fine scratches after first wash of my jet black e90 :(

azzurribaggio · 05-10-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolio99

In my opinion it looks like you used a cheap microfiber towel. A lot of times these are made with non-cotton products. These other fibers are terrible on your finish... As you already know.

Looking at your photos thats what I think happened.

It sounded like you did everything else just fine. I use good quality 100% cotton bath towels to dry my car. Just make sure you wash them once or twice to get that nasty chemicals they put in them so they stay nice in the store. I have tried to use microfiber before but the quality is just not good enough yet to be sure. Go with a tried and true method.

I used one from Vroom, I got at Target, my autobody guy says those are better than the yellow costco ones which alot of people like to use?

Brunotheboxer · 05-10-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jolio99

In my opinion it looks like you used a cheap microfiber towel. A lot of times these are made with non-cotton products. These other fibers are terrible on your finish... As you already know.

Looking at your photos thats what I think happened.

imo, i dont think that cheap towels could do that kind of damage unless they were made out of sandpaper. even if he pressed as hard as he could when drying his car, i dont think the damage would be this extensive.

azzurribaggio · 05-10-2006, 05:49 PM

Well my dealer did say he's pretty sure those weren't caused by them, but since I'm a good customer

he's going to see what he can do to get them out. But no guarantees he says, so looks like he's willing to help, so I'm going to suggest if they pickup the tab from my own professional detailer that I take my M3 to because I showed him the scratches and he says he can take them out. Plus he's the one who told me those scratches came from the dealer because there's nothing I could've done to cause that type of scratching on the surface, and the orbital polisher residue makes him believe that they tried to buff those out but weren't successful?
So hopefully this story comes to a good ending.

Brunotheboxer · 05-10-2006, 05:59 PM

good luck to you

azzurribaggio · 05-11-2006, 06:04 AM

Dealer will pickup the tab to have the scratches buffed out by my detailer. I told him it'll be roughly $100, and he said that's all he's paying, so it should all be good.
I told my detailer and he said just bring the car in and he'll take care of it.
So looks like at all worked out. I thanked my dealer for working with me on this.
The detailer will also wax,and polish the car after buffing out the scratches, I'll post pics afterwards.

Arkansas3 · 05-11-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by azzurribaggio

Dealer will pickup the tab to have the scratches buffed out by my detailer. I told him it'll be roughly $100, and he said that's all he's paying, so it should all be good.
I told my detailer and he said just bring the car in and he'll take care of it.
So looks like at all worked out. I thanked my dealer for working with me on this.
The detailer will also wax,and polish the car after buffing out the scratches, I'll post pics afterwards.

I read your post quickly and I thought you said "the dealer will also wax and polish..." and I was about to say "NO!!!". Then i read it more closely...

Hope it turns out well for you.

azzurribaggio · 09-02-2006, 08:37 PM

This story had a good ending.... :rocks:

JOYRIIDE1113 · 09-07-2006, 10:44 AM

I know its over, but it loks like work done from a wool pad and some compound (hack detailer). Followed by a high rich in silicone glaze to cover it all up. Eventually it washed away and you're beginnign to notice it now.

Man I'm always late to the party.

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azzurribaggio Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2004 330ci E46/2006 325i E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (1)	Well my dealer did say he's pretty sure those weren't caused by them, but since I'm a good customer he's going to see what he can do to get them out. But no guarantees he says, so looks like he's willing to help, so I'm going to suggest if they pickup the tab from my own professional detailer that I take my M3 to because I showed him the scratches and he says he can take them out. Plus he's the one who told me those scratches came from the dealer because there's nothing I could've done to cause that type of scratching on the surface, and the orbital polisher residue makes him believe that they tried to buff those out but weren't successful? So hopefully this story comes to a good ending.
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azzurribaggio Second Lieutenant 23 Rep 261 Posts Drives: 2004 330ci E46/2006 325i E90 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norcal iTrader: (1)	Dealer will pickup the tab to have the scratches buffed out by my detailer. I told him it'll be roughly $100, and he said that's all he's paying, so it should all be good. I told my detailer and he said just bring the car in and he'll take care of it. So looks like at all worked out. I thanked my dealer for working with me on this. The detailer will also wax,and polish the car after buffing out the scratches, I'll post pics afterwards.
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JOYRIIDE1113 Pirate 130 Rep 1,395 Posts Drives: Detailing Shark Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami-Kendall iTrader: (1)	I know its over, but it loks like work done from a wool pad and some compound (hack detailer). Followed by a high rich in silicone glaze to cover it all up. Eventually it washed away and you're beginnign to notice it now. Man I'm always late to the party.
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