Any trusted detailers in Utah near Sandy?

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Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post :)
I have a 2015 jet black Mazda 3, it's a brand new car, just 6 month old. I had no experience with how to take care of my car and I was taking it to automatic car wash till I started to see swirl marks. So, I started to read about scratches, detailing, etc.

I went to a detailing shop in Midvale to fix those swirl marks, they charged me 230$ and did a damn job to my car. The swirl marks did not go away, some how they looked better, however the bad thing is after a month I started to see holograms all over the car, I did not see them when I was taking my car from the detailing shop as they were probably hidden by glaze and wax, however after several washes I saw those ugly haze marks.

I went back to the detailing shop, they did not even know what are holograms (although they are a 5 stars shop on google), so I did not trust them to fix what they ruined, and after a big debate I got my money back.

Now I am searching for a body shop to fix what they ruined :(
Any advises?, I am not willing to take any more risks.

P.S. I am living in Sandy, this is 20 mins south SLC
 
How far are you from Salt Lake. I know a very reputable retailer there
 
mohataza said:
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum and this is my first post :)
I have a 2015 jet black Mazda 3, it's a brand new car, just 6 month old. I had no experience with how to take care of my car and I was taking it to automatic car wash till I started to see swirl marks. So, I started to read about scratches, detailing, etc.

I went to a detailing shop in Midvale to fix those swirl marks, they charged me 230$ and did a damn job to my car. The swirl marks did not go away, some how they looked better, however the bad thing is after a month I started to see holograms all over the car, I did not see them when I was taking my car from the detailing shop as they were probably hidden by glaze and wax, however after several washes I saw those ugly haze marks.

I went back to the detailing shop, they did not even know what are holograms (although they are a 5 stars shop on google), so I did not trust them to fix what they ruined, and after a big debate I got my money back.

Now I am searching for a body shop to fix what they ruined :(
Any advises?, I am not willing to take any more risks.

P.S. I am living in Sandy, this is 20 mins south SLC
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If you have the time ,take the 230 and invest in a da and pads.you will pick it up real quick and not have to deal with hacks ever again.
 
GSKR said:
If you have the time ,take the 230 and invest in a da and pads.you will pick it up real quick and not have to deal with hacks ever again.
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I have no experience to use DAs so I am scared to ruin my car
 
Guys, I was at Mazda dealership yesterday and they referred some detailer to me, he inspected my car and said he will do it with a sandpaper + cutting compound and rotary buffer and I will see the car as clear as new, he said this will not hurt the clear coat too much ad the car has plenty of it!

what do you think? is this the correct process?
 
mohataza said:
Guys, I was at Mazda dealership yesterday and they referred some detailer to me, he inspected my car and said he will do it with a sandpaper + cutting compound and rotary buffer and I will see the car as clear as new, he said this will not hurt the clear coat too much ad the car has plenty of it!

what do you think? is this the correct process?
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Talk to my friends 1st. Tell them you talked to the guys from Nicks Custom Detailing
 
mohataza said:
Guys, I was at Mazda dealership yesterday and they referred some detailer to me, he inspected my car and said he will do it with a sandpaper + cutting compound and rotary buffer and I will see the car as clear as new, he said this will not hurt the clear coat too much ad the car has plenty of it!

what do you think? is this the correct process?
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I would probably run from someone that wants to wet sand, compound and polish my new car. Unless the last "detailer" totally toasted your paint. Even then, compound would probably fix it.
 
refreshauto said:
Talk to my friends 1st. Tell them you talked to the guys from Nicks Custom Detailing
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You asked for a referral to a quality detailer and you got it from one of the best guys on this forum. So that would probably be the best place to start. According to google maps they are 20 minutes from you just up I-15.

From what you've posted so far none of the advice you've received is reputable. Who in their right mind would hit a new car with sand paper.
 
mohataza said:
I have no experience to use DAs so I am scared to ruin my car
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You can't do any worse than what's already been done that's for sure.

And you can't "ruin" the paint with a da like a PC or gg6. You can turn a PC on full blast and put it in the palm of your hand with a pad on and stop the rotation. That's what keeps you from ruining or burning up your paint.

Fear the rotary but don't fear the da.

Maybe they'd let you watch while they detail your car, kind of like on the job training.
 
refreshauto said:
Talk to my friends 1st. Tell them you talked to the guys from Nicks Custom Detailing
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I've spoken to your friends, they said the job doesnt need a wetsand and they wouldnt try to wetsand a whole car, but they want 750$ plus taxes to fix it :'(
too much, isnt it?!
 
mohataza said:
I've spoken to your friends, they said the job doesnt need a wetsand and they wouldnt try to wetsand a whole car, but they want 750$ plus taxes to fix it :'(
too much, isnt it?!
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The price is based on location. If you're timid at the price, for the $250 you could get yourself a nice polisher, a few pads and bottle of polish and do it yourself, especially if they say no sanding is needed.
 
mohataza said:
I've spoken to your friends, they said the job doesnt need a wetsand and they wouldnt try to wetsand a whole car, but they want 750$ plus taxes to fix it :'(
too much, isnt it?!
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As the saying goes....You get what you pay for. It is a lot of money but could very well be worth it. Hard to say. Maybe if you have time you can go and check out a car there working on.
 
mohataza said:
Guys, I was at Mazda dealership yesterday and they referred some detailer to me, he inspected my car and said he will do it with a sandpaper + cutting compound and rotary buffer and I will see the car as clear as new, he said this will not hurt the clear coat too much ad the car has plenty of it!

what do you think? is this the correct process?
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I dont see how a new paint job, needs to be wetsanded and compounded, on thin mazda paint of all things.

Just to take out holograms ? And swirl marks ? Lol, watch mike phillips video a simple polishing pad and a finishing polish will take out the holograms.

Also do not let a body shop touch your car, they will do the same thing as the "detailers" did, they will just take off more paint.

A body shop them selfs are famous for leaving rotary holograms. Because of there in a rush production nature they do not have time to back down there steps.

Again do not let the man that wanted to wetsand your car near your car, mazda paint is notoriously thin. Go to a reputable detailer and not only it will be fixed, minim paint will be removed as well.
 
mohataza said:
Guys, I was at Mazda dealership yesterday and they referred some detailer to me, he inspected my car and said he will do it with a sandpaper + cutting compound and rotary buffer and I will see the car as clear as new, he said this will not hurt the clear coat too much ad the car has plenty of it!

what do you think? is this the correct process?
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Dear God no. That will take way more clear coat than needed off and they'll likely finish with a rotary and you'll see holograms again.

You can't ruin a car with a DA unless you just aren't paying attention, but if you're not willing to learn then see a detailer someone here recommends. I hope you are at least willing to learn how to wash your car properly and not go through automatic car washes.

One big reason to learn how to use a DA is to polish your car after guy clay it. That way it always will look perfect before you wax/seal it every 6 months or so.

In regards to price, $750 is standard for me. You could spend less and learn to do it yourself, but if you go to any of these cheaper places you're going to get it done wrong. They'll remove too much clear coat (and Mazda just keeps making it thinner and thinner the newer their cars) and you'll be paying for a repaint in a couple years.
 
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