[urq] Urq paint job update

[Gary Brown]

Actually, I went yesterday to the shop and there has been progress. The
banged up rocker panel has been repaired, and beautifully done, I might add!
Also, the rust spots in the trunk are repaired as well, so right now the car
is rust free! And today i went to bring him some pics of the pinstriping and
door decal placement, and he was starting work on the front spoiler, rear
valance and bumpers. So, seems like it's moving in the right direction for
now.

Thanks for all the replies!

Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com>
To: "Gary Brown" <gmbchef at sbcglobal.net>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: [urq] Urq paint job update


> IMO, pissing him off will not benefit you.    I would go in, sit down, and
> have a nice, calm yet serious talk with him and remind him that you need
the
> car by the weekend prior to UPG.  That way if he runs past a couple days
> you're OK still.  I would find out why there has been the big delay - and
> talk about what he will do to get the car done.  Let him know that yes you
> know he messed up and up to now its OK  - but now he really needs to
finish
> the car and get it out of there.
>
> FWIW when I had my car painted in '99, I used to drop by every week to
take
> pics.  I usually brought a case of cold beer, too.  The guys were pretty
> appreciative...
>
> Brandon
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Brown" <gmbchef at sbcglobal.net>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2005 10:38 AM
> Subject: [urq] Urq paint job update
>
>
> > There is none. It was promised to me by May 17th, then by the end of
June
> > so
> > I could show it to Dean Treadway at LRP July 4th weekend, not I told him
I
> > need it by August 14th for UPG. As of now, I have paid for the paint
> > stripping ($1100), materials ($500) and some labor($300). I may have to
go
> > get it and drag it out of his shop the way it sits and demand the $800
> > back
> > that I have given to the body shop. Does this sound fair to you guys?
How
> > to
> > I get him to get it done by the date HE promised it? I'm worried it will
> > be
> > in there too long and parts will be lost or broken.He KNOWS about the
UPG
> > meet on 8-27, and has said he will have it ready, but I am etremely
> > doubtful
> > and even more disappointed! I told him I was getting frustrated and I
> > don't
> > want to explode on him, and all he can say is "I f****d up!"
> >
> > Any advice??
> >
> > Gary
> >
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