So - Ran across a destroyed Black VW - good job delearship :/

**Bates Detailing** · 03-14-2012, 08:56 PM

So we were working on a fleet of cars today and out of no where this black VW pulls into a parking spot across from where we were working. I seriously say OMG kind of loud! This newer model black VW was completely riddled with holograms - COVERED worse than I think I have ever seen

. So I toss a card to the lady and explain that I can fix the issue and she told me the wonderful story behind it. She said the delearship gave her a free detail when she bought it and thats how it came to her! Then she asked me if I could fix this spot that they messed up - and she pointed to bare metal! BARE METAL! This car is not even 2 years old! I explained to her that she should definitely get the delearship to fix the worst burnt through paint that I have ever seen - but she just kind of took it with an "oh well" type attitude. VERY SHOCKING. Im expecting a call from her soon, and the before and afters will be astonishing!

**Porsche Pilot** · 03-14-2012, 09:03 PM

Oh the humanity! If she doesn't call, stalk her and book her. Those pics are must haves!

"These cars are meant to be driven, not polished" - Dr. Ferdinand Porsche

**Bates Detailing** · 03-14-2012, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Porsche Pilot

Oh the humanity! If she doesn't call, stalk her and book her. Those pics are must haves!

"These cars are meant to be driven, not polished" - Dr. Ferdinand Porsche

LOL - Its all in her hands now - gave her the card, explained the cause, and explained the correction process needed.... this definitely makes me want to buy a paint thickness gauge doohickey before touching it! The burnt area was about 2 inches by 1 inch! BARE METAL - sorry for the repetition of words but Im still in shock lol.

**Hoytman** · 03-14-2012, 09:55 PM

Makes me want to buy a paint thickness guage before I do my first car.

That's horrendous!

**Kristopher1129** · 03-14-2012, 11:06 PM

Wow, bare metal. You gotta admit...if you're gonna burn paint, go all the way, ha. That's dedication!

**Bates Detailing** · 03-15-2012, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kristopher1129

Wow, bare metal. You gotta admit...if you're gonna burn paint, go all the way, ha. That's dedication!

Mike Phillips · 03-15-2012, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by B&B Tennessee

She said the dealership gave her a free detail when she bought it and thats how it came to her!

To bad the masses don't know and understand just how thin the clear layer of paint is on their brand new car.

And then understand that when new car dealerships swirl-out the paint they remove a measurable layer and when someone like Anthony undoes the damage he has to remove a little more paint.

And all the damage, (removed good paint), was inflicted because dealerships just don't care.

Just another horror story on a detailing discussion forum... one that's repeated over and over every day across this country and probably the world.

Oh well provides plenty of work for pro detailers...

**Rhudeboye** · 03-15-2012, 08:56 AM

it wouldn't be impossible but I doubt the dealership did that. I'm guessing she knew the novice detailer personally which would explain the ho-hum attitude about returning to the dealer.

Either way, i hope you get the chance to show her a true detail & correction.