How Can a Bodyshop Go This Wrong?

ScubaStevo · 02-25-06, 10:49

Took the blazer to a "reputable" body shop when it was broken into, and I must say, they do some pretty ****** *** work. To start, it took them a super long time, and they "detailed" the truck when I specifically told them to not touch the rest. Replaced the door handle with one of a differen't colour. How can't you notice that? Scratched the fender to **** when they were painting the door. Still found little bits of broken plastic and glass all over the drivers seat area (on the darn carpet!

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Such hack jobs. I must say, their "detailing" is pretty pathetic. The guy that did the work stood there boasting of how he spent like 5 hours on the "detailing" getting the truck to lookg good again. I jus stood there, in a state of shock and looked at him as if he were screwed in the head or something. Paints swirled and scratched beyond belief, so now I will have to take MY time and repolish the whole truck, redo the interior, and what makes me pissed the most fix the scratch that THEY put into the truck. Horrible work.

Their "detailing" job:

Pictures just don't show how bad it was:

The scratch they put into the paint:

And what really boggles the mind. How can you get it this wrong?

The "new" one:

The proper one:

G35stilez · 02-25-06, 10:52

I always tell my customers this when they are contemplating getting their scratch fixed by a completely repainted panel. Body shops (almost all) will do nothing more than B- work in the eyes of a detailer (or someone with a good eye).

Sorry to hear...Its far from the first story I've heard of this though. Did you go through insurance? File a complaint...Last time something similar happened to me...I did, and I won. If need be, get the rents involved.

G'luck.

ScubaStevo · 02-25-06, 11:25

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Originally Posted by GSRstilez

I always tell my customers this when they are contemplating getting their scratch fixed by a completely repainted panel. Body shops (almost all) will do nothing more than B- work in the eyes of a detailer (or someone with a good eye).

Sorry to hear...Its far from the first story I've heard of this though. Did you go through insurance? File a complaint...Last time something similar happened to me...I did, and I won. If need be, get the rents involved.

G'luck.

Oh there will be a claim filed thats for sure...

Scottwax · 02-25-06, 12:00

So typical...

I have found exactly 1 body shop in the Dallas area I feel safe recommending. Just 1.

ScubaStevo · 02-25-06, 01:05

There is one on the other side of the city, but you always hear cases from everyone about every single body shop in Winnipeg sucking big time.

I'm done with body shops. I'll do my own work from now on, and take the autopac money for myself.

theeloved1 · 02-26-06, 06:17

You actually drove out of the place with the door handles like that? The paint is one thing, you're more comfortable fixing their mess yourself (don't blame you), but whats the deal with the door handle. They have to fix that...they can't just put the wrong part on your truck and say "oh well".

III · 02-26-06, 07:21

Good body shops are hard to find these days. I've been to 3 body shops so far in my life and I wouldn't go back to either one. One of these shops was called a "pro-shop", which is a term my insurance company uses to recommend shops. This term means nothing to me now.

ScubaStevo · 02-26-06, 07:57

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Originally Posted by theeloved1

You actually drove out of the place with the door handles like that? The paint is one thing, you're more comfortable fixing their mess yourself (don't blame you), but whats the deal with the door handle. They have to fix that...they can't just put the wrong part on your truck and say "oh well".

Well, I do need a vehicle. Its going back on Monday for them to do the handle, and put the door panel back on properly. I went over the entire truck yesterday, and I found that they:

-Didn't put the door panel on properly; many clips are missing
-Did somthing with the battery, as I had to replace it. Wouldn't hold a charge anymore.
-Scratched the truck in numerous other places as well.

Corey Bit Spank · 02-26-06, 08:03

I don't want to begin with my car.

Oh well, its going to get me through med school!

Mad iX · 02-26-06, 12:59

That's pathetic, but no worse than most body shops here either.
I've found one guy who I trust. He's not much of a detailer either but since he runs the place himself, I only need to tell him what I need done, not a whole group of monkeys.
He knows I can buff the paint myself so all he needs to worry about is the painting, which he does do pretty well.

General Lee · 02-27-06, 11:02

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Originally Posted by ScubaStevo

-Did somthing with the battery, as I had to replace it. Wouldn't hold a charge anymore.

I'm willing to bet they played the radio while they worked which is Bull----! Dealers, bodyshops, mechanics, etc. have no buisness touching the stereo unless it is being repaired.

I absolutely hate it when I find my stereo was messed with after I pick my vehicle up. I make it a point to advise them of it as well.

ZaneO · 02-27-06, 11:17

This is pretty typical of most every bodyshop I have experience with.