Get me a glass of water quick!!!!!!!!!!!!

3gdean · Post by **3gdean** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:49 pm

RattyMcClelland wrote:No wax on fresh paint for at least 2 months.

Can you elaborate on this please I understand with paint still being breathable...

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:54 pm

You are ok to polish, but shouldn't wax or seal as fresh paint needs to "gas off".

Post by **RattyMcClelland** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:55 pm

Yer dont put a sealing wax on fresh paint as the solvents need to evapourate. This can take up to 3 months. I tell customers to wait at least 1 month before they wax (if they do wax).

Wax will seal in the solvents and can cause blistering and blemishes.

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Sat Sep 29, 2012 10:08 pm

Well On having a good look at both cars I have nearly every fault in the book, as follows.
soarer spoiler shrinkage, snake lines(Ithink they call it) rows of tiny little circles and sanding marks! and that is gettig worse daily!

Lude O/S front wing as above and a blooming effect with ridges around them.O/S rear wing as front wing with the addition of orange peel on the side of the rear bumper. The little goose bumps that a lot of ludes seem to get on their spoilers are coming back as well! The rest of the car is good ATM.

I dont know if it was like this when it came back and just covered in some sort of jobby polish when they mopped or polished it that has now gone or if it is developing. I got the Lude back at the end of August and was told not to polish it for at least two weeks. I did not even wash the car until this week as It rained steadily throughout September and I have not polished it becaus of that!
The Soarers spoiler was done 10 days ago along with the accident damage and drivers door(that bit is good apart from the tape removal issue!)

To say I am upset is a bloody understatement.
As I have to be home until Wednesday as we are having double glazing fitted I can not take the cars back but i will tell the guy to get his arse round to my house and tell me what he intends to do about it pronto.
My view is all the above need doing again propery and God help him if he doesn't

Those of you who know me know that I am a reasonable person and anyone can make mistakes but as long as they sort them I will continue to be so. There is another side to me if people take the body lemonade though and he would not want to see that.

Sorry for the rant but I feel the need to let off steam as I am angry and upset and I am sure you would feel the same!

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:05 am

your right paul these places need to do the job they are paid for

3gdean · Post by **3gdean** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:48 pm

Sorry to hear that dude. The place at where I work can offer a 3 year guarantee on paintwork.

Shiny · Post by **Shiny** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:54 pm

Hopefully Paul, they will hold their hands up and sort it.

I know a few bodyshops through work and they all genuinely say they would rather know if a job hasn't been done right so they can put it right. It is one of those professions where work often relies on reputation and recommendation.

Hopefully they will come through for you.

Post by **paul bristol uk** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:35 am

I hope he does Shiny. I have already got him two jobs before the problem showed up. One was arches in a Fiesta(done) and repairing a back bumper on a Mazda. The garage I use got him my jobs and about half the rest of his work and would be mightily pissed if he lets me down. Personally with my contacts and other means I will do my best to ruin him if he does not come through.

Post by **lewd lude lover** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:47 am

how people can let shoddy work out the door i dont know.

I hope this sorts itself out mate. paint is a bugger.

Post by **Lude-dude** » Mon Oct 01, 2012 12:12 pm

I been to 3 different bodyshops,

I just dont think you will ever get a factory type finish, unless you do it yourself with care and attention