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10-22-2002, 07:14 AM
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Miserable Wax Job By The Dealer... Car Looks Like Crap
Well, I picked up my new TL-S last night at the dealer. As I was taking delivery, I noticed that the bumber was streaky. The salesman said that it was probably due to the wax job. Of course the car is Black and at night you really wouldn't notice much else. But in the morning, I noticed the whole car looked steaky and like it had a film on it. I'm really bullshit. The car was for my wife and she was bullshit. Also they installed an air diverter on the sunroof which is something we didn't want because it takes up too much space when the roof is open. I intend to storm back there today to get this shit rectified or they can give me a car with a different color. Any one else have this problem with black? Damn it!!!!!!!!
10-22-2002, 07:32 AM
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I don’t know about the WAX job, but take the wind deflector off the car ASAP.
They scratch the SHIT out of the paint.
Believe me, I know, I had one on my 2001 and it looked like HELL when I took it off for the winter months.
And I even tried my best to keep a good coat of polish under it at all times and it didn’t help.
Shawn S
They scratch the SHIT out of the paint.
Believe me, I know, I had one on my 2001 and it looked like HELL when I took it off for the winter months.
And I even tried my best to keep a good coat of polish under it at all times and it didn’t help.
Shawn S
10-22-2002, 07:35 AM
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that's what u get from having the dealer prep the car 
:shakehd:...NEVER EVER let the dealer prep the car...first of all, u dunno what kinds of equipment they're using...second, u dunno who's doing the prep...third, u dunno what they're expertise is in the prepping area...for all we know, some underpaid, inexperienced kid can b prepping the car...next car u get, specifically tell them NOT to prep the car, u'll take it, car wrapping and everything...take the car to a professional detailer and have them prep the car...it's worth the extra $100...trust me!!!
case in point...a local guy in my town recently bought the '02 911 Turbo (silver Turbo in the Old Westbury show car competition)...he told the dealership not to prep the car...and this is a Porsche dealership he said this to!!! point is, u never know who's gonna b prepping yer car...on top of that, the detailer is responsible if yer not satisfied...i don't think the dealership assumes responsibility after the car has been prepped
anyways, back to the Porsche owner...right after he took the car off the lot, he went straight to the detailer to prep the car for the competition...the car had 48 miles on it by the time the competition came around...after he left the show, he drove it home for the first time...that was about 5 days after he took the car off the lot
just goes to show the time and care detailers take for the car...BTW, the guy won in his class best of show 
:shakehd:...NEVER EVER let the dealer prep the car...first of all, u dunno what kinds of equipment they're using...second, u dunno who's doing the prep...third, u dunno what they're expertise is in the prepping area...for all we know, some underpaid, inexperienced kid can b prepping the car...next car u get, specifically tell them NOT to prep the car, u'll take it, car wrapping and everything...take the car to a professional detailer and have them prep the car...it's worth the extra $100...trust me!!!case in point...a local guy in my town recently bought the '02 911 Turbo (silver Turbo in the Old Westbury show car competition)...he told the dealership not to prep the car...and this is a Porsche dealership he said this to!!! point is, u never know who's gonna b prepping yer car...on top of that, the detailer is responsible if yer not satisfied...i don't think the dealership assumes responsibility after the car has been prepped
anyways, back to the Porsche owner...right after he took the car off the lot, he went straight to the detailer to prep the car for the competition...the car had 48 miles on it by the time the competition came around...after he left the show, he drove it home for the first time...that was about 5 days after he took the car off the lot
just goes to show the time and care detailers take for the car...BTW, the guy won in his class best of show
10-22-2002, 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by Scooter
that's what u get from having the dealer prep the car :shakehd:...NEVER EVER let the dealer prep the car...first of all, u dunno what kinds of equipment they're using...second, u dunno who's doing the prep...third, u dunno what they're expertise is in the prepping area...for all we know, some underpaid, inexperienced kid can b prepping the car...next car u get, specifically tell them NOT to prep the car, u'll take it, car wrapping and everything...take the car to a professional detailer and have them prep the car...it's worth the extra $100...trust me!!!
