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horrible body shop experience

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  • legacy-user-532L Offline
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    legacy-user-532
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    #14

    that work is pathetic. I dont feel like rambling on about it, but what exactly did the owner expect for the initial quoted $250? 250 bucks for prepping, painting, and installing a body kit? Yes, the price went up to $750 because the shop had to do some trimming and whatnot, but it was first quoted at 250 (if I read it correctly). But it sucks that the car, the kit, and the paint was messed up.

    I cant even imagine how a shop like that could be in business (yeah, probably not for long now, but still). The paintwork is absolute crap. The first time I picked up an hvlp I did far far better than what this "shop" has showcased. The whole thing covered in overspray? The ridiculous screws on the doorsill. Come on.........

    Honestly, I think there is a good chance I could grab a 15 year old with no experience off the street and he/she could do a better job their first try if someone with experience was there to just tell them what to do.

    By the way, to anyone on here that has had a shop/friend/anyone paint and install a body kit for them, what did it cost? Out of curiosity. I cant imagine that any reputable shop could quote anything less than like $1500. Paint is expensive if you have someone do it. But $1500 is just a guess, I work on my stuff myself so I really dont know what stuff costs. Maybe its much cheaper than I expect.

    I had an idea like that once. It was a "Jump To Conclusions" mat.

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    • SlowicaS Offline
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      #15

      WOW i hope they were all drunk when they did that becuase theres no excuse for that bad of work

      1993 240sx hatch - project/money pit
      1998 Grand Cherokee LTD - Winter beater

      N/A is the expensive way to go slow

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      • RexwagonR Offline
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        #16

        Slowica;240249 wrote:
        WOW i hope they were all drunk when they did that becuase theres no excuse for that bad of work

        Unless it was done to a honda Or cmk's mustang.

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        • MisterCMKM Offline
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          #17

          Rexwagon;240253 wrote:
          Unless it was done to a honda Or cmk's mustang.

          el oh el, now now cutie pie, is there any reason to be bashing on Hondas like that?

          FASTER THAN DUBBSY

          > thrash;315544 wrote:
          > I noticed that the new 5.0 valve covers say "Ford Motorsport" or something on them. Instead, the valvecovers should be a big bald eagle, holding a rifle in one talon, an american flag in the other, eating apple pie, and shitting on the outline of europe.
          >
          > Ford is back :)

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          • JoelJ Offline
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            Joel
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            #18

            no shit, who brings a 350z to a place to get a body kti put on that will only charge 250 dollars... I would be weary if they quoted less than 1500.... looks like an ebay kit as well, but I didn't read the thread

            no race car? becuz homeowner...

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            • nonamekidN Offline
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              #19

              That looks like some 9th grader did it in his backyard.

              1990 240SX coupe
              1992 Mazda MX-3 GS 2.5 swap
              1983 VW Rabbit GTI 2.0 swap

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              • 00Accord0 Offline
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                00Accord
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                #20

                Rexwagon;240186 wrote:
                That looks like typical hondas of this town.

                Rexwagon;240253 wrote:
                Unless it was done to a honda Or cmk's mustang.

                We get it. You don't like Honda.

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                • capitljC Offline
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                  #21

                  Pretty sure a 10 year old with a rattly can could do better.

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                  > Mitch Hedberg wrote:
                  > I'm sick of following my dreams, I'm just going to find out where they are going and hook up with them later.

                  ASE certified parts specialist.
                  2004 Impala LS 3.8

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                  • gsrEKG Offline
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                    gsrEK
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                    #22

                    wow thats the worst body work i have ever seen. is there anything legally he can do?

