[llaroo]

it is sunny out. No matter how much I clean the car, there is this odd look to the hood, almost like a thin layer of vasoline but I can't rub it off. The dealer put a finish on the car - Auto Butler- that is supposed to make it look better, I'm questioning it now. Of course the dealer says there's nothing wrong with the finish. We looked at a black sapphire right next with no problem. I have Monaco Blue. I getting quite frustrated.

[Kao BMW]

Wash it with DAWN dishwasher, then apply a wax cleaner, and then wax it.

[BMW_E90]

dishwashing soap isn't good for thr paint (thats what i heard)

[bzzbenz]

Mine had a soapy like residue on the car when I took delievery. It came off after a wash with dawn followed by zaino...

[JonnyCrash]

Originally Posted by BMW_E90

dishwashing soap isn't good for thr paint (thats what i heard)

Dishwashing soap won't harm the paint in any way, shape or form. What dishwashing soap WILL do, however, is strip away any wax that is protecting the paint, as well as any nasty crap that might be on there as well. Washing with Dawn or another high quality dish soap is always the first step to removing a bad detailing product and replacing it with something better. Be VERY careful that you do apply something else (zaino, caranuba wax, whatever your flavour of the month is) after you dawn the car, though, or else your paint will be very susceptible to damage, as it will have no protection whatsoever.

[onesixeight]

Originally Posted by llaroo

it is sunny out. No matter how much I clean the car, there is this odd look to the hood, almost like a thin layer of vasoline but I can't rub it off. The dealer put a finish on the car - Auto Butler- that is supposed to make it look better, I'm questioning it now. Of course the dealer says there's nothing wrong with the finish. We looked at a black sapphire right next with no problem. I have Monaco Blue. I getting quite frustrated.

They probably used a really heavy glaze to hide any swirls or minor scratches inflicted by the terrible detail job that most dealer do as part of their pre-delivery inspection (PDI).

As the other members said, wash with dawn and use your choice of protectant. Some detailing boards argue that it can dry out plastic trim, but if you're only using it once, you'll be just fine. Just don't make it a habit to wash with DAWN or dishwashing liquid on a regular basis.

-Chris

[E90Fleet]

I never let a dealer wax a car, they always screw it up

[llaroo]

speaking of swirls, why on earth does the car have so many when I had it for 3 weeks and washed it only 4 times. It's unbelievable!

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by llaroo

speaking of swirls, why on earth does the car have so many when I had it for 3 weeks and washed it only 4 times. It's unbelievable!

You must be washing it wrong

I have BMW's here that are many years old without any swirl marks


Have a look at auto detail forums for the proper techniques, such as using 2 buckets to wash

[LEDZEP]

I belt sanded my whole car down to the metal with coarse paper. Going for the DeLorean look!

[Kao BMW]

Pic please

[llaroo]

How do you post pics? I haven't done it yet. And by the way I've washed cars before I think I know how to wash a car. I think the Auto Butler finish is doing some weird things.

[E90Fleet]

Originally Posted by llaroo

How do you post pics? I haven't done it yet. And by the way I've washed cars before I think I know how to wash a car. I think the Auto Butler finish is doing some weird things.

Click "post reply" above the quick reply box
Wait for the screen to load
Then click "Manage attachments"
Click Browse and go to where your pic is saved on your computer
Click on the pic and then add
Click upload these pics
When finished close the small screen
Type your message in the reply box
Click Post
Your message and pic will now be posted

Make shure your pics arnt too big, if they are resize them with something like photoshop

[llaroo]

will do. thanks, hold on folks!

[llaroo]

here's some and one good one [ I think ]

[E90Fleet]

Thats definately a problem, but it not something I would think comes from the factory. They do a very strict inspection on all the cars paint

Do you have a professional auto detailer in your area ?

I think it would be worthit to have a professional detail the car

[llaroo]

there's a detailer that the dealer will take me to to review it.

[scottz5]

thats bad sorry bro

[bimmer4me]

Sorry for the paint issues on the hood, but Monaco Blue in the sunlight looks S-W-E-E-T!! That side profile shot is awesome. I didn't realize it looked so good.

[Pyrat 2]

Originally Posted by llaroo

it is sunny out. No matter how much I clean the car, there is this odd look to the hood, almost like a thin layer of vasoline but I can't rub it off. The dealer put a finish on the car - Auto Butler- that is supposed to make it look better, I'm questioning it now. Of course the dealer says there's nothing wrong with the finish. We looked at a black sapphire right next with no problem. I have Monaco Blue. I getting quite frustrated.

I have the exact same issue on my Monaco Blue. Fortunately it is only a couple spots on the passenger front quarter panel and not nearly as visible as yours. Let me know if you figure out how to remove it.

[en3rgie]

Ive found an imperfection in my paint.
Theres a tiny lil blotch i noticed after looking freakishly close to my Jet black paint. (I think thats something we bimmer fanatics only do)
It looks like a paint drop or something.

its very unoticeable so imm not to bothered by it.

[agrusczak]

I get residue that looks just like that after I put the BMW cover on the car. It washes off easily, but I'm frustrated that the cover that's supposed to keep the car looking good creates a mess. The cover must be treated with something.