Poor paint job, Nothing done as asked!

[Oak Dub]

great advice from members already. what i would do is take pictures and gather up all the info you have ie written quotes and receipts. go to the garage and explain nice and clearly the problem. once thats done and they fob you off go legal.

one chance and one chance only.

Spoken to the garage & gave him a list of problems, he said he is prepared to take the car back and finish the car off and me pay the remainder of the money or i keep it the remainder of the money and leave it at that, but my friend is not prepared to take the car back there as he did explain to the guy over the phone nor does he want the car to be left like that, we said that we'd get quotes/have the work done elsewhere and invoice him but he isnt having any of it.  So now what can we do?

[Neo Badness]

Paint thinner is notoriously flammable....

[frybert]

i agree with conker ,i have also had allot of experiences with cowboy garages, ect. and they totally take advantage of you if be polite and have allot of patience

just ring trading standards and see where u stand, and tell him to stand up for himself and dont let them fob u off!

[richard s]

if it does go legal i dont think you will get much joy as they have offered to put the problems right its sh!t but i think best chance is let them sort car out and then see what happens

[jamrock]

if they are looking to fix the problem then its a good idea to take them up on it. just be very clear about what needs to be done to fix the problem. even go as far as to film the conversation when you go there to talk to them. have it all agreed, and maybe also pop in once and awhile to check on progress.

[Lewy]

Looks like I got off lightly with my bad choice of 'bodyshop'. 

Pity the rot is now coming through on the dorrs for the new owner of the shell though!

Oak Dub, have you had any luck with your choice of painter for the OG?

[Oak Dub]

Paint thinner is notoriously flammable....

i agree with conker ,i have also had allot of experiences with cowboy garages, ect. and they totally take advantage of you if be polite and have allot of patience

just ring trading standards and see where u stand, and tell him to stand up for himself and dont let them fob u off!

Will give this a go..

if it does go legal i dont think you will get much joy as they have offered to put the problems right its sh!t but i think best chance is let them sort car out and then see what happens

Cant really trust them with the car mate tbh.