Is there such a thing as TOO anal? (long) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

AKA chaoss · 04-11-2015, 07:43 AM

So about a month ago I got a door ding. I took it to the most reputable body shop in town and asked them to fix it. I told them I wanted it perfect.
When I got it back it was better, not perfect. It had a tiny and I mean tiny little nick in the paint and it still had a noticeable ding. I asked them to do it again and this time please keep in mind I want it perfect.
So they repaint the fender but did very little if anything about the still remaining ding. So I once again had them try again. This time they kept it a week and when I got it back yesterday I got it home and I can STILL see where the door ding was. In addition to that my paint doesnt match perfectly (black). The paint looks perfect but under intense sunlight or at night with a flashlight its clearly different.
None of this is clearly noticeable to anyone but myself but I'm so anal about my cars that these imperfections are all I can see/think about when I look at my car! Am I being too anal? Suggestions?

freddyD · 04-11-2015, 07:44 AM

No

2013 ZL1 #7860 · 04-11-2015, 07:47 AM

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AKA chaoss · 04-11-2015, 07:51 AM

Pics would be a good idea, lol! I left for work while still dark this morning I'll edit with pics later

OrangeVert · 04-11-2015, 07:57 AM

No. Sadly I am like this too, and drive myself nuts sometimes. Hasn't gotten any better as I've gotten older either. Maybe will if my eyesight ever fades, but I doubt it.

Dunno - maybe try another body shop? Would hate to see you eat the cost of the first attempts. That's where I'd be at this point, though.

cb66 · 04-11-2015, 08:51 AM

Same here , when it comes to my cars I am a perfectionist.

Pace · 04-11-2015, 08:53 AM

I've gotten better as I've gotten older. There will be a lot more nicks, scratches other issues with paint that will happen over the next few months.

pickwithaustin · 04-11-2015, 08:54 AM

(long) ????

Mean Green Z28 · 04-11-2015, 08:55 AM

I used to be like that. Then realized there's more things to worry about in life. Shit happens and worrying about tiny stuff only made me stay awake at night and made owning a car a not enjoyable

MrIanB · 04-11-2015, 08:57 AM

I am like you with my cars. And don't get me started about passengers and things they think can do in my car that piss me off to the extreme.

Ian B

sbubbaklein · 04-11-2015, 09:00 AM

you will always be able to see it. This is why it is important when selling a vehicle, to present it in as good of shape as possible. That includes air brushing scratched leather and touching up any dings.

Thrillz · 04-11-2015, 09:06 AM

Dude you really need to lighten up. You will get to the point you wont even be able to enjoy your car. In the grand scheme of things this is nothing. In the future though clearly you don't like this shops repair work go some place else.

Pace · 04-11-2015, 09:07 AM

I used to run a local Pontiac car club. One meet a new guy showed up and all he did was stare at his own car. He didn't want to talk to anyone then he left. He emailed me a few days later saying he won't hang out any longer as we took away his time that he could've enjoyed more with his car. LOL. Don't be that guy. That's too anal.

JLSuperfly · 04-11-2015, 09:49 AM

Have you tried asking another person if they can find the ding within say, 10 seconds?

04-11-2015, 07:43 AM	#1
AKA chaoss Drives: 2015 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Tx Posts: 205	Is there such a thing as TOO anal? (long) So about a month ago I got a door ding. I took it to the most reputable body shop in town and asked them to fix it. I told them I wanted it perfect. When I got it back it was better, not perfect. It had a tiny and I mean tiny little nick in the paint and it still had a noticeable ding. I asked them to do it again and this time please keep in mind I want it perfect. So they repaint the fender but did very little if anything about the still remaining ding. So I once again had them try again. This time they kept it a week and when I got it back yesterday I got it home and I can STILL see where the door ding was. In addition to that my paint doesnt match perfectly (black). The paint looks perfect but under intense sunlight or at night with a flashlight its clearly different. None of this is clearly noticeable to anyone but myself but I'm so anal about my cars that these imperfections are all I can see/think about when I look at my car! Am I being too anal? Suggestions?

