72 Driver NorthCarolina UNDER CONSTRUCTION - Page 19

SS Shaun · #**181** 05-03-2012, 07:19 AM

yeah if you have not heard back yet its time to go to the shop!

smokenjoep01 · #**182** 05-10-2012, 02:15 PM

Well I'm really jammed up. My painter tells me one thing and does another. When I called a couple weeks back he told me that if I was not happy with progress I can take it else were. Then we talk and he says two weeks, then nothing. I'm in to this guy for more than three thousand bucks. I can't afford to pay another painter.
Is there any legal action I can take against him? I wanna get it and take it to Maco and get them to paint it. Then have his shop logo Painted on the sides of the car and park it across the street from his shop.

shadowgray396 · #**183** 05-12-2012, 02:35 PM

It called the Better Business bureau. For some reason a lot of painter are flakes. You hear stories all the time on how people are always getting taken by these guys. All I can say is reference, reference, reference before you use someone. They never seem to do the work when they say they will. Sorry to hear about whats going on.
Ray

smokenjoep01 · #**184** 05-21-2012, 09:33 AM

This guy has painted a bike a month for me for the last 3 years! Im stopping by his shop tonight for a discussion.

SS Shaun · #**185** 05-21-2012, 10:45 AM

WOW that sucks! i was hoping to see the car home in your garage by now

Berg · #**186** 05-21-2012, 02:33 PM

Sorry to hear about that problem. I had the same issue with my 99 Suburban when I got that painted. The first time I had the guy do work for me he did it perfect and did it in 2-3 weeks. The next time I brought him a truck it didn't even need a whole respray but he took over 6 weeks and it came out horrible. Now that was done in 2007 and I have paint chipping off in spots and no primer underneath and I can see DA marks and I can see every little imperfection he touched. It sucks. I know exactly how you feel man. The worst part is now you have to find a new painter for your bikes. I think part of the problem might be the size of the job, and if all the guy paints is small things like bikes he might not have the fine honed skills to block sand and spray large objects. I know guys who can detail frames and suspension components and prep/paint engine blocks and stuff like nobody's business but when it comes down to painting a hood or a roof panel they sub it out. Funny thing is I have seem the same guy do lower patches on his fenders and fix the lip on his door skins and blend the bottoms and it came out great.

smokenjoep01 · #**187** 05-22-2012, 06:39 AM

He has blown out half dozen street rods, a Jeep, A semi tractor, a boat and when I pulled up yesterday he was spraying a motorhome. The size isnt the issue.
Funny thing is I have a bike frame that I need painted and another complete full dressed Harley that needs a full custom paint job. Again when asked about my car it was "Im going to work on it". I did tow his Harley back to my shop to do some work on it. He says HBO wants to rent it for some up coming film being shot here local. He didnt mention when they want it, but it will be ready the same day my car is!

smokenjoep01 · #**188** 07-03-2012, 08:19 AM

Just wanted to post a update and say hello. Everyday I see the link to this site in my favorites and it hurts. On one hand I want to come here and post up on Chevelle related topics. On the other hand I want to got slap a bodyman!
My car was handed off from the bodyshop I deal with, to a local man with a home shop for proper block sanding and prep for paint. As of this past Friday June 29,2012 It is suppose to be ready for the paint booth. At this point I really want to get it back. But I dread all the finish work ahead. Im sure when I see the car in paint I will have a renewed interest in the project. Hopefully posting some pictures soon.

SS Shaun · #**189** 07-03-2012, 01:29 PM

man that sucks dude! i am so sorry for your pain! i hope i dont have to do that when i send mine off for paint!

Berg · #**190** 07-10-2012, 10:51 AM

Well at least you are finally making forward progress. My 1970 L34 Chevelle is about to go on the market. At the moment I am losing storage, I'm down to my old rotted out Blazer, and building up debt on the credit card again. I'm not winning with this battle. I hate to do it but its looking like the car needs to go. I wish I could have just gotten it together and enjoyed it. In time you will have yours done. Good luck with the project.