Body Shop Horror Story

**Stupidbikerboy** · 10-09-2008, 09:53 PM

Check the link.

Cliffs: Guy takes his nice 350z to a body shop to get a body kit mounted for a quoted price of $250, ends up with wood screws shot all through the body, lots of overspray, and some other things. Basically F-ed up his 350z. Check out the pics atleast if you dont want to read it all. For those in California, I suggest you stay away from this shop

The Ultimate Body Shop

**EndiSky** · 10-09-2008, 10:21 PM

OMG, that is sad, so so sad. I just got my car back from the body shop, if that happened to me nobody would see me post for 5-10 (7 with good behaviour).

gadget · 10-09-2008, 10:23 PM

oh oh don't get Maaco!

xmicro_Redline · 10-09-2008, 11:17 PM

I have seen better sh!t come out of high school boces. That is the Taco Bell of Body Shops. NEVER go to a body shop, especially for that kind of MOD work, unless you know at least one person that used them at least a year ago and you like the work done. Restoration shop for me if I ever decide to go custom!

That sucks!

**G8TR** · 10-10-2008, 12:02 AM

Back in my younger days I rebuilt a 1950 Chevrolet pick up. I sanded it down to bare metal, after taking off fenders, hood, etc. I couldn't afford a real paint job so I went to Kmart and bought spray cans of primer and metallic blue. When I was finished with it the truck looked like it had a $10,000 paint job compared to this deal. Somebody would be paying to have all this fixed or buying me a new car before it was over.

xmicro_Redline · 10-10-2008, 12:06 AM

I'M EARL SHIBE AND EVEN I CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS FOR $49.99.

MaverickFlash · 10-10-2008, 12:15 AM

OMG, i would have lost it.

sapman · 10-10-2008, 12:42 AM

OMG! I've thought about getting the body kit for SAPFYRE but this thread REALLY makes me stop and think SERIOUSLY about it. I am going to do some heavy research before I decide to do it. Thanks for the eye opening link to that fiasco. I only hope there are reparations (in the form of a new car) for this poor fellow. I have a couple of hail dents and it's killing me! I can't imagine having something like that happen!

**Celt03** · 10-10-2008, 03:01 AM

Wow . . .
that is a body shop that needs shut down !!

gadget · 10-11-2008, 11:19 AM

I love the Shot Gun approach to Drywall screw placement. Did this guy hire the right type of painting contractor?

flyingz · 10-11-2008, 12:03 PM

Never go to a shop run by tweekers, the working late at night part caught my eye, also the work quality, hard to do good work when you're spun to the max. I manage an auto paint store and have seen to many fly by nights like this. what a shame.

BSRL · 10-11-2008, 12:21 PM

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if he got his money back and a new kit from them it still doesn't take into account for all the damage they did to the car. You would have to replace almost every body panel on the car. Then you still have holes everywhere.

SkyBaby · 10-11-2008, 05:03 PM

That bites... I just got Jade back and she looks like CRAP... TOTAL OVERSPRAY... ALL OVER THE FRICKEN CAR.. WINDOWS.. DOORS.. TRUNK.. SPOILER... WHEELS..... AND SCRATCHES TO SPOILER.... I GIVE UP.... SkyBaby

MidniteBlues · 10-11-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingz

Never go to a shop run by tweekers, the working late at night part caught my eye, <<me 2, alarms went off, also when it was not finished when promised also the work quality, hard to do good work when you're spun to the max. I manage an auto paint store and have seen to many fly by nights like this. what a shame.

I would go to a specialty shop and pay the price..BUT, then again, I would NOT add a dress to a car that don't need it, besides, my Sky is a MACHO car not a wimpy car..

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSRL

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if he got his money back and a new kit from them it still doesn't take into account for all the damage they did to the car. You would have to replace almost every body panel on the car. Then you still have holes everywhere.

In my humble opinion, that poor cars body and framed is screwed for life. The idiot who did this (and I'll be civil about it) so call JOB, drilled holes into that cars frame. WHO in their right mind uses wood screws on a car?? I thought this type of work does NOT require any kind of screws..

Or does it? any body know? Looks like on one of the pics, the guy left off the bolts under the hood that hold the front face under the hood off..

OK sky members, what is the lesson learned with this poor guys fiasco situation as far as the price for this disaster? whether it was $250 or $750? What did you understand??

