Palisades audi guy said my paint job looks like it cost $1000 -- but it was 4grand. I'm bummed
05-11-2001, 03:41 PM
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Palisades audi guy said my paint job looks like it cost $1000 -- but it was 4grand. I'm bummed
he pointed out overspray and stuff I never
noticed before. Even went as far as saying
it was obvious... I didn't notice until he
pointed it out... now it's really buggin me.
What really sucks is that they referred me to the
body shop... now he tells me they know of a better
one, but it's expensive... I know when I called
for a referral I asked for the "best bodyshop, hands
down"
noticed before. Even went as far as saying
it was obvious... I didn't notice until he
pointed it out... now it's really buggin me.
What really sucks is that they referred me to the
body shop... now he tells me they know of a better
one, but it's expensive... I know when I called
for a referral I asked for the "best bodyshop, hands
down"
05-11-2001, 04:08 PM
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I'm not sure what you mean... but here's what I did:
car was keyed, so all glass was replaced.. I mean
all the glass was replaced...
all window mouldings were replaced.
the whole car was repainted.
I know for a fact the car's bumpers were removed
and painted separately, so was the moulding on the
car.
The car was sanded down, and primed.. I was
there a few times while they were working on it.
all this cost the insurance company $6,500
Palisades Audi recommended the body shop
The guy who looked at the car today said there
is a better body shop that he recommends..
when I called and asked for a referral, I asked
for the best possible shop around.
Thing is, I didn't notice the overspray until
this guy pointed it out... now it's really
bugging me.
all the glass was replaced...
all window mouldings were replaced.
the whole car was repainted.
I know for a fact the car's bumpers were removed
and painted separately, so was the moulding on the
car.
The car was sanded down, and primed.. I was
there a few times while they were working on it.
all this cost the insurance company $6,500
Palisades Audi recommended the body shop
The guy who looked at the car today said there
is a better body shop that he recommends..
when I called and asked for a referral, I asked
for the best possible shop around.
Thing is, I didn't notice the overspray until
this guy pointed it out... now it's really
bugging me.
05-11-2001, 04:20 PM
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oh..i thought
you just repaint your car.. because for 4k, you could have a color change.. like blue to silver.. including engine bay, door jam, window silt..
i didn't know yours were keyed and you gone thru insurance
i didn't know yours were keyed and you gone thru insurance
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05-11-2001, 05:16 PM
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The color is more brilliant than it used to be.. more luster..
that's what I meant... if there wasn't overspray,
or if the car was stripped, the way the factory
has it when they paint the car, this bodyshop
paint would probably look better than a factory
painted car... Don't get me wrong, for a mass
produced vehicle, Audi does everything incredibly
well.. but that doesn't mean it can't be done
better..
Or.. I might just think it looks nicer b/c the
paint job on the car right now is new.. and it
used to be 4 years old... who knows?
If the Palisades guy didnt' point out the overspray,
I would still be really happy with the paint job.
or if the car was stripped, the way the factory
has it when they paint the car, this bodyshop
paint would probably look better than a factory
painted car... Don't get me wrong, for a mass
produced vehicle, Audi does everything incredibly
well.. but that doesn't mean it can't be done
better..
Or.. I might just think it looks nicer b/c the
paint job on the car right now is new.. and it
used to be 4 years old... who knows?
If the Palisades guy didnt' point out the overspray,
I would still be really happy with the paint job.