assuming it isn't already...

You might not care (not everyone does), in which case crack on