gianspi Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Hello, My car was keyed a few weeks ago and is being repaired. The whole passenger side is being sanded down and resprayed. It would be great if someone with a good eye for overspray can come with me and make sure it was repaired to the highest standards. Pickup time is early July. Anyone in RI or nearby MA willing to come with me? Photos here. Thanks! ~Gian enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Will supply gas money and lunch enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKonBLACK Limited Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 what part of the car sustained damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 The entire passenger side was keyed . Front fender, both front and rear doors, gas cap, and rear quarter panel. I was also told the hood and bumpers are being re-painted so they blend in better (whatever that means). The previous statement makes me think there might be some sloppy overspray. Why do they need to paint undamaged panels to "blend"? enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKonBLACK Limited Posted June 26, 2007 Share Posted June 26, 2007 nope my cousin works in a body shop and when my car was beginning repainted he had them paint all connecting panels to make a smooth transition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 I'm having a hard time wording this question, so please bare with me. The hood is repainted for a smooth transition with the passenger fender that needs to be repainted. Since the hood is repainted, will the driver side fender look "off" because that is not being repainted? enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox06LegacyGT Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 watch the small painted piece in between the windows on the side of the car....they oversprayed my car there when I got hit on the front fender... still havnt taken it in for them to fix the crappy job they did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted June 27, 2007 Author Share Posted June 27, 2007 Isn't that piece black rubber? enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox06LegacyGT Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 no there is a small piece there that is actually painted...it is surrounded by the rubber for the windows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Hello, My car was keyed a few weeks ago and is being repaired. The whole passenger side is being sanded down and resprayed. It would be great if someone with a good eye for overspray can come with me and make sure it was repaired to the highest standards. Pickup time is early July. Anyone in RI or nearby MA willing to come with me? Photos here. Thanks! ~Gian Well I have only one good eye, but I can give you a couple of hints. Look at the car in full sun and also under fluorescent lights from an angle as well as full on. Bring a female with you, we have better color sight than males. More cones, less rods in the eye. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox06LegacyGT Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 Well I have only one good eye, ........ More cones, less rods in the eye. must resist..... nah im not gonna go there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted June 27, 2007 Share Posted June 27, 2007 must resist..... nah im not gonna go there SCIENCE, little grasshopper, SCIENCE!!!!! "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted July 1, 2007 Author Share Posted July 1, 2007 What type of fluorescent light should I bring? I'll have to find a female friend/family to help, since I am partially color blind. enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinlsb Posted July 1, 2007 Share Posted July 1, 2007 What type of fluorescent light should I bring? I'll have to find a female friend/family to help, since I am partially color blind. You know, the type with a tube. The shop may be lighted with fluorescent. Look at it inside the shop and in the sun. "Belief does not make truth. Evidence makes truth. And belief does not make evidence." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Thanks for the tips guys. Bump for anyone free this week? Will supply gas money and lunch enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groff Posted July 9, 2007 Share Posted July 9, 2007 what color is your car? i'd come down on saturday if i had a car but thats a lot in gas money. i had my bumpers painted and was unhappy with the service, make sure you inspect really really really really well before you leave. if its raining outside, don't pick up your car, wait until you can see it in the sun (for me, mine was painted in upstate NY, theres no sun there in the winter ) needless to say, my silver bumpers don't match my silver car anymore (silver is the hardest color to paint imo). to what most people have said thus far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 Mine is silver too. I am worried about it looking like crap and me not being able to tell :: enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groff Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 when are you supposed to pick it up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 I was first told shortly after the 4th of July. Now they are saying by the end of this week. So I am hoping Friday the 13th. enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groff Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 just had to plug in the 13th part didnt you...(secretly trying to stay away from that date as my tune day) i wouldn't be able to come down on friday or saturday, but maybe sunday (not like you can pick the car up then, but if its stored outside you could look at it ahead of time?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianspi Posted July 10, 2007 Author Share Posted July 10, 2007 I appreciate your help groff. IIRC, I think they have a large lot that is enclosed with high fences, so that might not be possible. Are you free weekdays? Thanks! -Gian enough zip ties and duct tape will fix anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groff Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 not normally, i'm trying to pay off my project so i try and work everyday, in addition i don't get any personal/vacation days yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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