HORRIBLE body shop experience - details inside. 350z ruined. - Page 3

Wired 24/7 · 10-02-2008, 01:01 AM

There is only one option... law suit.

alan86 · 10-02-2008, 01:07 AM

you get what you pay for. how much were you quoted for a job like this. looks like he used common household tools to install and paint.

CrimsonRockett · 10-02-2008, 01:11 AM

$250 at first, which is obviously retarded low.

I knew this to begin with.

The second quote, after supposed fitment issues needed to be fixed, it was raised to $750.

That was more reasonable and believable.

So, we didn't hesitate and agreed.

Hell, we could've taken it to a one day paint place and had a better result than this.

itsjiggajames · 10-02-2008, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alan86

you get what you pay for. how much were you quoted for a job like this. looks like he used common household tools to install and paint.

he did NOT pay for excess damages to the car. maybe a sh1tty paint job, but not damages

vitaliko · 10-02-2008, 01:21 AM

this doesnt fit into my head...are these guys for real!? im like that 'kfc outta buisiness' guy rightnow...wtf

Ed 718 · 10-02-2008, 01:27 AM

I'm glad you guys came forward and gave us the heads up on this. I just had my ings rear bumper painted, prep'd and installed. The shop gave me a lower price as well but I agreed to the difference in price HOWEVER they did an awesome job but just the rear bumper alone was more than what you paid for the entire kit. I was pleased with the time they took and the care to be sure I was 100% satisfied with the work and they are right here in SoCal also. If you need a good shop I can recommend you them but they are kinda pricey........either way thanks for the headsup so this shop won't claim another victim.

aznmojo · 10-02-2008, 01:53 AM

jesus thats straight up vandalism. i am very sorry to see this, i would rather have my car stolen and strip to bits than see this madness.

xDIEGOx · 10-02-2008, 02:31 AM

That is one fukced up Z.

DelayedZ · 10-02-2008, 04:24 AM

Sue him. Sue him until his eyes bleed.

Zivman · 10-02-2008, 05:56 AM

here are my thoughts....

Mistake #1
you bought a replica kit... and in urethane. How did you expect it to fit? It is clear from the pics that urethane kits are REALLY flexible and not easily painted.

Mistake #2
So now you take this poorly fitting, hard to paint replica to a shop that apparently you did not research properly. You live in cali, there are decent shops everywhere that have good reputations. Why not go to a shop recommended to you, from people on the board even?

Mistake #3
You get a quote of 250 bucks to fit and paint the kit? Right there would have been a HUGE red flag considering the material alone to paint and clear the pieces would have cost that much... and then he revises up to 730 bucks, which is still a shockingly low price... what kind of work did you expect? You get what you pay for

Mistake #4
You actually paid for this? I don't care if it was pitch black and he offered to respray and refit the entire kit. Once you opened the doors you had to have seen the multitude of randomly installed screws along the door sill. having had a hint of any issues, the car should have been pulled into a lighted bay and inspected properly, had everything documented and within a day or so, taken to another shop to be even more thoroughly inspected.

The work is horribly done, and even with the mistakes you made, it does not excuse what was done. With that said, it is buy beware, and you obviously lack due diligence in this situation. I really feel for you, but IMHO you have to thoroughly research, not only the shop you will use, but the items/parts you bring them. which IMHO, again, you did not.

To go further, I am surprised this could be fixed for under 5 grand. You are looking at new bumper covers, refitting the doors, at least a full buff job, possibly a respray of the car depending on the magnitude of overspray... and then you want to refit that kit? Sorry, if you plan on doing that, you haven't learned a thing. Even a good shop will struggle fitting a crap kit. Even worse now that this shop butchered it up.

My advise, is to scrap the kit, get the shop in question to pay the repair bill by a reputable shop (obviously legal action and some luck will be needed)... by repair I would consider getting you back to OEM status repaired. You eat the cost of that crappy replica and chalk it up to a lesson learned.

Spork · 10-02-2008, 06:16 AM

^^^ +1

Wow... The car looks like sh*t now...

It appears the guy didn't really know what he was doing.

If I got my car back from the shop with runs, etc, I'd be pissed, and would refuse to pay until it was fixed.

OP, you can always bring him to court.

The Captain · 10-02-2008, 06:28 AM

That is fuct up.

Screws and overspray everywhere! Not to mention that's the absolute worst paint job I have ever seen. :O

It just looks like they forced the hit onto the car and just starting screwing ish in until it fit. Anything that suck out or didn't fit looks like it got trimmed with a putty knife or something while it was still on the car.

Missing hinge... fail. Door mis-aligned... fail. Paint... fail. Fitment... fail.

McGuckin · 10-02-2008, 06:30 AM

That is one of the worst jobs I've seen. It looks like the shop also did the work on this car also.

http://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-ni...-350z-1-a.html

I honestly would probably punched this guy in the mouth. I had an issue where a shop was fixing a dent in my fender on my IS300 and they blew off some clear coat on my bumper. Long story short they deny they did it, I leave pissed as all hell show up 30 min later with pics of car before work was done, they repaint entire front end. Moral of the story NEVER sign for bad work.

