Possible scratch from wax

[markology]

Hi guys,

I got a professionally done wax job recently and notice a scratch on the upper, passenger fender. I was wondering if the scratch could be caused by the wax job or was it caused by something else (like a rock chip). I'm attaching a pic

. I could use your input on this.

Thanks

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[2Cool]

Looks like a rock chip, not a scratch.

 

[Todd15Fastback]

That would be a weird location for a rock chip. Is that the top right fender near the wipers?

 

[n8rfastback]

Not even shaped like a rock chip, more like the edge of something scraped the paint off. You can see the little jagged paint edges where the offending piece of whatever it was chipped it away

 

[markology]

That would be a weird location for a rock chip. Is that the top right fender near the wipers?

Yes, if you rotate it once clockwise, the location will be more obvious. It is an odd place for a chip.

 

[markology]

Not even shaped like a rock chip, more like the edge of something scraped the paint off. You can see the little jagged paint edges where the offending piece of whatever it was chipped it away

I thought it looked odd for a rock chip. I've seen rock chips and this doesn't look like one. Any ideas? Could it be from the wax job?

 

[Chameleon]

Dr. color chip should fix it up.

 

[ETCH]

Thats a rock. not all rocks are round. anyways, Dr Chip will take care of that ASAP

 

[tsunami]

Just like renting an apartment...closely inspect the paint before and after the wax job. And before you leave the shop. How long has the 'professional' been doing wax jobs? Price doesn't guarantee that the shop isn't using new minimum wage people.

 

[Blk2015GT]

Beyond that there are MAJOR swirls in the paint visible right in the pic. The car isn't even ready for wax in that condition.

I would've spent my money on a good polishing rather than paying someone to spread wax on you could do in 15 min.

 

[markology]

Beyond that there are MAJOR swirls in the paint visible right in the pic. The car isn't even ready for wax in that condition.

I would've spent my money on a good polishing rather than paying someone to spread wax on you could do in 15 min.

Actually, there weren't any swirls after the wax. It did rain a lot, I got back from a road trip, and went through a car wash (no time to hand wash). But you're right. Looking back, I should have gotten a polish first.

 

[markology]

Just like renting an apartment...closely inspect the paint before and after the wax job. And before you leave the shop. How long has the 'professional' been doing wax jobs? Price doesn't guarantee that the shop isn't using new minimum wage people.

I thought I did closely inspect. I didn't notice that until I pulled into the garage.

 

[markology]

Thats a rock. not all rocks are round. anyways, Dr Chip will take care of that ASAP

Have you seen a rock chip like that? Or a wax job that caused that?

Thanks.

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