F'in body shop!
07-19-2018, 06:34 PM
#21
Melting Slicks
Our paint supplier comes to the shop with a special camera to photograph a good section of paint.They then mix the paint based on what information the camera stores. Matches everytime.
07-19-2018, 07:50 PM
#22
Team Owner
540....
Give it a rest. If you have something constructive to add, it would be nice...
Give it a rest. If you have something constructive to add, it would be nice...
07-19-2018, 08:11 PM
#23
Race Director
You are kidding right. You are the nastiest person on this forum. You come off like a know it all. And what did I say that didn't add to the conversation.
Last edited by 540 vette; 07-19-2018 at 08:11 PM.
07-19-2018, 08:24 PM
#24
Team Owner
Well, you took issue with my assessment. BTW, if you are dissatisfied with work done by a shop, you deal with them until they will not deal. Then you call your attorney and have him/her file a suit. THEN the shop will deal. That's how it works. Then you made a snide remark about the "gas cap conspiracy"...which proved to be the case. Then, you questioned the OP about how things are going.... Maybe you should read your own posts to see just how "useful" your comments were. 
P.S. I tend to be nasty to those folks who are...well....nasty.
P.S. I tend to be nasty to those folks who are...well....nasty.
07-19-2018, 10:27 PM
#25
Race Director
Well, you took issue with my assessment. BTW, if you are dissatisfied with work done by a shop, you deal with them until they will not deal. Then you call your attorney and have him/her file a suit. THEN the shop will deal. That's how it works. Then you made a snide remark about the "gas cap conspiracy"...which proved to be the case. Then, you questioned the OP about how things are going.... Maybe you should read your own posts to see just how "useful" your comments were.
P.S. I tend to be nasty to those folks who are...well....nasty.
P.S. I tend to be nasty to those folks who are...well....nasty.
No it dosen't always work that way when you get an attorney.
07-20-2018, 08:07 AM
#26
Melting Slicks
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Back on topic....
av81 - First off, when I read your thread I saw that my worst nightmare had just happened to you...and I feel terribly for you and your situation. I too had bumper covers I wanted to paint to match the car, without having to paint the whole car or have them "blended" in with the rest of the car...because the car still has it's original paint, so I completely understand your initial train of thought. In my case I sent my fuel lid to DUB at his shop, where he set about mixing and "walking" the color and shooting many test sprays to match the color. Once he got the color where he knew it was dead on, I was able to get the paint from him to complete the job. He also included the formula for the paint so a good shop could mix it for me should the need arise.
What does this have to do with your situation? Maybe a lot. If you can not reach some type of resolution with your current shop that your are satisfied with, I would suggest contacting DUB via PM, reference this thread, and explain your situation to him. He may still be able to help you achieve your initial goal of getting a paint match on your bumper covers while leaving the rest of the car untouched. If your headlight bezels match the rest of the car, maybe you can send one to him for him to make a match from. It's worth looking into if your current shop doesn't work out.
I will not photo bomb your thread with example pictures of his work, but will post if you request it.
All the best to you going forward!
Dave
av81 - First off, when I read your thread I saw that my worst nightmare had just happened to you...and I feel terribly for you and your situation. I too had bumper covers I wanted to paint to match the car, without having to paint the whole car or have them "blended" in with the rest of the car...because the car still has it's original paint, so I completely understand your initial train of thought. In my case I sent my fuel lid to DUB at his shop, where he set about mixing and "walking" the color and shooting many test sprays to match the color. Once he got the color where he knew it was dead on, I was able to get the paint from him to complete the job. He also included the formula for the paint so a good shop could mix it for me should the need arise.
What does this have to do with your situation? Maybe a lot. If you can not reach some type of resolution with your current shop that your are satisfied with, I would suggest contacting DUB via PM, reference this thread, and explain your situation to him. He may still be able to help you achieve your initial goal of getting a paint match on your bumper covers while leaving the rest of the car untouched. If your headlight bezels match the rest of the car, maybe you can send one to him for him to make a match from. It's worth looking into if your current shop doesn't work out.
I will not photo bomb your thread with example pictures of his work, but will post if you request it.
All the best to you going forward!
Dave
07-20-2018, 08:55 AM
#27
With my limited experience, not many paint sores or body shops are even capable of making accurate minor adjustments in color shades, at least when I needed it. It takes experience and some times a lot of effort, lots of sprayouts.
One white car I was trying to match they actually gave me something back with my color sample that had a pinkish cast to it, way off! This was a paint store that served many local body shops in a major city.
I see a complete paint job in your future, GOOD LUCK!
One white car I was trying to match they actually gave me something back with my color sample that had a pinkish cast to it, way off! This was a paint store that served many local body shops in a major city.
I see a complete paint job in your future, GOOD LUCK!