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the1inblue

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the1inblue

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So I was working on correcting the paint on my Camaro today. Well the front bumper was repainted awhile back at the dealership(along with the hood and rear half of the car). Anyways I was using the PC with the 4" focus pad on a speed of 4 just as suggested. Well I noticed that my pads were turning black during polishing with all three polishes. I didn't have this problem anywhere else on the car. Do you guys think I got shafted and they painted the front bumper with a single stage paint? Any ideas would be great.

 

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Team Adam's

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They didn't leave it out... They plain used single stage paint. WTH? Two stage paint base color won't have a shine like single stage color.

 

I can't believe the crooks out there today.

 

Chris

 

You know what I mean.

mc2hill

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No kidding. I even fixed the clear coat problems they left behind. Had to wet sand them out. Check the pics out.

Before

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After

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I would print these out and take them with you on your 'visit'!

the1inblue

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Wow man, you've had the worst freaking luck!

 

No kidding. I even fixed the clear coat problems they left behind. Had to wet sand them out. Check the pics out.

Before

a6f88157-15b1-eef2.jpg

 

After

a6f88157-15ff-0985.jpg

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Chewy

Chewy

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Well, did you go over there and raise h-e-(hockey sticks) yet?

 

It's H-E double hockey sticks... ;)

 

:jester:

Chewy

Chewy

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For what it's worth. The paint on the front bumper is just as shiny as the rest of the car.

 

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It would be... :thumbsup:

the1inblue

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For what it's worth. The paint on the front bumper is just as shiny as the rest of the car.

 

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Chewy

Chewy

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You know what I mean.

 

Yes... Read that with an OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY DID THAT tone... ;)

Chewy

Chewy

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They didn't leave it out... They plain used single stage paint. WTH? Two stage paint base color won't have a shine like single stage color.

 

I can't believe the crooks out there today.

 

Chris

Team Adam's

Team Adam's

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Take a fresh white towel, add a drop of SHR and rub it into an area of the repainted bumper. If you get color transfer they left out your clear coat.

 

Single stage will transfer to just about anything with a little rubbing... heck, some single stage cars I've worked on even turned my wash pads a tinge of their color.

Chris@Adams

Chris@Adams

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One other possibility could be light over spray on those areas, and you buffed it off. Long shot but possible

Did you clay first? If you did that would remove the over spray.

the1inblue

the1inblue

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Let me guess .. Typical GM dealer?

They pulled this on me once too. they had to repaint everything.

 

Yep

 

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camaro2ssblack

camaro2ssblack

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I had a similar issue recently, I realized my aftermarket painted spoiler was not cleared when I polished it for the first time. I did not get good results (lots of micro marring) and basically ruined some focus pads....pissed me off.

Mongosg8

Mongosg8

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Let me guess .. Typical GM dealer?

They pulled this on me once too. they had to repaint everything.

crowvet

crowvet

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One other possibility could be light over spray on those areas, and you buffed it off. Long shot but possible

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