HELP! Not sure what to do with my car.

[imported_memnuts]

Is there any benefit to washing a clean car with Z7 after multiple coats(5 -7) of Z2/Z5? In other words does Z7 augment the cross-linking after several coats of the polish on a garaged and hibernated car.

[Lemonxxs]

From my understanding it replenishes some of the polymer stuff and always improves the shine and slick feeling after I wash...plus I think it is one of the best washes out there as expensive as it is...



I love the smell, color, and feel...nice suds too.

[DETAILKING]

My car has been looking better and better with each wash since I ZFX`ed it back in December.

[CamaroLady]

I`m needing some expert advice here, my car was slightly damaged when a light weight pole grazed it. It broke the a and r in the camaro on the side scratched the paint and put a slight ping just about the emblem. So we take to a local body that did some work on my daughter`s car and appeared to do a nice job. We tell the guy not to worry about putting the emblem back that we were thinking about taking them off anyway and if he could remove the driver`s side emblem too. So he fixes it paints it and all. Drove the car home on Monday and parked in the garage. So tonight I go to uncover it to take it out and I`m taking a closer look at the paint running my hand on it etc. It would feel if it needed to be clayed. The car only 5400 mi. on it is covered with a dustop cover and garaged 99% of it`s 9 mo life. My paint was smooth when I took it to him. Is there any way to fix this??
We`re having to take the back to him next week because when taking the emblems off the driver`s side he scratched the paint so he has to paint that side too. Not too happy about that at all. I don`t know what to do here any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

[imported_Dubbin1]

Sounds like overspray might be on it, clay should take care of it.

[imported_Flash Gordon]

Sounds like overspray might be on it, clay should take care of it.

Yes, probally didn`t mask off the rest of the car when he sprayed it. Typical deal for a volume shop /

[PAR Detailing]

Yep Dwayne and Flash are right I also believe its just overspray. It should come off with clay.

[bmw5541]

Seems like a pretty easy fix.

[imported_detailchick]

Sorry that happened to you Camarolady .

If you clay it you will probably need to wax it again too but DONT wax the new paint for 30 days .

If you use an agressive clay you may even need to polish it first ,then wax.

The shop should take care of this for you . But if it were me I wouldnt trust them to do any more work on it .

Even though this is typical of autobody shops , its a sign of poor prep work to have the car oversprayed in the first place . And to give the car back to you like that is surely poor quality controle.

Good luck and let us know how it works out for you.

[CamaroLady]

Thanks everyone for your help. Thanks DetailChick for telling about the 30 day wait on my new paint. Planning on doing the claying myself.
So off to the how-to forum to see if I can find out how do that.
You all are great!