Machine polish now or wait?
Machine polish now or wait?
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Louis Balfour

Original Poster:

28,176 posts

242 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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One of our cars came back from the dealership today. They had left the technician's grubby paw marks on the interior - at least we know which bits he attended to. They had also courtesy washed it, using a rotary sander and some gravel. Marring everywhere.

Anyway, I am torn. shall I get our detailer in now to machine polish it? Or shall I get at it with some filler polish and leave the machine polishing till summer?

What would you do?

Mr_J

497 posts

67 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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Complain to the dealer.

I was in a similar position a few years ago. To their credit, they arranged for the car to visit a local bodyshop for a full machine polish. Being picky, a detailer would have done a better job but it was a massive improvement and the minimum gesture I would accept.

Louis Balfour

Original Poster:

28,176 posts

242 months

Monday 21st February 2022
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Mr_J said:
Complain to the dealer.

I was in a similar position a few years ago. To their credit, they arranged for the car to visit a local bodyshop for a full machine polish. Being picky, a detailer would have done a better job but it was a massive improvement and the minimum gesture I would accept.
For a couple of reasons I don't want to do that. Not least because the dealer is 1.5 hours away and I don't want them taking the car back (again) to sort it out.

I will get our detailer to do it, it is just a matter of when.