Subject	TT Bumper Painted - Average vs Great
Posted by	evan_aggie(ATX) on April 25, 2012 at 10:18 AM
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Message	So, I finished my TT swap, and was wanting to finish a few details, one of which was getting the TT bumper installed with the Stillen GTZ lip. I took off some awful 3M clear bra that was stuck to the bumper for years (took hours of work) and then went to a paint shop with a good rep. I painted my own engine bay with Southern Polyurethanes primer and clear, and a MetaLux base coat, but figured for the exterior a paint shop could do a much better job than what I could. So, the color looked great, but I immediately noticed orange peel. I had my nose panel with me in hand and explained to the guys that one...looked like a mirror, while the other looked like a glass cutting board. He went on to tell me that he could smooth that out of the clear coat with some additional work once the bumper is installed and I bring the car back to them. The guy who painted it went on to tell me that the paint job on his truck looks like my nose panel because he spent the time to smooth it out over and over... I'm like, okay...and so what you did on my car was half-assed then? I think basically said that the job they did is what I could do. Needless to say, I'm not happy at the moment and will be having them smooth out the clear coat like they offered.
Follow Ups	TT Bumper Painted - Average vs Great - evan_aggie(ATX) 10:18:35 04/25/12 Oh, and in case they are reading, the guy who sold me the - evan_aggie(ATX) 11:05:55 04/25/12 Some people refuse to go above and beyond when they get paid - thebrownbomber 11:08:15 04/25/12 I called the owner and had a longer conversation: - evan_aggie(ATX) 11:21:45 04/25/12 ugh... - Antihero 11:28:45 04/25/12 yeah thats a bit excessive - JRFITZ 12:23:18 04/25/12 Wet sanding and smoothing paint is normal. Few painters - CmyZ 19:14:16 04/25/12 Thats an unacceptable amount of orange peel. - Antihero 11:26:49 04/25/12 Thanks for the advice. I spoke with the guy who actually - evan_aggie(ATX) 13:00:53 04/25/12 I have every faith they can get it smooth.... - Antihero 13:33:29 04/25/12 Actually, now I'm starting to wonder if I should just ask - evan_aggie(ATX) 13:05:37 04/25/12 Hard to see well from the photos, but it appears - ZXoltan 13:10:09 04/25/12 ^this is the right answer - Jayru 16:54:48 04/25/12 Also, it's a small concelation - Jayru 16:58:50 04/25/12 Ditto on the lack of concern of many paint and body shops. - 240Z FeO2 15:12:45 04/25/12 Simple rule on paintwork.... - TTkeeper 00:14:51 04/27/12 :/ (n/m) - gnozahs 12:25:49 04/25/12 Re: TT Bumper Painted - Average vs Great - CmyZ 15:53:53 04/25/12 What do you think? Get money back and DIY? I've painted - evan_aggie(ATX) 16:15:04 04/25/12 say you are taking it someplace else - Antihero 16:20:21 04/25/12 Why would they be any more willing then to refund me? (n/m) - evan_aggie(ATX) 16:32:06 04/25/12 people are just weird that way. - Antihero 16:34:12 04/25/12 Re: What do you think? Get money back and DIY? I've painted - CmyZ 19:03:30 04/25/12 The mngr was there when I picked up. Here are a few more - evan_aggie(ATX) 22:35:18 04/25/12 Wow, I didnt see the part by the headlights - ZXoltan 01:35:27 04/26/12 They said it's not a hard job, and they'd redo it. But, I - evan_aggie(ATX) 10:38:46 04/26/12 First pic above didn't look too terrible. I've changed my - treese88 09:13:44 04/26/12 Re: The mngr was there when I picked up. Here are a few more - ooofoo 09:46:40 04/26/12 sorry to see that. looks terrible. hope you get $ back (n/m) - ZiNnYc 22:57:03 04/25/12
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