Our '66 Short Fleet Build

[jason65]

You found a local powder coater?

[joe231]

Going to use Superior in Edmond, they came highly recommended, stay away from the guy south of highway 9 on 77, did I tell you that story?

[jason65]

No. Whats up?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by jason65

No. Whats up?

Oh, well it is kinda long, but I took Megan's uncle's steps and cowl panel to that guy to get them stripped and powder coated with the almost chrome, polished aluminum look for $200 total. he said he had only been doing it for 6 months(red flag I ignored) everything was going good, Megan went and picked them up. she called me and said the cowl doesn't look good. seems there were some grinder marks that showed through the finish. wasn't all the coaters fault, although he tried to play it off with Megan. I called him and said that it looked awful, he said yeah he did notice that, WTF? he told Megan they turned out great, one of the best pieces he had done...anyway I told him I have another panel, he said bring it in and he would "take care of me". I told him I wanted to see it after he blasted and before he coated it, he said ok. Megan dropped it off and told him again that I want to see it before he coats it. So at least a week later I had not heard from him. He said he had been busy (doesn't do the coating business full time) and hadn't got to it yet, told me when he would blast it, i told him again(THIRD TIME) that I want to see it after the blast and before the coating, he said ok. I show up on the agreed time and date to look at it, and low and behold, he had already put one coat on it and baked it. He says yeah it looks good, I look and there is a big dent in it that wasn't there when Megan dropped it off. I asked about it, he was vague, said it took him 3 hours to strip it and that blasting would not take it to bare metal, so he had to use paint stripper. I asked if it had body filler in it, he said no. he ask me what I want to do, by then i'm just pissed and ready to get out of there. I asked how much I owe him, he wanted around $100 more, WHAT?! I was just going to pay and leave, but as he is making an invoice, I started boiling...i calmly, but firmly explained to him that I told him more that once, and Megan told him, that I wanted to see it before he coated it. He told me he didn't want any hard feelings so take my part and leave! so I did, and have been telling everyone that will listen not to go to Action Custom Coatings. Now I have a perfectly worthless, dented cowl panel in my attic, and Gerald has a ugly one on his truck that he payed a premium price for

hope that was coherent, it was quite a rant....


oh and on a positive note, I got some new tool storage

[ChiefRocka]

Man, that sucks to hear.....Luckily I have a great coater about a mile away from my shop...He's been great so far, and has a large enough oven to do a semi chassis !!
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Nice box, BTW

[jason65]

You talkin about the guy in Noble where the boat place used to be on the west side of the street? I need one of those rollarounds to. It would be handy.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man, that sucks to hear.....Luckily I have a great coater about a mile away from my shop...He's been great so far, and has a large enough oven to do a semi chassis !!
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Nice box, BTW

that is cool!!!

It is a Harbor Freight special, $139 plus tax.
I have bought tool carts from Mac Tools and Matco Tools, and really it is very close to the same quality of a $300-$400 cart from them

Originally Posted by jason65

You talkin about the guy in Noble where the boat place used to be on the west side of the street? I need one of those rollarounds to. It would be handy.

He is just maybe a half of a mile south of highway 9 on the west side
this place
LINKY

he is in Norman, 3700 Classen
there is a trans shop north of hwy 9, believe the guy who owns it also owns the powder coating place

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by joe231

he is in Norman, 3700 Classen
there is a trans shop north of hwy 9, believe the guy who owns it also owns the powder coating place

Joe,
Remind me to never get on your bad side,
you work for the CIA or what.

[scotts62]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Joe,
Remind me to never get on your bad side,
you work for the CIA or what.

no but he is better than them

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by scotts62

no but he is better than them

He zoomed right in on dudes shop
and then followed him to lunch..

[joe231]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

Joe,
Remind me to never get on your bad side,
you work for the CIA or what.

Originally Posted by scotts62

no but he is better than them

Originally Posted by 4dranch

He zoomed right in on dudes shop
and then followed him to lunch..

laugh it up fellas, I got folders started on all of you guys

I love

[4dranch]

[TimE]

Originally Posted by joe231

laugh it up fellas, I got folders started on all of you guys

I love

Uuhhhhmmm...No, really, Joe..I, uuhhhh, I swear didn't do it, I was framed...

[joe231]

Originally Posted by TimE

Uuhhhhmmm...No, really, Joe..I, uuhhhh, I swear didn't do it, I was framed...

Tim, your file is thicker than all the rest......combined

[protrash64]

......at least we can laugh. That sucks Joe...that kinda crap happens all the time and it really makes you wonder.

The tool box looks nice; I need to get at least one of those rolling carts as I'm always losing my tools right in front of myself no matter how hard I try. I usually walk around looking and trying to keep my cool and then when I find the tool I want to throw it.

