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BowtieBelle · 08-29-2011, 11:10 AM

Yeah let me go take a shot of it

BowtieBelle · 08-29-2011, 01:49 PM

Just got done at the dealer. They said the hail storm damaged several hundred cars on the lot (they had to put a new windshield in my baby, too!) and they sourced them out to dozens of body shops. The one they gave mine to was here in town where I am.

They easily saw the pock marks, pitting and general dullness of the paint on the hood (and a wheel mark! a WHEEL MARK. Like from where they wheeled out the paint. WTF.

I noticed it when I bought it in fact but got a deal on the car so I let it slide).

The dealer agreed the entire hood needed repainting. It was in fact a new hood from GM, they say, as they showed me the receipt for it. However, I'm not entirely convinced the body shop that did the work didn't just pocket the money for the new hood or sell it and try to repair the old one. They keep assuring me this isn't the case.

The guys that did the paint job work in automotive restoration and do show cars.

They want another shot at it...

While it makes me nervous to let them do it again, they are apparently mortified at the shoddy job that was done. I think they'll take extra care this time, so I'm going to let them make it right, and the dealer has assured me that if I'm not totally satisfied I'll be allowed to choose where the work is done and another new hood will be ordered. I've instructed the hood be removed so there is no overspray on the car, and they are going to add an extra coat of clear for me at my request as well as give me a loaner car.

I'm taking it to the body shop this afternoon so they can see for themselves what a wretched job they did on the hood. If you guys still want pics I can go take them.

JLE58 · 08-29-2011, 02:18 PM

sounds like the body shop that did it has some problems. Pop marks and pitting could have been from the poor equipment they use as much as it could be from they way the spray. Im sure if its either they have figured it out by now. Alot of dealers pay bottom dollar so when you pay bottom dollar you get bottom dollar work. Im sure they will make it look right this time around.

el ess A · 02-05-2015, 08:55 AM

Really nyrfan? Just leave it be. You made your point in the other thread. Now you're just acting like a d-bag about it.

nyrfan · 02-05-2015, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el ess A

Really nyrfan? Just leave it be. You made your point in the other thread. Now you're just acting like a d-bag about it.

You're right, but I only did that not to lose the thread. I have since deleted it.

08-29-2011, 11:10 AM	#15
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Yeah let me go take a shot of it __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

08-29-2011, 01:49 PM	#16
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Just got done at the dealer. They said the hail storm damaged several hundred cars on the lot (they had to put a new windshield in my baby, too!) and they sourced them out to dozens of body shops. The one they gave mine to was here in town where I am. They easily saw the pock marks, pitting and general dullness of the paint on the hood (and a wheel mark! a WHEEL MARK. Like from where they wheeled out the paint. WTF. I noticed it when I bought it in fact but got a deal on the car so I let it slide). The dealer agreed the entire hood needed repainting. It was in fact a new hood from GM, they say, as they showed me the receipt for it. However, I'm not entirely convinced the body shop that did the work didn't just pocket the money for the new hood or sell it and try to repair the old one. They keep assuring me this isn't the case. The guys that did the paint job work in automotive restoration and do show cars. They want another shot at it... While it makes me nervous to let them do it again, they are apparently mortified at the shoddy job that was done. I think they'll take extra care this time, so I'm going to let them make it right, and the dealer has assured me that if I'm not totally satisfied I'll be allowed to choose where the work is done and another new hood will be ordered. I've instructed the hood be removed so there is no overspray on the car, and they are going to add an extra coat of clear for me at my request as well as give me a loaner car. I'm taking it to the body shop this afternoon so they can see for themselves what a wretched job they did on the hood. If you guys still want pics I can go take them. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

02-05-2015, 08:55 AM	#18
el ess A Older Than Dirt Drives: 2010 & 2013 Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 4,564	Really nyrfan? Just leave it be. You made your point in the other thread. Now you're just acting like a d-bag about it. __________________ 2010 2SS TE, 1 of 822/2013 Camaro ZL1 vert, 1 of 54

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08-29-2011, 02:18 PM	#17
JLE58 Drives: CGM,twin turbo, cam 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROCKMART, GA Posts: 2,185	sounds like the body shop that did it has some problems. Pop marks and pitting could have been from the poor equipment they use as much as it could be from they way the spray. Im sure if its either they have figured it out by now. Alot of dealers pay bottom dollar so when you pay bottom dollar you get bottom dollar work. Im sure they will make it look right this time around.