tw8715

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do these pics look like i hit something? or a bad paint job and it cracked?

this is by the exhaust tip

Nexx

iTrader: (41)

looks like someone kicked it. gonna cost a few hundred to fix it.

Hexxus

iTrader: (22)

Bad paint job. Looks like it's not bonded to the primer and it's cracking in the paint and clear coat.

davidv

iTrader: (2)

Agree. Poor bondo fill job. Moisture gets behind the bondo and paint.

tw8715

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hmm ic ic. is it reasonable to take it back to the shop that painted and ask for a repair?

terrasmak

iTrader: (8)

To thick of paint in a flexable section,

tw8715

iTrader: (14)

also its been about 5 months since the paint job..

831_Z33

iTrader: (8)

Im not sure if its the angle but it looks like it bubbled from the center point of where it cracked. Its defiantly a bad paint job.

tw8715

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just spoke with the shop.. they want $500

Goo$e

iTrader: (9)

then give the shop $500 and get it fixed or find another shop for cheaper if you don't like the price.

Lee R

iTrader: (10)

Did your insurance pay for it the first time? I would take it to the adjuster to get their opinion. If you paid out of pocket, fight them or go somewhere else.

tw8715

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im just ranting that it sucks i have to pay again for a bad paint job

o well thats just my luck! they have always been pretty good though..

they said fiber glass is just like that. once its been cracked and repaired like mine, things like this can happen the painters says.

Done Deal DR

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Where is this on the body?

ndilo21

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Done Deal DR

iTrader: (5)

My mistake.

Is it an aftermarket bumper? An overall shot of the car may help as well.

tw8715

iTrader: (14)

its a vertex rear bumper

no good pics right now

Done Deal DR

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No problem, but that makes more sense now. I didn't know where it was or what it was that I was looking at.

I agree with Hexxus. It didn't bond properly more than likely.

tw8715

iTrader: (14)

Paint shop usually don't warranty this kinda stuff?

Z_enthusiast

iTrader: (16)

Ok... im a body technician at a reputable chevy dealership and can say that its either bad paint prep or if bondo/putty was used there that would be the case but the shop should DEFINATLY pay for it. at our shop we give lifetime warranties on any paintjob and body work. IF you didnt do anything to it they SHOULD and i would make them pay for it.

When arguing keep pointing out the fact that the Fiberglass isnt cracked(proving you hit nothing) and there isnt and obvious scratch (proving no contact making paint crack)

jduet

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If I went to a painter who did a sub-par job I definately would not PAY to have him re-do it.