e30 vs ignorant truck = :(

[mkcman17]

thanks barry, please save me those grills!

i went to pick up the 'finished product' for the third time today and the owner was embarrassed to even let me look at the second attempt. rookie painter went agro with the clear and made shadow-casting drip runs ALL over the fenders. going to be sanded down and re-re-resprayed. el oh el.

'if all our jobs went like this i'd be broke'

[MR 325]

So, this sounds like the perfect place to take my turbo car for a respray.

:D

[mkcman17]

I'm filing with their insurance and the BBB. I was blown away today by the shop's conduct. Not only did they give up and not properly fix the damage they caused, but they left the car unwashed and the interior covered in primer spray and dust. I confronted the owner's son about the inadequacies and he held the keys at me and kept repeating 'we're done.' I left boiling mad. I texted the owner and let him know I'm extremely dissatisfied and that I'll do what needs to be done to make up for the carelessness they exhibited. If anyone can help me through the legal end of this process, let me know. I took several pictures before I took possession of the car. I wasn't comfortable leaving it at the shop anymore.

[Rsully70sev]

Hahahahahaha, ready to listen up now?

COURT. Not insurance, they're penny pinching pieces of shit that will get you an inadequate settlement. Go before a judge who will side with this in a heart beat, have the shop served and the original guy served. I'd be more than happy to walk you through the entire process.

[mkcman17]

Unfortunately I leave for Germany in three weeks. I'm not sure court will be a viable option...

[Rsully70sev]

For how long?

[mkcman17]

August 7-sept 21

Possibly longer if my job offer actualizes there

[bmwstephen]

Is it really a maaco? If so you can contact hq which will put pressure on them since it is franchised.

Also, report them to the BAR like now

Sent from the heavens

[mkcman17]

no, it's an indie shop. the maaco references before were just in joking.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fine-car-exteriors-lawndale

[bmwstephen]

no, it's an indie shop. the maaco references before were just in joking.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/fine-car-exteriors-lawndale

you can still BAR their ass

[mkcman17]

just submitted online.

[///digitalme]

any pics of the car now that you picked it up?

[mkcman17]

I have some on my Facebook. I'll upload them in a few hours.

[M42Technik]

Jesus, just read through this whole thread. I hope everything gets resolved. What a roller-coaster hell ride.

Good luck dude.

[mkcman17]

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