Want to see how soft Honda clearcoat really is?

[G35stilez]

Polished 2-3 weeks ago to a 95%+ swirl/marr free appearance, I brought my car to the mechanic to get a couple little things done. My car was moderately dirty, but not terrible. The upper panel had some dirty water spots in it from driving in the rain. A couple swipes with a towel from the mechanic and this is how she looked when I picked her up .

It looked much worse under street lights and I couldn't grab a picture at the time. It looked the dead same on the opposing fender, too. You can see the sun tucking behind the landscape, hence the small representation of swirling, but I think you get the idea.

 

[Beemerboy]

I don't know about that CC being that soft...The mechanic throw one of those foam backed blankets over the fender..but then lean all over that while working on the car. I'm sure that it slips up and down a bit. If you car had a small amount of surface dirt on it that compounded it big time. This is really hard on any CC so I imagine that's what damaged yours....still I hate to have my car worked on for these reasons

 

[joe.p]

I have the same problem with my CC, it mars and swirls very easily. except i didn't know that was the problem until sean posted.

 

[C. Charles Hahn]

I don't know about that CC being that soft...The mechanic throw one of those foam backed blankets over the fender..but then lean all over that while working on the car. I'm sure that it slips up and down a bit. If you car had a small amount of surface dirt on it that compounded it big time. This is really hard on any CC so I imagine that's what damaged yours....still I hate to have my car worked on for these reasons

I've been to more than one shop where they don't use a fender cover, but wipe down the fenders and hood with those red shop rags after they finish the work.

I go to a mechanic at a smaller shop, and its always the same guy doing any of the work on my vehicles. I bought a couple of those VROOM brand MF drying towels and have him lay those on the fenders while he works, and he knows not to wipe anything after he's done because I'll clean it up personally later.

That method still doesn't work 100%, but it's better than some of the swirled messes I saw before I started doing that.... :surrender

 

[Beemerboy]

I've been to more than one shop where they don't use a fender cover, but wipe down the fenders and hood with those red shop rags after they finish the work.

I go to a mechanic at a smaller shop, and its always the same guy doing any of the work on my vehicles. I bought a couple of those VROOM brand MF drying towels and have him lay those on the fenders while he works, and he knows not to wipe anything after he's done because I'll clean it up personally later.

That method still doesn't work 100%, but it's better than some of the swirled messes I saw before I started doing that.... :surrender

I guess its called damage control

 

[jason(england)]

Sorry to see that its anoying I have to get my van serviced soon at the mercedes dealer I will walk them round the van before I leave and collect in daylight.

The wing cover that the mechs use get slung all over the place pick up grit and filth ,still at least you have the skill to correct it perhaps they would like an invoice for corection it was in there care and im sure there hourly rate is not cheap .
Good Luck.
Jay.

 

[JeffW]

Hmmm.... I'm taking my Honda in for it's 20k checkup tomorrow. I think I'll make sure it's clean, and ask the service mgr to pass on to his technician some of these do's and don't's. (knowing my luck that'll just piss em off and they'll...)

 

[Jngrbrdman]

I've noticed that kind of slight damage before on my cars as well. Fortunately it isn't always in the paint. Usually it is just in the wax or the sealant. I can wash that area with something that removes the sealant and wax and suddenly the swirls are gone. That may be the case here since I'm sure your car isn't without protection.

 

[mgm2003]

The power of a dirty shop rag. I can only imagine what that would look like on black

They must really like you, because it looks like they didn't miss a spot!

p.s. -yea, I'm on DC all the way from India. Thank God they have internet access at the hotel!

 

[jeff2417]

It's really not your clear coat...it's your wax/sealant that youhave on there. Trust me, it's annoying, but it takes some babying to remove that, but when its done you'll be happy. Same thing happened to me, my car has been filthy due to the wet roads around here, went to the Acura dealer, they gave me a "complimentary" wash that looks like spiderweb city. Oh well, no rain today, so time to post some before and afters of my detail! Been a while since I've posted here anyways. Good luck! :yes:

 

[blkyukon]

.... Usually it is just in the wax or the sealant.

I agree...

Are you using Zaino?? IMO it's one of the worst at marring (especially after a few layers). This is one reason why I stopped using Zaino on dark cars, I'd look at it and it would swirl!

 

[G35stilez]

Very interesting points on the marring/swirling being "in" the sealant. Yes, I'm using Zaino, but have never had a problem like this before. I've never really noticed *more* swirling with Zaino than anything else. I do notice a little less with a carnauba but that has to do with the organic, soft, oily nature, IMO.

 

[blkyukon]

Very interesting points on the marring/swirling being "in" the sealant. Yes, I'm using Zaino, but have never had a problem like this before. I've never really noticed *more* swirling with Zaino than anything else. I do notice a little less with a carnauba but that has to do with the organic, soft, oily nature, IMO.

I haven't used Zaino (Z5) on my Yukon in a couple of years so the new Z2pro might be different.

I would get frustrated though every time I had to wash it because it would always marr no matter what I did...I removed the Zaino, been using different sealants or carnaubas and have yet to have the problem back.