Swirl removing has left a nasty Spot!!

SteveZR12010 said:
It probably was...but then all the dealers sell to each other. Could be the dealer wanted to get rid of it.



Carfax...I agree... I am very much concerned too for what lurks beneath the rest of the car. I do not know anyone or whom i could take it to scrutinize it...when I go back to whaere I got it....I am sure it will be "we no nothing about it sorry". Whats bothering me is how or what did they use to cover this up. Since the clear is "clear" seems you would have seen it. The car otherwize looks great all over with light swirls.
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Steve,

Go over the rest of the car with a bright light and see if there's anything else similar to this or anything that looks suspicious..If you can get it up on a lift it'll give you an opportunity to look under the car as well.

So today we know there's a problem with the hood. Spend some time looking for a paint shop that's been in business for a number of years and has a good reputation. Have them look at the hood and recommend a solution.

Try not to get too bummed out. I know it's easier said than done but here's where you are today. You have a great car that might need a little work to make it pristine. If you're other wise happy with it get the hood fixed and enjoy driving a legend!! :props:
 
Most good body shops will do a fantastic job at reworking the issue you have. Most shops will sand, prime, paint, and clear coat in a manner of days at a reasonable cost. Don't get upset. It can get fixed. In the mean time look at the good aspects of the car.
 
Like already stated, take it to a good body shop and have them look over the entire car for paintwork or body repairs. They'll be able to spot frame or core support repair. If you live near a Carmax, the Buyers could appraise the car for free and give you a great idea of what's been repaired if any, other than the hood.
 
How about taking a clean white cotton towel and apply a little polish and go over a small spot in that area. If the white towel picks up the paint color you have no clear there.
 
BobbyG said:
Steve,

Go over the rest of the car with a bright light and see if there's anything else similar to this or anything that looks suspicious..If you can get it up on a lift it'll give you an opportunity to look under the car as well.

So today we know there's a problem with the hood. Spend some time looking for a paint shop that's been in business for a number of years and has a good reputation. Have them look at the hood and recommend a solution.

Try not to get too bummed out. I know it's easier said than done but here's where you are today. You have a great car that might need a little work to make it pristine. If you're other wise happy with it get the hood fixed and enjoy driving a legend!! :props:
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Thanks Bobby,
I have seen lots of your posts and you always try to help... I have not seen any major flaws in my detail washing and drying of the car. there are some minor minor scratches I have found checking to see if the whole car needed claying and polishing(which it did) (light swirls) (bumpy surface baggy test). I have a Paint shop in mind (Montgomery Paint and Body) I have had good luck with them in the past.
I do like the car....I just know the word Vette means KA-Ching. I am a little stuck on what to do....I have a completly clayed car with the roof and 3/4s of the hood 3.0 swirl removed...and then I stopped dead when this happen....

Eandras said:
Most good body shops will do a fantastic job at reworking the issue you have. Most shops will sand, prime, paint, and clear coat in a manner of days at a reasonable cost. Don't get upset. It can get fixed. In the mean time look at the good aspects of the car.
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The only thing my Wife and I were wondering worst case scenario....can they match the paint now adays......Your right there are some good aspects to the car...I must admit its pretty nice having 638hp under your rearend.


Turboclam said:
Like already stated, take it to a good body shop and have them look over the entire car for paintwork or body repairs. They'll be able to spot frame or core support repair. If you live near a Carmax, the Buyers could appraise the car for free and give you a great idea of what's been repaired if any, other than the hood.
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Will do thanks.

jfelbab said:
How about taking a clean white cotton towel and apply a little polish and go over a small spot in that area. If the white towel picks up the paint color you have no clear there.
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Forgive me...still learning the lingo. Polish seems to have lots of definitions behind it....so are you talking about the swirl remover, Paintwork Polish Enhancer, Finishing Glaze, Paint Sealant.....all WG. This what I have.
Thanks
 
Use the swirl remover or enhancing polish with the white towel.

As far as carfax: I bought my Trans Am Used and carfax came back clean but it was involved in an accident. Most things aren't reported
 
jfelbab said:
How about taking a clean white cotton towel and apply a little polish and go over a small spot in that area. If the white towel picks up the paint color you have no clear there.
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Twister said:
Use the swirl remover or enhancing polish with the white towel.
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Yellow on towel......so clear coat gone?? if they replaced the clear does that fix it??
As it turns out, the carbon fibor roof has a good bit of this too in streak patterns on the passanger side from outside going to the center of roof and some on the middle piece between roof and back window....thought it was something different until I bought a little cheap magnifying glass today.
Heres the thing though...both the hood and roof are hard to see unless you are under fluorescent lights. Even in sunlight its hard to see. here are some pics of roof. The white is the lights above....only way to see/get on camera. I can email anyone that is interested in seeing the non downsized pics.
 
