What should I do?
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From: Indianapolis, IN
What should I do?
Here is the deal. I have had my car for 4 weeks now (500 miles). I have had to have my driver side passenger door repainted because the dealer scratched it when they put the a-spec body kit on. I just washed my car today and I found what looked like a greasy spot on the passenger fender. After washing the car the spot was still there. When I looked closer it was a smeared hand print. The spot is very rough and it looks like there is no clear coat. I spoke with my dad and he said it was probably someone with acetone or alcohol on there hands...i.e. the body kit installer, because that’s what they use to clean the bumpers to install the 2 sided tape. Is there anyway I can push to get a new car? What can I do to? That's just sick; to paint a brand spanking new car 2 times because the dealer f'ed up.... Right now I dont want the damn thing. Im thinking I should have bought the Dodge Magnum RT. WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? 
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First, calm down 
Or at least try to fake calm when you go into the dealership to have this problem taken care of.
If it was acetone, is it possible its just the wax job that's messed up? They might be able to fix this up very quickly.
Or at least try to fake calm when you go into the dealership to have this problem taken care of. If it was acetone, is it possible its just the wax job that's messed up? They might be able to fix this up very quickly.
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Originally Posted by BIGFISH
Here is the deal. I have had my car for 4 weeks now (500 miles). I have had to have my driver side passenger door repainted because the dealer scratched it when they put the a-spec body kit on. I just washed my car today and I found what looked like a greasy spot on the passenger fender. After washing the car the spot was still there. When I looked closer it was a smeared hand print. The spot is very rough and it looks like there is no clear coat. I spoke with my dad and he said it was probably someone with acetone or alcohol on there hands...i.e. the body kit installer, because that’s what they use to clean the bumpers to install the 2 sided tape. Is there anyway I can push to get a new car? What can I do to? That's just sick; to paint a brand spanking new car 2 times because the dealer f'ed up.... Right now I dont want the damn thing. Im thinking I should have bought the Dodge Magnum RT. WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT? WHAT?
Sorry about your issues... I would head straight back to your dealer and point out the hand print. Hopefully they will take care of you with a very apologetic attitude. How did they do on the drivers rear door? If it looks/matches good, I'm sure your fender will look the same. Best of luck.
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Originally Posted by gochan
they will not give you a new car