Help, detailer did more harm than good!

If it's just hologramming from the rotary buff out, a PC with a stiff pad and good polish like DACP or 1ZPP will take them out, no problem. I've done this many times. Hell, I've taken out hologramming with AIO + PC. It's not a big deal.
 
Well it sounds like the shop wants to fix it. He said he wants me to bring it by monday to have his detailer who worked on my car take a look at it. They said they didnt see all the marks when it was there, probably the lighting and it being cloudy out (no direct sunlight). Hell, i didnt see it either.



He also told me, they didnt have any foam pads in yet for the buffers, but they have some now. Probably why there are so many swirl marks. So I'll let them fix it up.



If it gets screwed up again, ill be asking for my money back. This is the last chance they get, but they are nice people over there, so im not worried about them being angry about me bringing it back, he sounded reasonable over the phone.
 
Sounds like they skipped from the rotary/wool pad/compound straight to the LSP with no addition (and necessary) buffing in between. With proper buffing techniques using the proper swirl removers and foam pads, the finish should have been swirl free.



I think they priced the job way too low and then rushed through it when it was taking too much time.



EDIT-Didn't see your last post, bluec. The shop should not have accepted the job without having foam pads in stock. There is no way to leave the finish swirl free using only wool pads.
 
Yes, I know. Looking at the hood from some angles, it does have a deeper shine, but its hazy from all the swirl marks. Im giving them one more chance to fix this. Im pretty sure they can do it, they did a decent job on the hood except for the swirl marks. Im amazed on some of the deeper scratches that disapeered.
 
bluec said:
$1500 I think would be a waste. You could get a car repainted for a couple grand, might aswell save up some more to do that than pay $1500 for a temporary fix.



I understand that a good sanding job would cost more, but they never said anything about ****ing swirl marks and holograms allover my car. Thats what im mad about.
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Like the poster stated those jobs are usually restoration jobs. You have to consider the wide spectrum of customers. If a porsche colector finds an older car worth a ton on the collector market he may save the value of the car by spending $1,500+ to fix the factory paint. If the car is resprayed it may drop the value of the car by thousands more than a restoration. Now $1,500 on a well used daily driver audi or bmw might not make sense to do.
 
$1500 on a detail is better than spending $3000 on a paint job. Paint is the very last option. Then after your paint job, your going to need a detail either way. So save money and save the hassle. A quality detailer can do ALOT before needing to repaint. Keep the value of your car and keep the factory paint.
 
I feel really sorry for you, but having 30 posts under your belt, I have to say that it is definately your fault. Autopia exists because of shops like the one you went to. How can you expect an "Autopian" type job for $125????



Why would you not inspect the work before paying for it?



And as Scottwax pointed it out, a shop not having pads to finish the job right?



They also had no problem returning the car to you in that condition. However it seems like that that is all they are capable of doing. A hack job.



I'd get the money back and find someone here to the job right.



But expect to pay more than $125.
 
Got_Leather said:
$1500 on a detail is better than spending $3000 on a paint job. Paint is the very last option. Then after your paint job, your going to need a detail either way. So save money and save the hassle. A quality detailer can do ALOT before needing to repaint. Keep the value of your car and keep the factory paint.
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Most repaints are closer to $5000+ when done correctly. ;)





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gmblack3a said:
5 yr old post. :xyxthumbs
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:wall
 
tdekany said:
I feel really sorry for you, but having 30 posts under your belt, I have to say that it is definately your fault. Autopia exists because of shops like the one you went to. How can you expect an "Autopian" type job for $125????



Why would you not inspect the work before paying for it?



And as Scottwax pointed it out, a shop not having pads to finish the job right?



They also had no problem returning the car to you in that condition. However it seems like that that is all they are capable of doing. A hack job.



I'd get the money back and find someone here to the job right.



But expect to pay more than $125.
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I'll hop in my time machine and show you I did get my money back. :chuckle:



I corrected the car myself after using that refund and some extra $$ to buy myself a PC and some 3M compounds. Been detailing cars myself ever since. I think there are a couple threads on here from a few years ago when I restored a couple cars.



Regardless, I sold that car a long time ago....



I'm surprised I was subscribed to this thread. Wouldn't have known of the grave digging otherwise. :D
 
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