OptiVAN Warranty Coverage and Competitor Comparison

Why is the OptiVAN Warranty Australia’s best?

At Protection Brands, we have the faith and experience with our OptiVAN 9H+ Graphene Ceramic Exterior Protection and Co-Polymer Interior Protection and their technology. This is why we are able to provide Australia’s best warranty, terms and support for a customer and their new leisure vehicle.

Without a doubt, OptiVAN is the Optimal Protection for a Caravan, Camper, RV or Motorhome.

It gives us great pleasure to provide you with this document so you can have all the right information and we can prove as well as back up our claim of being Australia's Best!

You need to know about our experience as a starting point because Protection Brands is unmatched when it comes to Product and Creditability in Aftermarket!

Protection Brands is a division within Australia's largest and best dealer protection provider who has been operating in Australia for more than 65 years and has protected more than 5 MILLION (5,000,000+) vehicles in Australia during this time.

It is our extensive 65+ years experience, advanced product and technology that is continuously updated and developed, dedication to consumers, in-house R&D as well as manufacturing and best in class protection products for the automotive, aerospace and caravanning industries that has ensured Protection Brands is the OEM, Dealer and consumer partner of choice for over 5 Million Australians!

Working with some of the largest Automotive and Caravanning Dealer Groups in Australia as well as some of the most recognized vehicle OEMs such as:

Mazda Australia for the Mazda Premium Car Care Program which is the only vehicle care program approved and endorsed by Mazda Australia, with our Permagard Automotive range.

Mercedes-Benz Asia Pacific (Passenger and Commercial Vehicles) for the Mercedes-Benz Car Care Program with our Permagard & CERFACE ranges

Honda Australia for the Honda Genuine Car Care Program which is the only vehicle care program approved and endorsed by Honda Australia, with our Permagard Automotive range.

Mitsubishi Australia for the Mitsubishi Motors Diamond Protect Program which is the only vehicle care program approved and endorsed by Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) Japan, with our Permagard Automotive range

Throughout the history of our business, our capability, our technology and our exclusive products, we quite literally have the most tested, endorsed and proven paint compatible protection systems, period!

Protection Brands and our product ranges carry the highest levels of certification and approvals from the world’s most recognisable paint manufacturers such as AkzoNobel, PPG and Sherwin-Williams, as well as endorsements, testing and approvals from engineering teams across more companies, in more nations than any other protection product on the market.

Including but not limited to, the Protection Brands product range has been tested, endorsed and or used by the biggest names in transportation, globally.

Check out some of these businesses, agencies and departments later on below.

The OptiVAN Warranty

On top of the actual OptiVAN product which you can read about here > Introducing the OptiVAN, the Optimal protection for your Caravan, Camper, RV or Motorhome, what sets OptiVAN apart even further again, in comparison to other brands, is our LIFETIME WARRANTY, WARRANTY INCLUSIONS and after purchase CUSTOMER SUPPORT.

Protection Brands is focused on delivering the highest level of customer service and nowhere more important for this is in the event of a warranty enquiry or claim.

The OptiVAN range includes Australia’s best LIFETIME warranty coverage for Caravans, Campers, RV’s and Motorhomes, especially when compared to other major providers to the Caravanning industry.

For example, there are things we do NOT do, that they do, such as:

They have annual and or ongoing inspections
They have annual and ongoing requirements for reapplications
They require you to attend the same supplying dealer for your inspections or reapplications.
They have additional costs or hidden fees that apply
They require Caravans to be registered at all times for the warranty to remain valid
They have a limit of $ liability and will only repair your caravan up to a certain $ amount
They have a limit to how many claims you can make, even with “Lifetime Transferrable Warranty”

What does the OptiVAN National Lifetime Exterior & Interior Warranty Cover?

Loss of Gloss	Discolouration
Oxidisation	Fading
Bug Splatter Damage	Tree Sap Damage
Bird Dropping Damage	Bat Dropping Damage
Berry Stain Damage	Leaf Stain Damage
Fruit Stain Damage	Environmental Fallout
Road Grime Damage	Mineral Build Up
Water Marks & Spotting	Water Etching
Ultraviolet (UV) Light Damage	Pet Stains
Sunscreen Damage	Food Stains
Liquid Stains	Makeup / Tan Stains
Mould Growth Stains	Mildew Growth Stains
Outdoor Activity Stains	Dehydration marks

No other protection product for the Caravanning industry warrants against as many contaminants as the OptiVAN range, nor looks after you as well as the OptiVAN range. Period!

