Washed the car, found an issue

[RamFan]

Washed the car by hand for the first time today since last summer. The weather and my time off finally cooperated so I took advantage and took out my gear for a good hand wash. During the winter I have been using a touchless car wash that does a very good job.

I know you're going to want to know the products I used; Mothers Carnuba Wash and Wax, Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax, Eagle 1 window cleaner for the rims (Chrome Clad), then ArmorAll Wheel Protectant.

As I was waxing I noticed the front end had some dimples on the bumper cover, it was repaired and repainted in November and there are some blemishes to the paint that the shop is going to redo, is this a blemish to add to the list or is it possible that it is from gravel hitting the bumper and the shop isn't liable? Tell me what you think, I'm thinking gravel would have broken the paint not just caused indentations.

 

[synthetic_crazy]

I wish my bumper looked that good! I wouldn't worry about them as you can hardly see them. Keep a good coat of wax on the bumper and it will be fine.

 

[Rand]

could you circle what we are looking at?
I went crosseyed trying to find something wrong with it lol.

of course I spent all day working on OPE so my eyes are burning from gas fumes etc.

 

[RamFan]

Haha sorry guys I guess it would have helped to specified location. Don't even bother looking at the second picture as you can't really see anything. In the first picture though, if you look at the reflection of the ArmorAll can you'll see what appear to be water spots, those are actually indentations in paint.

 

[stxonall8]

I think it may be either dirt in the paint or mostly what I'm thinking is fish eye. For those who dont know fish eye is caused from silicone somehow contaminating the paint. Apparently it is extremely easy to have happen too. Take a look around when shopping for detail supplies sometimes you will find something that advertises body shop safe, thats what they are refering to.

 

[Scum_Frog]

Originally Posted By: RamFan
I know you're going to want to know the products I used; Mothers Carnuba Wash and Wax, Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax, Eagle 1 window cleaner for the rims (Chrome Clad), then ArmorAll Wheel Protectant.



Nice Job.......car is looking good!

I love that Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax

 

[RamFan]

Originally Posted By: Scum_Frog


Nice Job.......car is looking good!

I love that Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Wax


Thanks, here are a couple pics (Pre MUQW) of the car from before winter. I do my best to keep her looking and running her best.

The MUQW is absolutely great! Couldn't ask for an easier wax to apply and it genuinely is a good product, paint feels smooth as could be and gives the paint a nice rich look.

 

[daves87rs]

Hard to tell, it shines quite well...

 

[GMBoy]

Plastic bumpers and their flexible paint is amazingly durable for what they endure on our highways. It is very possible that stones or rocks made indentations from impact and not hurt the paint.

 

[Schmoe]

Dude, you got more problems worrying about door dings in an apartment complex that a few, barely noticable paint inperfections. Live with it. That front bumper is going to be like a magnet for bugs, gravel, rocks and anything the street can throw at you. I wish my bumpers looked that good.