Bad detail job = new hood/trunk?
09-12-05 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NYLexSC
I thought you took it to a 100% hand car wash, where they dont use machines, but instead have guys with wash mitts. Those guys leave just as many fine scratches as automated car washes do. Did you go to a self-service car wash, where you just pay and spray, or to one of those hand car washes, or to an automatic, where you sit in the car and it goes through the wash where the high speed spinning bristles scrub the car front to back and then you get blow dryed and drive away? Most lexus dealers have guys that just power wash your car down, or they may have a car wash that soaps up, sprays down and blow dries without any scrubbing. Nothing touches the car in the car wash at the dealer except soap and water, at least thats what we have here at Lexus of Smithtown.
09-22-05 | 03:36 PM
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Wow...looks like the kind of stuff we see here in the Pleasanton/Dublin area. Almost year-round, it frustrates me to park the car out in stuff like that. Way too much crap floating around in the air. Makes you almost want to clay bar on a daily basis. 
I've seen decent detailers get that kind of stuff out, depending on how deep it is. Where are you located?
I've seen decent detailers get that kind of stuff out, depending on how deep it is. Where are you located?
09-22-05 | 03:57 PM
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The more that I look at it, the more it makes me think the detailer did it with a bad buffer/polisher job. Then, they put a glaze on it which essentially is like "makeup" (as Guitarman put it) and it masks the swirls/scratches until it rains or you wash the car again.
Pretty sure it can be fixed though.
Pretty sure it can be fixed though.
09-22-05 | 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by inkblot
The more that I look at it, the more it makes me think the detailer did it with a bad buffer/polisher job. Then, they put a glaze on it which essentially is like "makeup" (as Guitarman put it) and it masks the swirls/scratches until it rains or you wash the car again.
Pretty sure it can be fixed though.
Pretty sure it can be fixed though.
09-22-05 | 04:46 PM
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thanks for the feed back guys....
I am taking my LS to the dealer in a few weeks to get my dash board and pass. air bag to get replaced....have some small bubbles that formed on the dash....
anywhos, the dealer also noted the hood and offered to have their detailer come down and fix the hood at no charge !
I am taking my LS to the dealer in a few weeks to get my dash board and pass. air bag to get replaced....have some small bubbles that formed on the dash....
anywhos, the dealer also noted the hood and offered to have their detailer come down and fix the hood at no charge !
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