Warranty / Guarantee Terms & Conditions Comparison

The following table compares some of the differences in product and warranty or guarantee terms between the OptiVAN product and the products of other caravan protection companies (referred to as providers).

NOTES:

(a) There are six other caravan protection companies used in the Table for comparison

purposes: Paintseal, Vantec, RVGard, Ozone Shield, MaxxiTech and ArmourOne

(referred to as the ‘provider/s’);

(b) If, in their terms and conditions, a provider does not expressly state that an item is

covered by their warranty or guarantee, the item has been marked “does not state”

in the Table;

(c) While some providers might not expressly state that they don’t cover the item in their

warranty or guarantee, they do state that if the item is not mentioned in their

performance descriptions, then the item is not covered by the warranty.

As a result, we have marked the item as “no” in the Table;

(d) We have highlighted in bold, the best result for each warranty item in our

view, to assist you to identify which provider performs the best, line by line.

(e) We have prepared a benefit score at the bottom of the table highlighting the

scores for each provider to assist you in identifying which provider performs

the best, overall.

The providers Warranty and or

Guarantee is Transferrable to a

second owner

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes

Period of cover for brand new Caravans

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
10 Years	Lifetime	10 Years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Period of cover for the front & rear of

brand new Caravans

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
2 Years	Lifetime	10 Years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Period of cover for the roof of brand

new Caravans

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
1 Year	Lifetime	10 Years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Period of cover for caravans up to 3

months old from date of first

registration

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
2 Years	Lifetime	10 Years	Lifetime	Lifetime	6 Years	Lifetime

Period of cover for caravans between 3

and 12 months from the date of

first registration

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
2 Years	Lifetime	10 Years	None	Lifetime	6 Years	Lifetime

Period of cover for caravans up to 12

months of age from the build date

even if the caravan is still new

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
2 Years	Lifetime	10 Years	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime	Lifetime

Period of cover for used caravans

between 12 Months and 5 years of age

from the build date

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
2 Years	None	5 Years	None	None	6 Years	Lifetime

Period of cover for used caravans over

the age of 5 years from the build date

Paintseal

Ozone
Shield

Maxxi-
Tech

Vantec

RVGard

Armour
One

OptiVAN

2 Years

None

3 Years

None

6 Years

10 Year

Pro-Rata

Period of cover for used caravans with

gelcoats up to the age of 5 years from

the build date

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
1 year	None	5 Years	None	None	6 Years	Lifetime

Limit of liability for repairs

Paintseal

Ozone
Shield

Maxxi-
Tech

Vantec

RVGard

Armour
One

OptiVAN

Unlimited

$10,000

$2,000

Market

Value

Unlimited

Limit to number of claims against

warranty or guarantee

Paintseal

Ozone
Shield

Maxxi-
Tech

Vantec

RVGard

Armour
One

OptiVAN

Unlimited

Financial

Limit as

above

Financial

limit as

above

Financial

limit as

above

Unlimited

Requires an annual and or ongoing

inspection and or reapplication

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan does not

undergo the annual and or ongoing

inspection and or reapplication

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

A fee is payable by the customer for all

required inspections

Paintseal

Ozone
Shield

Maxxi-
Tech

Vantec

RVGard

Armour
One

OptiVAN

Does not

state

Yes

No

Cover is voided and or negated if the

providers cleaning products are not

purchased and used to clean the

caravan

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Warrants against loss of gloss

Paintseal

Ozone
Shield

Maxxi-
Tech

Vantec

RVGard

Armour
One

OptiVAN

Yes

Does not

state

Yes

Warrants against damage from bug

splatter

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from tree sap

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from water

marks

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Warrants against damage from mineral

build up

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes

Warrants against damage from bird

droppings

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	Does not state	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from bat

droppings

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	Does not state	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from berry

staining

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	Does not state	No	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from leaf

staining

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	Does not state	No	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from

oxidisation

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	Does not state	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from

discolouration

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	Does not state	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from fading

