Body Work - Mopping

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Unclepip

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HI there,
I am looking for some guidance please - I acquired a 2003 roadster last year which needs a bit of TLC, the 108's are currently in for a full refurb, however the body has its fair share of wear & tear, light scratches etc. a professional body shop has suggested it has a "Full Mop" that will bring it up "like new".

I had a painful expereince with a "cowboy" mopping a previous car, if it is done properly, is it worth doing, are there reasons for not doing it?

Would welcome any guidance / experiences please.

Thanks Phil
 
i wouldn't do it tbh, better to get a proper pro in to do it tbh, might be looking at about £100 for a minor detail. or pay more for a full paint correction. i would never let any garage touch my cars paint work!
 
I'm assuming by 'mopping' you mean machine polishing. If it's a case of light surface scratches and the paint being dull due to swirls then it's definitely worth putting the car in to a professional detailer. I'm not sure where you are in the country but if you have a look around on detailingworld you will find a recommended detailer in your area thus avoiding cowboys. These guys can work wonders on cars.

As Nova says. I wouldn't let anyone other than a professional detailer near my car with a polishing machine.
 
gannet said:
everyday's a school day - what's a 'full mop' :?
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where they get a wool mop on a polisher and go over the whole car, in the hands of a pro you can get amazing finish! But in the hand of some monkey at a garage can cause lots a swirls scratches and damage!
 
Nova2k7 said:
gannet said:
everyday's a school day - what's a 'full mop' :?
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where they get a wool mop on a polisher and go over the whole car, in the hands of a pro you can get amazing finish! But in the hand of some monkey at a garage can cause lots a swirls scratches and damage!
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oh, sounds scary :o
 
Either put it into a detailer or, have a go yourself with a quality DA rotary


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A BMW bodyshop tried mopping/buffing out some light scratches they'd put in, by washing it against my wishes.

The result was more holograms, scratches & swirls than it had before the job - and they had the cheek to claim all cars have paintwork like this.

When I pointed out it had just had a £500 detail done that meant it had ZERO blemishes, they relented and offered to pay my own detailer to rectify it.
 
mmm-five said:
A BMW bodyshop tried mopping/buffing out some light scratches they'd put in, by washing it against my wishes.

The result was more holograms, scratches & swirls than it had before the job - and they had the cheek to claim all cars have paintwork like this.

When I pointed out it had just had a £500 detail done that meant it had ZERO blemishes, they relented and offered to pay my own detailer to rectify it.
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Scary. my story is almost identical!
 
Hi guys, thanks for your comments, it has been very enlightening. I will progees the profssional detailer route, I had appreciated they went to that extent. i will progress and report back with the results.

Thanks again. Phil
 
I'm a bit late to this thread, but it's worth noting that any paint correction necessarily removes material. The clear coat on modern cars is fairly thin, and even when done correctly, there is a limited number of times this sort of operation can be done before it becomes too thin. Someone who doesn't know what they are doing can easily cut through this coat at one go, such as over ridges and corners.

Any pro detailer has a measuring device to help assess if it's safe to even attempt a correction.
 
Greeno said:
mmm-five said:
A BMW bodyshop tried mopping/buffing out some light scratches they'd put in, by washing it against my wishes.

The result was more holograms, scratches & swirls than it had before the job - and they had the cheek to claim all cars have paintwork like this.

When I pointed out it had just had a £500 detail done that meant it had ZERO blemishes, they relented and offered to pay my own detailer to rectify it.
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Scary. my story is almost identical!
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Sounds familiar, here, too. Avoid dealers for a MOP, but a good bodyshop or detailer should be a good option. Don't diy unless you're prepared to pay £100 for a machine and screw-up your paint...then pay someone to put it right :!: However, if you know what you're doing, MOP-away :)
 
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