Paint shop woes

[Y-TRY]

2006? That is insane that you waited that long!

To be fair, I think the current shop has had the car for a bit over a year, and some of the wait in this year was not the shop's doing. I have met Mr. "Y" and also know the shop owner. The previous 2 shops were not as much fun is what I gathered from our conversations.

This is the same shop that did my car's paint. My car arrived 9/17/2013 and came home painted 6/14/2014. I was told it would be 2+ months before they started on the car. It is a small shop, only a couple of guys. They worked on it off and on, but they were honest about everything, did good work, and did not ask for money until work was actually being done. If I had pushed they would have finished faster. The owner told me there would be breaks occasionally while they took in small jobs to make money and keep his guys busy. Good experience, no regrets.

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Hey 'Cuda! Are you on the road yet?

I'm not knocking RCC at all. My point is that there's other reasons than just excited impatience to want a car rushed. In my case, I was too patient and my job industry changed as I was neck deep into the project They were plugging right along on the car until then. I'm very happy with the work and their patience with me.

[icemanrd19]

cuda is not on the road yet....

Car is at his house and he's been working on it. All the shop did was paint it and metal work

[icemanrd19]

Hey 'Cuda! Are you on the road yet?

I'm not knocking RCC at all. My point is that there's other reasons than just excited impatience to want a car rushed. In my case, I was too patient and my job industry changed as I was neck deep into the project They were plugging right along on the car until then. I'm very happy with the work and their patience with me.

Imagine what would have happened if you rushed it and built up a huge bill expecting to pay it on a friday but on thursday you job changed and you couldn't? Only car i haven't seen touched in awhile is that yellow camaro. If that is yours whats your plan? What do you plan on doing to it? Completing it or sell some parts?

[Y-TRY]

I'll still finish it. Rodney's still working with me.

[icemanrd19]

I'll still finish it. Rodney's still working with me.

Nice. Im up there every sat morning. Come on up

[keith4909]

I haven't been rushing this guy either. I would go weeks without phoning or texting him. I understand quality takes time. I'm no painter. I do not know how long the process should take. It's just the lying part that bothers me. Don't tell me the car is in the body shop when I drive up and see nothing has been done. Poor communication and false promises bug me so much.

[68Cuda440]

Nice. Im up there every sat morning. Come on up

I'll have to make a point to come up to the shop soon, have not seen y'all in a while. I saved up enough to get the car painted, buy most of the parts and have a reserve. Ran into some trouble this summer with my dog. Not working on it right now, should be moving again on it this Fall. I would like to be driving it next Spring.

[icemanrd19]

Should have my accessory drive finished this week with the ac compressor mounted, Interior panels in ready for headliner, tunnel cut out and ready for welding, and crossmember adjusted

[cactuss4]

68Cuda
I won't fall victim to the unethical painter again, mine wasn't painful long, but the jacked up price at the end. I read a lot and asked many many questions and learned to do my own body and paint.Attachment 115275

Did the Falcon and a 67 Dart in my 2 car garage.

I think I could learn to pain, it's the bodywork, welding, filling, sanding, metal work that has me scared (and it's not the work Im scared of, it's the how)!!

Kudo's for doing your own stuff! would love to paint my Chevelle after I tear it back down!

Tory

[Jetfixr320]

Tory

Read online, Youtube video's etc. Ask questions if you can find a knowledgeable paint and body guy online even. That's what I did.
There is a guy on Garage Journal that post his projects online. That Dude has metal work skills! I would like to find someone local who would be willing to teach me some stuff.