That is, or seems to be the best option. Next you find a new shop and,
after they finish the job, tell them how much work they have lost due to
their indiscretion. Then tell everyone you run into not to use them. I
will probably be doing that too soon, but mine is because of a poor parts
order from a large source of parts in England.
John
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> From: Bollen <bollen@ibm.net>
> To: triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Cc: TR8 <tr8@mercury.lcs.mit.edu>
> Subject: Re Fair Price 2
> Date: Friday, December 26, 1997 5:04 PM
>
> Thanks to all those who responded.I guess a lot of my frustration lies
> in the fact I was very specific in telling the body shop there was a mix
> of lacquer and enamel on the car, and it would probably need to be taken
> down to metal.When they complained the job was harder than they thought
> it would be I told them that I would rather pay more money and have the
> job done properly. These guys do restorations, and I was surprised at
> the result. Taking them to court is a pain in the arse and doesn't get
> the car fixed. I have decided to take the hood off, pay to get it media
> blasted, then get the bodyshop to repaint it FOC. On principle not the
> best way to go, but I want the car ready come spring.Compromise usually
> works better than confrontation.I was able to use my Badger airbrush to
> do the "inaccesible parts".
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