The hackin' just never stops.... - Page 3

gmblack3a · 09-14-09, 12:35

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Originally Posted by Accumulator

Not to play blame-the-victim, but I find it kinda odd that somebody left a perfect stranger alone in their garage, working on their new 'vette like that

gmblack3a- Great work

Which size SurBuf did you use?

He came recommended from somebody who we now know does not know **** about real detailers.

Thank you!

I always use the 7", that size seems to work best with a 6" BP.

RickRack · 09-18-09, 04:51

Gotta love hack detailers... At least it's job security! It seems like all Ryan and I have been working on is fixing other peoples hack jobs. Gets pretty frustrating after a while.

Great save Bryan. You are lucky this happened on a C5 and not another type of car or else it would've been infixable.

You're the man... Great work!!

gmblack3a · 09-18-09, 07:21

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Originally Posted by RickRack

Gotta love hack detailers... At least it's job security! It seems like all Ryan and I have been working on is fixing other peoples hack jobs. Gets pretty frustrating after a while.

Great save Bryan. You are lucky this happened on a C5 and not another type of car or else it would've been infixable.

You're the man... Great work!!

Thanks Rick! Anything on the soft side would of been a real challenge to repair

Accumulator · 09-18-09, 10:34

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Originally Posted by gmblack3a

He came recommended from somebody who we now know does not know **** about real detailers...

Heh heh, *now* he knows a little something about who is/isn't a good detailer, huh

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I always use the 7" SurBuf, that size seems to work best with a 6" BP.

I was just talking with KB yesterday, and it seems the larger SurBufs work fine huh? Maybe because there's no need for added pressure and less friction compared to a foam pad?

(Kinda off-topic: I gotta say that you guys have me wondering if my PCs need a rebuild or something.)

I might oughta try those 7" SurBufs the next time I do a serious correction, though I can't help but wonder if I'd be happier revisiting the 4" ones via Cyclo

Is it very tough to tell when the SurBufs need cleaned off? I probably clean my foam pads more often than I need to, but I'd rather err on the side of caution.

bullitt21 · 09-25-09, 10:09

I posted these picks on another thread about dealer hacks. Seems they come in all shape and forms. Thought I'd post these here to for your amusement. As I look around me on the internet I'm seeing more and more ads for $100 complete details including buffing, that's what they calll it, "A Buff and Wax". This is becoming an epidemic it seems, but maybe I'm just seeing things.IDK
Anyway's, this is an MB E-350 that an Exotic dealership hacked up right after the client bought it.

Here you can see just how bad they grinded into the clear so to speak, and you can see the fixed area except for a finishing polish.

Kevin Brown · 09-25-09, 10:33

ARE YOU JOKING !?!?!?

That looks like something we would do on purpose to show a guy how to REMOVE swirls.

bullitt21 · 09-26-09, 12:29

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ARE YOU JOKING !?!?!?

That looks like something we would do on purpose to show a guy how to REMOVE swirls.

That's exactly what I said to myself when the car arrived. The worst part is that those pics are just an example of one to two panels. The whole car was covered with trails and wool induced swirls, not to mention they didn't do much taping off because they burned through the trim in many places, wet sanded through the clear under the door handle, and looks in one spot like the pad fell off and they polished a minute or two with the backing plate.

Superior__Shine · 09-26-09, 05:45

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Originally Posted by bullitt21

.......one spot like the pad fell off and they polished a minute or two with the backing plate.

I hate it when that happens!

gmblack3a · 09-26-09, 08:59

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Originally Posted by bullitt21

That's exactly what I said to myself when the car arrived. The worst part is that those pics are just an example of one to two panels. The whole car was covered with trails and wool induced swirls, not to mention they didn't do much taping off because they burned through the trim in many places, wet sanded through the clear under the door handle, and looks in one spot like the pad fell off and they polished a minute or two with the backing plate.

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Originally Posted by Superior__Shine

I hate it when that happens!

OMG!!!

bullitt21 · 09-26-09, 08:35

The worst thing is(best for my bottom line) is that the last 4 details I've done were either a brand spanking new car with Dealer Installed Swirls or a High End Dealership selling anywhere from $50k-$500k cars that installed buffer trails and swirls. I just don't see how the owner of a higher end dealership could not weed people out and find someone decent or even trainable. You would just think they would more pride since there entrepeneurs themselves that had to hustle to get to where there at.

rwisejr · 09-26-09, 08:51

Fantastic save there Brian !!!!!

gmblack3a · 09-26-09, 10:33

Thanks Ron!