restoring a 79 GTI..badly painted
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yeah, he didn't prime it and give it a guide coat to find the low or high spots, in fact i don't think he primed it at all :dontknow: the rear arche have 3 different lines to them and the swage line on the rear quarter looks like a child preped it, there are still small cer park dents all down the dors at least 5 on each, and a large filler spot that he hadn't flatened right, there are also spots where he hadn't rubbed it down at all, and bit where the paint was chipped on the previous spray job, he even missed the front edge of the wing altogether, and it's just laquered primer.it is a shame, but i'm not gonna let it knock me back.this is probably a problem that would end some projects, as it is soo dissheartening!!!!smillsey said
when you say dents i take it you mean he didnt get the panels flat from the start yea?
shame mate
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stix123 said
you've done the right thing getting it back mate, there's plenty of quality body shops in the UK, you may have to travel but the dream will come true for sure.
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to be honest there are quite a few around this area, and i only went with that guy because a) it was convenient,
and b) because he was recommended by the guy who welded it up, and he done a nice job.
such a waste of time. :?
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yeah, he didn't prime it and give it a guide coat to find the low or high spots, in fact i don't think he primed it at all :dontknow: the rear arches have 3 different lines to them and the swage line on the rear quarter looks like a child preped it, there are still small car park dents all down the doors at least 5 on each, and a large filler spot that he hadn't flatened right, there are also spots where he hadn't rubbed it down at all, and bit where the paint was chipped on the previous spray job, he even missed the front edge of the wing alltogether, and it's just laquered primer.it is a shame, but i'm not gonna let it knock me back.this is probably a problem that would end some projects, as it is soo dissheartening!!!!smillsey said
when you say dents i take it you mean he didnt get the panels flat from the start yea?
shame mate
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1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Hairyarse said
I'd ask for my money back tbh, even if it was only ?200
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Hairyarse said
I'd ask for my money back tbh, even if it was only ?200
yeah think i will :twisted:
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thats really bad, is he a long term sprayer? or newly set up?
Because, not flatting is really really bad ey?
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the project is looking good did you get rid of the other shell?
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to paint the engine bay, underside and top, ?1100, i told him at the time not to undersell himself and that i wanted a good job, and that it had to be right. turns out he just didn't listen to a word i said, on several visits i pointed out bits i wasn't happy with, arches, seal not removed, dents ,bits not rubbed down properly and such, even to the point that when we had to move it out side, the last thing i said was could you make sure it's covered up, not only because it may rain, but because there's a lot of 'do as you likeys' around that area, and they'd probably weigh it in. any way wen't to collect it and there it was, out in the open. unbelievable. :dontknow:Yomp said
Can I ask what this guy quoted you to paint the whole shell?
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barty2 said
sorry to see your respray was not good at least you only shelled out ?200 but defo try get it back. a top respay should be around the ?1500-2000 to get a mint job. mine was done by my mate and to be fair turned out very good for a quick rush painted in a morning. now i own the place with him now he does nt know it but he might be painting it again over winter!!! shhhhhh dont tell him!! lol
the project is looking good did you get rid of the other shell?
yeah, sold it to a guy on here, sure he'll get some pics up soon. 1500-2000 is about what i was thinking
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he was a recommended long time sprayer apparently, he restored fiat 500 and lambaetta's, don't think he knew what a golf should look like tbh.smillsey said
damn,
thats really bad, is he a long term sprayer? or newly set up?
Because, not flatting is really really bad ey?
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www.spectrumpaintworx.co.uk/
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jellybelly said
that looks like a good place to take it
might pay a bit more but you won't be disappointed again i bet!!!!
yeah. he's a nice guy too, i had him quote to restore my 57 panel van,
7k, to replace nearly all the panels and respray it. thought that was a bargain tbh, but the whole project was a bit too much for me. :dontknow:
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haha. Well, why not try it yourself
you have that double garage dont you
hehe
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i've got 4 big units, but i wouldn't attempt it my self, i want it rightsmillsey said
shizzle. 7k.
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haha. Well, why not try it yourself
you have that double garage dont you
hehe
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Oh and I love your mk2 esp on those silver d90's 8)
Keep up the good work, the paint will soon be sorted, and you be building it up with all the nice new bits, watching it take shape :wink:
Pete.
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