Bonnet respray looks dull

[Indyi]

Hope everyone is good and well


My dad had his, bonnet resprayed on a vauxhall astra. Bird poop has taken the paint off. Picked the car up a few days ago the job looked decent colour seems to be blended in with the panels. Only issue is the bonnet paint looks dull compared to the rest of the car

I have contacted the bodyshop and he has said he will polish it will this sort it??? He said it can happen due to humidity when the paint is drying

Edited by Indyi on Tuesday 16th June 22:59

[Evoluzione]

And?
Take the fking thing back then!

[Indyi]

Lol I am asking can polishing sort out dull clear coat

[Evoluzione]

Yes, but it's irrelevant, you'll still take it back.
If anyone says no will you believe some random penis on the internet and not take it back?

The questions on PH get ever more stupid day by day

[Indyi]

Na mate the questions are not getting stupid you need to adjust your behaviour!!!

[dhutch]

Options:
A) Take it back and let them have a go
B) Don't, and just suck it up.

[IanJ9375]

dhutch said:

Options:
A) Take it back and let them have a go
B) Don't, and just suck it up.
C) Ask the internet which of A or B I should do

Fixed it for you

[dhutch]

Please remove C.

[h0b0]

Indyi said:

Hope everyone is good and well


My dad had his, bonnet resprayed on a vauxhall astra. Bird poop has taken the paint off. Picked the car up a few days ago the job looked decent colour seems to be blended in with the panels. Only issue is the bonnet paint looks dull compared to the rest of the car

I have contacted the bodyshop and he has said he will polish it will this sort it??? He said it can happen due to humidity when the paint is drying

Edited by Indyi on Tuesday 16th June 22:59

Hey Indyi

You question is legitimate and the answer is that polishing can sort out the issue. I am not sure why people are acting like such dicks on this thread and I can only apologize on behalf of the community.

Welcome to the family and ignore the pricks.

[V8covin]

It shouldn't be dull immediately after being done,but bonnets can go dull over the next few weeks/months because of the heat from the engine.
It should polish back up

[So]

Indyi said:

Hope everyone is good and well


My dad had his, bonnet resprayed on a vauxhall astra. Bird poop has taken the paint off. Picked the car up a few days ago the job looked decent colour seems to be blended in with the panels. Only issue is the bonnet paint looks dull compared to the rest of the car

I have contacted the bodyshop and he has said he will polish it will this sort it??? He said it can happen due to humidity when the paint is drying

Edited by Indyi on Tuesday 16th June 22:59

Further to earlier, not very helpful, answers.

I can understand why he may not want to take it back, but that is probably the correct course of action. It sounds as though there is a problem with the clear coat. It may just require refinishing with a polisher. You shouldn't need to try to fix it yourself and you'll probably be unsuccessful anyway.

If it's been paid for it should be right. The bonnet should be the same colour and finish as the panels around it.

[steveo3002]

ah the old polishing your paintwork scam , they will be tarmacking your driveway next

[dhutch]

So said:

I can understand why he may not want to take it back, but that is probably the correct course of action. It sounds as though there is a problem with the clear coat. It may just require refinishing with a polisher. You shouldn't need to try to fix it yourself and you'll probably be unsuccessful anyway.

I think this is the part where we differ.

Personally I can see no reason, or explanation, why the first course of action would not be take it back to the place that did the job for them to look at it.


Daniel

[So]

dhutch said:

So said:

I can understand why he may not want to take it back, but that is probably the correct course of action. It sounds as though there is a problem with the clear coat. It may just require refinishing with a polisher. You shouldn't need to try to fix it yourself and you'll probably be unsuccessful anyway.

I think this is the part where we differ.

Personally I can see no reason, or explanation, why the first course of action would not be take it back to the place that did the job for them to look at it.


Daniel

Some people don't like the hassle or the confrontation.

I accepted substandard work on my car only this week because I haven't the time or energy to argue with an incompetent repairer. I am quite capable of doing so, but you get to a point where making it "good enough" oneself is the more sensible way forwards.

[Indyi]

Thank you to some of the people who gave non idiot responses!

I won't be posting on here again this used to be a good forum site now just full of rude people

[dhutch]

Glad you are sorted, let us know how it goes.

As for the replies; infairness while the profanity in the first reply was uncalled for, you didn't actually really make clear where you where asking or why. Just triple question marks after a reasonably simple statement from the supplier in question, nor did you highlight in any way why you might not take it back, which under usual circumstances would be the default go to action for any work you were unhappy with regardless.


Daniel

[Indyi]

h0b0 said:

Hey Indyi

You question is legitimate and the answer is that polishing can sort out the issue. I am not sure why people are acting like such dicks on this thread and I can only apologize on behalf of the community.

Welcome to the family and ignore the pricks.

Cheers buddy

[Indyi]

I think i was quite clear.i was asking if polishing can sort out a newly sprayed bonnet. Yes i am going to take it back but with these bodyshops taking the mick i wanted to know if what he was telling me was right

[Indyi]

steveo3002 said:

ah the old polishing your paintwork scam , they will be tarmacking your driveway next

What an earth are you on about

[xjay1337]

Polish usually doesn't help, it probably needs wet sanding.