case in point...a local guy in my town recently bought the '02 911 Turbo (silver Turbo in the Old Westbury show car competition)...he told the dealership not to prep the car...and this is a Porsche dealership he said this to!!! point is, u never know who's gonna b prepping yer car...on top of that, the detailer is responsible if yer not satisfied...i don't think the dealership assumes responsibility after the car has been prepped
anyways, back to the Porsche owner...right after he took the car off the lot, he went straight to the detailer to prep the car for the competition...the car had 48 miles on it by the time the competition came around...after he left the show, he drove it home for the first time...that was about 5 days after he took the car off the lot just goes to show the time and care detailers take for the car...BTW, the guy won in his class best of show
that's what u get from having the dealer prep the car
:shakehd:...NEVER EVER let the dealer prep the car...first of all, u dunno what kinds of equipment they're using...second, u dunno who's doing the prep...third, u dunno what they're expertise is in the prepping area...for all we know, some underpaid, inexperienced kid can b prepping the car...next car u get, specifically tell them NOT to prep the car, u'll take it, car wrapping and everything...take the car to a professional detailer and have them prep the car...it's worth the extra $100...trust me!!!case in point...a local guy in my town recently bought the '02 911 Turbo (silver Turbo in the Old Westbury show car competition)...he told the dealership not to prep the car...and this is a Porsche dealership he said this to!!! point is, u never know who's gonna b prepping yer car...on top of that, the detailer is responsible if yer not satisfied...i don't think the dealership assumes responsibility after the car has been prepped
anyways, back to the Porsche owner...right after he took the car off the lot, he went straight to the detailer to prep the car for the competition...the car had 48 miles on it by the time the competition came around...after he left the show, he drove it home for the first time...that was about 5 days after he took the car off the lot
just goes to show the time and care detailers take for the car...BTW, the guy won in his class best of show
10-22-2002, 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by Pappy
Well, yeah...good point, but I never had this problem before. Now, the freakin' dealer is either going to fix it right or I'll start complaining to American Honda. Oh, and the survey form they're so scared of...I'll write'um up bad!
Well, yeah...good point, but I never had this problem before. Now, the freakin' dealer is either going to fix it right or I'll start complaining to American Honda. Oh, and the survey form they're so scared of...I'll write'um up bad!
10-22-2002, 08:52 AM
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As you will soon discover (if you have not already), black is one of the hardest colors to maintain. Bad wax jobs will be readily apparent. We live in fear of the swirl.
I've had good luck with Zaino, and I know that others have liked Blackfire. You can use a duster or quick detailer (Z6) between washes if you are compulsive.
The dealer did prep my car and there is one swirl on the hood that I periodically notice (you can only see it at certain angles) that I know came from there. The wax job that they did was blotchy and smeary - as your's was. I did a Dawn and Zaino soon after I took my baby home.
I didn't give my dealer high ratings on the Honda surveys.
I've had good luck with Zaino, and I know that others have liked Blackfire. You can use a duster or quick detailer (Z6) between washes if you are compulsive.
The dealer did prep my car and there is one swirl on the hood that I periodically notice (you can only see it at certain angles) that I know came from there. The wax job that they did was blotchy and smeary - as your's was. I did a Dawn and Zaino soon after I took my baby home.
I didn't give my dealer high ratings on the Honda surveys.
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10-22-2002, 08:54 AM
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Is this the same dealer that you got your CL-S with the blotchy white hood at?
This dealer really needs to re-evaluate how they inspect and prep their inventory.
This dealer really needs to re-evaluate how they inspect and prep their inventory.
10-22-2002, 09:12 AM
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Originally posted by amirsafdari
I noticed that too.... too funny 
Anyway... I'm sure the dealer will do right by you. If not, just rip them on the survey and raise hell in the dealership!! Black is a tough car to keep clean. I was worried about the blue but it's no where near as bad as I thought... and also no where near Black.
