Well this post WAS susposed to be one that contained pics of my TA after a fresh coat of paint on the front end. Instead I have some issues with the paintshop to sort out.

Where they put fresh paint down (the front bumper and front fenders, hood also) is nice and smooth. It came out really good. But, EVERYWHERE else on the car is grainy now, enough where I noticed it when I washed the car for the first time this morning. Its definitely not like it used to be. The paint was never in THAT good condition, most of it was factory. But there's a defninite difference now.

They also oversprayed on my driver's window, rear hatch glass, and all four rims have about 1/4 of them oversprayed (must've been the 1/4 that was closest to the ground). Before I went totally nuts, I tried some oxidation remover on the driver's side window, and it looks fine now.

Now, how to fix:

I'm assuming a good detailing job w/ some polish/wax/oxidation remover would do the trick for the actual paint. Am I assuming wrong? Would the same go for the rims? Or is something more required?

My current plan is to take the car over to the shop first thing in the morning and tell them to fix it. I'm kind of stuck with trying to get THEM to corect it since I can't currently pay another place to remedy this.

Is there any info you guys/gals can give me on what will get the paint and rims back to "ok" status? Is it savable with some wax/polish/compound work? I'll take any opinions.

 

I would just worry about making them fix it.

 

Threaten civil court if they give you any bullsit.

 

just get a clay bar. it removes overspray easily. don't sweat it man. was the paint job cheap if so don't bother arguing.

 

if they wont do it i highly recommend the clay bar. i've use it to take house paint that dried for a week off my neon (dont ask how it got there). just remember to keep the car surface wet with soapy water and just rub the clay bar over it.

 

Thanks guys. The clay bar looks like a good way to go if they start giving me a hard time. Plus it'll garantee that someone competent (spelling?) does the work, ME!

I paid around 1500 for both fenders, the nose, and the pass door to get dents, etc. pulled out and repainted. This was for an accident, and the estimates all averaged around this price. So I think I'm justified to try and complain to the shop. When the car gets back to "normal" i'm def posting the latest pics to show the difference.

Also forgot to mention that the taillights are oversprayed too. Will the clay-bar help me out with the rims and tails also?

 

Yeah, I used a claybar to get rid of some overspray from other cars being painted when I had mine in the shop. It takes a little time, but hey, you should clay bar your entire car anyway. That way, you can re wax it with your favorite wax or polish. (I use Zaino, its great!)