Attention detailers - some help on brand new GTI

[DMS_Dan]

Ill get some nice pics for you guys dont worry

[Tim]

Id be interested to hear more about the process involved on this kind of job

[gavs]

Kieran, what you have gone through has really got my blood boiling, especially when someone goes out and buys a new car and gets charged "[B]dealer delivery fees[B]" which entails the dealer having one of the idiot apprentice mechanics from the service bay attack the buyers car with a grit-filled sponge and a pressure-washer, or if they're like a certain VW dealer near where i live, give a mechanic a handfull of gold coins and take it to the self-serve car wash around the corner, complete with the foaming-brush-of-death!!!!!

That is why dealer delivery is a farce, i'd just turn around and ask for it dirty, as at least I know how to wash a dirty car with minimal paint marring!!!

[RhysQ]

Dan, make sure Keiran gets a copy of the 'before and after' pics so they can be sent in to VW showing how a brand new car should look. probably not wise to send them off yourself as they may (actually, most probably will) need your services in the future.

there is no excuse for a brand new car not looking.......brand new!

[DMS_Dan]

Its not uncommon unfortunately.

Ill try and get some good pictures of the process before, during and after for you under consistent light (which is hard working outside as the sun moves lol)

Here is one i did earlier this year that suffered a similar fate. The owner didnt complain to the dealer though, just copped it on the chin, i told him to go and ask for the cost back! http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/newf...ad.php?t=18561

[KWICKS]

Damn, mine aint that bad!

Actually its probably just different, mine has spots on it from the environment and swirls where they tried to remove them.

[KWICKS]

Job done. Thanks Dan and thanks to Bill Buckle Volkswagon for taking my wishes seriously and footing the bill to have it done professionally. Now...

Rain, rain, go away!
I want to take some pics today!

[WEDEL.1]

Yeh!! Where's the PICS?

Maris

[KWICKS]

Ill get some nice pics for you guys dont worry

Ask this bloke.

Truth be told it rained all day and car got filthy after it was cleaned, so I'll have to wash it again to take pics.

[WEDEL.1]

Sounds like you're happy with the result. If so, that's great!

Maris

[KWICKS]

Washed it on the weekend and took a few pics. Hope this works, all I got was links on another forum...

Front:


Back:


The midget owner (SWMBO not me ya nongs):


Some self-portraits, first me flashing:


Second me less exposed:


Our other car:


Mmm, shiny:

[gavs]

Looks great Kwicks

Good on you for not taking the dealer's crap and speaking out about it, i'm sure you are MUCH happier with your new car now (though judging from the photo, that won't be happening too much!), and good on the dealer (in some regards) to actually fixing the problem.

Dan, once again your work speaks for itself

[DMS_Dan]

Just got back from holidays.

Thanks Kwicks for putting the pics up, and thanks Gavs for the kind words

[WEDEL.1]

Fantastic result Dan, no wonder you're happy KWICKS!!

Are there any before pics?

Maris

[Mrk_Mickey]

It definitely is called black magic for a reason