gunmetalgrey
10-18-2007, 04:27 PM
Apologies if this double-posts; I tried to post this several days ago.
Bought a brand new car last week, and I want to keep it looking gorgeous. My dealer threw in PermaPlate for free as a sweetener, and when I picked up the car from their detailer, I have to say it was noticeably glossier than the other showroom cars.
A day or two later, I opened the trunk and noticed a rough texture on the back trunk lid, and my fingers left trails of fine black dust behind. Colored wax residue, maybe? I got out a clean cotton diaper-type towel, and gently cleaned it off. I found that there was dark residue around the chrome logo and lettering on the trunk, too. I got in there carefully with the towel, and buffed it out then wiped away the dust. So far, I`m thinking the detailer forgot to buff the residue off on the trunk.
Here`s the problem: there`s a rough patch on the back of the trunk under the logo that doesn`t smooth out with buffing. It`s shiny, but the surface is rough. The rest of the car is smooth and glassy to the touch.
When I look at the spot in the light, it`s shiny and pretty -- it`s just rough to the touch. If I can fix this myself, I`d like to. I have numerous small problems with the dealership, and I don`t want to get back on the merry-go-round if I don`t have to.
I just bought a bottle of Maguire`s QD per the reviews on this site, and some microfiber towels. I gave it a try, but it didn`t smooth out the rough spot. Is the rough patch likely to be dried wax or polish? How can I make it smooth and glassy like the rest of the car?
Most important, did the detailer screw up my paint? Should I be complaining?
Thanks for your help!
GMG
Bought a brand new car last week, and I want to keep it looking gorgeous. My dealer threw in PermaPlate for free as a sweetener, and when I picked up the car from their detailer, I have to say it was noticeably glossier than the other showroom cars.
A day or two later, I opened the trunk and noticed a rough texture on the back trunk lid, and my fingers left trails of fine black dust behind. Colored wax residue, maybe? I got out a clean cotton diaper-type towel, and gently cleaned it off. I found that there was dark residue around the chrome logo and lettering on the trunk, too. I got in there carefully with the towel, and buffed it out then wiped away the dust. So far, I`m thinking the detailer forgot to buff the residue off on the trunk.
Here`s the problem: there`s a rough patch on the back of the trunk under the logo that doesn`t smooth out with buffing. It`s shiny, but the surface is rough. The rest of the car is smooth and glassy to the touch.
When I look at the spot in the light, it`s shiny and pretty -- it`s just rough to the touch. If I can fix this myself, I`d like to. I have numerous small problems with the dealership, and I don`t want to get back on the merry-go-round if I don`t have to.
I just bought a bottle of Maguire`s QD per the reviews on this site, and some microfiber towels. I gave it a try, but it didn`t smooth out the rough spot. Is the rough patch likely to be dried wax or polish? How can I make it smooth and glassy like the rest of the car?
Most important, did the detailer screw up my paint? Should I be complaining?
Thanks for your help!
GMG