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MARTINSR · 04-23-2016, 05:44 PM

Last year, those Camaro fenders, JUNK!

Listen, like I said, I am an autobodyman and have been for 40 years, I KNOW these parts are "similar" but they don't bolt on like the OEM. Maybe in someone elses rose colored glasses world they do but not in mine.

Like I said, I will continue to suggest others repair what they have. It's that simple, it's not a big deal.

And as far as photos, I take photos every single day at work of damage on cars. What cracks me up with the whole "show photos" thing is I can take photos of seriously crappy stuff and make it look great in the photo. I am not talking photo shopping, I am talking about angle and lighting. I know because that is one of the challenges of my work every day, capturing in a photo damage to prove the need for repairs or replacement of parts. It is hilarious how different the same dent can look depending on how the photo was taken.

To capture flaws you have to REALLY want to, if you don't, they won't be there. It's the same as capturing super awesome work or detail, it is very hard to capture it in a photo.

Brian

04-23-2016, 05:44 PM	#18
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,043	Re: USA made replacement panels Last year, those Camaro fenders, JUNK! Listen, like I said, I am an autobodyman and have been for 40 years, I KNOW these parts are "similar" but they don't bolt on like the OEM. Maybe in someone elses rose colored glasses world they do but not in mine. Like I said, I will continue to suggest others repair what they have. It's that simple, it's not a big deal. And as far as photos, I take photos every single day at work of damage on cars. What cracks me up with the whole "show photos" thing is I can take photos of seriously crappy stuff and make it look great in the photo. I am not talking photo shopping, I am talking about angle and lighting. I know because that is one of the challenges of my work every day, capturing in a photo damage to prove the need for repairs or replacement of parts. It is hilarious how different the same dent can look depending on how the photo was taken. To capture flaws you have to REALLY want to, if you don't, they won't be there. It's the same as capturing super awesome work or detail, it is very hard to capture it in a photo. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"