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I went to a friends shop that is about 98% British focused. The current big job is a ground up restoration. The Bugeye he is doing was a complete and running car (now that he fired it up). It really looked pretty solid at first glance. Car is a very early one with different body supports and a studded windshield.
The new owner wants it done right.
Car was stripped and sent out for blasting and priming.
$1100 later, it was suppose to be finished.
What a terrible job. I would say he stripped about 80% of the car. He left rusty sections intact since he felt they would replace the panels in certain locations.
My buddy was so sick after seeing the car, he came back to him the next day and said I can't pay you in good conscience for what you did. He told him that it was not what he expected. It was a $500 job at best and to forget the other items he had not finished blasting and he would get everything out of his way.
He said the blaster which is also a body shop said that was fine. (No push back from him at all.)
You have to wonder where did he come up with the original invoice?
Did he think he did a good job?
How many people accept what they are given and don't question the quality of the work?
How can the craftsmanship vary so much from job to job. (My buddy had used him before and the work was better.)
The new owner wants it done right.
Car was stripped and sent out for blasting and priming.
$1100 later, it was suppose to be finished.
What a terrible job. I would say he stripped about 80% of the car. He left rusty sections intact since he felt they would replace the panels in certain locations.
My buddy was so sick after seeing the car, he came back to him the next day and said I can't pay you in good conscience for what you did. He told him that it was not what he expected. It was a $500 job at best and to forget the other items he had not finished blasting and he would get everything out of his way.
He said the blaster which is also a body shop said that was fine. (No push back from him at all.)
You have to wonder where did he come up with the original invoice?
Did he think he did a good job?
How many people accept what they are given and don't question the quality of the work?
How can the craftsmanship vary so much from job to job. (My buddy had used him before and the work was better.)
