THis is what a detail shop produced in my area.

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Thomas Dekany

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2001 Jetta.



We used to be in the same VW club a few years ago. (I have been out of the car show scene.)



He had a full detail done. Picks it up on a a cloudy day. Next day he sees this. After returning to the shop a few times, he was told that: IT IS VERY HARD TO MAKE BLACK LOOK FLAWLESS.



He called me a few days ago to see if I could correct the holograms on his car.



This is what I see. The whole car was swirled up besides all the holograms/slightly burnt paint.



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OHC/1500rpm/orange LC pad

OHC/speed 6/white LC pad

SSR1/2/speed 6/white LC pad



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Started at 6pm, finished at 11:00.



Topped it with FK1 #2180
 
tdekany said:
he was told that: IT IS VERY HARD TO MAKE BLACK LOOK FLAWLESS.
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It is very hard to make black look flawless, but only for the other detailer :har:



Nice Job on clening up the other guys damage, Send the car back and tell them to get their $$ back or take him to small claims court.



you got the proof in the pictures
 
It's only hard to make black look flawless when you suck at detailing. Ugh. That shop deserves to be out of business.



Excellent job on fixing the paint, looks so much blacker now. :)
 
2000firebird said:
i think its easiest to make black look flawless because if you know what youre doing, the results show way better
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I fully agree. Black is my favorite color to detail, and white is my least favorite.
 
I am currently in the process of fixing the exact same thing on my car. Check out my thread in the Detailing forum. Its a pain the butt. I only wish I was skilled with a Rotary so it would be easier.
 
doesn't surprise me as I know of many who pay teenagers "piece work" wages and give them a rotary and say "GO"



nice turn around
 
Thanks Guys!



Since it didn't rain today the owner was able to see his car in direct sunlight and he was happy to report that the car looked great! He is once again happy to look at his own car :)



I sent him the before/after pictures. He will try to get a partial refund - the interior was ok - although I didn't really look at the inside, but he shows his car so there isn't much to clean anyways.
 
brwill2005 said:
Beautiful Thomas. Are you wearing knee pads? I hope you charged him accordingly for five hours of your time.
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Hi Brad - yes I am wearing them. Cost $14.95 at home depot. They sure help.



I consider him a friend. Charged him $150.00 - initially I was told that I am only removing holograms, he didn't really say much about swirls.



He may want me to do his girlfriend's car and I think another. Plus there is another guy with his black Jetta from our old club that is also interested now.



BTW, do you have some extra Extreme Cut I could purchase from you? I'd like to try it.



How are you doing?
 
I would never make you buy it from me, but yes I think I can spare some. IMO it is not necessary except in rare situations. I have been getting great results with the Medium Cut via a wool/acrylic pad, followed by the medium cut via Cyclo to remove the swirls/holograms. If that does not do the trick, there is always the Heavy Cut. The Extreme can be a little difficult to work with at times.
 
Wow... great job. It's amazing what some vendors will tell customers just because they did the job wrong/half assed. That paint looks mint now!
 
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