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209camaross · 07-15-2013, 02:10 PM

So my car has been getting a lot of swirl marks since I got it so I decided to get it polish. I left my car at the dealership, they charged me 100 bucks to polish and wax it. When I went to pick it up the next day it looked amazing most of the swirls were gone but after two washes all the swirl marks came back. Is it possible they just put some mirror glaze on it and it washed away??

Adam's Polishes · 07-15-2013, 02:13 PM

It's very likely that they threw some glaze on it with heavy fillers and it's disappearing.

How are you washing the car?

menendez1293 · 07-15-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Adams

It's very likely that they threw some glaze on it with heavy fillers and it's disappearing.

How are you washing the car?

From what your describing it sounds like they just put on a glaze and wax to mask the swirls and not really remove them.

Adam's Polishes · 07-15-2013, 02:52 PM

x3... and not terribly uncommon.

Lots of car lots use fillers to make cars look nice temporarily, soon as you wash it a few times the defects reappear as the fillers fade.

guapo · 07-15-2013, 02:58 PM

I would bet they just washed and gave it a quick detail. for 100.00 at a dealer dont expect much. Me I do my own. dont trust anyone.

209camaross · 07-15-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Adams

It's very likely that they threw some glaze on it with heavy fillers and it's disappearing.

How are you washing the car?

I wash it by hand, two bucket method once a week

209camaross · 07-15-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by guapo

I would bet they just washed and gave it a quick detail. for 100.00 at a dealer dont expect much. Me I do my own. dont trust anyone.

I wish I knew how to do it myself, last time I tried it I got holograms

ec1990 · 07-15-2013, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 209camaross

I wish I knew how to do it myself, last time I tried it I got holograms

What were you using? A rotary? It's pretty difficult to get holograms with a DA polisher.

Adam's Polishes · 07-15-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 209camaross

I wash it by hand, two bucket method once a week

You're on the right track then. Just wanted to make sure you weren't putting the swirls right back in it.

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Originally Posted by 209camaross

I wish I knew how to do it myself, last time I tried it I got holograms

Explain your process here, if you would. If you were using a rotary buffer, I'd steer away from that and grab an orbital or dual action polisher. Those machines, with the right polishes/pads will finish down perfectly, hologram-free.

POWERMAN · 07-15-2013, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick@Adams

Explain your process here, if you would. If you were using a rotary buffer, I'd steer away from that and grab an orbital or dual action polisher. Those machines, with the right polishes/pads will finish down perfectly, hologram-free.

I'd like to know this as well..

DarkneSS · 07-15-2013, 11:32 PM

Lol proper paint correction is going to run you hundreds.

Ice992 · 07-15-2013, 11:36 PM

Paint correction SUCKS.

I paid to have 2 stage paint correction done w/ my opti-coating. Cost me like $600 total, but I have to say, best money I've spent. Wash/Dry done. No wax, no polish nothing. Love it.

axis · 07-16-2013, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice992

Paint correction SUCKS.

I paid to have 2 stage paint correction done w/ my opti-coating. Cost me like $600 total, but I have to say, best money I've spent. Wash/Dry done. No wax, no polish nothing. Love it.

Glad you're happy but most in this forum would have rather spent less on all the equipment and products, then did it ourselves. We'd have enough to do SEVERAL cars while we're at it.

jrisebo · 07-16-2013, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice992

Paint correction SUCKS.

I paid to have 2 stage paint correction done w/ my opti-coating. Cost me like $600 total, but I have to say, best money I've spent. Wash/Dry done. No wax, no polish nothing. Love it.

Even after paint correction shouldnt there be a coat of wax on it?

07-15-2013, 02:10 PM	#1
209camaross Drives: 2012 camaro ss ashen gray Join Date: May 2012 Location: modesto ca Posts: 227	Did my dealership polish and wax my car??? So my car has been getting a lot of swirl marks since I got it so I decided to get it polish. I left my car at the dealership, they charged me 100 bucks to polish and wax it. When I went to pick it up the next day it looked amazing most of the swirls were gone but after two washes all the swirl marks came back. Is it possible they just put some mirror glaze on it and it washed away?? Last edited by 209camaross; 07-15-2013 at 04:27 PM.

07-15-2013, 02:13 PM	#2
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07-15-2013, 02:58 PM	#5
guapo Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2013 Camaro LT2/RS, CRM Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cview Posts: 741	I would bet they just washed and gave it a quick detail. for 100.00 at a dealer dont expect much. Me I do my own. dont trust anyone. __________________ 2013 LT2/RS, CRM, Blackwing CAI, SOLO Mach-X, Ported V-Max TB, Billet Grills, Defender Works Chrome DLR Bezels, LED DLR's, GM Strut Tower Brace, Chrome Engine Dress, CRM Quarter Flairs, AAC Ghosted LED Marker Lights (CRM)

07-15-2013, 11:36 PM	#12
Ice992 Semper Fi Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Spring, TX Posts: 309	Paint correction SUCKS. I paid to have 2 stage paint correction done w/ my opti-coating. Cost me like $600 total, but I have to say, best money I've spent. Wash/Dry done. No wax, no polish nothing. Love it. __________________ -Daniel Ready to live life on your terms? -H-Town Camaro Club-

07-15-2013, 11:32 PM	#11
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Lol proper paint correction is going to run you hundreds.