Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
04-11-2007, 10:46 PM
#11
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Not to scare ya, jetta, but the dealership where I bought my car told me that some of the stangs that had striped and got messed up recently, ended up spending several thousands of dollars having the vehicles repainted. Apparently, one striper decided to cut the striping on the car, around the trunk area, and diced up the car pretty good. If I were you, I would definitely go to the shop and get pics NOW of your car. If you're not getting it back til Monday....hell....thats enough time to give it a complete paint job with clearcoat. Good luck dude! I really hope they didn't screw up that bad! And oh yeah, I'll definitely let ya know bout my exhaust tomorrow night! Stangs Rule forever baby!!
04-11-2007, 10:54 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
ORIGINAL: 6xStang
+1000. How can you be pissed when he manned up and said it wasn't up to his quality standards and is redoing completely at his own expense???? Would you prefer that he delivered a piece of crap and told you to kiss off?
When you pick up the car, if it is perfect, go out and buy the man a beer.
ORIGINAL: Britinastang
I would be happy strangely enough....if the installer is coscientious enough to redo the work and at his own expense then that should mean you get a good result. Yeah so the wait is a pain in the ***, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Now he f's it up a second time get your stang the hell out of there! Good luck!
I would be happy strangely enough....if the installer is coscientious enough to redo the work and at his own expense then that should mean you get a good result. Yeah so the wait is a pain in the ***, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Now he f's it up a second time get your stang the hell out of there! Good luck!
When you pick up the car, if it is perfect, go out and buy the man a beer.
Mike
04-11-2007, 11:02 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Actually I'm impressed. The guy showed up at my dealership to stripe my car and left in a hurry before I got there! It was totally screwed up. The dealer was embarassed and withheld payment. After I wiped the tears out of my eyes he had his paint crew put my car in the paint booth and crank the heat up to remove the stripes. Long story short - the 2nd guy did a fantastic job!
I feel your pain but be glad that your guy cares about what he does!
I feel your pain but be glad that your guy cares about what he does!
04-11-2007, 11:08 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
ORIGINAL: 6xStang
+1000. How can you be pissed when he manned up and said it wasn't up to his quality standards and is redoing completely at his own expense???? Would you prefer that he delivered a piece of crap and told you to kiss off?
When you pick up the car, if it is perfect, go out and buy the man a beer.
ORIGINAL: Britinastang
I would be happy strangely enough....if the installer is coscientious enough to redo the work and at his own expense then that should mean you get a good result. Yeah so the wait is a pain in the ***, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Now he f's it up a second time get your stang the hell out of there! Good luck!
I would be happy strangely enough....if the installer is coscientious enough to redo the work and at his own expense then that should mean you get a good result. Yeah so the wait is a pain in the ***, but I'm sure it will be worth it. Now he f's it up a second time get your stang the hell out of there! Good luck!
When you pick up the car, if it is perfect, go out and buy the man a beer.
Nobody is perfect. This installer did the correct thing.
04-12-2007, 12:04 AM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Give him my number so we can touch base and figure out what he needs to get er done. I would prefer to see him want it right and take a couple more days than to see you have an incorrectly installed kit.
Reinstallation of pieces - a few days.
A bad stripe job - you'll be looking at it for years (or replacing it)
Reinstallation of pieces - a few days.
A bad stripe job - you'll be looking at it for years (or replacing it)
04-12-2007, 12:18 AM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
ORIGINAL: tedBalog
At least he isn't playing it off and trying to charge you for a ****ty job. I wouldn't be too mad..
At least he isn't playing it off and trying to charge you for a ****ty job. I wouldn't be too mad..
This is why we are trying to build our installer referral page, but we usually do not get very much feedback on GOOD installs, only the bad ones lol........
At any rate I want to work with the installer and make sure we get it done. Hopefully he will call me tomorrow. Can't have a bad looking stang out there, that just ain't right [sm=nono.gif]
04-12-2007, 09:54 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Jetta!!! Here's the magnaflow single!!
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04-12-2007, 10:48 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Folks!
The heavens parted, light shined through, and the kind folks at Baltimore street mods have stepped in to help me out!
Turns out - my stripe installer is a perfectionist with integrity and professionalism. He removed the 1st "attempt" at stripes because his own stripe-installing abilities weren't to his liking. I guess he was having a bad day!
So-the folks at Baltimore Street mods not only stood behind their product, but I actually had SEVERAL back/forth conversations with the owner himself. Rob - you rock!
What a pleasure to work with!!
I'm not joking. It's not like when you call DELL PCcustomer help and you speak to "Patrick" who's real name is Niravshaneenapentalon. No, I worked with a true professional who had a vested interest in my car!
Rock on Baltimore street mods
And rock on, Pat's Auto Care in East Windsor, CT!!!
When my car is finished, you'll see me posting pics!!
Words cannot explain how excited I am!!!
The heavens parted, light shined through, and the kind folks at Baltimore street mods have stepped in to help me out!
Turns out - my stripe installer is a perfectionist with integrity and professionalism. He removed the 1st "attempt" at stripes because his own stripe-installing abilities weren't to his liking. I guess he was having a bad day!
So-the folks at Baltimore Street mods not only stood behind their product, but I actually had SEVERAL back/forth conversations with the owner himself. Rob - you rock!
What a pleasure to work with!!
I'm not joking. It's not like when you call DELL PCcustomer help and you speak to "Patrick" who's real name is Niravshaneenapentalon. No, I worked with a true professional who had a vested interest in my car!
Rock on Baltimore street mods
And rock on, Pat's Auto Care in East Windsor, CT!!!
When my car is finished, you'll see me posting pics!!
Words cannot explain how excited I am!!!
04-12-2007, 11:17 PM
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RE: Vinyl Stripe Install - Need to vent
Dude you are soo lucky. I was supposed to have my stripes put on for one of my Christmas gifts, and the guy I had lined up to do the install backed out at the last moment. I was sooo pissed. I'm still looking for a good vinyl guy in the Bergen County area of NJ if anyone knows a good place.