Company: A-Glaze Limited  

Contact: Michael Jeffery
Address:
Telephone: 01953 884999
Website: http://www.aglaze.com

A-Glaze Plus Active advanced paint sealant is uniquely formulated with five polymers to give a brilliant, high gloss protective barrier against pollution and contaminants. Once applied, the car only needs washing to keep its showroom shine. A-Glaze Plus Active protects against UV, bird lime, tree sap and day-to-day pollutants, makes the removal of flies, mud and dirt much easier with just a quick wash and helps to keep that showroom shine far longer. The result is total perfection with total protection. A-Glaze Plus Active is easy to sell and easy to profit from. It is also the only Surface Sealant to be approved by Airbus and Boeing and used to protect the aircraft of major airlines throughout the world. To add a shine to your profits please call to see how easy it is join the move to A-Glaze.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
No

What is the length of the product guarantee?
Unconditionally guaranteed for up to five years

How long does the product take to apply?
Two/three hours

How many stages are involved in application?
Two stages – preparation and application
International Distributions?Yes
High profile promotional activity?Yes
Do vehicles need annual inspections?No

Expected Dealer Penetration percentage - Protection Packs versus Vehicle Sales

35% to 55%

Company: Autoglym  

Contact: Terry Chapman
Address:
Telephone: 01462 677766
Website: www.autoglym.com

Autoglym says its Professional Valeting and Premium Car Care ranges are highly respected in over 40 countries and hold many endorsements for exceptional performance and dependable quality. Autoglym customers include motor manufacturers, vehicle distributors, valeting companies and motoring enthusiasts. With more than 40 years' specialised research and innovation behind them, Autoglym products are manufactured to recognised international quality standards. Autoglym claims its LifeShine system can keep a car in top condition for up to ten years. Specially treated surfaces maintain appearances to give miles of pleasure and add to retail resale value.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
Yes

What is the length of the product guarantee?
10 years from the date of the vehicle's first registration

How long does the product take to apply?
About an hour, depending on the size of the car. However, the interior protectant should be left for four hours to cure.

How many stages are involved in application?
Four stages – interior, exterior, glass and screenwash

Company: Autosmart International  

Contact: Sue Jerham
Address:
Telephone: 01543 481616
Website: www.autosmart.co.uk

Silver Seal is exclusively available and supported via Autosmart's network of 119 distributors, who supply more than 150 specialist valeting products to trade customers throughout the UK. It offers dealers a highly flexible package, which can be tailored to their needs. Options include: _ Single car (for maximum control) or 12 car (for optimum economy) aerosol packs _ A range of aftercare kits to suit different budgets _ Own-branded packs to promote customers' brands _ Fabric protector and leather treatment Autosmart also offers dealers a range of additional profit opportunities to complement Silver Seal.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
Yes

What is the length of the product guarantee?
Three years

How long does the product take to apply?
15–30 minutes for paint protection treatment, depending on the vehicle size.

How many stages are involved in application?
One

Company: GardX Protection  

Contact: Victor Coutin
Address:
Telephone: 01730 710220
Website: www.gardx.co.uk

Any company can deliver a dealer a box of product but that does not get it sold. GardX Protection says the reason GardX has been so successful is that it has developed a simple but effective sales process, which together with its training module produces powerful sales results. The company claims its process fits in neatly with any dealers' selling system and has no detrimental effect on dealers' sales of other F&I products. The GardX profit solution products are used successfully in the UK and internationally by all major vehicle manufacturers, franchises and importers and have been a major source of incremental profit throughout the industry worldwide.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes, free of charge

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
Yes, free of charge

What is the length of the product guarantee?
Currently five years but rising to six years in 2007

How long does the product take to apply?
Less than one hour.

How many stages are involved in application?
Two-stage paint protection, one-stage interior protection
International Distributions?GardX has distributors in USA, New Zealand, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Australian distribution is being launched this year
High profile promotional activity?GardX is sponsoring the Award for Excellence in the 2007 Motor Trader Awards. It is also participating in Motor Trader Dealer Drive.
Do vehicles need annual inspections?No

Expected Dealer Penetration percentage - Protection Packs versus Vehicle Sales

40 per cent or higher

Company: Jewelultra  

Contact: Lance Boseley
Address:
Telephone: 01622 815679 ext: 6105
Website: www.jewelultra.com

The Diamondbrite Paint and fabric protection process has been in existence for more than 30 years. In that time, the company says it has helped hundreds of dealers to increase customer satisfaction and improve profits. Once a dealership decides to offer Diamondbrite, Jewelultra's local business development manager works in partnership with it to help maximise profitability and customer satisfaction. This includes regular training and a wide variety of point of sale assistance, which is all free of charge. Jewelultra says that some of its larger groups make in excess of £1m profit each year through selling Diamondbrite. The company has just launched a pack which also includes a high-visibility jacket, a first aid pack and an accident report kit.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes, free of charge.

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
Yes, free of charge.

What is the length of the product guarantee?
Six years from the date of product application

How long does the product take to apply?
One hour for an average size vehicle

How many stages are involved in application?
Two for the paint and one for the fabric
International Distributions?Yes
High profile promotional activity?Yes
Do vehicles need annual inspections?No

Expected Dealer Penetration percentage - Protection Packs versus Vehicle Sales

40 per cent.

Company: Supagard  

Contact: Graham Higton
Address:
Telephone: 0141 633 5933
Website: www.supagard.com

Supagard has been established for over 20 years and is approved by 23 vehicle manufacturers. The product provides both exterior and interior protection. Paintwork has a three-year guarantee to retain its showroom shine and not fade, while interior fabrics have a three-year guarantee not to suffer permanent staining from the accidental spillage of drinks etc. No maintenance requirements are placed on the customer other than washing their car as normal and Supagard's 40-strong field team provide application and sales training for dealerships on an ongoing basis. Widely used by individual dealerships, dealer groups and manufacturers, Supagard provides a product the company says is proven and well supported.

Do you provide each dealer with product training?
Yes

Do you provide each dealer with point of sale material?
Yes – both generic and manufacturer specific PoS is available

What is the length of the product guarantee?
Three years

How long does the product take to apply?
20–60 minutes depending on ambient temperature.

How many stages are involved in application?
One