What can I do?
Originally Posted by speedracerg35
a good shop will not leave the gap between the door and quarter unprotected during paint. make sure they use gap foam or equivalent to keep overspray from getting into the door area.
gap foam = 3m product about quarter inch round foam tube that comes in a roll. it is sticky and is applied either to the door edge or all the way around the door sill. once applied and the door is closed, it covers the gap and prevents a paint edge on the door sill and backside of the door.
gap foam = 3m product about quarter inch round foam tube that comes in a roll. it is sticky and is applied either to the door edge or all the way around the door sill. once applied and the door is closed, it covers the gap and prevents a paint edge on the door sill and backside of the door.
the foam does a great job of keeping the paint to the outside edges of the doorsill. we would lightly run a buffer on the inside of the sill and that would completely eliminate any edge that was left. this works better than masking tape which always left a paint line.
mmmm...sorry to say, but the actual bodywork would only take about an hour and a half. prep for paint, about 45 minutes. paint and clear, another hour. curing time about 5 hours.
in other words, at least 4 days for a busy shop.
in other words, at least 4 days for a busy shop.
well, that's actually good news...i guess...4 days ain't that bad.
i'm retiring the car for the summer.
i'm retiring the car for the summer.
Last edited by Calvin; Jun 22, 2007 at 05:48 AM.
went to the shop today.
quoted me 1100 - said it shouldn't go up much, if any at all. 3-4 days is what they need. looks like speed was RIGHT on the spot!
said to call back around noon to talk to his body guy/painter to see if they can work something out - possibly bring the price down to 1k or even 950 - since i've been there for: rear bumper tear; nismo bumper paint; impul sideskirts paint/install; two grilles painted; black roof (i think that's all of it...maybe more).
anyway, ~1k is going to hurt me bad...
btw - the mentioned repainting the entire qp; lifting the glass, rear bumper, tailllight. a few of the things he said sounded familiar with what you guys said early this morning...the car has been there before...so i trust them with their work.
quoted me 1100 - said it shouldn't go up much, if any at all. 3-4 days is what they need. looks like speed was RIGHT on the spot!
said to call back around noon to talk to his body guy/painter to see if they can work something out - possibly bring the price down to 1k or even 950 - since i've been there for: rear bumper tear; nismo bumper paint; impul sideskirts paint/install; two grilles painted; black roof (i think that's all of it...maybe more).
anyway, ~1k is going to hurt me bad...
btw - the mentioned repainting the entire qp; lifting the glass, rear bumper, tailllight. a few of the things he said sounded familiar with what you guys said early this morning...the car has been there before...so i trust them with their work.
Last edited by Calvin; Jun 22, 2007 at 10:36 AM.
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From: So. Cali - Rowland Hts
^ I'll give you a PM with my price too later on in the day (damn owner doesnt come in til 11pm.. - I want his life lol)
Can you swing on by the shop to get an est? I'll make sure he takes care of you.
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Can you swing on by the shop to get an est? I'll make sure he takes care of you.
- Eric
Originally Posted by Klumzyee
^ I'll give you a PM with my price too later on in the day (damn owner doesnt come in til 11pm.. - I want his life lol)
Can you swing on by the shop to get an est? I'll make sure he takes care of you.
- Eric
Can you swing on by the shop to get an est? I'll make sure he takes care of you.
- Eric
right now, i'm too depressed to drive this thing. see if you can ask for a ballpark price range.
the chances are that i will go with my own body shop, because i've been there many times and they might lower the price for me. but if your shop can do any cheaper, then i'll definitely consider them. they seem to do really good work - assuming it's the same shop that i saw your car at.
Ouch Calvin! Sad to hear/see that...
What kind of job are you looking for? I'm sure you could get a temporary construction job for the summer to make some extra $$...
What kind of job are you looking for? I'm sure you could get a temporary construction job for the summer to make some extra $$...
Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
^^do you think this is going to be anywhere near 2k?
if it is, i'm going to have to fvckin' live with this.
i'd have to pay out of my own pockets...and mine aren't that deep!
if it is, i'm going to have to fvckin' live with this.
i'd have to pay out of my own pockets...and mine aren't that deep!
I feel you Calvin. Damn the luck Bro..I had to pay for mine and went a bit crazy with the plastic(credit card) because I just didn't want to pay for more labor later. AE charged me 2600. to do all the work I had done..
take off 400 to fix and smooth out my ings fenders,.. Call Esteban tell him the boys sent you...See if Marty or Randy is going...
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From: Pothole Central and still ridin slammed...Boston
Damn homie....sorry to see I know the fustration of getting hit but the quarter is the worse part of the car to be tagged at. Last Summer some @sshole backed into my friends Z. He had to change the whole door skin and pop the quarter out. Redlude is right as far as pricing though.