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Author Subject: shall I slate a crap bodyshop?
darkgti6

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Post #1
Had some painting done on my 6 recently and they've done a really bad job (twice) on it. Pretty disappointed about it. Should I do a nice long thread with pictures documenting how crap they are? Discuss!

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 14:53
rikky 🦔

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Post #2
ya

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 14:54
darkgti6

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Main issue is the colour match is horrendous. Ive got a quarter panel, and rear bumper which are now a completely different colour black to whats there already. Last bodyshop I used got it spot on. Only they sprayed to thick and theres holidays all over it.

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 14:59
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Post #4
have you spoke to them to see if they'll rectify it? did you notice a problem immediately upon picking it up?

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 15:06
darkgti6

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Post #5
It was wrong. I moaned. They did it again and still got it wrong. I gave up. Each time I got it back it was covered in more overspray and they'd cut more corners. Cut my losses in the end.

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 15:13
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Post #6
how bad of a job is it? like, really bad, or just minor bits? surely they should check it after they're done to make sure they're happy putting their name to it Erm?

pics?

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 15:25
darkgti6

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Post #7
Listen mate when I get a chance I'll pull my finger out and do a thread on it with pics. They deserve to be named and shamed I think. Unfortunately for me after I decided to use them I found a negative thread about them on the Berkshire modified car club called Team Shock. Oh well.

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 15:34
jimmyrallye

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Post #8
Some one smacked in to my cupra 2 months ago finaly getting it fixed and getting the bumper blown over , I'm dreading it as mine is red and dreading there colour match, I only trust one person he blew my bumpers on my rallye and got them perfect but it's gone through insurance so out my hands

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 16:08
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Post #9
Yeah, get a thread with pics etc up, it's always good to know where to go/not to go for other enthusiasts. Yes

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Posted 30th Sep 2013 at 19:28
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Post #10
jimmyrallye wrote:
Some one smacked in to my cupra 2 months ago finaly getting it fixed and getting the bumper blown over , I'm dreading it as mine is red and dreading there colour match, I only trust one person he blew my bumpers on my rallye and got them perfect but it's gone through insurance so out my hands


Its not out of your hands at all. Insurers dont tell you this because they get discounts with their approved bodyshops but its your choice as to who you use for insurance repairs.
Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 20:19
jamiek_uk2000

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Post #11
Yeah, you have to tell them straight away. I had a claim on my Vivaro when it was 6 months old and I phoned them and said I wanted it done at the Vauxhall garage where I bought it and after some grumbling they agreed.

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Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 20:40
Niall

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Post #12
Oh and on another note, how long has it been since it was painted? When my misses old man crashed into my 1.8, i had my body shop of choice fix it. When i picked it up, the rear bumper was horrendously out on colour but a week later it was perfect. Was obviously still green when i picked it up and took its time fully drying.
Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 20:42
Roon

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Post #13
Yes 100 percent. On another forum I use we have a praise and grumble section which has helped out countless members with where to go or totally avoid.

I feel your pain had a similar issue on my old car and they didn't give a crap until trading standards were involved.
Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 23:34
jimmyrallye

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Well mines going in Friday will update with pics when it comes back

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Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 21:32
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Post #15
In the FAQ there is a recommended garages list somewhere...this could be expanded to include businesses eg. powdercoaters etc. and also include ones to avoid?

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