Buying a new car.....

[HateSwirls]

Just bought a new car and just like when I bought my 08' RAV the paint is far from perfect, for most they think wow, look at that shine.

On the car I just bought, the Mitsubishi 2014 Mirage the paint had swirls, didn't have that showroom shine and you could see the protection they added with the using the wrap to protect the paint from acid rain, etc.
The paint was rough so the first thing I did was wash the car, used my Handy Prep towel then started the polishing process.

The car is now looking like a showroom car, I think I'll drive over to where I bought it to show them the difference.
This isn't only on the cheaper models, even the most expensive cars have defects.
My guess is most people don't know the difference and the dealerships just don't take the time to prep then when they arrive.

 

[SYMAWD]

Yes, it is unfortunate it happens to new cars and many people don't think about it either. Here's a thread where I wrote about it not to long ago.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...7009-fiso-factory-installed-swirl-option.html

 

[HateSwirls]

Yes, it is unfortunate it happens to new cars and many people don't think about it either. Here's a thread where I wrote about it not to long ago.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...7009-fiso-factory-installed-swirl-option.html

Great thread , I read it, thanks for posting it:dblthumb2:

 

[hernandez.art13]

Opti Coat it now!

Seriously you should consider it.

 

[HateSwirls]

Opti Coat it now!

Seriously you should consider it.

Maybe later but now I'm sealing it.
Opti-Coat will come soon enough, I can only imagine the shine I'd get with applying it:dblthumb2:

 

[HateSwirls]

Here is a shot of the interior , it shows you how much room this three banger has

 

[hernandez.art13]

^ That interior looks really nice.

People say that opti coat doesn't really add gloss/shine to the paint when applied. (maybe they don't see it) but in my eyes it does, it really does leave a glass like appearance.



^Here you can see the difference in the coated sections and it was done on beat up paint. So on nice healthy looking paint. IMO it brings a gloss that waxes or sealants don't provide.

my whole car is coated interior/exterior lol

 

[HateSwirls]

^ That interior looks really nice.

People say that opti coat doesn't really add gloss/shine to the paint when applied. (maybe they don't see it) but in my eyes it does, it really does leave a glass like appearance.



^Here you can see the difference in the coated sections and it was done on beat up paint. So on nice healthy looking paint. IMO it brings a gloss that waxes or sealants don't provide.

my whole car is coated interior/exterior lol

I could never use Opti-Coat on my wife's RAV because it's single stage paint, this car however has clear coat.
One thing that doesn't show on this pic of the interior is it has a piano finish around the stereo which is a nice touch but I'll have to remove light swirls, yep they have them there too.
I tell you it's crazy how they clean cars at the dealerships.

 

[VISITOR]

congrats on the new ride! if i was going to buy a little car i would probably buy the scion IQ, for some reason i like it and it doesn't look bad...

 

[HateSwirls]

congrats on the new ride! if i was going to buy a little car i would probably buy the scion IQ, for some reason i like it and it doesn't look bad...

I drove it, not much of a good drive but fun but only gets 38MPG.
I came close
to buying it but sometimes my grand kids are with me so I needed a back seat.

Oh, cost a lot more too but it's sure a pretty car

 

[shane83]

You can say that again....

When I bought my new car last year, it had lots of swirls and holograms as I observed the paint when picking up the car at the dealership.

I think dealerships do more damage than good to our cars lol.

After polishing and sealing it however...the new car showroom shine is a beauty!

Enjoy the new whip buddy.

 

[boom_digs]

Yeah, agree with this. Where i come from, most car dealers dont know much about detailing... Albeit this might be expected cause even 'detailing' shops dont know crap as well.
It's kind of frustrating to have to leave your car with the dealer for its regular maintenance schedule only to go back and see that they've swirled it all up with their 'premium' wash... And they think they've done you a favor. LOL

 

[HateSwirls]

Yeah, agree with this. Where i come from, most car dealers dont know much about detailing... Albeit this might be expected cause even 'detailing' shops dont know crap as well.
It's kind of frustrating to have to leave your car with the dealer for its regular maintenance schedule only to go back and see that they've swirled it all up with their 'premium' wash... And they think they've done you a favor. LOL

After the test drive I looked over the paint, the salesperson asked if there was a problem, I said I'm not sure yet. Lol
Then they're they were, swirls, she said oh that's normal, I said it shouldn't be, she didn't know what to say.
I told her most of her cars on the lot has them, she said she never had a customer bring this up and that they were just excited that they were getting a new ride.
I told her it wasn't her faults but the fault if the "system "

 

[Klasse Act]

Congrats on the new ride, love the pic of the iQ you posted, proof that wheels do EVERYTHING for a car, they need to sell one that looks like that, with the tire/wheel package and the rear diffuser and center exhaust:dblthumb2:

Any more pics of your car from the outside?

 

[tpr1634]

After the test drive I looked over the paint, the salesperson asked if there was a problem, I said I'm not sure yet. Lol
Then they're they were, swirls, she said oh that's normal, I said it shouldn't be, she didn't know what to say.
I told her most of her cars on the lot has them, she said she never had a customer bring this up and that they were just excited that they were getting a new ride.
I told her it wasn't her faults but the fault if the "system "

Then they're they were, swirls, she said oh that's normal, I said it shouldn't be, she didn't know what to say.
About as normal as gay marriage :buffing:

 

[HateSwirls]

Congrats on the new ride, love the pic of the iQ you posted, proof that wheels do EVERYTHING for a car, they need to sell one that looks like that, with the tire/wheel package and the rear diffuser and center exhaust:dblthumb2:

Any more pics of your car from the outside?

For an extra 2k I could have got the wheels but they didn't look like 2k wheels.
I'm looking for a set as we speak , black wheels with the roof wrapped in matte black, a member here will help me with the wrap:dblthumb2:

 

[hernandez.art13]

Post pictures of the car. I want to see how it looks. :dblthumb2:

Dang your going to put your car on some Rimzz? lol That's great I've been wanting to get some for my car as well.

Might as well.... lol

I've actually owned a 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage before. It was green. Nice car and great mileage.

 

[HateSwirls]

Post pictures of the car. I want to see how it looks. :dblthumb2:

Dang your going to put your car on some Rimzz? lol That's great I've been wanting to get some for my car as well.

Might as well.... lol

I've actually owned a 1998 Mitsubishi Mirage before. It was green. Nice car and great mileage.

Nah man, not them kind of rimzzzzzzzz. Lol

I have a thread somewhere with pics of it.

Here's more.

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At the dealership

C'Mon man where's my foggers!

Before I touched it..

My favorite picture

It get's 44 MPG HWY.
37 city

I commute 100 miles per day , my truck was killing me at 22 MPG

Oh, it's a 3 banger by the way