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walker · 04-01-2004, 12:37 AM

I went and saw my pick up today. It is down at the paint shop. They are giving it a full paint job back with the original Vermillion paint. They were color sanding today. It looks good! The problem is that they were supposed to paint the door jambs too, which they did. They also painted the inside of the door. The original inside is Ivory. Now I have red door panels, the upholstered panel is still ivory vinyl, with an ivory dash, pillars, ceiling, floor, and kick panels. I have kind of decided don't like it. It looks odd with the red on the windsheild post, and upper panel next to the ivory dash. So, what do you all think a good solution might be? I have thought about having them repaint them ivory, but it would not match the 35 year old paint on the dash(which is in excellent shape). I have also though about having them paint the widow posts, the inset portion of the bottom of the door, and perhaps a scallop in the middle of the top portion of the panel with Ivory. Any other ideas would be appreciated.
Just so you are aware of my attitude about this, I am not angry. I understand that mistakes happen. I don't think forcing them to paint the whole inside of the cab is a reasonable solution, nor do I think I would get the best paint job doing it that way. The other option I just thought of is to negotiate the price down, and the play with the ivory myself until I like it. I do paint from time to time and have the equipment, I just don't have the patience to paint the whole thing. Small parts or dent repairs are more up my alley.
Anyhow, thanks for any solutions, Andy

whitesswj · 04-01-2004, 12:46 AM

pictures!!!

walker · 04-01-2004, 01:15 AM

Sorry man I didn't have the digital camera with me, I was on the way home from work.

whitesswj · 04-01-2004, 01:30 AM

that's alright we'll se em later!

*Cruiser71* · 04-01-2004, 03:47 AM

I would say get them to knock a few bucks off and fix it yourself. If they are a reasonable shop, Im sure they will see their little FUBAR and gladly hand you a revised bill at the end and call it good. Otherwise, beat the ever lovin crap out of the dumb a$$ that shot the paint!

walker · 04-01-2004, 09:33 PM

Talked to the owner of the paint shop today. He said they will just fix the door panel paint, no problem. So it is looking like it will be ready on friday night, or Saturday

04-01-2004, 12:37 AM	#1
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	New paint, good and bad. I went and saw my pick up today. It is down at the paint shop. They are giving it a full paint job back with the original Vermillion paint. They were color sanding today. It looks good! The problem is that they were supposed to paint the door jambs too, which they did. They also painted the inside of the door. The original inside is Ivory. Now I have red door panels, the upholstered panel is still ivory vinyl, with an ivory dash, pillars, ceiling, floor, and kick panels. I have kind of decided don't like it. It looks odd with the red on the windsheild post, and upper panel next to the ivory dash. So, what do you all think a good solution might be? I have thought about having them repaint them ivory, but it would not match the 35 year old paint on the dash(which is in excellent shape). I have also though about having them paint the widow posts, the inset portion of the bottom of the door, and perhaps a scallop in the middle of the top portion of the panel with Ivory. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Just so you are aware of my attitude about this, I am not angry. I understand that mistakes happen. I don't think forcing them to paint the whole inside of the cab is a reasonable solution, nor do I think I would get the best paint job doing it that way. The other option I just thought of is to negotiate the price down, and the play with the ivory myself until I like it. I do paint from time to time and have the equipment, I just don't have the patience to paint the whole thing. Small parts or dent repairs are more up my alley. Anyhow, thanks for any solutions, Andy __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold Last edited by walker; 04-01-2004 at 12:45 AM.

04-01-2004, 12:46 AM	#2
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	pictures!!! __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

04-01-2004, 01:15 AM	#3
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Sorry man I didn't have the digital camera with me, I was on the way home from work. __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

04-01-2004, 01:30 AM	#4
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	that's alright we'll se em later! __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

04-01-2004, 09:33 PM	#6
walker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: north of Phx AZ about 30 miles Posts: 698	Talked to the owner of the paint shop today. He said they will just fix the door panel paint, no problem. So it is looking like it will be ready on friday night, or Saturday __________________ Andy,Phx AZ '67 C-10 (Ahhh, done at last. Well there is that disk front end I want to put in and...) "23 C-Cab-sold '48 Ford 8N tractor(still working) '67 Scout(Now on the road) '70 MG B.-sold

04-01-2004, 03:47 AM	#5
Cruiser71 AKA Phillip Johnson, AKA BANNED Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 193	I would say get them to knock a few bucks off and fix it yourself. If they are a reasonable shop, Im sure they will see their little FUBAR and gladly hand you a revised bill at the end and call it good. Otherwise, beat the ever lovin crap out of the dumb a$$ that shot the paint!



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