Subject	I called the owner and had a longer conversation:
Posted by	evan_aggie(ATX) on April 25, 2012 at 11:21 AM
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In Reply To	Some people refuse to go above and beyond when they get paid posted by thebrownbomber on April 25, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Message	Basically they told me that typically 99.5% of car bumpers they paint come in while installed on the car. They can easily wet sand and buff while they are installed. I explained that there was really poor communication on their part, because I could have just as easily taken my bumper back from their shop the minute I dropped it off and brought it back installed. Plus, I dont think their job would have been any easier had it been installed, as the edges abutting the headlight housing with the rubber trim would have to be carefully taped off, etc. The inside edge at the very top of my TT bumper needed to be painted, so IMO, it was easier to overshoot around the bumper. But yeah, at the end of the day, it felt like...had I not complained and called them out on a crap looking job, they would have never mentioned wet sanding and buffering.
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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