04-11-2015, 07:57 AM	#5
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	No. Sadly I am like this too, and drive myself nuts sometimes. Hasn't gotten any better as I've gotten older either. Maybe will if my eyesight ever fades, but I doubt it. Dunno - maybe try another body shop? Would hate to see you eat the cost of the first attempts. That's where I'd be at this point, though. __________________

04-11-2015, 08:51 AM	#6
cb66 Drives: 13 2SS/RS HWSE Camaro # 959 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Washington Pa. Posts: 253 View My Garage	Same here , when it comes to my cars I am a perfectionist. __________________ Roto Fab CAI, Flowmaster American Thunder series exhaust , Elite Engineering catch can, Range AFM delete ,Oracle LED side marker lights ,Plasma LED DRL Lights & harness, LED License Plate bulbs, Xpel Ultimate paint protection film.

04-11-2015, 08:54 AM	#8
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	(long) ???? __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

04-11-2015, 08:55 AM	#9
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 941 View My Garage	I used to be like that. Then realized there's more things to worry about in life. Shit happens and worrying about tiny stuff only made me stay awake at night and made owning a car a not enjoyable __________________ 2010 2SS - CAI Intake, ADM Scoop, RotoFab Washer relo. LT Headers and off-road pipes, X-pipe, Muffler Deletes, ZL1 Spoiler, Technostalgia Tail-lights '98 T/A (Sold) - Forged 6.0ltr, MS3, P&P'd Heads/Valves, 90MM FAST/TB, Headers, 3" Y-pipe, 4" Mufflex Catback. Koni Adjustables w/GC coilovers (550/175), Strano Sway Bars '94 Z28 (Sold) ... LS1 swap (basically same setup as the T/A), TH350/3500 stall ... swapped it all into the T/A -- >> Some of my Projects My Fquick Page

04-11-2015, 07:44 AM	#2
freddyD Drives: 2020 rally green rs Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Naples Florida Posts: 1,159	No

04-11-2015, 07:47 AM	#3
2013 ZL1 #7860 Drives: 2013 ZL1 A6 #7860 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: CO, USA Posts: 1,279	Pic...

04-11-2015, 07:51 AM	#4
AKA chaoss Drives: 2015 camaro ss Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: West Tx Posts: 205	Pics would be a good idea, lol! I left for work while still dark this morning I'll edit with pics later

04-11-2015, 08:53 AM	#7
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	I've gotten better as I've gotten older. There will be a lot more nicks, scratches other issues with paint that will happen over the next few months. __________________ 11 2SS/RS

04-11-2015, 08:57 AM	#10
MrIanB Drives: 2015 Red Rock Camaro 1LT RS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 428	I am like you with my cars. And don't get me started about passengers and things they think can do in my car that piss me off to the extreme. Ian B

04-11-2015, 09:00 AM	#11
sbubbaklein Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: House Springs, Mo Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	you will always be able to see it. This is why it is important when selling a vehicle, to present it in as good of shape as possible. That includes air brushing scratched leather and touching up any dings. __________________ Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust

04-11-2015, 09:06 AM	#12
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Dude you really need to lighten up. You will get to the point you wont even be able to enjoy your car. In the grand scheme of things this is nothing. In the future though clearly you don't like this shops repair work go some place else. __________________ Quote of the year, from 6.1hemi: "I just wanted to type some junk cause I am having some beers and I really like cars."

04-11-2015, 09:07 AM	#13
Pace Lifestyle = Deathstyle Drives: 11 SIM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 686	I used to run a local Pontiac car club. One meet a new guy showed up and all he did was stare at his own car. He didn't want to talk to anyone then he left. He emailed me a few days later saying he won't hang out any longer as we took away his time that he could've enjoyed more with his car. LOL. Don't be that guy. That's too anal. __________________ 11 2SS/RS

04-11-2015, 09:49 AM	#14
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Have you tried asking another person if they can find the ding within say, 10 seconds?