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[GM Muscle]

wow... that really sux you got taken for a ride.. yeah at 40k that paint job better sing to you!! it looks very similar to a color i mixed one time and let me tell you.. there is no wonder the guy doesnt want to repaint it.. my paint was a tri coat but it was soooo difficult to match.. you would think for 40k he could repaint the car about 3 times and still come out ahead.. well i wish you the best of luck with your project and dont worry..karma is a b&tch..

[68protouring454]

that sucks,

[TravisB]

he paid 40k to have the car built from what I understand not just paint alone.....is that right Awesome tool?

[chopshop]

[QUOTE=TravisB]

Originally Posted by GM Muscle

wow... that really sux you got taken for a ride.. yeah at 40k that paint job better sing to you!! it looks very similar to a color i mixed one time and let me tell you.. there is no wonder the guy doesnt want to repaint it.. my paint was a tri coat but it was soooo difficult to match.. you would think for 40k he could repaint the car about 3 times and still come out ahead.. well i wish you the best of luck with your project and dont worry..karma is a b&tch..
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he paid 40k to have the car built fomr what I understand not jsut paint alone.....is that right Awesome tool?

HI there- Iam the shop that did the work for this customer. Sorry to just jump in here and not introduce myself.(Ill try to do that soon)

If anyone wishes to take this off line and ask me anything about the build or anything that is in my shop (or has been) Im happy to do so. I dont like to air dirty laundry and to do so brings me (and my business) to a level I dont care to go to.I am a professional and stand behind my shop and my work.

I have an open door policy here and have nothing to hide.
In a nutshell-$27K was what was into the car for metalwork,body & paint. the rest was parts that were purchased by the customer.

With over 200 hours in the paint alone, Im not thinking it ME that came out ahead...

Oh and thanks to Peter at Comp. Specialities for letting me know this post was here....

[GM Muscle]

200 hours should make that car flawless.. dont you agree? im a painter.. i paint 3 or 4 cars a day and none of them have any flaws in the paint job.. maybe factory matched orange peel or something but no dirt nibs, hairs, or scratches.. and to think these are just measly 2000 dollar paint jobs on factory cars.. i know exactly what goes into painting a car and what the end result should be... I think the car looks great from the pictures but telling a customer that just spent an average man's years salary at your business that he's **** out of luck and is just going to have to wait is down right wrong. NO if ands or buts about it. As far as the car taking 200 hours to paint, it should be perfect. I dont doubt your shop has the potential to high end work and such but this guy did not get a 200 hour paint job if there are hairs, scratches and touchup spots.. period...

[chopshop]

Originally Posted by GM Muscle

200 hours should make that car flawless.. dont you agree? im a painter.. i paint 3 or 4 cars a day and none of them have any flaws in the paint job.. maybe factory matched orange peel or something but no dirt nibs, hairs, or scratches.. and to think these are just measly 2000 dollar paint jobs on factory cars.. i know exactly what goes into painting a car and what the end result should be... I think the car looks great from the pictures but telling a customer that just spent an average man's years salary at your business that he's **** out of luck and is just going to have to wait is down right wrong. NO if ands or buts about it. As far as the car taking 200 hours to paint, it should be perfect. I dont doubt your shop has the potential to high end work and such but this guy did not get a 200 hour paint job if there are hairs, scratches and touchup spots.. period...

Never said he was **it out of luck. I stand behind my work and my shop for what we do. I have 25 years of experience building and creating high end paint work and metal work. Ive been spotlighted in National magazines (most recently the Nov 07 issue of Classic Trucks for Primedia) and websites for the work that I do. Im involved with two major sponsor cars that are going to SEMA this year (one of which is for SNAP ON TOOLS) (http://www.aintstreetlegal.com)so Im well versed in what is good vs what isnt.

The customer demanded the car go yesterday . I have offered to discuss and work with him for anything he feels isnt right. Its up to him now. I hope he has a chance to take a deep breath, REALLY look what he has for a car and work out his issues.

I have nothing to hide and offer anyone to contact me abou this or any other work I am doing or have done with any questions. Thanks

[XcYZ]

Just a heads up, I'm not going to let this turn into a giant war on the Forums. If this gets ugly, I'll lock and/or delete this thread.

[GM Muscle]

Originally Posted by chopshop

Never said he was **it out of luck. I stand behind my work and my shop for what we do. I have 25 years of experience building and creating high end paint work and metal work. Ive been spotlighted in National magazines (most recently the Nov 07 issue of Classic Trucks for Primedia) and websites for the work that I do. Im involved with two major sponsor cars that are going to SEMA this year (one of which is for SNAP ON TOOLS) (http://www.aintstreetlegal.com)so Im well versed in what is good vs what isnt.

The customer demanded the car go yesterday . I have offered to discuss and work with him for anything he feels isnt right. Its up to him now. I hope he has a chance to take a deep breath, REALLY look what he has for a car and work out his issues.

I have nothing to hide and offer anyone to contact me abou this or any other work I am doing or have done with any questions. Thanks

like i said i wouldnt doubt you have the ability and if you offered to take care of him however you could then thats whats right. i read his posts and took what he said into concideration before i posted anything.. you obviously know what a paint job should come out like.. regaurdless i dont believe in the end the 200 hour job should have any flaws.. ANY.. im not trying to be pain or argue and agree the car looks killer.. just throwing my two cents in.. once again besides the mentioned flaws the car looks great and i hope you guys can work something out..

[Ummgawa]

Chopshop Dude

There are 5000 members here. Probably another 15,000 plus lurkers and visitors. I hope you can grasp the level of exposure that you are getting here. The majority of us go to SEMA every year. Most of us know 4-5 somebodies at every level in the automotive industry. We all talk to each other just about every day in one form or fashion.

200 hours of labor and 25 years of expierence better get a paint job to die for or to kill for. I am sure you have cranked out some teriffic paint jobs. Seems like you missed it on this one. I am not trying to knock you by any strech but this dude has been excited as a kid on Christmas morning up until he went to your shop.

I would not choose this hill to die on. Fix the man's car.

[chopshop]

Originally Posted by Ummgawa

Chopshop Dude

There are 5000 members here. Probably another 15,000 plus lurkers and visitors. I hope you can grasp the level of exposure that you are getting here. The majority of us go to SEMA every year. Most of us know 4-5 somebodies at every level in the automotive industry. We all talk to each other just about every day in one form or fashion.

200 hours of labor and 25 years of expierence better get a paint job to die for or to kill for. I am sure you have cranked out some teriffic paint jobs. Seems like you missed it on this one. I am not trying to knock you by any strech but this dude has been excited as a kid on Christmas morning up until he went to your shop.

I would not choose this hill to die on. Fix the man's car.

I am well aware of the magnitude of the board here so no worries there.
I am happy to work with the owner if he choose to do so. Its up to him at this point.
Again- I stand behind my work and shop.