SR819 · 10-11-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyBaby

That bites... I just got Jade back and she looks like CRAP... TOTAL OVERSPRAY... ALL OVER THE FRICKEN CAR.. WINDOWS.. DOORS.. TRUNK.. SPOILER... WHEELS..... AND SCRATCHES TO SPOILER.... I GIVE UP.... SkyBaby

Sorry to hear this. you are having some terrible luck withn your baby

10-09-2008, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Stupidbikerboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 159 My Photos: (0)	Body Shop Horror Story Check the link. Cliffs: Guy takes his nice 350z to a body shop to get a body kit mounted for a quoted price of $250, ends up with wood screws shot all through the body, lots of overspray, and some other things. Basically F-ed up his 350z. Check out the pics atleast if you dont want to read it all. For those in California, I suggest you stay away from this shop The Ultimate Body Shop __________________ Myspace "Roofless" 08' Redline Techno Grey Red/black leather Manual RPi GT Exhaust RPi Catless Downpipe Hahn Intercooler Custom Tune (PM me for details)

10-09-2008, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
gadget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westminster,Colorado Posts: 579 My Photos: (0)	oh oh don't get Maaco! __________________ '07 2.4 Liter Polar White With Tan Trim L.S. Differential B&G Springs and Dampers,Eibach Stabilizers Dual Filter Fugita CAI SMS BBTB, Vector tune Monsoon Stereo,Six disk changer PDA and 350GB hardrive space for audio

10-10-2008, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
G8TR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 808 My Photos: (3)	Back in my younger days I rebuilt a 1950 Chevrolet pick up. I sanded it down to bare metal, after taking off fenders, hood, etc. I couldn't afford a real paint job so I went to Kmart and bought spray cans of primer and metallic blue. When I was finished with it the truck looked like it had a $10,000 paint job compared to this deal. Somebody would be paying to have all this fixed or buying me a new car before it was over. __________________ Life is happenstance, coincidence and what you do to make a difference. Make the best of what you have, work for more and hope for health.

10-10-2008, 12:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
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10-10-2008, 12:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
sapman First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 40 My Photos: (8)	OMG! I've thought about getting the body kit for SAPFYRE but this thread REALLY makes me stop and think SERIOUSLY about it. I am going to do some heavy research before I decide to do it. Thanks for the eye opening link to that fiasco. I only hope there are reparations (in the form of a new car) for this poor fellow. I have a couple of hail dents and it's killing me! I can't imagine having something like that happen! __________________ "SAPFYRE" 2008 Sky Turbo RED LINE VIN: 115062 / Mine 2/15/08 Midnight Blue/Black Fujita CAI / Kappasphere HID Lowbeams / WG Mod / Tint *"Blue Skies Smilin' at me... Nothin' but Blue Skies do I See... "*

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10-09-2008, 10:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
EndiSky Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 513 My Photos: (0)	OMG, that is sad, so so sad. I just got my car back from the body shop, if that happened to me nobody would see me post for 5-10 (7 with good behaviour).

10-09-2008, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	I have seen better sh!t come out of high school boces. That is the Taco Bell of Body Shops. NEVER go to a body shop, especially for that kind of MOD work, unless you know at least one person that used them at least a year ago and you like the work done. Restoration shop for me if I ever decide to go custom! That sucks!

10-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	I'M EARL SHIBE AND EVEN I CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS FOR $49.99.

10-10-2008, 03:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Celt03 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,574 My Photos: (6)	Wow . . . that is a body shop that needs shut down !! __________________ "Saffyre" 2008 Midnight Blue RL/Black/Black Leather / 5-spd w/Spoiler Magnaflow 3" Quad tip / Chrome Wheels / On Star / 6 CD XM Monsoon / Splash Guards / GT Antenna / WindRestrictor V2 www.imsaturn.com/profile/Celt

10-11-2008, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
gadget Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westminster,Colorado Posts: 579 My Photos: (0)	I love the Shot Gun approach to Drywall screw placement. Did this guy hire the right type of painting contractor? __________________ '07 2.4 Liter Polar White With Tan Trim L.S. Differential B&G Springs and Dampers,Eibach Stabilizers Dual Filter Fugita CAI SMS BBTB, Vector tune Monsoon Stereo,Six disk changer PDA and 350GB hardrive space for audio

10-11-2008, 12:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
flyingz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Potter Valley Ca Posts: 278 My Photos: (0)	Never go to a shop run by tweekers, the working late at night part caught my eye, also the work quality, hard to do good work when you're spun to the max. I manage an auto paint store and have seen to many fly by nights like this. what a shame. __________________ '08 Bluestone RL Borla Cat Back Spoiler Etched Wind Restricter Black Leather With Perma Grin WCKCC-Member

10-11-2008, 12:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
BSRL Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 754 My Photos: (2)	wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even if he got his money back and a new kit from them it still doesn't take into account for all the damage they did to the car. You would have to replace almost every body panel on the car. Then you still have holes everywhere. __________________ My Car Domain Page: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3051777

10-11-2008, 05:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
SkyBaby First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Somewhere In The SKY! Posts: 7,549 My Photos: (13)	That bites... I just got Jade back and she looks like CRAP... TOTAL OVERSPRAY... ALL OVER THE FRICKEN CAR.. WINDOWS.. DOORS.. TRUNK.. SPOILER... WHEELS..... AND SCRATCHES TO SPOILER.... I GIVE UP.... SkyBaby __________________ Whats NOT to Love??? www.kappascoasttocoast.com www.kustomkaps.com http://www.myspace.com/skybabymissy Last edited by SkyBaby : 10-11-2008 at 08:09 PM.

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