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Old 06-03-2008, 05:49 PM
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Default Worst new car prep by a dealer?

Time: 90 minutes

Process:
QD wipe
EC purple wool pad 1800rpm
Ultra fina black pad 1800rpm
Extreme top coat

Detailed only the hood and trunk as requested by the owner

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During Extreme top coat curing





Finished

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Old 06-03-2008, 06:05 PM
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dealer prep FTMFL
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Old 06-03-2008, 06:20 PM
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dealer prep FTMFL
LOL hit the nail on the head.

yikes, what a nightmare.
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Old 06-03-2008, 06:28 PM
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I would NOT accept a car in that condition. That's just friggin terrible.

wow.
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Old 06-03-2008, 06:34 PM
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Very nice. What dealership was this?
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Old 06-03-2008, 06:34 PM
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Holy Birthday Cakes Batman! thats a friggen mess! id smack someone for real. like said above neither would i accept a car like that. that honestly is just horrable. it looks like he just ran over the car with a orbital and cheap toothpaste as a compound. lol good correction tho man. im sure the owner is very pleased. i would be.
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Old 06-03-2008, 08:28 PM
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Wow the dealers did that? I was wondering if that were to happen, could us as the owner of the vehicle do something or say something about it?
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Old 06-03-2008, 09:56 PM
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Oh wow that's just wrong, but you sure did a great job turning it around

Thank you for sharing
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:07 PM
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haha that was pretty bad, my M5 wasnt nearly as bad as this one!
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Old 06-03-2008, 10:19 PM
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That is not a good prep. For anyone. Even my own mother would turn that down!
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