Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
09-13-2007, 12:58 PM
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Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
I wanted to paint my Roush vynle stripes and get a new hood for quite awhile but one of the things that held me back for so long was the fact the majority of the cars I have seen with aftermarket hoods had a definitive different color. They never seem matched just perfect.
As I went around getting quotes from body shops, they all said they would 'blend into the fenders to match'. I always asked, "how does that make the whole car match?"...lol
Anyway, I normally avoid the dealerships like the plague, but I figured I'd get a quote from a Ford bodyshop. Now the quote was about $500 more than the average quote from small body shops but what sold me is they kept telling me that they are going to repaint the WHOLE CAR to match. I was impressed with this so I went with them and told them to call me when it got in the paint booth so I could 'approve' the stripe size. I really wanted to see if they were telling the truth about matching the whole car.
Turns out they were down to every panel. I am very pleased so far even though they are taking way longer than quoted. They keep telling me that they want this car to perfect so how can I argue with that...lol
Just pleased that for once taking it to a dealership was a 'good' thing as they are doing a kick **** job. I'll have the car back on Monday or Tuesday and Bill Coogle is making me some incredible custom artwork for the side emblems, rear badge, radiator cover, grill, interior, etc. etc. that should be here next week as well to finish off the final 'show' mods of the car. Very excited to see this car finally......'FINISHED'.[sm=bounceybounce.gif]
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As I went around getting quotes from body shops, they all said they would 'blend into the fenders to match'. I always asked, "how does that make the whole car match?"...lol
Anyway, I normally avoid the dealerships like the plague, but I figured I'd get a quote from a Ford bodyshop. Now the quote was about $500 more than the average quote from small body shops but what sold me is they kept telling me that they are going to repaint the WHOLE CAR to match. I was impressed with this so I went with them and told them to call me when it got in the paint booth so I could 'approve' the stripe size. I really wanted to see if they were telling the truth about matching the whole car.
Turns out they were down to every panel. I am very pleased so far even though they are taking way longer than quoted. They keep telling me that they want this car to perfect so how can I argue with that...lol
Just pleased that for once taking it to a dealership was a 'good' thing as they are doing a kick **** job. I'll have the car back on Monday or Tuesday and Bill Coogle is making me some incredible custom artwork for the side emblems, rear badge, radiator cover, grill, interior, etc. etc. that should be here next week as well to finish off the final 'show' mods of the car. Very excited to see this car finally......'FINISHED'.[sm=bounceybounce.gif]
[IMG]local://upfiles/45048/A9FD53E885434EC4867BA7F5356D437E.jpg[/IMG]
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09-13-2007, 01:53 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
cool you must have found a good dealer
or at least one with a good body shop
in your sig you say you have a 4speed aod why put in fewer gears or was that needed to handle the power
or at least one with a good body shop
in your sig you say you have a 4speed aod why put in fewer gears or was that needed to handle the power
09-13-2007, 03:29 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
Glad you found a dealer with a good body shop. Very rare.
I hate to tell you. Painting the whole car because you want to match the hood is nothing short of bull sh#t. Please, don't go off the handles yet. I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ or disrespectful but when, and if, I have to blend for a hood, the fenders are all you need to mess with and maybe the front cover.
You have a fairly new car, if you use good product (like PPG, Dupont etc) then it's gonna match pretty darn close.
For reference, I charge about $2500/$3000 for an complete paint job with no body work (Just a few dings). If the dealer is charging you way cheaper than that, then my concern is that you might have poor quality paint that will fade after the first summer.
I hope it's not the case,as I don't wanna be negative just because it's free.
I hate to tell you. Painting the whole car because you want to match the hood is nothing short of bull sh#t. Please, don't go off the handles yet. I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ or disrespectful but when, and if, I have to blend for a hood, the fenders are all you need to mess with and maybe the front cover.
You have a fairly new car, if you use good product (like PPG, Dupont etc) then it's gonna match pretty darn close.