Sorry for your luck I hope this works out for you.

InZpire · 10-02-2008, 06:31 AM

I wanna cry! It was agonizing to look.

+1 on Zivman.

Get your car back to OEM status and sell it. Move on a different Z. I just can't stand it. Im so sorry.

Sudou · 10-02-2008, 06:33 AM

Wow, as painful to watch as Palin-Couric interview.

sumfknguy · 10-02-2008, 06:34 AM

HOLY SHIT!

I would have never picked the car up.. thats terrible.

I'm sorry.. but I laughed a few times looking through the pictures... can this guy be serious? Hope you get things sorted out..

trodis · 10-02-2008, 06:35 AM

BigD2k5 · 10-02-2008, 06:42 AM

well i guess that car will fit right in with the Civic crowd now. look on the bright side, they'll give you plenty of compliments and ask where you got your kit put on.

Jonathan Allyn · 10-02-2008, 06:44 AM

fawk! Next to the home depot Z that is the worst bodywork I have EVER seen. SUE HIM!!! I hope this guy is legit and has insurance... So sad...

350zcreep · 10-02-2008, 06:44 AM

mannn...
i feel bad for you.

10-02-2008, 01:27 AM	#46
Ed 718 [[ CRAYOLA ]] > Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PRODUCT OF BROOKLYN Posts: 9,174 iTrader: (31)	I'm glad you guys came forward and gave us the heads up on this. I just had my ings rear bumper painted, prep'd and installed. The shop gave me a lower price as well but I agreed to the difference in price HOWEVER they did an awesome job but just the rear bumper alone was more than what you paid for the entire kit. I was pleased with the time they took and the care to be sure I was 100% satisfied with the work and they are right here in SoCal also. If you need a good shop I can recommend you them but they are kinda pricey........either way thanks for the headsup so this shop won't claim another victim. __________________ 2005 MACHINE SILVER C6 CORVETTE COUPE - 2006 POLAR WHITE SCION XB - 2003 LEMANS SUNSET 350Z SOLD - "You can take the New Yorker out of NY, but you'll NEVER EVER take NY out of the New Yorker" Last edited by Ed 718; 10-02-2008 at 03:41 AM.

10-02-2008, 02:31 AM	#48
xDIEGOx Zoe <3 Mila Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6,353 iTrader: (0)	That is one fukced up Z. __________________

10-02-2008, 04:24 AM	#49
DelayedZ Registered User 2003 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LBI, NJ Posts: 1,714 iTrader: (6)	Sue him. Sue him until his eyes bleed. __________________ 2003 SS Track (Helix, IP2 Prototype Exhaust, Tein, JWT, Powerlab, Seibon, Nismo, Varis, UTEC, Tokico)

10-02-2008, 05:56 AM	#50
Zivman Registered User 2004 Nissan 350Z Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MPLS/ST.Paul MN Posts: 5,121 iTrader: (18)	here are my thoughts.... Mistake #1 you bought a replica kit... and in urethane. How did you expect it to fit? It is clear from the pics that urethane kits are REALLY flexible and not easily painted. Mistake #2 So now you take this poorly fitting, hard to paint replica to a shop that apparently you did not research properly. You live in cali, there are decent shops everywhere that have good reputations. Why not go to a shop recommended to you, from people on the board even? Mistake #3 You get a quote of 250 bucks to fit and paint the kit? Right there would have been a HUGE red flag considering the material alone to paint and clear the pieces would have cost that much... and then he revises up to 730 bucks, which is still a shockingly low price... what kind of work did you expect? You get what you pay for Mistake #4 You actually paid for this? I don't care if it was pitch black and he offered to respray and refit the entire kit. Once you opened the doors you had to have seen the multitude of randomly installed screws along the door sill. having had a hint of any issues, the car should have been pulled into a lighted bay and inspected properly, had everything documented and within a day or so, taken to another shop to be even more thoroughly inspected. The work is horribly done, and even with the mistakes you made, it does not excuse what was done. With that said, it is buy beware, and you obviously lack due diligence in this situation. I really feel for you, but IMHO you have to thoroughly research, not only the shop you will use, but the items/parts you bring them. which IMHO, again, you did not. To go further, I am surprised this could be fixed for under 5 grand. You are looking at new bumper covers, refitting the doors, at least a full buff job, possibly a respray of the car depending on the magnitude of overspray... and then you want to refit that kit? Sorry, if you plan on doing that, you haven't learned a thing. Even a good shop will struggle fitting a crap kit. Even worse now that this shop butchered it up. My advise, is to scrap the kit, get the shop in question to pay the repair bill by a reputable shop (obviously legal action and some luck will be needed)... by repair I would consider getting you back to OEM status repaired. You eat the cost of that crappy replica and chalk it up to a lesson learned. __________________ No more sig for me

