glisten
10-31-2014, 11:11 PM
Last week I did an entry level detail on a new clients car. It was this gorgeous, jet black, BMW 328i. As soon as I saw his vehicle, I could see "stains" on the hood that I knew were either from tree sap or bird droppings.
My entry level detail does not include any type of paint correction/compounding. I only use an AIO for the budget the client wanted. Once I saw the car, right away I knew that my AIO process was not going to remove the spots on his hood.
So I did the detail anyway (as he wanted) and after the fact we talked about what to do next as far as removing the stains. Based on my understanding, if these were to be type 2 droppings, he probably just needs a new paint job as opposed to trying to polish them out (considering how many droppings there are).
However, me and the client both want to at least try and polish them out. They look like Type 1 to me.
I do not have any experience removing this type of defect. I've done paint correction but I feel this is a tad bit more than whats typical.
1. These spots are hardly visible. 90% of the time they can't even be seen. The client says they are from bird droppings. Could they be something else? I feel like bird droppings are usually more obvious...
2. If this was your issue, what would you do? What polisher would you use? What pads would you use? What compound (if any?!) would you use? What polish would you use?
3. I'll be using the Flex 3401- however, out of curiosity,
does anyone think the Porter could handle a job like this?
4. Suggestions on how to prevent this from happening again for him? Constant cleanings? What about a coating like CQuartz? I'm trying to set him up on a weekly or monthly detailing schedule.
Apparently every vehicle at his work looks like this. I really hope I can get them out because it's a potential gold mine for referrals!
Thank you for any and all help!
Post Script: FYI- I enhanced the photos to make the blemishes more visible. Had I not done so, you wouldn't be able to see them.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1731.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1729.JPG
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My entry level detail does not include any type of paint correction/compounding. I only use an AIO for the budget the client wanted. Once I saw the car, right away I knew that my AIO process was not going to remove the spots on his hood.
So I did the detail anyway (as he wanted) and after the fact we talked about what to do next as far as removing the stains. Based on my understanding, if these were to be type 2 droppings, he probably just needs a new paint job as opposed to trying to polish them out (considering how many droppings there are).
However, me and the client both want to at least try and polish them out. They look like Type 1 to me.
I do not have any experience removing this type of defect. I've done paint correction but I feel this is a tad bit more than whats typical.
1. These spots are hardly visible. 90% of the time they can't even be seen. The client says they are from bird droppings. Could they be something else? I feel like bird droppings are usually more obvious...
2. If this was your issue, what would you do? What polisher would you use? What pads would you use? What compound (if any?!) would you use? What polish would you use?
3. I'll be using the Flex 3401- however, out of curiosity,
does anyone think the Porter could handle a job like this?
4. Suggestions on how to prevent this from happening again for him? Constant cleanings? What about a coating like CQuartz? I'm trying to set him up on a weekly or monthly detailing schedule.
Apparently every vehicle at his work looks like this. I really hope I can get them out because it's a potential gold mine for referrals!
Thank you for any and all help!
Post Script: FYI- I enhanced the photos to make the blemishes more visible. Had I not done so, you wouldn't be able to see them.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1731.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1729.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1728.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1730.JPG