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sho220 · 02-03-2013, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

the option would be to puff out everywhere, correct the paint, then reapply the opticoat again. thats gonna cost a lot more money.

It shouldn't cost him anything...then again if they f'd it up the first time, I'm not sure I'd want to give them a second shot. That blows.

chenshuo · 02-03-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by sho220

It shouldn't cost him anything...then again if they f'd it up the first time, I'm not sure I'd want to give them a second shot. That blows.

if i were him i would ask for the money back and take it to someone else to do the correction, thatll cost more. i aint gonna let anyone play around on my paint, TWICE!

sho220 · 02-03-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chenshuo

if i were him i would ask for the money back and take it to someone else to do the correction, thatll cost more. i aint gonna let anyone play around on my paint, TWICE!

Yeah. Good point. If it is that bad he should get a refund. And a FULL refund considering he'll be wasting more of his time having it redone.

Mr. Sparkle · 02-03-2013, 07:35 PM

Pics would help. I have a feeling this is related to the application of the product but I could be way off

911fanatic · 02-03-2013, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sparkle

Pics would help. I have a feeling this is related to the application of the product but I could be way off

Thats my guess as well. I'm thinking the paint is covered in high spots which will look nasty.

picus · 02-04-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 911fanatic

Thats my guess as well. I'm thinking the paint is covered in high spots which will look nasty.

I've seen it twice, it's super nasty looking, and can be a pain to fix. :x

What I see way more often is guys applying OC over paint that looks good, but still has polishing oils; you end up with hazy paint and the OC doesn't bond properly.

BRZnut · 02-04-2013, 09:25 PM

no pics yet??

Minovsky · 02-04-2013, 09:36 PM

Dont let them use your car as a test dummy...! take your money back and leave... They offer that job they should have known how to do it...

Greg Nichols · 02-06-2013, 02:31 AM

I would really like to help you with this ordeal, but I need good photos to assess what happened. I know of good detailers that can help you, granted they are not in your hood but close enough for quality work.

Cheers,
GREG

7thgear · 02-06-2013, 03:05 PM

most fail thread of the year

asia_minor · 02-06-2013, 11:11 PM

i think OP realizes the problem was not with the OC.

Myth21 · 02-08-2013, 10:43 PM

It's gotta be a risk you are willing to take. I took a chance with a local recommended mobile detailer and the result was shiny indeed, but they were just holding their $400 buffer down on it...and few months past, all the swirls showed up again.

911fanatic · 02-09-2013, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Myth21

It's gotta be a risk you are willing to take. I took a chance with a local recommended mobile detailer and the result was shiny indeed, but they were just holding their $400 buffer down on it...and few months past, all the swirls showed up again.

Swirls are self induced from washing and drying. The detailer could have removed them and they were reintroduced through improper wash and drying techniques.

Greg Nichols · 02-09-2013, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Myth21

It's gotta be a risk you are willing to take. I took a chance with a local recommended mobile detailer and the result was shiny indeed, but they were just holding their $400 buffer down on it...and few months past, all the swirls showed up again.

Who did you have do the work?

Cheers,
GREG

02-06-2013, 02:31 AM	#23
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02-06-2013, 03:05 PM	#24
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