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Your new car, checked
before the film goes on.
Book paint protection film at Zivent North Shore and we go over the car when it comes in: 17 points across paint, panel fit, glass, wheels and interior, written up on a sheet you keep.
A second pair of eyes before film goes on
A new car is meant to be perfect, and now and then it is not. When you book paint protection film at Zivent North Shore, we check the car over when it comes in and give you a written sheet to keep.
Book PPF at North Shore
The check is part of the booking. There is nothing extra to add and nothing extra to pay.
Bring the car in
We go over it under workshop lighting, 17 points in five groups, and photograph anything we find.
Keep the sheet
One page, signed by the inspector and by you, with a defect map and the PPF go-ahead noted.
Seventeen points, five groups
Each point is marked OK, Issue or N/A, with a note on where and what.
Paint and body
Bonnet, bumpers, fenders, doors, rear quarters, roof, tailgate, mirrors and handles. We look for scratches, chips, runs, dust in the paint and panels that look repainted.
Gaps and fit
Panel gaps even and matching left to right, doors, bonnet and boot opening and closing, weather seals and trims, bumper alignment.
Glass
Windscreen, side and rear glass, and the roof glass: chips, cracks, scratches and loose moulding.
Wheels and tyres
Rims for kerb marks and bends, tyre sidewalls, valve caps and tyre pressure.
Interior
Seats, trim, headliner and carpets, and the screen for dead pixels and scratches.
A visual check, and honest about it
It records what could be seen on the day. It is not a mechanical or electrical inspection, paint thickness is not measured, and it is not a warranty of the car’s condition. It does not replace the manufacturer’s or dealer’s own process or warranty.
Questions about the check
Is the new car check really free?
Yes, when you book PPF at Zivent North Shore. It is part of the booking, not an extra to buy, and it is not offered on its own.
Does it work on any new car?
Yes. The sheet is not specific to one make: it covers paint, panel fit, glass, wheels and interior, which every car has.
Do you measure the paint thickness?
No. This is a visual check, so we do not take paint-thickness readings.
Is it a mechanical or electrical inspection?
No. It does not cover the drivetrain, charging, electronics or a test drive, and it does not replace the manufacturer’s or dealer’s own process or warranty.
What if you find something?
We note it on the sheet with a photo and mark where it is on the car. Raising it with the dealer is the owner’s to do, and the sheet is a record to support that. If the paint needs fixing, we say so before film goes on.
Which branch does it?
Zivent North Shore, in Wairau Valley, to start with. Other branches are not offering it yet.
Book PPF at North Shore
Say it is a new car when you book, and we will do the check when it comes in. Or call 021 968 006 and ask.