RX-01
from £210
~6–8 hours
New Car Protection
The core service: inspection, decontamination, a light refinement of delivery marks and durable protection applied properly.
See prices and inclusionsBefore the first wash goes wrong
New Car Paint Protection in Edinburgh
A new car is not automatically a perfect one. Transport film, dealer preparation and the first few automatic washes leave marks that are far easier to deal with now than in two years. This is the inspection, refinement and protection stage, done before the damage accumulates.
- Starting point
- from £210
- Appointment
- ~6–8 hours
- Coverage
- Edinburgh
VDS treatment file
Service first. Location second. The same preparation standard wherever the van is working.
The honest diagnosis
The dealer handover is not a protection stage
Cars arrive at dealerships covered in transport film and protective wax, then get prepared for handover under time pressure. That preparation is a clean, not a detail. It is common to collect a brand new car already carrying light wash marring, buffer trails from a rushed machine polish, or contamination that was never chemically removed. None of it is scandalous, but none of it is what people assume they are getting.
Doing the protection work early is cheaper and better. The paint is at its thickest, defects are at their lightest, and a single refinement pass will usually get the finish to a genuinely high standard. Waiting two years means paying for correction to undo damage that could have been prevented.
Dealer paint protection is often sold at handover as an add-on. Some of it is decent, much of it is a sealant applied over unprepared paint at a significant markup. We are not going to pretend every dealer product is worthless, but the value is in the preparation, and that is the part that gets skipped when a car is being turned around for collection.
Treatment options
Choose the work the vehicle needs
These are the strongest matches for Edinburgh. Prices come from the main service catalogue and rise only where vehicle size, condition or the treatment specification changes.
RX-02
from £200
1–2 days
Ceramic Coating
For owners who want the longest-lasting protection on paint that is already close to its best condition.
See prices and inclusionsRX-03
from £40
~1–1.5 hours
Wheel Protection
New wheels are far easier to keep clean once coated, and brake dust bonds quickly if left bare.
See prices and inclusionsRX-04
from £20
~30 minutes
Windscreen Repellent
Treated glass is a genuine visibility improvement through an Edinburgh winter and is simplest to apply on new glass.
See prices and inclusionsLocal fit
What changes in Edinburgh
The treatment standard stays fixed. Access, vehicle condition and the space available determine whether the mobile setup is right for the job.
Book it around collection, not months later
The ideal window is shortly after you take delivery, before the car has been through a supermarket jet wash or an automatic brush. Tell us your collection date and we will work back from it.
City parking is what actually damages new cars
Tight Edinburgh street parking, kerbing and trolley knocks do more visible harm than mileage does. Protection helps with the paint surface; it does not stop physical damage, and we will not claim otherwise.
Coatings need a curing space
If you have a garage or allocated covered bay, coating work is straightforward. If the car lives on the street, a durable sealant is often the more honest recommendation than a coating cured in unsuitable conditions.
The VDS treatment plan
Diagnose, prescribe, then do the work
01
Diagnose
Send the Edinburgh postcode, vehicle details and honest photos. We identify the likely service and flag anything that needs an inspection.
02
Prescribe
You get a clear treatment, price basis, expected result and access requirements. If a smaller package will solve it, that is what we recommend.
03
Treat
We complete the agreed work, inspect the finish and hand the vehicle back with the aftercare that applies to the service—not a generic sales script.
Faster, firmer quote
What to send with your enquiry
- Edinburgh postcode and your collection date if the car is not yet with you
- Make, model and colour, and whether it is new or nearly new
- Whether the dealer has already applied any protection product
- Where the car will be parked day to day, and whether a garage is available
- Whether you want maximum durability or the most sensible spend for how long you will keep it
Practical coverage
Edinburgh and nearby areas
This is a useful coverage guide, not a promise that every street suits every service. Postcode, access, weather and—for coating work—shelter are confirmed before booking.
- Corstorphine
- Murrayfield
- Barnton
- Cramond
- Davidson's Mains
- South Gyle
- Currie
- Balerno
- Juniper Green
- Kirkliston
- South Queensferry
- Wider Edinburgh by arrangement
Other treatments to discuss for your visit
Cloudy headlights, engine-bay grime or a persistent cabin smell may need a separate treatment. Send your postcode and photos; we confirm access, suitability and availability before booking.
Straight answers
Edinburgh service questions
Is dealer paint protection worth taking?
It varies. The product is usually less important than the preparation, and handover preparation is rarely a detailing standard. If you have already paid for it, we will inspect what is actually on the car and tell you honestly whether more work is worthwhile.
My car is brand new. Does it really need correcting?
Often it needs a light refinement rather than correction. Transport film, dealer washing and rushed machine work leave marks that show up under proper lighting. It is usually a single gentle stage, not a multi-stage job, precisely because we are catching it early.
How soon after collection should I book?
As soon as is practical, and ideally before the car goes through any automatic wash. The earlier it is done, the less correction is needed and the better the protected finish will be.
What if I park on the street with no garage?
Then a coating may not be the right choice, because it needs a protected curing period. A durable sealant applied over properly prepared paint is frequently the better recommendation, and we will say so rather than sell the more expensive option.
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Your vehicle. The right treatment.
Check availability in Edinburgh
Send the postcode, make and model, the service you are considering and photos where condition matters. We will confirm what is practical and price the actual work.