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	Yes	Yes	Does not state	Yes	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from road

grime

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from makeup

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	Does not state	Does not state	Yes	Yes

Warrants against damage from

sunscreen

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	Does not state	Does not state	Yes	Yes

Warrants exterior checker plate panels

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	Yes

Requires customer to register the

warranty online themselves in order

for the warranty to be valid and not

voided

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Requires customer to contact the

supplying dealer in the first instance in

order to facilitate a warranty claim

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No

Any lapse in caravan registration voids

warranty and cover

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Requires proof of current registration

for any and all warranty claims or

repairs

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is utilised

during professional fishing trips

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is subject

to being in, near and or is affected

by salt water for any period of time

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is in

contact with a beach for more than 2

months

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is

damaged in any way from off road

activities

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is used

during any beach lifeguard activities

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Does not state	Yes	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	No

Cover is voided if the caravan is used

during any mining and or construction

activities

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Does not state	Yes	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	Does not state	No

Provider does not cover, accept

responsibility and or does not warrant

the quality of their application and

warranty is voided if application of

their product is deemed poor

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
Warrants	Warrants	Warrants	Warrants	Warrants	Does not warrant	Warrants

BENEFIT SCORE OUT OF 43

Paintseal	Ozone Shield	Maxxi- Tech	Vantec	RVGard	Armour One	OptiVAN
11 / 43	15 / 43	17 / 43	19 / 43	22 / 43	32 / 43	43 / 43

Disclaimer

Please note:

(a) Information contained in this is up to date as at November 2023;

(b) Information contained in the Table has been extracted from each provider’s full

warranty terms and conditions, which are included below for your information and direct

comparison. Please read each provider’s terms and conditions carefully and make your

own assessment as to which provider is best suited to your needs;

(c) We are not in any way responsible for and make no representations about the

accuracy of the terms and conditions of each provider. Further, providers may change or

update their warranty terms and conditions from time to time. We are not responsible for

any change or update made, the accuracy of the information and/or any inconsistencies

contained in the table or in this document at all;

(d) It is your responsibility to ensure that at all times you make your own enquiries and

conduct your own research as to each provider’s terms and conditions to determine for

yourself the benefits of each provider.

(e) A 'new' caravan is considered to become a used and or pre-owned caravan after it has

been purchased by a customer, registered in their name and the customer has taken

initial delivery of the caravan from the dealership

TO VIEW EACH PROVIDERS WARRANTY DOCMENTS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS, PLEASE SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

The Protection Brands range has received more endorsements, gone through more testing, has more approvals and is used by more engineering, design and aftercare teams across more companies, in more nations than any other protection product on the market across the Automotive, Caravanning, Aerospace and Marine markets.

Here are just some of those businesses:

Airline Manufactures

Boeing	Airbus
Textron Aviation	Beechcraft
Ceesna	Gulfstream
Embraer	Dassault Aviation
Bombardier	Hawker

Airline Companies

Qantas	Virgin
Jetstar	Tiger Air
Etihad	Qatar
Air New Zealand	REX

Automotive Manufactures:

Mercedes-Benz	Porsche
BMW	Audi
Mazda	Honda
Mitsubishi	Subaru

Marine Manufactures:

Ferretti Yachts	Princess Yachts
Sunseeker Yachts	Viking Yachts

Paint Manufactures:

PPG	AkzoNobel
Sherwin-Williams

Government Bodies, Agencies & Departments

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (arpansa)

The Australian Government Department of Health- Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

The Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN)

ISO9001 (Quality)

ISO14001 (Environment)

OHSAS18001 (Health and Safety)

Should you have any questions or would like more information on the OptiVAN range, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or:

Sheri McEntee

Customer Sales & Delivery Coordinator 0404 599 738 [email protected]

Dan Rice

Development Manager 0455 897 730 [email protected]

Adam Camilleri

Sales Manager 0499 701 743 [email protected]

PROVIDERS WARRANTY DOCMENTS

Should you have any questions or would like more information on the OptiVAN range, please do not hesitate to contact your dealer or: