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frogfish · 07-05-2015, 01:53 PM

My Camaro was keyed on both rear quarter panels so I took it to a highly recommended shop for repair. Needless to say I have a list of things that were not done correctly or damaged. My main concern and question is that I have mustard seed size dust? on both A posts with noticeable horizontal lines in paint. If that was not enough there is overspray on door, hood, and the trim pieces behind rear view mirrors. Today when the sun was shinning on it from the rear I could see ("buffing marks, micro marring"?) on both panels that were painted. Should I be seeing that in a fresh paint repair? They also damaged a couple of trim pieces putting the interior back and left a "glue" print on my front matt.

Any thoughts welcome, I am sick about it. If I knew it would look like it does repaired I would have just left it keyed.

JTruck · 07-05-2015, 02:13 PM

Well obviously that's not normal results from a repair... What exactly are you asking?

sberk1012 · 07-05-2015, 02:31 PM

I can tell you first hand that buffing marks or "micro marring" are common when a panel is repaired and repainted. You should have seen how my repainted bumper looked. Their goal is to get the damage fixed, in and out. You'll definitely want to polish the panel(s) they fixed.

As for the overspray...it shouldn't happen but I'd try to clay bar that

frogfish · 07-05-2015, 02:47 PM

Thank you for your answers! The shop is rated as the top shop in the area and recommended to me by my insurance company. I am going to let the supervisor of adjusters look at the car repair first and then try and get it corrected. JTruck I am asking if it is normal to see an overwhelming amount of those wave like swirls in the new paint. They were not there prior to the paint repair. As far as me doing anything no way. They have a lifetime warranty policy and they can fix, repaint, replace any damaged parts or paint imperfections. If it needs polish they say they have a detail shop they can do it. I will let my insurance company take it up for me. They recommended the place and endorse them. I was just curious about the swirl marks on new paint. I read on the net that an inexperienced buffer could do it or using the wrong type of pad?

Thank you

JTruck · 07-05-2015, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by frogfish

Thank you for your answers! The shop is rated as the top shop in the area and recommended to me by my insurance company. I am going to let the supervisor of adjusters look at the car repair first and then try and get it corrected. JTruck I am asking if it is normal to see an overwhelming amount of those wave like swirls in the new paint. They were not there prior to the paint repair. As far as me doing anything no way. They have a lifetime warranty policy and they can fix, repaint, replace any damaged parts or paint imperfections. If it needs polish they say they have a detail shop they can do it. I will let my insurance company take it up for me. They recommended the place and endorse them. I was just curious about the swirl marks on new paint. I read on the net that an inexperienced buffer could do it or using the wrong type of pad?

Thank you

I wouldn't expect a new repaint to have imperfections. And if it did I would expect the shop to simply polish them out, they may be trying to skip a step or two to get the job done faster.

The swirls can be caused by a wide range of factors but will most likely come down to technique by the person.

myold88 · 07-05-2015, 03:18 PM

Your making the right move getting your insurance company involved as
they recommended the shop. If you had selected the shop they would not
get involved with poor repairs. All your complaints are not normal, take it
back and have the shop fix everything to your satisfaction.

frogfish · 07-05-2015, 10:05 PM

Thank you guys very much! I really appreciate this site and its members. Lots of experience out there. I'm sure I'll be in for a small struggle but hopefully My Camaro will get fixed. I took it to the detailer with only 3 miles on it when I purchased it to have Opti-coat applied. So I do try to take very good care of my car.

07-05-2015, 01:53 PM	#1
frogfish Drives: 2018 Hotwheels 2SS #125 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland Posts: 62	New paint question. Help My Camaro was keyed on both rear quarter panels so I took it to a highly recommended shop for repair. Needless to say I have a list of things that were not done correctly or damaged. My main concern and question is that I have mustard seed size dust? on both A posts with noticeable horizontal lines in paint. If that was not enough there is overspray on door, hood, and the trim pieces behind rear view mirrors. Today when the sun was shinning on it from the rear I could see ("buffing marks, micro marring"?) on both panels that were painted. Should I be seeing that in a fresh paint repair? They also damaged a couple of trim pieces putting the interior back and left a "glue" print on my front matt. Any thoughts welcome, I am sick about it. If I knew it would look like it does repaired I would have just left it keyed.

07-05-2015, 02:13 PM	#2
JTruck Drives: 2014 Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,693	Well obviously that's not normal results from a repair... What exactly are you asking? __________________ Detailing is an involuntary obsession.

07-05-2015, 03:18 PM	#6
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,116 View My Garage	Your making the right move getting your insurance company involved as they recommended the shop. If you had selected the shop they would not get involved with poor repairs. All your complaints are not normal, take it back and have the shop fix everything to your satisfaction. __________________

07-05-2015, 02:31 PM	#3
sberk1012 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 199	I can tell you first hand that buffing marks or "micro marring" are common when a panel is repaired and repainted. You should have seen how my repainted bumper looked. Their goal is to get the damage fixed, in and out. You'll definitely want to polish the panel(s) they fixed. As for the overspray...it shouldn't happen but I'd try to clay bar that

07-05-2015, 02:47 PM	#4
frogfish Drives: 2018 Hotwheels 2SS #125 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland Posts: 62	Thank you for your answers! The shop is rated as the top shop in the area and recommended to me by my insurance company. I am going to let the supervisor of adjusters look at the car repair first and then try and get it corrected. JTruck I am asking if it is normal to see an overwhelming amount of those wave like swirls in the new paint. They were not there prior to the paint repair. As far as me doing anything no way. They have a lifetime warranty policy and they can fix, repaint, replace any damaged parts or paint imperfections. If it needs polish they say they have a detail shop they can do it. I will let my insurance company take it up for me. They recommended the place and endorse them. I was just curious about the swirl marks on new paint. I read on the net that an inexperienced buffer could do it or using the wrong type of pad? Thank you

07-05-2015, 10:05 PM	#7
frogfish Drives: 2018 Hotwheels 2SS #125 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Emmitsburg, Maryland Posts: 62	Thank you guys very much! I really appreciate this site and its members. Lots of experience out there. I'm sure I'll be in for a small struggle but hopefully My Camaro will get fixed. I took it to the detailer with only 3 miles on it when I purchased it to have Opti-coat applied. So I do try to take very good care of my car.