cheers for the comments guys, were only a bit away from it being finished
the painter tells me it should be in primer on saturday and has told me to go up and see for myself, hopefully it will be. Iv also sorted a way of getting my car for mot if my car is finished at some point next week, so who knows we could still make pageant of power in the yesmobile
well heres the not so suprising update
i went upto my car yesterday around dinnertime and no more progress had been made, apart from the car is now in centre of workshop which means it will be getting worked on.
i had a few 'words' with the painter as he obviously stated to me more than once that it would be alot more advanced than what it is, he also promised me it would be ready for the 2nd week in june. He actually still tried tell me that it would be done back end of next week to which i cut him short and stated even if he worked on the car flat out for 5 days theres no chance it would be finished.
this is whats annoyed me as i wasnt to arsed about the car being done for a certain time, but the guy has kept feeding me false hope, needless to say he wont try and bs me again, he was told politely just be bloody honest.
Exactly what I had mate six months at 1 body shop not touched pulled it out of there into another one where it spent 7 months they were good but they were on and off it all the time . My advice mate is just keep on at them every day or 2 there soon get annoyed and crack on with it
Seems to be a common issue with body shops. Mine hasn't been touched in ages although in fairness I am not in a huge rush at the moment. However they have had it somewhere in the region of 9 months now.Originally Posted by philr5t
I think its big jobs in general.... u get the everyday little jobs out the way as there needed done quick then the big jobs that "aren't in a rush" get put off. Crap situation but unless its a large company this happens pretty much everywhere.
We used to think we were being nice by saying we'll "try" to get it done tomorrow, but we've now learnt its best to just say realistically we cant touch it for a week, that way if we get it done early its a bonus
Nothing worse than putting a customer back once nevermind a few times
Mmmm a lesson I learnt from when I had my car in the bodyshop - never tell them "there's no rush on it"
Mmmm a lesson I learnt from when I had my car in the bodyshop - never tell them "there's no rush on it"
Mmmm a lesson I learnt from when I had my car in the bodyshop - never tell them "there's no rush on it"
Management of expectations and delivery to a time scale. Something most body shops are utterly bereft of.
so bloody true guys, like i say it just fecked me off as it was actually that guy saying this and that to me, iv never once said whens it going be at a certain stage etc etc.
i will go up towards back end of the week and see how they are getting on
Doing a good job blunty :-) where to get your 2.5 longlife system from?
cheers fella, it was from top gear in stockport, they do have branches all over the country, i will say that thw quality of work with the system is spot on
Cheers man. I shall look into it. As stockport a fair old drive from aberdeen. However should complement my 2.5 downpipe when groky sorts it ta
of course matey.
it seems as if there is 5 longlife dealers up in scotland have a look on the link below
http://www.longlife.co.uk/dealer-locator/
Thanks blunty :-)
no probs mate hope you can get sorted with a system
finally a more positive update
i was working local to the painters today so popped around whilst on my dinner. Im happy to say alot more progress has been made and according to him it will be in primer before he leaves tonight (we will see). Im working not far from there tomorrow so ill be going around when i finish to see whats been done.
went around painters when i finished at 3 today ill let the pics do the talking (yes i finally remembered take a couple off my phone)
have been assured its going in primer tonight
You might want to give the dash a wipe before you drive it home after!
You might want to give the dash a wipe before you drive it home after!
And blow the heater vents out before u turn them on
Dont worry guys it gets fully valeted before its returned, oh and i also have no heaters
got a text last night informing me the car is now in primer
got a text last night informing me the car is now in primer
Good man, be good to see it back on the road soon
cant fecking wait mate
Looking good mate, be all sorted for ND!
Good to heargot a text last night informing me the car is now in primer
Great. Only another two days later than the 'latest late promise of progress'.
Keep on at them
Positive as always then!!!!!Great. Only another two days later than the 'latest late promise of progress'.
Keep on at them
Can't believe how much work has been put in to this to keep it on the road, props to you for that mate.
Cheers for the comments guys appreciate them. I honestly couldnt bring myself to reshell the car as it just wouldnt of been the same although would of cost me alot less haha.
Not far off now who knows could be done by end of the week.
I was getting at the sprayers for a lack of progress.
Blunty has the patience of a saint in light of very poor customer service from a body shop. My comment was intended to encourage him to keep going, which is a positive thing from my perspective.
I'm keen to see the outcome of this mega project
i understood what you meant trev no probsI was getting at the sprayers for a lack of progress.
Blunty has the patience of a saint in light of very poor customer service from a body shop. My comment was intended to encourage him to keep going, which is a positive thing from my perspective.
I'm keen to see the outcome of this mega project
glad that you guys are interested to see the outcome even if most of you think im fecking insane for saving a complete rotter
i managed to sneak around to paintshop this afternoon ill let pics do the talking
car is all primered and flatted down ready for first base coat that is being applied as we speak so who knows it could be finished this week
Very nice. Happy for u mr blunt now all u need is a god like finish on the paint and she'll be a jaw dropper mate
cheers kial, im sure it will be ok. still wont be brilliant as the wheels need a refurb which will be done this coming winter as my funds have ran dry for the car now until then.
You can't rush greatness my friend. All in good time
+1 can't rush perfection mate, plus try and sneak round tomorrow and get some basecoat pics
I Just might be able do that. Iv gotta sort rear brake cylinder and clutch arm on my van and then taking the mrs manchester for her birthday
looking good.
cheers guys, i didnt have time to go the paintshop yesterday i might be able get round there tomorrow after work though
looking forward to seeing the fresh paint
well i went around painters tonight, car is 99% done, just gotta buff it up and fit a couple of bits.
then ill hopefully be able have it trailored up to my mate at gt motorsport so we can fit side decals and all other remaining bits, eg side skirts etc
i didnt get any pics as i left my other phone at home, but i have had my camera back so will be transferring all the pics off there tonight, just had a quick browse they have took some good uns although only 1 has been taken off the finished product, dont worry though ill be sure to take plenty at weekend
SWEEEEET!!!!!
here we go fellas sorry for the mass of pics
Looking good mate.What varient of 608 did you go for?
i shall find out for you, i left it up to painter it looks really good. Will have some good pics over the weekend
Just wondering why have the sprayed black paint of top of the yellow coat? And the cars come along great mate
Looking good buddy
Looking great andy can't wait to see pics of her all done
The black paint is called a guide coat. You flat the panel down and if there's any black paint showing still you know that this is a low point, so you sand some more untill it's gone but not right through the yellow. If you still have black spots but start to sand through the yellow you need to fill the black spots. Then sand then primer then start it over again. Maybe over the top but I hope this answered your question.
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