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Camaro8810 · 06-06-2011, 10:28 AM

Hey everyone. So I washed my car last night and afterwards i noticed some strange "water mark/bubble" looking blemishes. The difference with these is that they are very smooth to the touch almost as if they are under the wax or clearcoat. I did get my car detailed last Friday so my automatic assumption is that something happened there during the process. They were definitely not there before hand but at the same time ive got no clue what they are. No other spot on my car has this.

Any thoughts you guys & gals can provide is appreciated.

heRS · 06-06-2011, 10:32 AM

Go back to the detailer and tell them what you told us. idk what it could be.

dmginc · 06-06-2011, 10:39 AM

looks like water got under the clear coat and caused it to raise.

liquidsmoke · 06-06-2011, 10:43 AM

Yea that looks pretty bad. Almost looks like air bubbles under a bad tint job, except it's in your paint.

I'd definately take it back to the dealer and or the detailer.

How long have you had the car? Has it ever been re painted?

djm96z28 · 06-06-2011, 10:52 AM

I have a spot like that on the roof of my '96. Looks like the clear coat is coming up. Mine started to flake off after looking like that. Of course, that happened after owning the car for 14 years.

Sir Nuke · 06-06-2011, 12:27 PM

Camaro8810, not being to FEEL IT myself.....but from the picture, and what you discribed had been done to your car. IF when you had it detained, IF the detailer POLISHED the car, or used a buffer in the process, it looks to me that he BURNT the paint at some point....in otherwards got the surface TO HOT and caused the bubbles to form under the clear.

Phail · 06-06-2011, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Camaro8810, not being to FEEL IT myself.....but from the picture, and what you discribed had been done to your car. IF when you had it detained, IF the detailer POLISHED the car, or used a buffer in the process, it looks to me that he BURNT the paint at some point....in otherwards got the surface TO HOT and caused the bubbles to form under the clear.

First thing I thought of as well.

NASCR3 · 06-06-2011, 04:32 PM

Too me it doesn't appear to be a "burn" and I've cleaned thousands of cars back when I was in the detailing business. Maybe you could give us some kind of pic to reference the actual size of the spot. It looks like more of a chemical spill in my opinion, perhaps a thinner of some kind, or maybe some type of acid. Either way take it back ASAP and get a couple of estimates from body shops that you trust to work on you baby, because it looks like it's more than likely going to need to be re-finished.

Good Luck,
John

Rip · 06-06-2011, 04:51 PM

Unfortunately, unless you have a really good relationship with the owner, you're probably going to be on the hook for the repair since you didn't bring it to his attention when you picked the car up.

ffrcobra_65 · 06-06-2011, 06:25 PM

the detailer had the polisher on the same spot too long.

Adam's Polishes · 06-06-2011, 08:00 PM

Thats a strange one.... it ALMOST looks directional, like a splash. Have you attempted to wipe it off with a detail spray and microfiber towel? Might just be something splattered up and stuck.

David79z28 · 06-06-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

Thats a strange one.... it ALMOST looks directional, like a splash. Have you attempted to wipe it off with a detail spray and microfiber towel? Might just be something splattered up and stuck.

Could it be dried compound/ polish?

Adam's Polishes · 06-06-2011, 08:37 PM

Kinda what I'm thinking, but if it didn't come off with something damp and a towel, or at least change no. Guess we'll see what he says.

David79z28 · 06-06-2011, 08:54 PM

I have done that before. I have even had to use a hand polish to break it down till it was gone.

