Paint Flaw what the heck happened

[muddkatt]

Anyone have a car I can practice on first? I have a nice Makita buffer but haven't used it out of fear of just making things worse...

Sure do...my 2001 Sierra with the mostly original paint job. I promise that you cant hurt it with a buffer.

[jono20]

Anyone have a car I can practice on first? I have a nice Makita buffer but haven't used it out of fear of just making things worse...

 

Honestly, you should sell it. It doesn't matter how 'nice' your rotary polisher is, it's still a rotary polisher and is inferior to modern DA polishers when it comes to automotive paint correction. I sold my Makita rotary and replaced it with a Flex 3401 many years ago and I'll never look back. All but the absolute most skilled users will do more harm than good with a rotary polisher (as this post demonstrates). DAs are extremely easy to use and are very effective.

[SilveradoSaver]

Trucks brand new and it came like that? Back to the dealership it goes. I realize a lot of dealerships have inexperienced kids detailing cars, but my local dealership has some older experienced guys who also do it, as well as an off-site (around the corner) full service auto body shop. If you go back and explain the issue, I'm pretty sure they will make sure it's done right versus just rushing it in and out of the door. If you had to come back a second time they would be asking for issues.

 

Just my 2 cents.

[Havvkeye]

 

Honestly, you should sell it. It doesn't matter how 'nice' your rotary polisher is, it's still a rotary polisher and is inferior to modern DA polishers when it comes to automotive paint correction. I sold my Makita rotary and replaced it with a Flex 3401 many years ago and I'll never look back. All but the absolute most skilled users will do more harm than good with a rotary polisher (as this post demonstrates). DAs are extremely easy to use and are very effective.

 

This is what I have, maybe I misstated what it is called, or is this what you were talking about?

 

Makita-9237CX3-Variable-Polisher-Sander-Polishing

[jono20]

 

This is what I have, maybe I misstated what it is called, or is this what you were talking about?

 

Makita-9237CX3-Variable-Polisher-Sander-Polishing

 

That's what I assumed you had. They were the gold standard in past years, but aside from those loyal to the 'old school' I don't think you'll find any serious automotive detailer with one active in their arsenal anymore. If you want to tear the oxidation off the gelcoat on a boat a Makita rotary will do a fine job, but I wouldn't go anywhere near your truck with it.

[TheGovernment]

There was a mark in your door from transport, someone tried polishing it out and did a shit job.... It's a 5 minutes fix.

 

Also about the da and rotary polisher... Both have their uses. If you have deep scratches and have to sand them out before polishing, the da is a pile of shit. It's for very light stuff.

 

I've been polishing for 30 years, other than maybe using it for swirls, the da sits on the shelf since I don't want to be polishing for half a day lol

[jono20]

There was a mark in your door from transport, someone tried polishing it out and did a shit job.... It's a 5 minutes fix.

 

Also about the da and rotary polisher... Both have their uses. If you have deep scratches and have to sand them out before polishing, the da is a pile of shit. It's for very light stuff.

 

I've been polishing for 30 years, other than maybe using it for swirls, the da sits on the shelf since I don't want to be polishing for half a day lol

 

If it's taking you that long then you're doing it wrong. Microfiber cutting pad with a compound like M105 should tear through just about anything almost as quickly as a rotary, and you won't be left with holograms to clean up.

[TheGovernment]

 

If it's taking you that long then you're doing it wrong. Microfiber cutting pad with a compound like M105 should tear through just about anything almost as quickly as a rotary, and you won't be left with holograms to clean up.

Lol... or you don't know how to use a rotary maybe....

[jono20]

Lol... or you don't know how to use a rotary maybe....

 

I bet the guy who screwed up OP's truck has said that quite a few times too...

[Dnt]

Update I dropped the truck off at my local GM dealerships auto paint and body shop after I spoke with the guy there. I emailed him the picture and he said he would fix it without even doing any paperwork just drop by. I stopped in at a little after 12:30 p.m today and it was ready around 1:30. The manager that took it back did not know what the technician did but he said it was the best guy he had ever seen at paint repairs? I am not sure what compound etc that they used but it looks great. I will keep an eye on it and hope that it does not show back up after I wash the truck a few times. I guess there is a lot to be said for a guy that knows what he is doing. No way that I was going to put a polishing pad on that myself LOL.

That is my old chocolate Lab in the door reflection and he approves of the repair haha