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alanstead
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rough paint

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Hi, I've had the roc 2 weeks now and after washing her the other day I felt some rough paint on the passenger side rear wing. At first I thought I'd complain to the dealer, then thought it might not be wise because they'd prob end up damaging it worse in thier efforts to fix the prob. Its an area about the size of two hands and it feels like very fine sandpaper, the rest of the car feels like glass as you'd expect. Outside you can not see any defect but when its in the garage and you look up at the paint with the striplights above you can see a slight edge to where the rough paint is. What I'm wondering is whats the best way to remove this roughness, it feels like slight overspray to me, and I wonder will a clay bar do it, or some 3M finnesse or SRP?? Any idea's or advice would be brilliant from any of you OC detailers!! :)

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Re: rough paint

Post by trix »

i'd start off by giving it a go over with a clay bar alan, can't hurt.

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alanstead
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 140/150
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Re: rough paint

Post by alanstead »

Hey Trix, I tried the SRP, I tried the Finnesse, and not much improvement, but then I tried the claybar for the first time and theres definitely an improvement. Well chuffed. Not perfect yet, but Im happy enough, so I've polished now and waxed and it feels much better. I'll bar it again the next time I wax it. Sure it'll be near perfect then. Just got to hoover her then clean the mats and give the dash and stuff a wipe and she'll be cleaner than new again. And my mates lent me a tub of chemical guys rimwax for the wheels so I'll do them tomorrow.
Cheers for the reply, Alan :)
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Re: rough paint

Post by ryancooke »

its probberly where the stone chip protector film was when they get delivered from factory to dealers
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alanstead
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I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 140/150
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Location: Ross Shire

Re: rough paint

Post by alanstead »

Hi Ryan, I wondered if it might be that, but I saw the car just after it arrived and there was only film on the roof and bonnet. But they might have taken it off the sides by then, who knows. I've clayed it again because its still in the garage getting a massive clean and wax session, and its perfect now.

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I drive a: GT 2.0 TSI
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now modified with dump valve, boost gauge in custom made vent, "gt" steering wheel badge, carbon fibre badges, rs4 wheels, lowered 35mm, private plate S18OCO, custom de-cat and cat back exhaust with quad tips, air filter behind fog lamp heat wrapped, customised front bumper grills painted gloss black, customised rear bumper smoothed and lower spoiler painted gloss black, mouldings and mirrors sprayed in gloss black, gloss black roof and rear spoiler, colour coded dash trims, door trims, centre console trims and rear seat trims, led fog light bulbs, s3 intercooler, audi a4 "S line" gear knob, newspeed hi-flow throttle body pipe, newspeed hi-flow turbo pipe, uprated dog mount bush, front to back and side to side quickshift, 20mm front spacers
Location: crewe

Re: rough paint

Post by ryancooke »

you can see on the blue and red coloured ones where the protectors are :yes:
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alanstead
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Joined: Sat May 09, 2009 7:20 pm
I drive a: GT 2.0 TDI 140/150
In: Rising Blue
With a: Manual box
Options: Dynaudio, Parking sensors, Bi xenon, Electric folding mirrors, Cruise control, Winter pack, Flat tyre indicator, Mudflaps, Rubber mats, Boot liner, LED sidelights, Upgrade cornering bulbs, LED interior lighting, Upgrade DRL's, Premium sill trims, Alloy pedals, RNS510, Rearview camera, Bluetooth.
Location: Ross Shire

Re: rough paint

Post by alanstead »

Cheers Ryan, the roughness was a little lower than in the photo, but still may have been that. It wouldnt polish off though, but no matter now, the clay bar did the trick and its as smooth as a smooth thing now! Better not say babies bottom in this day and age or I might get singled out as a perv! :)

Alan
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