Distorted reflection on car

[GeorgeMokka]

When I look at my car from a certain angle there are distortions in the reflection of the cars paint which makes it look like there are dents on the panel but there isn’t just distorted reflections. Is this normal?

Thanks

[Matt_E_Mulsion]

They are probably just natural ripples in the panel. It's hard to guess without seeing it.

[Its Just Adz]

Stop drinking.

[GeorgeMokka]

Matt_E_Mulsion said:

They are probably just natural ripples in the panel. It's hard to guess without seeing it.

I was hoping this as the car has never been resprayed. Thanks

[Auto810graphy]

Probably had some filler and paintwork following a bump between the factory and dealer. All quite normal.

[tight fart]

Shame you haven’t got a camera then you could have shown us what you mean.

[GeorgeMokka]

Auto810graphy said:

Probably had some filler and paintwork following a bump between the factory and dealer. All quite normal.

Can this really happen?

Thanks

[GeorgeMokka]

tight fart said:

Shame you haven’t got a camera then you could have shown us what you mean.

I’ll upload a photo tomorrow

[Chris32345]

GeorgeMokka said:

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Can this really happen?

Thanks

Very common
I'd bet most large main dealers have several cars a year that need a touchup on PDI

[Andy 308GTB]

Chris32345 said:

GeorgeMokka said:

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Can this really happen?

Thanks

Very common
I'd bet most large main dealers have several cars a year that need a touchup on PDI

I used to walk past a body shop on my way to the station. Practically every morning there was a low loader with a car or two from the nearby Hyundai dealership. These cars hadn't even been on the forecourt, they still had the plastic protection strips from the factory.

[GeorgeMokka]

Andy 308GTB said:

I used to walk past a body shop on my way to the station. Practically every morning there was a low loader with a car or two from the nearby Hyundai dealership. These cars hadn't even been on the forecourt, they still had the plastic protection strips from the factory.

Oh wow, maybe this is what could have happened to my car. There isn’t any dents on my car but can just see these distortions in the reflection which look like creases but are not.

Thank you both for your replies

[Summit_Detailing]

Sounds very much like orange peel to me...what car is it? relatively new German offering by chance?

Cheers,

Chris

[finlo]

Summit_Detailing said:

Sounds very much like orange peel to me...what car is it? relatively new German offering by chance?

Cheers,

Chris

Stop Mokking him!

[Summit_Detailing]

finlo said:

Stop Mokking him!

Ahh yes!...in which case my original reply would definitely be accurate!

Cheers.

[mbwoy84]

GeorgeMokka said:

Can this really happen?

Thanks

Yes, I own a bodyshop and it happens all the time.

It may not be the case though. Modern factory finish is very "peely" on most cars nowadays, so not many new cars have a true "like glass" finish. That coupled with some of the dramatic lines a lot of new cars have can give off that kind of impression.

[Pericoloso]

GeorgeMokka said:

I’ll upload a photo tomorrow

Said on the 6th.

It's now the 11th

[Pothole]

Pericoloso said:

GeorgeMokka said:

I’ll upload a photo tomorrow

Said on the 6th.

It's now the 11th

He's found something else equally trivial to attach huge drama to, no doubt!

[Jap01]

Hi, sorry I’ve just come across this thread! I’ve had something similar on a brand new car I’ve taken delivery of. Didn’t notice on handover but only seems to be visible on certain angles frustratingly!!

[Monkeylegend]

Jap01 said:

Hi, sorry I’ve just come across this thread! I’ve had something similar on a brand new car I’ve taken delivery of. Didn’t notice on handover but only seems to be visible on certain angles frustratingly!!

Hello George, how's it hanging.

[anonymous-user]

Jap01 said:

Hi, sorry I’ve just come across this thread! I’ve had something similar on a brand new car I’ve taken delivery of. Didn’t notice on handover but only seems to be visible on certain angles frustratingly!!

Possibly altocumulus castellanus?