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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Looks like that's been run into it's fair share of parking curbs. That's a job for a body/paint shop.
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Originally Posted by custmsprty
Looks like that's been run into it's fair share of parking curbs. That's a job for a body/paint shop.
That's what I was afraid of. Just watched a video on Dr. ColorChip from the Autogeek store and it got me thinking that I could at least help some of the tiny chips no?? The owner is super nice and told me "whatever I could do would help". So she isn't expecting perfection which is nice for a change. At the same time I would like to do as much as I can for her.
I just realized that Dr. ColorChip orders can not ship express. So no way I will be able to get it on time. I would still like to know if you guys think it would be a good option though because I was going to get her car again in about a month to wax it. I could just do the interior and wax it this weekend and next month fix the chips when I have the paint.
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
That is not a Dr ColorChip touch-up job....its a respray.
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Originally Posted by custmsprty
Looks like that's been run into it's fair share of parking curbs. That's a job for a body/paint shop.
I agree. You just need to be honest with the client and explain that the damage is far worse than you imagined and are just not comfortable trying to repair that extensive damage. Other factors to keep in mind. While she seems "super nice" that can change in a heartbeat and result in damage to your reputation. You quoted $100 - $180 for this job. If you use Dr ColorChip, you will probably need two kits. At $59.00 each, you are really cutting into your profit margin. Finally, this is obviously her DD. After you "spruce it up" for her, will she change her habits relating to the car? Mike Philips stated in one of his postings that if it is obvious to him the car's owner will not change their daily habits of caring for the car, he politely refuses to do the job. You should consider this advice.
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
That is most definitely not a touch-up job. It's not even an easy repaint... There's a lot of prep work involved there.
The best thing you could do for your customer, and yourself, is to call and tell them that you were overly optimistic, trying to be helpful, and made a mistake when you originally said that you could do the touch-up.
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Originally Posted by jsgntulok
I agree. You just need to be honest with the client and explain that the damage is far worse than you imagined and are just not comfortable trying to repair that extensive damage. Other factors to keep in mind. While she seems "super nice" that can change in a heartbeat and result in damage to your reputation. You quoted $100 - $180 for this job. If you use Dr ColorChip, you will probably need two kits. At $59.00 each, you are really cutting into your profit margin. Finally, this is obviously her DD. After you "spruce it up" for her, will she change her habits relating to the car? Mike Philips stated in one of his postings that if it is obvious to him the car's owner will not change their daily habits of caring for the car, he politely refuses to do the job. You should consider this advice.
I agree with everything your saying and you make some great points.
So Dr. ColorChip could possibly help cover the tiny chips? Yes, I have still not given up hope on this job. I realize I may have to increase my quote and I'm not too sure what I can do about the LARGE spots, but she isn't looking for perfection.
So if this was your customer what would you guys do? Explain to her that the bottom of the front bumper needs to be repainted and there is nothing you can do and then just address the more isolated chips on the rest of the car?
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Originally Posted by 98LowRanger
... So if this was your customer what would you guys do? Explain to her that the bottom of the front bumper needs to be repainted and there is nothing you can do and then just address the more isolated chips on the rest of the car?
Exactly!
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Re: What can be done about this (if anything)...need feedback quickly!
Yeah, sadly that one is out of the realm of touchup paint
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You could order a spray can of paint from paint scratch.com and attempt to use that on the larger spots and get the DR colorchip Kit for the little ones. Its not going to be easy, but best option I can come up with.
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