10-02-2008, 06:16 AM	#51
Spork Registered User 2003 Nissan 350Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Sheppard AFB, TX Posts: 23,483 iTrader: (5)	^^^ +1 Wow... The car looks like sh*t now... It appears the guy didn't really know what he was doing. If I got my car back from the shop with runs, etc, I'd be pissed, and would refuse to pay until it was fixed. OP, you can always bring him to court. __________________ •̪̀●́

10-02-2008, 01:07 AM	#42
alan86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NORCAL Posts: 1,598 iTrader: (15)	you get what you pay for. how much were you quoted for a job like this. looks like he used common household tools to install and paint.

10-02-2008, 01:11 AM	#43
CrimsonRockett Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 194 iTrader: (0)	$250 at first, which is obviously retarded low. I knew this to begin with. The second quote, after supposed fitment issues needed to be fixed, it was raised to $750. That was more reasonable and believable. So, we didn't hesitate and agreed. Hell, we could've taken it to a one day paint place and had a better result than this.

10-02-2008, 01:21 AM	#45
vitaliko Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: concka Posts: 126 iTrader: (0)	this doesnt fit into my head...are these guys for real!? im like that 'kfc outta buisiness' guy rightnow...wtf

10-02-2008, 01:53 AM	#47
aznmojo Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,038 iTrader: (0)	jesus thats straight up vandalism. i am very sorry to see this, i would rather have my car stolen and strip to bits than see this madness.

10-02-2008, 06:30 AM	#53
McGuckin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa,FL Posts: 92 iTrader: (2)	That is one of the worst jobs I've seen. It looks like the shop also did the work on this car also. http://my350z.com/forum/2003-2008-ni...-350z-1-a.html I honestly would probably punched this guy in the mouth. I had an issue where a shop was fixing a dent in my fender on my IS300 and they blew off some clear coat on my bumper. Long story short they deny they did it, I leave pissed as all hell show up 30 min later with pics of car before work was done, they repaint entire front end. Moral of the story NEVER sign for bad work. Sorry for your luck I hope this works out for you.

10-02-2008, 06:31 AM	#54
InZpire Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County, Ca Posts: 1,880 iTrader: (2)	I wanna cry! It was agonizing to look. +1 on Zivman. Get your car back to OEM status and sell it. Move on a different Z. I just can't stand it. Im so sorry. __________________ - 2003 CS Track - Last edited by InZpire; 10-02-2008 at 06:34 AM.

10-02-2008, 06:33 AM	#55
Sudou Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,216 iTrader: (0)	Wow, as painful to watch as Palin-Couric interview.

10-02-2008, 06:34 AM	#56
sumfknguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Orleans Posts: 4,572 iTrader: (16)	HOLY SHIT! I would have never picked the car up.. thats terrible. I'm sorry.. but I laughed a few times looking through the pictures... can this guy be serious? Hope you get things sorted out.. __________________ TEAM DNF www.my350z.com it's so cold in the D

10-02-2008, 06:35 AM	#57
trodis Moderator OT, Marketplace, & Northeast 2007 NISSAN 350Z Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 3,819 iTrader: (0)	__________________ 07 PPW Z - Volk \| Hotchkis \| Stillen \| JWT \| Blitz \| Top Secret *Nuki06FireZ - Giving Newbs Junk Avatars since 2009*

10-02-2008, 06:42 AM	#58
BigD2k5 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 596 iTrader: (1)	well i guess that car will fit right in with the Civic crowd now. look on the bright side, they'll give you plenty of compliments and ask where you got your kit put on. __________________ '05 Silver Coupe 6MT, twin turbonators/whistlers, 600hp+ in stickers, chrome hubcap spinners, neons, APC intake, ridiculously loud exhaust, tire flys, NOS seat covers/floormats, HUUUUGE wing, primered replica body kit, altezzas, type-R emblems, windshield washer light-up thingies.

10-02-2008, 06:44 AM	#59
Jonathan Allyn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,502 iTrader: (3)	fawk! Next to the home depot Z that is the worst bodywork I have EVER seen. SUE HIM!!! I hope this guy is legit and has insurance... So sad... __________________ www.jonathanallyn.com \| www.baroquerecords.co.uk \| www.pharmacymusic.com 2003 Track Edition JWT Popcharger : DC Sports Headers : T-Pro Testpipes : Borla TD Exhaust : Alpine CDA-9845 : Alpine 7" TV screen : PS2 : Kicker KS Components : Infinite 10" subs : 19" Ruff Racing 278's Hyperblack : Nitto NT555 : 2006 LED Tail Lights : Greddy Sideskirts : Nismo Spoiler : Passport X50

10-02-2008, 06:44 AM	#60
350zcreep Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: socal harbor city Posts: 125 iTrader: (1)	mannn... i feel bad for you.

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