# Protecting your new car

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-your-new-car/3625>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 25, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-your-new-car/3625 "2007-08-25T13:48:58Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![thewuch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@thewuch](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thewuch)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-your-new-car/3625/1 "2007-08-25T13:48:58Z")

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Is buying an environmental paint, interior and rustproofing protection package worth it?

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**Author:** ![grampy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a9adbd/32.png) [@grampy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/grampy)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-your-new-car/3625/2 "2007-08-25T14:01:13Z")

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Generally no. Todays cars are much better than the ones years ago,but dealers still try to sell those packages because its extra profit. I had one car that the manafacturer recommened NOT to rust proof.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/protecting-your-new-car/3625/3 "2007-08-25T14:09:26Z")

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No. And the rustproofing package can do more harm than good. Application can require breeching areas that should not be breech and even clog vent holes or impair drainage paths.

But a good washing and wax job, which you can do yourself, is an absolutely good idea. And if you have wee ones a spray can of Scotchgard for the interior may be a good idea too.