paint trouble HELP?

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The guy at the place where I was going to get my truck painted said that it wasn't good to change the color. WELL, the color now is black with a tan trim on the bottom...(it doesn't look too good). Anything I can do with that? Any suggestions?

 
The guy at the place where I was going to get my truck painted said that it wasn't good to change the color. WELL, the color now is black with a tan trim on the bottom...(it doesn't look too good). Anything I can do with that? Any suggestions?
Firstly, I would be looking for another shop to do any future auto body work.

Vehicle color changes are about as common as grass in the yard.

Any experienced body shop should be able to do this with excellent results.

Now, your current truck.

Has it allready been painted or are you trying to clean up what you have?

Explain the "problems" with the paint in a little more detail.

Either way, there are always options with paint.

 
Ok, the only problem with the paint is that it's chipping right now (just a little bit). This guy says that the truck could be painted another color but it wouldn't last. So he wants to paint it back its original color, which I don't understand why you couldn't change color. He said it had something to do with the paint being baked on. I have no idea. My dad has the idea that this guy is a "professional" and knows what he's talking about. Even though I try to tell him that sooo many people get color changes he thinks that we still have to paint it the same color.

 
Well, if the paint is actually chipping, then your options trim down quite fast.

Body work & re-paint

or

You could try touch up paint matched to your trucks color code.

Build it up carefully in the chips, and then when dry, buff the area out with rubbing compound, then a cleaner wax, polish, and then the final wax.

I've seen favorable results doing the touch up method, however, don't expect a show stopping finish. Just a quality repair.

Regarding your present autobody "professional" (

I have changed colors on several cars myself and can disprove his claims with a snap of the fingers.

Have a look at my Cougar Restoration:

http://www.soundwavescs.net/cougar.html

http://www.sounddomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=384200

Yep, not even close to the original color.

Car was painted over a year ago. Not a single problem to date.

Currently I am taking my 89 Mustang from a Medium Blue and changing it to a Bright Silver Metallic.

True, it is generally easier for the auto body people to use the same color, as less prep is required compared to that of changing colors.

BTW- most paints are "baked" on in body shops today to aid in the paint adhesion and drying time.

Insurance companies want car's in and out as fast as possible so they can settle and close their claims. The heat booth speeds things up!

You are being fed a gigantic line of BS by this body shop. Not only that, they appear to be d*mn lazy. Either way, I would advise against any business ventures with them.

I am curious as to why it would not last or why you would not be happy with a new color?

Mabey this same person would care to explain this out in great detail.

I personally call his bluff. I can also disprove it, on a consistant basis, by the number of cars that I have changed color on.

I'm severely obsessive compulsive when it comes to my cars. Every aspect of them has to be just right.

I am more than satisfied.

You know what you want. Grab a different body shop, talk with them a little, tell them what you would like.

Most importantly, stop by while they are working on your car, just to show that you are interested in the process.

Always beneficial to have a few friends, or make a few new ones that are in these lines of work.

They can offer great advice, and some very cool stories from time to time!

 
Thanks, I'm already looking at a few more shops now. I'm keeping my dad from getting it painted until I can show him that these guys are very lazy and don't care. They have a reputation for being the best around though. So it'll be hard to convince him. I'll pull it off though. lol . hopefully. Thanks for all the help.

 
Thanks, I'm already looking at a few more shops now. I'm keeping my dad from getting it painted until I can show him that these guys are very lazy and don't care. They have a reputation for being the best around though. So it'll be hard to convince him. I'll pull it off though. lol . hopefully. Thanks for all the help.

No problem.

It's rather humorous that this shop has that good of a reputation with statements like those being made by it's personell.

Doesn't really say much about that area IMHO.

Have your father take a look at this thread. This should illuminate things a little more for him as well.

I'd also be happy to answer any questions that he may have regaurding this matter.

take it easy,

-zane

 
Hey, no need now. I JUST got back from church and to my surprise my friend at church got a job at a VERY GOOD body shop a few towns down. He does most of the paint work and said that he'd get me an estimate on the paint and everything. He agrees with you. My dad's gonna call the other guy and cancel and we're going to go to this one and get the paint that I want. It all depends on the price we get back though....we should get a good deal though. I'm painting it canary yellow and putting a bed cover on it. It's gonna be really cool when I'm done with it. Thanks for all the help and hopefully I'll have pics posted when we get it all finished. Friday we are going to go and take some stuff out of the truck, and tomorrow night I expect him to call me with the estimate. Thanks for all the help, and I'll keep you posted on how everything's going.

 
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