06-06-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
Camaro8810 Drives: Black 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern NJ Posts: 565 View My Garage	Need your opinions; marks on paint Hey everyone. So I washed my car last night and afterwards i noticed some strange "water mark/bubble" looking blemishes. The difference with these is that they are very smooth to the touch almost as if they are under the wax or clearcoat. I did get my car detailed last Friday so my automatic assumption is that something happened there during the process. They were definitely not there before hand but at the same time ive got no clue what they are. No other spot on my car has this. Any thoughts you guys & gals can provide is appreciated. __________________ Mods: CAI Inc. Cold Air Intake, 35% Tint, 3M Clear Bra

06-06-2011, 10:32 AM	#2
heRS Raised by Wolves Drives: IBM 2010 2LT RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 5,981 View My Garage	Go back to the detailer and tell them what you told us. idk what it could be. __________________ Tori click the sig pic to view my build thread

06-06-2011, 10:43 AM	#4
liquidsmoke Two Miles An Hour Drives: SIM 2LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: chicago Posts: 1,209	Yea that looks pretty bad. Almost looks like air bubbles under a bad tint job, except it's in your paint. I'd definately take it back to the dealer and or the detailer. How long have you had the car? Has it ever been re painted? __________________ expect nothing, but take everything

06-06-2011, 10:52 AM	#5
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,115	I have a spot like that on the roof of my '96. Looks like the clear coat is coming up. Mine started to flake off after looking like that. Of course, that happened after owning the car for 14 years. Last edited by djm96z28; 06-06-2011 at 01:09 PM.

06-06-2011, 12:27 PM	#6
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,705 View My Garage	Camaro8810, not being to FEEL IT myself.....but from the picture, and what you discribed had been done to your car. IF when you had it detained, IF the detailer POLISHED the car, or used a buffer in the process, it looks to me that he BURNT the paint at some point....in otherwards got the surface TO HOT and caused the bubbles to form under the clear. __________________

06-06-2011, 10:39 AM	#3
dmginc Drives: In Circles Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,433 View My Garage	looks like water got under the clear coat and caused it to raise.

06-06-2011, 04:32 PM	#8
NASCR3 Drives: Synergy Green 2SS/RS/HURST Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 442 View My Garage	Too me it doesn't appear to be a "burn" and I've cleaned thousands of cars back when I was in the detailing business. Maybe you could give us some kind of pic to reference the actual size of the spot. It looks like more of a chemical spill in my opinion, perhaps a thinner of some kind, or maybe some type of acid. Either way take it back ASAP and get a couple of estimates from body shops that you trust to work on you baby, because it looks like it's more than likely going to need to be re-finished. Good Luck, John __________________ 2011 2SS/RS - Factory Hurst - Synergy Green - Cyber Gray Rally Stripes - Jet Black Interior - Born on 10/4/2010 2G1FT1EW7B9128807 Ordered: 8/6/2010 1100: 8/6/2010 2000: 8/23/2010 2051: 8/10/2010 2500: 8/24/2010 3000: 8/25/2010 3100: 9/8/2010 3300: 9/8/2010 3400: 9/11/2010 3800: 10/4/2010 4000: 10/4/2010 4200: 10/4/2010 5000: 10/13/2010 6000: 10/14/2010

06-06-2011, 04:51 PM	#9
Rip Drives: 2011 SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: location, location Posts: 574	Unfortunately, unless you have a really good relationship with the owner, you're probably going to be on the hook for the repair since you didn't bring it to his attention when you picked the car up. __________________

06-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#10
ffrcobra_65 Account Suspended Drives: SuperCharged 2SS/RS IOM MN6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 5,094	the detailer had the polisher on the same spot too long.

06-06-2011, 08:00 PM	#11
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Thats a strange one.... it ALMOST looks directional, like a splash. Have you attempted to wipe it off with a detail spray and microfiber towel? Might just be something splattered up and stuck.

06-06-2011, 08:37 PM	#13
Adam's Polishes Drives: The shiny ones. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: In the detail shop! Posts: 5,979	Kinda what I'm thinking, but if it didn't come off with something damp and a towel, or at least change no. Guess we'll see what he says.

06-06-2011, 08:54 PM	#14
David79z28 Drives: 79Z28 and 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Greenville, TX Posts: 526	I have done that before. I have even had to use a hand polish to break it down till it was gone.

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