Continued smears on new car

AdrianHi

Professional detailer may be able to help out resolving the issue and would also be more than qualified to assess the nature of the damage.

cyclonebri1

AdrianHi wrote: »

Professional detailer may be able to help out resolving the issue and would also be more than qualified to assess the nature of the damage.

My girl friend used to continually leave "smears" on the bonnet. When they appeared on the roof, well, ;)

amf

AdrianHi wrote: »

Professional detailer may be able to help out resolving the issue and would also be more than qualified to assess the nature of the damage.

Can you suggest the best way to find a professional detailer?

Thanks

AdrianHi

amf wrote: »

Can you suggest the best way to find a professional detailer?

Thanks

The people on the following list use the Duragloss products I like:
http://www.ccs-inc.co.uk/links.asp?action=showcategory&category=19
If none of those are in your area I'm sure you could get recommendations asking on this forum:
http://www.detailingworld.com/

I also know someone who could come to you if you are within about 50 miles of Chessington, Surrey

amf

AdrianHi wrote: »

The people on the following list use the Duragloss products I like:
http://www.ccs-inc.co.uk/links.asp?action=showcategory&category=19
If none of those are in your area I'm sure you could get recommendations asking on this forum:
http://www.detailingworld.com/

I also know someone who could come to you if you are within about 50 miles of Chessington, Surrey

Thanks for the links and the offer :beer:

I'm in the Glasgow area, so some distance away. I spoke to the Vauxhall rep at AC today. Basically he told me the same as AC - the problem is scratches so not warrantable. As I beg to differ I will need the independent report. If I draw a blank re getting advice on obtaining an expert here, I'll post on detailingworld at the weekend.

WTTM

amf wrote: »

2. Ran car through mechanical wash to try to get it looking worse before visiting AC.

Seriously - you have bought a brand new car and totally fooked it up for life.

You would have been as well washing it by hand using a brillo pad.

Take it to a petrol station when it's dark and look at the paint work under the bright forecourt lights - it will be swirl city.


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allan673

i agree with above, your complaining about the paintwork, then you put it through a car wash - doh.

never use a car wash or jet wash. always do it yourself.

AdrianHi

It will be swirl city but a good detailer can do what they call a 95% correction and the cost will be in the £200-£300 range, it is a whole days work. They can probably cut and buff away those other scratches too.

cyclonebri1

I would seriously leave it alone for a few months untill it hardens up. If the paint was so soft to be damaged so easily, it will still be possible to damage it further with buffing m/cs etc.

And remember, they are taking paint/laquer off the car, not putting it on

amf

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

I would seriously leave it alone for a few months untill it hardens up. If the paint was so soft to be damaged so easily, it will still be possible to damage it further with buffing m/cs etc.

And remember, they are taking paint/laquer off the car, not putting it on

I must admit that I was coming round to the same way of thinking. My reasoning is that if the current trend continues there may be more evidence of a paintwork fault emerging.