For reference, I charge about $2500/$3000 for an complete paint job with no body work (Just a few dings). If the dealer is charging you way cheaper than that, then my concern is that you might have poor quality paint that will fade after the first summer.
I hope it's not the case,as I don't wanna be negative just because it's free.
09-13-2007, 03:45 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
Sounds like they are taking good care of you. My local dealer painted my cervinis hood, and blended the fenders. It turned out perfect. They charged less than anyplace here. $450. I'm a perfectionest, and could find nothing wrong with their work.
09-13-2007, 03:57 PM
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Glad you found a dealer with a good body shop. Very rare.
I hate to tell you. Painting the whole car because you want to match the hood is nothing short of bull sh#t. Please, don't go off the handles yet. I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ or disrespectful but when, and if, I have to blend for a hood, the fenders are all you need to mess with and maybe the front cover.
You have a fairly new car, if you use good product (like PPG, Dupont etc) then it's gonna match pretty darn close.
For reference, I charge about $2500/$3000 for an complete paint job with no body work (Just a few dings). If the dealer is charging you way cheaper than that, then my concern is that you might have poor quality paint that will fade after the first summer.
I hope it's not the case, as I don't wanna be negative just because it's free.
Glad you found a dealer with a good body shop. Very rare.
I hate to tell you. Painting the whole car because you want to match the hood is nothing short of bull sh#t. Please, don't go off the handles yet. I'm not trying to be a smart a$$ or disrespectful but when, and if, I have to blend for a hood, the fenders are all you need to mess with and maybe the front cover.
You have a fairly new car, if you use good product (like PPG, Dupont etc) then it's gonna match pretty darn close.
For reference, I charge about $2500/$3000 for an complete paint job with no body work (Just a few dings). If the dealer is charging you way cheaper than that, then my concern is that you might have poor quality paint that will fade after the first summer.
I hope it's not the case, as I don't wanna be negative just because it's free.
09-13-2007, 03:58 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
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Sounds like they are taking good care of you. My local dealer painted my cervinis hood, and blended the fenders. It turned out perfect. They charged less than anyplace here. $450. I'm a perfectionest, and could find nothing wrong with their work.
Sounds like they are taking good care of you. My local dealer painted my cervinis hood, and blended the fenders. It turned out perfect. They charged less than anyplace here. $450. I'm a perfectionest, and could find nothing wrong with their work.
I could find NOTHING EVEN CLOSE TO THAT PRICE here in so cal to paint and install a hood, let alone paint stripes...
09-13-2007, 04:20 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
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I could find NOTHING EVEN CLOSE TO THAT PRICE here in so cal to paint and install a hood, let alone paint stripes...
He sure got a good deal...
I feel better now knowing that you needed extra work around the car. I thought they pulled a greedy salesman number on you. I thoughtonly your hood needed painting. OK, so you did good.
ORIGINAL: americaniron
Sounds like they are taking good care of you. My local dealer painted my cervinis hood, and blended the fenders. It turned out perfect. They charged less than anyplace here. $450. I'm a perfectionest, and could find nothing wrong with their work.
Sounds like they are taking good care of you. My local dealer painted my cervinis hood, and blended the fenders. It turned out perfect. They charged less than anyplace here. $450. I'm a perfectionest, and could find nothing wrong with their work.
I could find NOTHING EVEN CLOSE TO THAT PRICE here in so cal to paint and install a hood, let alone paint stripes...
He sure got a good deal...
I feel better now knowing that you needed extra work around the car. I thought they pulled a greedy salesman number on you. I thoughtonly your hood needed painting. OK, so you did good.
09-13-2007, 05:00 PM
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RE: Somtimes the dealership is 'good'...
Don't forget he's getting stripes painted also ... that's no cheap feat!!
This thing should look awesome!!! And you'll have to cover the whole back half in tape when you take it to the track
This thing should look awesome!!! And you'll have to cover the whole back half in tape when you take it to the track