bad scratch repair?

[karicta]

Hi folks,

The local (hand) carwash scratched the bonnet on my black R36. You could catch your fingernails in the scratches (in 2 places).

After some negotiation (and they were pretty good about it) they agreed to send a scratch and dent repairer to 'fix' them.

The repair was effectively a local cut and polish in the damaged areas. The scratches are now a lot less obvious but after a couple of weeks the areas repaired are clearly dulled cf the rest of the bonnet and look shocking, particularly in certain light.

Does anyone know if:

(a) this was an appropriate repair (as opposed to a respray or something else...)
(b) if anything can now be done (short of a respray), ie cut and polish entire bonnet...??

Thanks in advance.

Edit: This is probably in the wrong area - sorry, feel free to move it

[DMS_Dan]

What the did to repair the scartch was right in principle but wrong in its execution. The person that did the repair has aggressively cut the scratch, which is fine but they have used a filler polish which filled in all the marks from their bad buff job. These fillers have fallen out over a few weeks and what you see is the result.

The good news is that it can be repaired. You need to find a detailer that knows how to buff correctly, they will take a multi step approach and buff the area several times, each time further refining the clear until there are no marks left.

I'll be down there in January if you don't mind waiting otherwise have a search and see who people recommend.

Dan

[wandersen]

I agree. I know an excellent person in Sydney but not in melbourne.

[OilBurna]

Final Inspection - Auto Detailing

[Dscott]

I agree. I know an excellent person in Sydney but not in melbourne.

Can i have his contact details please? THey dont charge an arm and a leg do they?

[cjay]

This guy is one of the best, if it can be saved he can do it

http://www.euroglossprestige.com.au/

[DMS_Dan]

I agree. I know an excellent person in Sydney but not in melbourne.

I know someone that is pretty good as well

[sloutch]

What the did to repair the scartch was right in principle but wrong in its execution. The person that did the repair has aggressively cut the scratch, which is fine but they have used a filler polish which filled in all the marks from their bad buff job. These fillers have fallen out over a few weeks and what you see is the result.

The good news is that it can be repaired. You need to find a detailer that knows how to buff correctly, they will take a multi step approach and buff the area several times, each time further refining the clear until there are no marks left.

I'll be down there in January if you don't mind waiting otherwise have a search and see who people recommend.

Dan

You'll be coming down in Jan to do details on our cars in Melb?

[DMS_Dan]

Sure will mate. Stay tuned for the thread about it or join our facebook page (in the signature) and you will get updated through that as well.

Dan

[sylvester]

In karicta's case, any idea how much will that cost?

[DMS_Dan]

Depends if he wants the whole car done or just the bonnet. Depending on the work involved most likely around $80 for the bonnet only or $400ish for the whole car.

[karicta]

Thank you Dan (and others)

Given your affiliation with this fine site and the much appreciated free advice (Dan) I would be keen to have you repair the damage. I am also looking at 'paint protection' for the whole car.... I didn't get it done by dealer

I ask the following on the thread for others info also

(a) do you know approx when in January?
(b) do you know where you will be based?
(c) approx cost for paint protection (product to last as long as possible...)?

[DMS_Dan]

Thanks mate.

(A)Its looking like the second week in Jan
(B) We will be mobile so will travel to people. Once we get a list of interested parties we will work out a route and advise
(C) It would be around $400 for the sealant including fixing the bonnet. That's using Nanolex Paint Professional Sealant, which is only available to certain professional detailers.

[ur85q]

Dan - Are you no longer operating as a mobile service in Sydney? I'd love to have you bring my R36 back to it's former glory, but Castle Hill (and back) is just that little bit too painful to contemplate from the Northern Beaches.

[sloutch]

Thanks mate.

(A)Its looking like the second week in Jan
(B) We will be mobile so will travel to people. Once we get a list of interested parties we will work out a route and advise
(C) It would be around $400 for the sealant including fixing the bonnet. That's using Nanolex Paint Professional Sealant, which is only available to certain professional detailers.

Damn it, i will be overseas from 11th Jan onwards -.-. Would love to be one of the first few in Melbourne to try your detailing.