Crooked Stripes

[65Rob]

So...what is a reasonable time for the stripes to be removed and repainted? A week? A month? I certainly hate to go this route and won't allow the car to go back unless a have a firm commitment when it will be done. I believe the delivery date, with some type of compensation if he goes beyond that date, must be written in a contract and with some type of guarantee the stripes won't ghost.

Just so no one thinks I 'm unreasonable...I wouldn't place an unreasonable time in which the car stripes should be repainted...so what's reasonable? (I'm hatin' it!)

The problem isn't how long it takes, it's more likely that it gets bumped so they can work on another car especialy if they do collision repair, where the money is. They'll work on it an hour here an hour there so that's why it drags on so long. See if you an get him to commit to a start date so they get right on it as soon as it arrives, there's not a lot of hours involved doing this if you stay on it. A week is a ton of time if they don't just shove it in the corner and ignore it. A day or two and it's done, which is what they should do, get it in, done and over with.

 

[Hwyman]

Based on their past performance, I'd say about a year, year and a half. LOL. Seriously, if you are going to let them try to fix it (and I think if you don't it will be hard to take any action against them), you should ask them how long they think. Rather than dictating a time, let them come up with one. If it seems too long, negotiate. If they are involved in coming up with a time, it will be much easier to get them to put it in writing.

On some of the TV shows, they strip and paint a car in a couple of days. I don't think you expect, or even want, them to do a job like that. But like 65Rob said, you don't want them to push it to the back of the shop to work on between other jobs. Hard to say how busy he is, how many employees he has, etc., but he should certainly be able to do it within 30 days.

 

[GLENN FORD]

Based on their past performance, I'd say about a year, year and a half. LOL. Seriously, if you are going to let them try to fix it (and I think if you don't it will be hard to take any action against them), you should ask them how long they think. Rather than dictating a time, let them come up with one. If it seems too long, negotiate. If they are involved in coming up with a time, it will be much easier to get them to put it in writing.

On some of the TV shows, they strip and paint a car in a couple of days. I don't think you expect, or even want, them to do a job like that. But like 65Rob said, you don't want them to push it to the back of the shop to work on between other jobs. Hard to say how busy he is, how many employees he has, etc., but he should certainly be able to do it within 30 days.

THanks Hwy...

 

[GLENN FORD]

The problem isn't how long it takes, it's more likely that it gets bumped so they can work on another car especialy if they do collision repair, where the money is. They'll work on it an hour here an hour there so that's why it drags on so long. See if you an get him to commit to a start date so they get right on it as soon as it arrives, there's not a lot of hours involved doing this if you stay on it. A week is a ton of time if they don't just shove it in the corner and ignore it. A day or two and it's done, which is what they should do, get it in, done and over with.

Thanks Rob...

 

[GLENN FORD]

For those who I said go talk to Mustang Madness Motorsports...well...my wife has been calling now for over two weeks with no response. I guess unless we here from Dave today, we'll proceed legally.

 

[palerider94]

Sorry to hear that. Keep your chin up and don't let this get you too down. I know how exciting it is to send a car off to paint. Situation must be a big disappointment. Just have to keep moving forward and chalk up to lesson learned - good luck in court.

 

[GLENN FORD]

Keeping my hopes up. Perhaps a new green Boss 302 might make me happy!

 

[CarFreakGT]

Good luck, Glenn. It stinks that this turn of events has sucked the joy out of it for you. Would it be worthwhile to go there personally, in lieu of efforts on the phone? However you proceed, best of luck!