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by protrash64

.....I usually walk around looking and trying to keep my cool and then when I find the tool I want to throw it.

Man it must be a west-side virus or something....I do the same thing !!

[LILRED66]

Joe:

That stinks. I am fortunate to have a good, reputable powder-coated, that specializes in automotive, racing and performance parts, within 5 miles of my shop. Not to convenient for you, but for any local members, his name is George at Crosslink Powder Coating, in Kansas City, KS. He is very quality conscious and great with his prices.

I have one of those rolling tool cabinets, that looks exactly like yours, but it is red, instead of black. I think I got it at Cummins Tools or HF for under $100 bucks. I love it and use it everyday. Well worth the investment.

Correction on the place I purchased my tool box/cart. It is from The Big Tool Store in Wichita, KS. That place is truly amazing for everthing tool related...from A to Z.

[joe231]

Originally Posted by protrash64

......at least we can laugh. That sucks Joe...that kinda crap happens all the time and it really makes you wonder.

The tool box looks nice; I need to get at least one of those rolling carts as I'm always losing my tools right in front of myself no matter how hard I try. I usually walk around looking and trying to keep my cool and then when I find the tool I want to throw it.

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man it must be a west-side virus or something....I do the same thing !!

man, sounds just like me
think it is a sign of old age

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Joe:

That stinks. I am fortunate to have a good, reputable powder-coated, that specializes in automotive, racing and performance parts, within 5 miles of my shop. Not to convenient for you, but for any local members, his name is George at Crosslink Powder Coating, in Kansas City, KS. He is very quality conscious and great with his prices.

I have one of those rolling tool cabinets, that looks exactly like yours, but it is red, instead of black. I think I got it at Cummins Tools or HF for under $100 bucks. I love it and use it everyday. Well worth the investment.

yeah, i learned my lesson...no picking from the yellow pages....word of mouth reputation only from now on.
Nice cart Tony...
when I was working as a mechanic, i bought a tool cart from Mac and realized i can fit pretty much all I need in a good sized one....and now my garage is much more organized makes it want me to be out there more

eventually i'll pick up one of these
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98084

[4dranch]

Originally Posted by LILRED66

Joe:

That stinks. I am fortunate to have a good, reputable powder-coated, that specializes in automotive, racing and performance parts, within 5 miles of my shop. Not to convenient for you, but for any local members, his name is George at Crosslink Powder Coating, in Kansas City, KS. He is very quality conscious and great with his prices.

I have one of those rolling tool cabinets, that looks exactly like yours, but it is red, instead of black. I think I got it at Cummins Tools or HF for under $100 bucks. I love it and use it everyday. Well worth the investment.

Dang Tony,
You are one organized man. Your shop looks sharp.
Your shop towels are nicer than the ones at most hotels I stay at

Sorry Joe,
I'll put my quarter in the "TAKEN OVER MY THREAD" bucket

[ChiefRocka]

Originally Posted by 4dranch

....Your shop towels are nicer than the ones at most hotels I stay at ....

[MacAttack]

Originally Posted by joe231

I started boiling...i calmly, but firmly explained to him that I told him more that once, and Megan told him, that I wanted to see it before he coated it. He told me he didn't want any hard feelings so take my part and leave! so I did, and have been telling everyone that will listen not to go to Action Custom Coatings. Now I have a perfectly worthless, dented cowl panel in my attic, and Gerald has a ugly one on his truck that he payed a premium price for

hope that was coherent, it was quite a rant....

Oh snap - sorry for the hassle. You do exactly what I do with vendors that seem to wander from what you're asking: Telling them 3 times, and if they dog the job (like yours), go out of your way to spread the word.

Mac.

[b00sted]

Great old truck... but love the dog...

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by ChiefRocka

Man it must be a west-side virus or something....I do the same thing !!

.......Yeah, and I left out the time I completely had a meltdown and found the 9/16ths wrench in my back pocket!!!!!!

Ok, sorry Joe, back to regularly scheduled programming ...

[low900rr]

I remember a saying a guy told me once when I worked on his bike..........."if you a do a good job ill probably tell a few people, do a bad job and im telling EVERYBODY". Ive had some bad experience with a powdercoater up here too. Its funny how they try and pass the **** on to you just hoping you'll take it and walk out the door. Ill do that then check it outside. Go back in and its " oh whats the problem? I didnt even notice anything wrong with it". Glad to hear you found a new place.

[kizer]

Yep when I used to be in Retail sales the rule generally was. If you piss somebody off they will tell at least 7 people. You do a customer good and he will be back and tell at least 3 others.

So the piss off to impress ratio isn't even, but hey thats the way it works.