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    Does this look like a professional job?

    Does this look like a professional job?

    I had my new car professionally detailed two weeks ago. I paid dearly to have the paint "corrected" and then to have a Acrylic Sealant applied. My car is mainly a weekend toy and I've been really busy at work. So today was only the 2nd time I've had it out of the garage since I had it detailed. I have washed it twice since it was done using the "Garry Dean" method.

    When I first brought it home I thought it looked pretty good, but I really didn't "study" it. However today when I walked out to my car after a lunch out I noticed a bunch of swirl marks in the sun. Like I said this was just professionally detailed 2 weeks ago. I'm disappointed... or am I asking to much for a black car?

    I think I could have done better myself with my Groits Garage polisher and some M105 & M205? But I wanted to start out with a "professional" job.

    What do you pro's think? I hate to take it somewhere else due to the cost and now it has Acrylic Sealant on it (at least they said it did).

    opinions?

    1st picture was the day I brought it home. Rest are from today.








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    Re: Does this look like a professional job?

    I would bring it right back to the person or place your brought it to and ask them the same question.
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    Was at the body shop yesterday and saw this work. Not good work.



    Well I can say that no the work you got done should not look like that. Where do you live? Maybe you can find a detailer here to help you out.

    But yeah those should not be left like that.

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    Ouch thats no good! If you have the equipment you could correct it yourself.
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    Re: Does this look like a professional job?

    That's what an inexperienced guy with a rotary will get you.
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    Re: Does this look like a professional job?

    Quote Originally Posted by BradsDetailing View Post
    I would bring it right back to the person or place your brought it to and ask them the same question.
    Yea I will have them look at it. But now I'm wondering if I want them to do anymore.

    Quote Originally Posted by hernandez.art13 View Post
    Well I can say that no the work you got done should not look like that. Where do you live? Maybe you can find a detailer here to help you out.

    But yeah those should not be left like that.
    Thanks, I just update my profile with location... I live in Gilbert Arizona.

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    Re: Does this look like a professional job?

    Quote Originally Posted by Fly5465 View Post
    I had my new car professionally detailed two weeks ago. I paid dearly to have the paint "corrected" and then to have a Acrylic Sealant applied. My car is mainly a weekend toy and I've been really busy at work. So today was only the 2nd time I've had it out of the garage since I had it detailed. I have washed it twice since it was done using the "Garry Dean" method.

    When I first brought it home I thought it looked pretty good, but I really didn't "study" it. However today when I walked out to my car after a lunch out I noticed a bunch of swirl marks in the sun. Like I said this was just professionally detailed 2 weeks ago. I'm disappointed... or am I asking to much for a black car?

    I think I could have done better myself with my Groits Garage polisher and some M105 & M205? But I wanted to start out with a "professional" job.

    What do you pro's think? I hate to take it somewhere else due to the cost and now it has Acrylic Sealant on it (at least they said it did).

    opinions?

    1st picture was the day I brought it home. Rest are from today.







    That is so so so bad...I'd go back there and raise hell.

    No car should ever get detailed and look so bad..
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    Yea go get your money back. Or you could go over it yourself with your griots and fix it up just right. I'd still get my money back and don't let them offer to redo it.

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    Re: Does this look like a professional job?

    Quote Originally Posted by WAXOFF View Post
    That's what an inexperienced guy with a rotary will get you.
    Does it look like that's all they used was a rotary?

    Now I wonder if they even used an orbital at all?

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    This is how that black should look lol

    Does this look like a professional job?-uploadfromtaptalk1403470648425-jpg

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