Dull Paint

[purplept]

I had my car at the dealer recently for some unexpected body work. They replaced the front fender. I just noticed two problems. First, the paint is dull in a small area along the vertical gap between the front fender and driver's door panel. I didn't notice it before because it depends on the lighting. It looks to me like the body shop was too aggressive with a buffing wheel. The dullness is mainly on the front edge of the door, not on the fender. Secondly, when I open the door on the side that they replaced the fender, sometimes I hear a sound that wasn't there before. It's from some black foam-type of inserts that I can see when I open the door and the front edge of the door is rubbing again the black foam which doesn't seem to stay in place. I have to push the foam pieces back into place almost every time I open the door. Perhaps the dull paint spot is from that problem and not a buffing wheel burn. Any comments before I go back to the dealer?

[turbomangt]

We all fall prey to the "hacker" style body shops. Myself included. Recently I was detailing my own car after a minor accident and saw fish eyes in the clear coat. Since I can correct this on my own, I plan on doing the work to spare myself more grief. The dull paint can be the result of either not enough clear sprayed, or uneven application. Sometimes you may see swirl marks as well, which is just careless work. In either case, simply make a note of ALL the problems you see. I would look at the car from every angle, in the sun and artificial light. Use your hands and eyes. Feel the finish (check for overspray) and look for fish eyes. (this is when a mico particle gets on the paint before it dries) It should not be a big deal to correct. Good Luck. Gary

[Hooligan]

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