# Is "diamond kote" a scam?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [July 6, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121 "2008-07-06T21:37:52Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![mcdamien55](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mcdamien55/32/5212_2.png) [@mcdamien55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mcdamien55)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 9:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/1 "2008-07-06T21:37:52Z")

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I just bought a new Nissan Altima and the dealer is pushing to sell this diamond kote paint finish. “Diamond Kote is a unique transparent cross-link polymer formulation.” They charge $299. Is this worthwhile or should I skip it?

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**Author:** ![zero\_assault](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dfb087/32.png) [@zero\_assault](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zero_assault)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/2 "2008-07-06T21:39:29Z")

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Quick google search came up with

“All Corollas have Galvannealed body and closure panels. Along with the E-coat, primer, base coat, top coat and hem sealant, your car is designed to stay rust-free without this protection. And if they don’t know what they’re doing, they can plug up your weep holes in the bottom of the doors, causing water to puddle inside and rust.”

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/3 "2008-07-06T21:46:25Z")

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Its a scam…I worked at a Nissan dealership

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**Author:** ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/4 "2008-07-07T01:09:21Z")

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> [@LZ](#):
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> Its a scam…I worked at a Nissan dealership

lol. nice.

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**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/5 "2008-07-07T03:13:41Z")

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LOLOL scam.

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**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2008, 4:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-diamond-kote-a-scam/51121/6 "2008-07-07T04:05:25Z")

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The only way this isn’t a scam is if you can actually get Diamond Kote to handle a warranty claim…but there is some shit about you having to come back yearly for a re apply.