Car back from body shop....Dust in the paint?

[Hamster]

Nope, once again, not possible. I've got a really simple, old digital camera. And by old, I mean I bought it seven or eight years ago. It doesn't have newfangled technology like macro shot options. Dang, I really need to get a new camera.

Anyway, I called the body shop today, and the owner told me that one (visible) dust particle per square foot is allowable. For anyone here familiar with auto paint, is this true? EDIT: In my original description, I wrote that there were 2-4 dozen particles per panel, but I may have exaggerated that. That was the case before the care was re-wet sanded, so there's not as much as before. I don't know, I have to run out and take a careful count. I'm trying to determine if it's true that one visible dust particle per square foot is allowed. Since there are a number of people on this forum knowledgeable about paint, and there are quite a few members who have been in accidents and got their cars at least partially re-painted, I'd like to know if it's unrealistic to expect an 100 percent flawless refinishing job.

[WeeYari]

Originally Posted by Hamster

I've got a really simple, old digital camera. And by old, I mean I bought it seven or eight years ago. It doesn't have newfangled technology like macro shot options.

You really need to get pics up in this thread if you're starting to name the shop in a public attack.

Macro is not 'newgangled technology' as you put it. I have cameras way older than yours with macro exposure. Double check your camera for an exposure setting either on a dial or button represented by a flower. That is macro.

[A-Dingo-Ate-My-Baby]

Originally Posted by WeeYari

You really need to get pics up in this thread if you're starting to name the shop in a public attack.

Macro is not 'newgangled technology' as you put it. I have cameras way older than yours with macro exposure. Double check your camera for an exposure setting either on a dial or button represented by a flower. That is macro.

If you cannot get into MACRO mode, but you has the flower button....
if yer camera has ProgramAE mode, usually go to ProgramAE mode first, then macro button will work


I agree...now you are naming a shop, show us the paint job as it sits, and show us the flaws