merlot
11-17-2008, 03:41 PM
Hi all - new here!
I bought a new 2008 Subaru Impreza STI in Dark Grey Metallic. Beautiful color! Anyway, my test drive and transactions were all done at night, so I hadn`t noticed how poorly conditioned the paint really was. Once I got it in my garage I knew something was up, and the following day in the sunlight revealed all; it looked like it was cleaned with sandpaper. :mad: This is why my last 2 cars were silver; to avoid this problem!
Anyway, last Tuesday I spent the entire day detailing the car. First I carefully washed it, then I clayed the entire car using Claymagic. Following that, I applied a layer of Klasse All-in-one, then Klasse sealer. While it looks MUCH better, but bright sunlight still reveals swirls (though untrained eyes don`t know what too look for unless I point them out).
I`m debating what I should do next. I told the dealer about it and they said they`d let their detail shop look at it, but I told them no thanks since they are the one`s that probably caused it. I then called Subaru of America (SOA) to complain and have it on record i bought the car with major swirl marks.
At this point I don`t know if i should let the dealer and SOA deal with it on their terms (though they may say it`s fine since I covered the swirls up a bit), whether I should wait for spring and apply numerous coats of Klasse All-in-one, or if I should take it too a professional and have them take care of it.
What`s my best option?
Thanks! Oh - and here`s a pic of the car before I detailed it - it`s dirty from the rain, but you can see the swirls (look to the left of the rear door handle - the entire car is like that).
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q35/merlot2k1/wrx4sale020.jpg
PS - I couldn`t post this until I made the titles all one string??
I bought a new 2008 Subaru Impreza STI in Dark Grey Metallic. Beautiful color! Anyway, my test drive and transactions were all done at night, so I hadn`t noticed how poorly conditioned the paint really was. Once I got it in my garage I knew something was up, and the following day in the sunlight revealed all; it looked like it was cleaned with sandpaper. :mad: This is why my last 2 cars were silver; to avoid this problem!
Anyway, last Tuesday I spent the entire day detailing the car. First I carefully washed it, then I clayed the entire car using Claymagic. Following that, I applied a layer of Klasse All-in-one, then Klasse sealer. While it looks MUCH better, but bright sunlight still reveals swirls (though untrained eyes don`t know what too look for unless I point them out).
I`m debating what I should do next. I told the dealer about it and they said they`d let their detail shop look at it, but I told them no thanks since they are the one`s that probably caused it. I then called Subaru of America (SOA) to complain and have it on record i bought the car with major swirl marks.
At this point I don`t know if i should let the dealer and SOA deal with it on their terms (though they may say it`s fine since I covered the swirls up a bit), whether I should wait for spring and apply numerous coats of Klasse All-in-one, or if I should take it too a professional and have them take care of it.
What`s my best option?
Thanks! Oh - and here`s a pic of the car before I detailed it - it`s dirty from the rain, but you can see the swirls (look to the left of the rear door handle - the entire car is like that).
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q35/merlot2k1/wrx4sale020.jpg
PS - I couldn`t post this until I made the titles all one string??