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Car Forum / Dodge / Dodge Trucks / October 2006

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What's reasonable workmanship for bodywork?

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jmc - 29 Oct 2006 05:58 GMT
Recently, I received my truck back from the body shop, after they fixed
the back fender.  Initially we were quite happy with the work - panel
looks good as new from arm's length.  I have no quarrels with the
quality of bodywork, or the paint matching.  In most light, it is
impossible to tell where the new paint is.  The shop personnel have been
patient and helpful with my questions/concerns so far.

From closer up though, I found some imperfections.  I'm not sure if I'm
being nitpicky or not, thus this post.

My truck is dark green/silver two tone.  The first thing I noticed was
that there's some green on the silver near the repair - they've already
agreed to fix that.  It's faint, but noticeable.

Also, the rear backup light no longer works, despite a brand new light
assembly.  The old one did work, after the accident.  They've agreed to
have a look at this too.

Later, I've noticed the following:

1.  There's an area of paint toward the front of the panel - probably
where some blending was done - that looks like someone wiped a sponge
over it and it dried, leaving a water stain that dulls the paint.
However, this won't come off, and is still noticeable after I tried
waxing it.

2.  On the next panel over, there's a roughness to the paint that won't
wash or wax out.  Since it's up by the window, I have no idea what it
is, 'cept it wasn't there last time I waxed.  It's unlikely to be
environmental though, as it's behind my bed box.

3.  Looks like they created some little chip marks to the corner of the
neighboring panel, which they touched up.  But those chips weren't there
before, and are now quite noticeable despite the touch up.

Now all of these are small, but to me they add up to a less-than-perfect
quality control.  But what I need to know is - is this normal, and
should I let it slide, or am I justified in pointing them out and asking
to have them fixed?  What sort of quality level is expected for some
relatively minor body work?

Thanks for any help.

jmc
Mike Simmons - 29 Oct 2006 13:52 GMT
> Recently, I received my truck back from the body shop, after they fixed
> the back fender.  Initially we were quite happy with the work - panel
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> jmc

If the problems weren't there prior to the repair, then the BS should fix
'em.  The "roughness" is probably some overspray and can be cleaned off
quickly with paint cleaning clay.  It is always to good idea to clay the
whole vehicle before waxing for a superior shine.

Mike
jmc - 30 Oct 2006 00:10 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):

>> What sort of quality level is expected for some relatively
>> minor body work?
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> Mike

Thanks.  Just got back - the light turns out to be a hack job by the
English shop, and is now repaired.

The roughness - he insisted it can't be overspray, 'cause that part was
covered in plastic.  I've got some clay around here somewheres, will see
if that smooths things out.

The dull bit, he said it was "polish" but gave no suggestions on how to
get rid of it.  Clay again?

I do love clay for keeping a great, smooth shine, but it's a lot of work
on a truck, so I use the clay in spots as needed, and have only done the
entire truck once.

When I'm washing, claying, waxing the truck, I sometimes miss Mello
Yello, my first car - a little glow-in-the-dark-yellow 1976 Chevette:
didn't take so long to wash and wax :)

jmc
Mike Simmons - 30 Oct 2006 01:45 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
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> The dull bit, he said it was "polish" but gave no suggestions on how to
> get rid of it.  Clay again?

You can "try" clay, but if it is polish, it should come off.  Clay is a very
mild abrasive, so you may need to go to something a tad more aggressive to
restore the shine.  Let me know, I may have something.

> I do love clay for keeping a great, smooth shine, but it's a lot of work
> on a truck, so I use the clay in spots as needed, and have only done the
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> jmc

<gasp>  you owned a Chevette and admit to it!!??  That's almost as hard as
finding someone who admits to voting for Jimmy Carter ;^)

Mike
jmc - 30 Oct 2006 08:16 GMT
Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (30-Oct-06 10:15 AM):
>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
>>>> What sort of quality level is expected for some relatively minor body
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> Mike

Hey!  I loved that little yellow wimpmobile!  I just told people I had a
'vette :)

jmc
Mike Simmons - 30 Oct 2006 11:16 GMT
> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (30-Oct-06 10:15 AM):
>>> Suddenly, without warning, Mike Simmons exclaimed (29-Oct-06 10:22 PM):
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> jmc

Yeah, I guess it was a 'Vette..... sorta....

;^)

Mike

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