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Old 10-27-2009, 01:18 AM
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Default Can I blame the body shop for this?

Short story long: About a month ago, I had the car worked and painted. New Password JDM Fenders installed, aftermarket hood shaved and installed, rear squirter shaved, fenders rolled, and all the dings and dents (my doors where super wavy) filled. I was recommended to the shop by a local guy with a really, really nice looking CRX that had work done there. The shop had the car for two or three weeks. Car has base coat/clear coat paint on it, all the door/trunk jamps painted. And the underside of the hood too.

Total came to $3000, which is a bit steap, but I've seen some of his previous work, which looks amazing. I was quoted $1500-$2000 at a few other shops, but that didn't include the fender rolling (~$200). Seen work from one place that quoted me $1500, which had nice paint, but it wasn't super impressive, just a nice re-spray.

Anyways, it's been a month, I've washed it twice, and I'm noticing some random rust/paint flaking around the trunk and the hood, at the edges. As well as a dent in the rear quarter panel that appears to have been there before the paint was laid. Oh, and a few runs on the doors, and it almost looks like the edge of the door is creased. And some random raised sections on the hatch.

I plan on going to the bodyshop on Friday when I have time, I'm just wondering what you guyses opinions are. Below each picture is a link to the full sized picture (download).


Hatch Itself:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...42267/sizes/l/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...37383/sizes/l/

Rust in Hatch Area:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...38363/sizes/l/


http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...43161/sizes/l/

Top of Hood, Near Windshield:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...88620/sizes/l/

Quarter Panel, Near Window:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...87778/sizes/l/

Small Run on Door:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...39251/sizes/l/

Raised Sections on Hatch:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sxyswee...36499/sizes/l/
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