TJGILROY

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Well, after washing my car and seeing it in different lighting after getting it from the shop, it seems there is light overspay on the rear. The front is what got damaged and was fixed but it seems some random overspray got on the rear of my car and it looks to be clear coat...

Should I try to get this off myself or take it to the shop and tell them to fix it?

- and it doesn't help it has to be at a certain angle and the right light to see these random blemishes

TJGILROY

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sorry, here is a pic, it's hard to get a good one because of the angle and lighting you have to be at to see the blemishes

this is one around the rear turn signal

there is about six other random spots on the back of the car like this

gvulakh

iTrader: (2)

Take it back to the shop that did the work. They should be able to fix this easily.

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

taking it during my lunch break...i have a feeling they are going to be difficult though and think i am just nitpicking

gvulakh

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They didn't do your bodywork for free did they? It's their fault for not being thorough enough when masking off the back of the car to paint the front.

Just don't go in there hot-headed. Calmly show them their mistakes and they should be able to sand/buff this stuff out.

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

yeah, i've been level headed with them the whole time but now just kind of upset i'm having to go through all of this

but clear coat overspray can be buffed out? that would be a relief

gvulakh

iTrader: (2)

A little wet sand and buff should take it right out. I would stop and get a grease pencil. Circle the spots for them so they know where to look. Nobody knows your car like you.

stein

iTrader: (3)

Yes, it will buff out. I found several spots on a truck I bought that they touched up and it buffed out rather easy but hand.

Driven1

iTrader: (2)

clay bar and quick detailer. Pretty easy if it indeed is just over spray on an unprepped finished surface.

I wouldn't be terribly upset. Unfortunately it's WAY to common.

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

i'm glad to see other people feel my pain, to stein, after washing i saw these spots and tried to quick wax them out and it did no good so maybe their shop tools will have a better effect

verdict.

Great advice.

Flo-ridaZ33

iTrader: (60)

Agreed... Have them do it, it's a lot of work.

JERZ350

iTrader: (2)

Use a clay bar on the car. It should take that out. My whole hood had overspray on it, the claybar took all of it out. Just make sure you wash area good before you use the bar. Then apply a coat of wax when you're done.

Follow the directions that come with the kit, spray the lube and then use the bar, put some elbow grease into it too.

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

i will do this if they don't get it all, like i said, you have to be in the right light and angle to see the spots to begin with, but when you do, you're like "yuck"

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

dropped it by the shop, picking it up after work...wish me luck!

kno

iTrader: (22)

i agree with everyone, take it to the shop, they faked up they need to fix it end of story. ive taken my front nismo bumper 4 times to get it fixed due to over spray and little bubbles on my paint. hell, you paid good money demand for a fix.


-ps if you try to fix it and you screw up they can deny that the damage or error was their fault.

TJGILROY

iTrader: (6)

yeah, that's exactly what i was thinking so i didn't try too hard and am giving them a chance to make it right

TJGILROY

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*update* got it back, in the sunlight the blemishes aren't there.... the rear bumper is sheen shine and then when it gets parked in the garage under indoor lightning and especially with a flashlight, the marks are still there?? it is even in some areas a different texture when you rub your finger over it??? what's the next thing i should do, hold their hand while they take it back in the shop???

verdict.

If you are not satisfied with it, take it back. I understand that mistakes are made, but you paid good money and you should be satisfied with the work.

gvulakh

iTrader: (2)

They probably just used compound and then polished it. Sounds like it needs to be wet sanded. More work and time that they did not want to put in.

Back to the bodyshop you go.