Nice swirl marks left by detailer...

GreddyBoy858 · 08-03-2007, 11:44 AM

I was going to Vegas, so I figured that I would get my car detailed and lookin good for the trip.. After paying $175.00 for a wax and interior detail I left it to them. When I came back 4 hours later, my car was sitting out front. It looked great as I pulled up, but as I got closer, I noticed that there were hologram-like swirl marks all over the car.. I mean ALL OVER the car. I went and talked to the manager, and he came out and was like, "Oh well black cars always do this, its just what happens when you power buff these cars." I told him that I thought he was full of it, and demanded my money back. After going back and forth for about 20 minutes, we agreed on $90.00 for the job he did..(The interior looked perfect) but now I am stuck with all these swirl marks all over my car... What can I do to get rid of them? I will post some pics today at lunch. Thanks in advance for your help!

TTG · 08-03-2007, 12:07 PM

Sorry to hear about this... 3M swirl remover worked great for me in the past followed by the whole Zaino application...... Good Luck.

Stronie · 08-03-2007, 12:12 PM

Same Frickin' thing happen to me.......
I had some work done to my car Oil change and loose seat. I had a free detail "spa" coupon from when I bought the car from when they did not do a good job on the new car detail they gave me the coupon. Fine.
So after a year I decided to use it. I'm always weary of the stealership carwash so I never had my car washed there, but....I thought a hand detail had to be better right??? Just as I thought to my self while it is was being detailed "do they buff the car?" if so I don't want them to just for the swirl mark reason. I called they said it's all done and YES they did buff it. Shit.
I pull up and what do I see Swirl mark central. F%$^Ck!

Well I would also like to know how the reduce these swirl marks.

I did a hand wash after to remove all the residue that they missed and did not clean and it helped a lot but there still are quite a few swirl marks on my car.

up until then I didn't even have a scratch. Oh well maybe Taylor can Help ADHD.

ren · 08-03-2007, 12:31 PM

Same thing happened to my car. I tried ZPC to remove them but couldn't get rid of all of them because I didn't want to be too harsh on a new car and applied it only one time. Good thing is that my car is AW and it doesn't show them as much as yours. I can live with them.

GreddyBoy858 · 08-03-2007, 12:42 PM

Thanks for all the replies... Yea, it totally blows my mind that a DETAIL shop.. I mean this is what they fucking do for a living... Would even think about doing this to a car.. I am in the I.T. field, so that's like me working on a computer, and after I'm done... the picture on the monitor is all screwed up, and me saying "Oh well it does that sometimes..."

D-Rock · 08-03-2007, 12:48 PM

Man hate that. Got my car washed once, and there was swirl marks every where. I told the guy that woked there. They said well are shampoo has conditioner in it. Its just cause its an old car. I was LIKE F YOU !!!!!!!

D-Rock · 08-03-2007, 12:50 PM

If you guys are really into detailing then you should check out this site.

detailuniversity.com

OC Guy · 08-03-2007, 12:52 PM

I wouldn't of paid them a dime. They could sue me if they wanted some money out of money.

GreddyBoy858 · 08-03-2007, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OC 335i

I wouldn't of paid them a dime. They could sue me if they wanted some money out of money.

Well the thing is, I had already paid when I dropped it off.. I know it was stupid.. But I never expected this to happen..

08-03-2007, 11:44 AM	#1
GreddyBoy858 Mack 28 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Nice swirl marks left by detailer... I was going to Vegas, so I figured that I would get my car detailed and lookin good for the trip.. After paying $175.00 for a wax and interior detail I left it to them. When I came back 4 hours later, my car was sitting out front. It looked great as I pulled up, but as I got closer, I noticed that there were hologram-like swirl marks all over the car.. I mean ALL OVER the car. I went and talked to the manager, and he came out and was like, "Oh well black cars always do this, its just what happens when you power buff these cars." I told him that I thought he was full of it, and demanded my money back. After going back and forth for about 20 minutes, we agreed on $90.00 for the job he did..(The interior looked perfect) but now I am stuck with all these swirl marks all over my car... What can I do to get rid of them? I will post some pics today at lunch. Thanks in advance for your help! __________________ 2006 BMW 325i / Jet Black / Black Dakota / Step / Nav w/ iDrive/ Premium / Sport / Sat Radio/ Adaptive Xenon Headlights / Debadged / Chrome Exhaust Tips / Rear Foglight Mod. / Rear DC Power Outlet Mod. / 20% Tint
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Stronie Major 314 Rep 1,453 Posts Drives: 2017 F80M3 Comp. 6MT Join Date: May 2006 Location: Instagram: @Atlantis_S55 iTrader: (0)	Same Frickin' thing happen to me....... I had some work done to my car Oil change and loose seat. I had a free detail "spa" coupon from when I bought the car from when they did not do a good job on the new car detail they gave me the coupon. Fine. So after a year I decided to use it. I'm always weary of the stealership carwash so I never had my car washed there, but....I thought a hand detail had to be better right??? Just as I thought to my self while it is was being detailed "do they buff the car?" if so I don't want them to just for the swirl mark reason. I called they said it's all done and YES they did buff it. Shit. I pull up and what do I see Swirl mark central. F%$^Ck! Well I would also like to know how the reduce these swirl marks. I did a hand wash after to remove all the residue that they missed and did not clean and it helped a lot but there still are quite a few swirl marks on my car. up until then I didn't even have a scratch. Oh well maybe Taylor can Help ADHD.
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08-03-2007, 12:31 PM	#4
ren Captain 60 Rep 839 Posts Drives: 2024 X7 M60i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: U.S. iTrader: (8)	Same thing happened to my car. I tried ZPC to remove them but couldn't get rid of all of them because I didn't want to be too harsh on a new car and applied it only one time. Good thing is that my car is AW and it doesn't show them as much as yours. I can live with them.
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08-03-2007, 12:42 PM	#5
GreddyBoy858 Mack 28 Rep 209 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all the replies... Yea, it totally blows my mind that a DETAIL shop.. I mean this is what they fucking do for a living... Would even think about doing this to a car.. I am in the I.T. field, so that's like me working on a computer, and after I'm done... the picture on the monitor is all screwed up, and me saying "Oh well it does that sometimes..." __________________ 2006 BMW 325i / Jet Black / Black Dakota / Step / Nav w/ iDrive/ Premium / Sport / Sat Radio/ Adaptive Xenon Headlights / Debadged / Chrome Exhaust Tips / Rear Foglight Mod. / Rear DC Power Outlet Mod. / 20% Tint
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D-Rock Lieutenant Colonel 188 Rep 1,855 Posts Drives: 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami iTrader: (2)	Man hate that. Got my car washed once, and there was swirl marks every where. I told the guy that woked there. They said well are shampoo has conditioner in it. Its just cause its an old car. I was LIKE F YOU !!!!!!! __________________
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