                    2009 Yamaha Zuma 125, gas HOG
                    2008 Honda Fit daily
                    A s2k
                    2002 Subaru WRX winter whip SOLD
                    1993 civic DD/racecar 327hp on a mustang dyno SOLD
                    1991 Honda civic DX Mint SOLD
                    1988 Mitsubishi Mighty max

                    > BlackEJ8;233529 wrote:
                    > Has anyone else noticed that almost every one of the recent threads turns into spanish-rice and gsrek bs-ing lol

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                    • slow90gsxS Offline
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                      #23

                      95accord;240184 wrote:
                      they installed some guage face overlays in my car and did a pretty bad job, i ended up having to buy a new gauge cluster for the car cuz they took the needles off and they never worked right, they did just "overlay" the gauges they took the stock ones off and placed the new ones over the holes and they lasted about a month then they started bubbling badly, but they didnt want to take care of the situation and fix the mistakes so i had to do it myself. so the cluster was destroyed, the overlays were destroyed, i ultimatily had to do the work myself with the help of a friend. but thats how i feel, my only experience with them and it was not good. sorry just had to ramble on

                      Your car is prolly why we stopped putting on any of those.I think any shop would agree that they are junk.

                      Slinging cancer insurance and breaking records.

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                      • SPANISH-RICES Offline
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                        SPANISH-RICE
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                        #24

                        EDM cluster > overlays

                        here a psht, there psht, everywhere a psht psht
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                        PVC SQUAD MEMBER #2

                        • 95 CIVIC EX- DD 320whp on a mustang dyno
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                        • 00Accord0 Offline
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                          00Accord
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                          #25

                          slow90gsx;240303 wrote:
                          Your car is prolly why we stopped putting on any of those.I think any shop would agree that they are junk.

                          Even so, pulling off the needles and original faces is bad for the gauges.

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                            SPANISH-RICE;240315 wrote:
                            EDM cluster > overlays

                            For sure... or spoon, mugen, stack.... if u want some real sexiness

                            Current Cars:
                            08 Honda Ruckus - Stunt Machine
                            93 Subaru Impreza L - DD/ Winter beater
                            90 Honda CRX - Project car
                            90 Honda CRX Dx - Burnt (R.I.P.) - Racecar

                            Past Cars: 85 Chevy C-10, 87 Dodge D-50, 91 Honda Prelude Si, 91 Buick Regal, 91 Acura Integra Ls, 87 Mazda RX-7, 90 Honda Civic Si, 91 Honda Civic Si, 89 Chevy S-10, 91 Honda Crx Hf, 91 Acura Integra Rs, 95 Subaru Impreza L, 92 Acura Integra GSR, 89 Mazda RX-7 (LT1), 88 Mazda RX-7, 92 Civic Cx, 87 Mazda RX-7 TII

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                            • SPANISH-RICES Offline
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                              SPANISH-RICE
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #27

                              mmmm the spoon itr cluster...

                              here a psht, there psht, everywhere a psht psht
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                              PVC SQUAD MEMBER #2

                              • 95 CIVIC EX- DD 320whp on a mustang dyno
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                              • legacy-user-532L Offline
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                                legacy-user-532
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #28

                                gsrEK;240299 wrote:
                                wow thats the worst body work i have ever seen. is there anything legally he can do?

                                I didnt read the whole thing, but one thing I did read is that he doesnt think there is anything he can do because he paid the bill and signed off on the work. He is going to try to get the business itself investigated by the Better Business Bureau (or something like that) to see if he can get it shut down.

                                Why he signed off on the work, I have no idea. I dont know the whole story/circumstances so I cant really judge him. Maybe he had to in order to take posession of the car?

                                I had an idea like that once. It was a "Jump To Conclusions" mat.

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                                • slow90gsxS Offline
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                                  #29

                                  00Accord;240334 wrote:
                                  Even so, pulling off the needles and original faces is bad for the gauges.

                                  Ill make sure I make a note for like 5 years ago.

                                  Slinging cancer insurance and breaking records.

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                                    #30

                                    That's horrible

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                                    • 00Accord0 Offline
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                                      00Accord
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #31

                                      slow90gsx;240379 wrote:
                                      Ill make sure I make a note for like 5 years ago.

                                      What?

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                                      • 95accord9 Offline
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                                        #32

                                        i guess i shouldn't have even brought it up, didnt think it was going to be this big of a deal.

                                        95 Honda Accord- Summer car now
                                        05 Toyota Corolla- Wifys car
                                        95 Dodge Neon(pimp)- my winter beater

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