kivyee
04-08-2015, 06:24 PM
Hello everyone,
About 3 weeks ago I bought a new SUV with Hyundai's Beckett's Black (black pearl) paint. During inspection it looked fine, but a few days and one rain later, I saw this:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/New%20car%20paint/IMG_20150317_082210378.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/New%20car%20paint/IMG_20150317_082031891.jpg
Needless to say I was peeved. Long story short, after letting the dealer detailer have a go and another highly recommended local detailer (who in hindsight is more about washing/waxing than paint correction), I still had this and something I didn't find acceptable for a new car:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123249591.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123241881_HDR.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_1935360071.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_205935123.jpg
Armed with a PC7424 (yes, w/o the XP), 6" Meg cutting, polish, and finishing pads, Meg Ultimate Compound, and about 7 hours spread over a couple of days, I went to town on the car. Here are the before and after pics - the after is post compounding, prior to polishing (not convinced I want to do that yet, as the paint is just about where I want it and there's many other projects waiting for me...), and prior to LSP which is going to be collinite 845...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123245440.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123235699.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_205946205_TOP.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_1959556171.jpg
While I'm not happy that my already thin clear coat is now thinner, at least I've learned some valuable skills and can finally get back to the important things, like spending time with the family instead of polishing the car!
And yes, NEVER let the dealership wash or "detail" your car!
About 3 weeks ago I bought a new SUV with Hyundai's Beckett's Black (black pearl) paint. During inspection it looked fine, but a few days and one rain later, I saw this:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/New%20car%20paint/IMG_20150317_082210378.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/New%20car%20paint/IMG_20150317_082031891.jpg
Needless to say I was peeved. Long story short, after letting the dealer detailer have a go and another highly recommended local detailer (who in hindsight is more about washing/waxing than paint correction), I still had this and something I didn't find acceptable for a new car:
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123249591.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123241881_HDR.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_1935360071.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_205935123.jpg
Armed with a PC7424 (yes, w/o the XP), 6" Meg cutting, polish, and finishing pads, Meg Ultimate Compound, and about 7 hours spread over a couple of days, I went to town on the car. Here are the before and after pics - the after is post compounding, prior to polishing (not convinced I want to do that yet, as the paint is just about where I want it and there's many other projects waiting for me...), and prior to LSP which is going to be collinite 845...
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123245440.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150405_123235699.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_205946205_TOP.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/kivyee/IMG_20150330_1959556171.jpg
While I'm not happy that my already thin clear coat is now thinner, at least I've learned some valuable skills and can finally get back to the important things, like spending time with the family instead of polishing the car!
And yes, NEVER let the dealership wash or "detail" your car!