Paint Correction

[ImaginativeTruth]

Hello All,

I have carbon black 40d. The paintwork is terrible despite a trip to BMW bodyshop. It looks like someone has polished it with a wire pad.

Paint correction is in order I think - but so far  quotes are coming out at £600 - £800+. I'm genuinely wondering if having the car resprayed is a better option given this cost.

Thoughts? - suggestions?

[kjb1]

I could correct that for you no probs!! shame I'm in South West Wales!! where are you?

I would do it for £250 if interested!! long trip I'm in Pembrokeshire!


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[kjb1]

its not as bad as it looks, that would come out of clear coat, BMW paint is notoriously quite hard, compared to say a Vauxhalls paint, however its defo not respray !!! hold onto your factory paint. 


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[ImaginativeTruth]

Travel a lot, so distance not an issue, quality job is...

Often in Cardiff Bay.

[Sustanon250]

Wow ! Whoever has been washing your car should be shot  >:(

Maybe time to buy a machine polisher and learn to do it yourself ?

[Mars]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! (a nod to The Wire lol)
That's a bad job. 

Mars

[ImaginativeTruth]

[quote="Mars"]
Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! (a nod to The Wire lol)
That's a bad job. 

Mars
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This is AFTER the car has been to the BMW bodyshop. For.A.Week. They even applied 'A-Glaze' on top of it 'for free'.
>:(

[chris.t]

Thats easily corrected i would buy a das pro da polisher some megs 105/ megs 205 and do it my self over a weekend then a good wax and thats the cars winter protection done at the same time

[kjb1]

I spent two days correcting a shockingly bad Disco 3 in black!! the swirls on that make that look like a show room shine!!


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[kjb1]

will try n get slme pics up to show you


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[crash]

[quote="chris.t"]
Thats easily corrected i would buy a das pro da polisher some megs 105/ megs 205 and do it my self over a weekend then a good wax and thats the cars winter protection done at the same time
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Exactly what i would be doing, megs 105/205 is spot on for a 2 step finish on harder paints.

[Turks]

I had mine detailed whilst in the UK around 4 weeks ago and made a tired paint job look fantastic - looked better than the day I collected my car 7 years ago... well worth the money.

Don't consider a re-spray!


Turks.

[PhilT]

Just had a full paint correction job done on my Sapphire Black X6 and it's made a huge difference.  It's a 2011 but the paint was quite flat & dull and was covered in swirls and fine scratches. I only picked it up last Monday as I had it done while I was on holiday - would have normally taken 3 days but I left the car with him while I was away. I have to say it looks fantastic now, the black seems much richer & the metallic shows so much more - well impressed!

It cost me £500 and that included a full detail and sealant coating on all the paintwork, glass and alloys.

The guys name is Tony Spears www.autoshinespecialistvaleting.co.uk

[ImaginativeTruth]

[quote="kjb1"]
I spent two days correcting a shockingly bad Disco 3 in black!! the swirls on that make that look like a show room shine!!


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Could you do my buddys old disco??? That will buff out, right?  )