Yes, yellow in towel means no clear. With what you used to polish I'd say it was very thin before you started. How does the area feel? Can you feel the defects or does it feel smooth?

I think it's strange that the roof has anything on it.
 
Both Dealership and paint shop said to basically try to cover it up if I can.
They do not know what it is or what caused it. They said they would not paint unless they absolutely had to since it is a ZR1 and yellow. Said the color might not match due to fading and it would lesson the value of the car. I guess I will put 20 coats of WG 3.0 paint sealant and then the fuzion wax or the polish enhancer or the glaze (will have to read up to see what to use) on and see what happens. Maybe I can cover it up like it was before I started....I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!! To bad Mike Phillips doesn't make house calls.
Thanks to everyone who tried to help.... I am for sure open for suggestions on how to cover up or hide it?????
 
I know some products have fillers, maybe this is what you need to use to help hide some of those marks. I assume you polishing your car removed some form of filler that was hiding these marks in the first place.
 
I have yet to find a product that hides major defects in the paint...good luck!
 
magna_power said:
I know some products have fillers, maybe this is what you need to use to help hide some of those marks. I assume you polishing your car removed some form of filler that was hiding these marks in the first place.
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Yes I think your right.. so I would need to know what "filler" products to use. I am no expert on products. I have a naked car and I know everyone has their opinion BUT there has got to be something that most people would agree on. I bought about 600.00 worth of products from AG for this project....I know I know expensive car...expensive care....but come on.:surrender:
 
Audi Rick said:
I have yet to find a product that hides major defects in the paint...good luck!
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I would not consider them major.....the pics i have posted are zoomed in as much as I could to get them to show up. You cannot see in the sunlight... you have to be under fluorescent light to see unless its dusk outside.....so just maybe i can put back to before swirl remover with the right product.
Thanks
 
SteveZR12010 said:
Both Dealership and paint shop said to basically try to cover it up if I can.
They do not know what it is or what caused it. They said they would not paint unless they absolutely had to since it is a ZR1 and yellow. Said the color might not match due to fading and it would lesson the value of the car. I guess I will put 20 coats of WG 3.0 paint sealant and then the fuzion wax or the polish enhancer or the glaze (will have to read up to see what to use) on and see what happens. Maybe I can cover it up like it was before I started....I AM NOT A HAPPY CAMPER!! To bad Mike Phillips doesn't make house calls.
Thanks to everyone who tried to help.... I am for sure open for suggestions on how to cover up or hide it?????
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Time to find a new body shop! It's clear to me this car has already had work done so how would fixing shoddy work devalue your car?:dunno: the Yellow should not fade under clear. Sounds like a poor body shop to me. Find a very good one that has a solid reputation for fixing high end autos. If it isn't from past body work then GM should fix it under warranty! This needs to be fixed not covered up IMO.
 
To me I think you just had your pad with to much on it and it was not turning much and the area has been mard just take a rag with cold water and rub the area clean try and then put just a little comp on a rag and slowly rub it in.Now take a new rag/clean one and rub slowly. then spay it with water then buff it wet with a new pad any one will do dont push down much and let it spin on its own keep it moving .Dont work it till dry.Stop when still wet and wipe it off and see where your at.
 
Buckskincolt said:
Time to find a new body shop! It's clear to me this car has already had work done so how would fixing shoddy work devalue your car?:dunno: the Yellow should not fade under clear. Sounds like a poor body shop to me. Find a very good one that has a solid reputation for fixing high end autos. If it isn't from past body work then GM should fix it under warranty! This needs to be fixed not covered up IMO.
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They dont think work has been done to it...as far as paint goes. Both places said that yellow fades in the sun and they would use the paint code to match it. Dealer said they would have to blend it in with the fenders and such...hence painting the whole front end. Body shop just the hood...but then it is no longer factory paint. The roof niether would touch said it would have to be replaced. No high end autos around here but BMWs and Benzezez.....I would like fixed too.


master detailer said:
To me I think you just had your pad with to much on it and it was not turning much and the area has been mard just take a rag with cold water and rub the area clean try and then put just a little comp on a rag and slowly rub it in.Now take a new rag/clean one and rub slowly. then spay it with water then buff it wet with a new pad any one will do dont push down much and let it spin on its own keep it moving .Dont work it till dry.Stop when still wet and wipe it off and see where your at.
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Comp??? Rubbing compound??? if so exactly what kind?
 
I would get a few more opinions from other body shops. I think you could just have the hood blown.
 
I'd check around some more. I think the hood looks like its been resprayed but I could be wrong. I don't understand how carfax could show some damage but no paint work was done.

If it doesn't bother you too much I'd just live with it and enjoy your car. If its hard to notice then I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just finish your correction work on the rest of the car. If it bothers you maybe you should consider a glaze to try to hide it. Maybe Poorboys White Diamond or another brand
 
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