Good luck!!
10-22-2002, 09:51 AM
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Originally posted by Pappy
I'm really bullshit. The car was for my wife and she was bullshit.
I'm really bullshit. The car was for my wife and she was bullshit.
10-22-2002, 10:04 AM
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OOh man
I feel your pain.... I told them when I bought the car not to even think about touching it...They call it PDI.... I told him no PDI... leave all the plastic on the interior and exterior... He said they could not give me the car with the exterior plastic... Went to pick up the car and they were washing it... I flipped out... the salesman started apologizing and told me the car was dusty and his boss would get super pissed if he presented the car to me all dusty....
Went in for a front alignment 4 weeks ago... told them I wanted the print out of the alignment and not to wash the car... They did not listen.. I pull in with a rental and see white soap marks coming out of the door handles of my car.. I go in and bitch, they did not have the alignment print out, they forgot and the machine was cleared.... The service manager told me he would give me 15% off my next service, I told him to stick it and I will never come back again.... Got the survey and tore them a new asshole.... Got a phone call and the bitch said... I am sorry you feel that way Mr. Smith..click.. she hung up..... damn bitch... THEY DON'T CARE... BOTTOM LINE!!!
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10-22-2002, 03:21 PM
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Originally posted by Slimey
As you will soon discover (if you have not already), black is one of the hardest colors to maintain. Bad wax jobs will be readily apparent. We live in fear of the swirl.
I've had good luck with Zaino, and I know that others have liked Blackfire. You can use a duster or quick detailer (Z6) between washes if you are compulsive.
The dealer did prep my car and there is one swirl on the hood that I periodically notice (you can only see it at certain angles) that I know came from there. The wax job that they did was blotchy and smeary - as your's was. I did a Dawn and Zaino soon after I took my baby home.
I didn't give my dealer high ratings on the Honda surveys.
As you will soon discover (if you have not already), black is one of the hardest colors to maintain. Bad wax jobs will be readily apparent. We live in fear of the swirl.
I've had good luck with Zaino, and I know that others have liked Blackfire. You can use a duster or quick detailer (Z6) between washes if you are compulsive.
The dealer did prep my car and there is one swirl on the hood that I periodically notice (you can only see it at certain angles) that I know came from there. The wax job that they did was blotchy and smeary - as your's was. I did a Dawn and Zaino soon after I took my baby home.
I didn't give my dealer high ratings on the Honda surveys.
10-22-2002, 03:23 PM
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Originally posted by Slimey
Is this the same dealer that you got your CL-S with the blotchy white hood at?
This dealer really needs to re-evaluate how they inspect and prep their inventory.
Is this the same dealer that you got your CL-S with the blotchy white hood at?
This dealer really needs to re-evaluate how they inspect and prep their inventory.
10-22-2002, 03:25 PM
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Originally posted by Pappy
Yeah, I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to the way my cars look. I know every chip or mark. I always wash them myself using Magire's products and a shammy. Actually they fixed the wax job except for the rear bumper...it's still streaky. What pissed me off too, was that the small piece next to the gearshift was missing and a valve stem was missing as well. What kind of bull shit is this...with no quality control. I also had them remove the front plate housing and that awful looking air deflecter thing they installed on my sunroof as a gift. Now they just called to inform me that they fucked up the VIN on the contract. They want to send a finance guy out to re-do the contract. Maybe I'll jerk them around a bit before returning the call.
Yeah, I'm obsessive compulsive when it comes to the way my cars look. I know every chip or mark. I always wash them myself using Magire's products and a shammy. Actually they fixed the wax job except for the rear bumper...it's still streaky. What pissed me off too, was that the small piece next to the gearshift was missing and a valve stem was missing as well. What kind of bull shit is this...with no quality control. I also had them remove the front plate housing and that awful looking air deflecter thing they installed on my sunroof as a gift. Now they just called to inform me that they fucked up the VIN on the contract. They want to send a finance guy out to re-do the contract. Maybe I'll jerk them around a bit before returning the call.
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