"NKato" (NKato)
09/20/2019 at 23:10 • Filed to: Killer Queen
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"NKato" (NKato)
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There are some very minor blemishes to the work they did, as well as some chips that were caused during assembly. I will address these with the owner of the body shop on Monday before I go to work. Also, they were in a rush that they forgot to align the fenders and hood.
So, yeah.
Here’s a picture.
Long term plan, gonna be putting the chroming of the pushbars on hold, and going to focus on getting the rest of the body fixed. Right fender, all doors, quarter panels, and the rear trunk. Gonna have it done by the same shop, and hopefully same painter, to make sure the color is matched well. Presently, the paint fade on the old paint is causing a visible mismatch on the car, and of course, there are a number of scratches and paint chips that go down to the base and metal that need to be fixed, too.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> NKato
09/20/2019 at 23:24 |
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Well that's frustrating.
Maxima Speed
> NKato
09/20/2019 at 23:24 |
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I wanna see this on the dragon next year.
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NKato
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/20/2019 at 23:30 |
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For $1900? Yeah, kinda
.
But the imperfections are
mostly
unnoticeable at normal viewing distance, that it’s hardly an issue. Up close, you can see them.
I’m actually pretty happy with the overall quality of the work, just that I think they hurried a little too much with putting the car back together today that they ended up making those chips on the edges of the header panel.
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> NKato
09/20/2019 at 23:31 |
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That door gap is a lot better than the Model X I parked next to tonight.
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NKato
> Maxima Speed
09/20/2019 at 23:31 |
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Unless you’re willing to help me finish out my overall livery plans, that’s not happening. Find me some goddang sponsorships. :P
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NKato
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
09/20/2019 at 23:36 |
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HA!
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Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> NKato
09/20/2019 at 23:36 |
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$1,900?!?! That's 2.1111111111111 running Paseos.
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NKato
> Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
09/20/2019 at 23:55 |
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The body shop I used charges at insurance rates, usually. They earned my business back in November after the car accident when they worked on the frame for me before I took it over to the mechanic.
Old-Busted-Hotness
> NKato
09/21/2019 at 06:20 |
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Panel alignment is something you can do at home. It’s a real pain in the ass with 4 doors, but it’s very satisfying when it’s all done. At least with your Whale, you don’t have any crisp body lines to line up. I spent a day getting all the doors & fenders on my ‘88 box all lined up (up & down, in & out, forward & back) , including the gas door. Totally worth it.
vondon302
> NKato
09/21/2019 at 09:56 |
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Thats a fine p71.