brand new paint job.

[elsemental]

Hi there, I just had my 11 ford fusion repainted ( sand damage ) and I'm wondering how to keep the new look on it, the guy that buffed the paint left some swirls and holograms, when would be a good time to detail and correct the problem. Thanks. Btw I do not own any da machine. Was thinking on getting the pc7424. The color is bourdex red.

[TuxedoTaurus]

You can polish them when you want as long as you use a product that is specified as "Body Shop Safe" like Meguiars 205, as they do not have anything in them to impede the paints cure time. As far as waxing or sealant it is recommended to wait anywhere from 30-90 days to allow the paint to fully cure.

[hernandez.art13]

^ Yeah Tuxedo is correct.

Also some more advice. Either attempt to fix the holograms yourself or take it to an actual Detailer. Body shops are not Detail Shops. So if you take it back to the body shop to fix the holograms, they might just attempt to keep trying to remove the buffer swirls using a rotary buffer. :dunno:

The PC and like Tuxedo suggested M205 would be a good start, if you do have to step it up depending how deep the buffer swirls are, then M105 would be my next choice.

[Mike Phillips]

Hi there, I just had my 11 ford fusion repainted ( sand damage ) and I'm wondering how to keep the new look on it, the guy that buffed the paint left some swirls and holograms, when would be a good time to detail and correct the problem. Thanks. Btw I do not own any da machine. Was thinking on getting the pc7424. The color is bourdex red.


Yet another Horror Story from work done at a body shop.


:dunno:


Two options.

1. Fix it yourself. DON'T TAKE IT BACK TO THE BODY SHOP.


See my comments in post #48 (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/82022-does-look-like-professional-job-5.html#post1121886)of this thread.

Does this look like a professional job? (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/82022-does-look-like-professional-job.html)





2. Start a thread on this forum like this,



Pro Detailer wanted in Palm Springs, CA


Then in the message of the thread explain the situation. This forum is better than Angie's List because a person's detailing ability and experience can be checked via their posting history. If a person replies to you thread with no posting history that documents they know what they are doing then skip them and go with someone that does have a documented posting history. Pretty simple and effective.


Sorry to hear the body shop you took your car to doesn't know how to do their job.


:dunno:

[elsemental]

Thanks for all the responses, I've been wanting to buy a professional polisher for quite some time, this seems like the best excuse to pull the trigger on a griots or a pc7424. The rupes or flex seems to be way out of my league.

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks for all the responses, I've been wanting to buy a professional polisher for quite some time, this seems like the best excuse to pull the trigger on a griots or a pc7424. The rupes or flex seems to be way out of my league.


I'd say go for it. Not only is it not that hard to learn how to use a PC style tool, down the road when you get future damage you can fix it yourself.

The normal course of how things works goes like this,


You buy a polisher
You polish your car
Your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors see your car
Your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors ask you to detail their cars
Without even trying you now have a part time detailing business and earn your investment back plus some.


Whatever DA polisher you buy, get a 5" backing plate. NONE of the current DA's on the market come with a 5" backing plate. I'm not sure why? :laughing:


See my article here, lots of pictures, explanation of what the deal is and links to the backing plate you need.

5 inch Backing Plates on Meguiar's, Griot's and Porter Cable DA Polishers (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-tools-accessories/48668-5-inch-backing-plates-meguiar-s-griot-s-porter-cable-da-polishers.html)



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[Mike Phillips]

See this article too.... the pictures of the people tell the story....


It's not that hard... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/ask-expert-featuring-mike-phillips/55512-s-not-hard.html)




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[elsemental]

Thanks for the links, I have a window washing business and get asked a lot to detail there car's. I wouldn't mind to learn and detail cars during summer. ( slows down a bit due to the 110* f weather).

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks for the links, I have a window washing business and get asked a lot to detail there car's. I wouldn't mind to learn and detail cars during summer. ( slows down a bit due to the 110* f weather).


I know the heat... I lived in Apple Valley, just up the hil from you and I took care of a couple of cars in Palm Springs for a customer for years...



1938 Packard
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/1938Packared005_5.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/1938Packared008.jpg

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/715/1938Packared010.jpg




1948 Bentley - Rubbed out by hand
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/700_1948BentlyFinished001.jpg


1956 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/700_1956RollsRoyceFinished003.jpg


1979 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith II
http://archive.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/700_1979RollsFinished004.jpg



:)

[elsemental]

That's great work, your videos inspired confidence in me. I have an 07 sierra that is gonna need paint soon, It will be my test mule