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Papa T · 09-26-2010, 11:02 PM

I just got my first oil change a ~1700 mile. And I took advantage having it up on the rack to get a look at the under carriage. That is when I noticed my first really small dent on the drivers door... Bummer but can not really see it unless you are looking for it. Will have to look into a body guy to pop it out

GB EB · 09-27-2010, 01:23 PM

They have a really awesome set of tools... They can fix it !!!

VRMMMM · 09-27-2010, 02:43 PM

I bought an 87 Buick grand national that had a ton of dents, figured it would be a major deal to fix. Called out a dentless guy to fix it, he spent 6 ours on the car. Perfect, even me looking for a dent, I could not. Let them fix it then if it is not perfect bitch, you gotta give them the chance to make it right.

mike12345 · 09-28-2010, 12:23 AM

its a car and it going to get used, it wont stay new forever if you use it.

I dinged my rear bumper, I just nudged a 2x4 but it still took the paint off. I scratched the bottom of the front bumper also, to make it worse its ABM so even if I want it fixed, it'll be a pain.

Ovenmitt · 09-28-2010, 07:59 PM

Re-touched paint is (well, can be) higher quality then factory paint due to the materials and methods they can use. Food for thought.

SSOOCH · 09-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Shit happens Bro. It'll look like new again. Don't sweat the small stuff

Russell James · 09-29-2010, 08:06 AM

There are skilled professional techs, and there are mouth-breathing knuckledraggers.

A skilled professional has padding on the corners of their hoist and takes great care not to damage customer's cars. A mouth breather blames the wind.

On the ticket for the dent repair, ask them to make a note - "this is why I will never spend another dollar here, please remove me from all contact lists."

Nat's 2LT/RS · 09-30-2010, 01:00 PM

I feel your pain. I had the dealer body shop fix a scuff in my rear bumper and the workmanship was so poor I regretted not respraying it my self in my garage. I made them redo the whole thing. I was with out my car for two weeks and they never even offered me a rental. Still not show room quality but only noticeable if you look close which you know I do.

sangerbanger58 · 09-30-2010, 01:36 PM

that sux well i hope they pay for it all since they did it

Oldrocker · 09-30-2010, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russell James

There are skilled professional techs, and there are mouth-breathing knuckledraggers.

A skilled professional has padding on the corners of their hoist and takes great care not to damage customer's cars. A mouth breather blames the wind.

On the ticket for the dent repair, ask them to make a note - "this is why I will never spend another dollar here, please remove me from all contact lists."

I,m an ASE certified master tech. I once tripped and pushed the drivers door of a Ranger into my PADDED lift and dented it. I had it fixed. Unless you were there you shouldn't be making these immature demeaning post. You know, things happen. Thats why we shop owners pay insurance.

Should be fishing · 09-30-2010, 04:13 PM

Got an appointment Monday morning to bring it in. They said they would give me a rental for a couple days. Better be another ss or a used vette, probably wishful thinking.

427Carl · 09-30-2010, 11:01 PM

I was washing mine today, and noticed little bumps, on the left fender, and 1 on the right.. These are not noticable, unless you look real hard, in the right light... I was moving some stuff, from above my garage, and I dropped a cardboard box.. Didnt seem to hurt anything.. I backed out car and noticed a dent in right door!! Bugged me, as I have had car 2 weeks.. I cannot see dent from the middle, or from the back, just the right spot from the front.. The bumps in the front fenders are probably from pushing it around at car shows.. The right door may be a manufacturing flaw.. I felt better after washing it... I will get a dent guy to look at it, before I put it away for winter, in next 2-3 weeks.. As we get closer to our cars(washing) we see every little thing...I guess I could always trade it on a Z28 (next year?)

Sevn86 · 10-05-2010, 06:56 PM

That sucks!

jRZA30 · 10-06-2010, 02:52 AM

I brought mine in to get checked out for the some perceived issues only to get it back with scratches on the roof above the drivers door. The number tent that they use to identify the order of service was removed improperly. They took two passes at fixin' it only to leave it still slightly imperfect.
That's messed up. Needless to say, I feel your pain. I hope it gets fixed correctly...the first time.

09-26-2010, 11:02 PM	#15
Papa T Drives: 2011 2LT RJT, 6A, 19" polished Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vermont Posts: 747 View My Garage	I just got my first oil change a ~1700 mile. And I took advantage having it up on the rack to get a look at the under carriage. That is when I noticed my first really small dent on the drivers door... Bummer but can not really see it unless you are looking for it. Will have to look into a body guy to pop it out __________________

09-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#16
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,374 View My Garage	They have a really awesome set of tools... They can fix it !!! __________________ *CAMARO5 CAMARO OF THE WEEK 3/21/11* *1ST PLACE - NAVAL STATION SAN DIEGO CAR SHOW 4/17/11* *PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD - SAN DIEGO FREEDOM FESTIVAL CAR SHOW 7/4/11* *TROPHY RECIPIENT - GREATEST SHOW ON TURF 9/11/11* *1ST PLACE MODERN MUSCLE - CORONADO SPEED FESTIVAL 9/23/11* *AWARD OF EXCELLENCE - GOOD GUYS DEL MAR FALL NATIONALS 11/27/11* *1ST PLACE / '82&UP CAMARO/FIREBIRD- FORT WALTON BEACH FF SHOW 2/16/13* BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120353

09-27-2010, 02:43 PM	#17
VRMMMM Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills Posts: 311 View My Garage	I bought an 87 Buick grand national that had a ton of dents, figured it would be a major deal to fix. Called out a dentless guy to fix it, he spent 6 ours on the car. Perfect, even me looking for a dent, I could not. Let them fix it then if it is not perfect bitch, you gotta give them the chance to make it right. __________________ Detroit Speed springs and Sway bars, MGW short shifter, BMR upper and lower control arms, BMR bushings, Roto-Fab intake, Magnaflow exhaust, MTX factory sub, painted stripes, blacked out, recessed tail lights, Pedders sub frame bushings, more on the way

09-28-2010, 08:07 PM	#20
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,357 View My Garage	Shit happens Bro. It'll look like new again. Don't sweat the small stuff __________________

09-30-2010, 11:01 PM	#26
427Carl 427CARL Drives: 2011 Camaro SS 6speed Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 467 View My Garage	Little Bumps I was washing mine today, and noticed little bumps, on the left fender, and 1 on the right.. These are not noticable, unless you look real hard, in the right light... I was moving some stuff, from above my garage, and I dropped a cardboard box.. Didnt seem to hurt anything.. I backed out car and noticed a dent in right door!! Bugged me, as I have had car 2 weeks.. I cannot see dent from the middle, or from the back, just the right spot from the front.. The bumps in the front fenders are probably from pushing it around at car shows.. The right door may be a manufacturing flaw.. I felt better after washing it... I will get a dent guy to look at it, before I put it away for winter, in next 2-3 weeks.. As we get closer to our cars(washing) we see every little thing...I guess I could always trade it on a Z28 (next year?) __________________ 427carlz@bell.net

09-28-2010, 12:23 AM	#18
mike12345 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 camaro 1LT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: WI Posts: 138	its a car and it going to get used, it wont stay new forever if you use it. I dinged my rear bumper, I just nudged a 2x4 but it still took the paint off. I scratched the bottom of the front bumper also, to make it worse its ABM so even if I want it fixed, it'll be a pain.

09-28-2010, 07:59 PM	#19
Ovenmitt Account Suspended Drives: 2011 RJT 1SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Lewis, Washington Posts: 730	Re-touched paint is (well, can be) higher quality then factory paint due to the materials and methods they can use. Food for thought.

09-29-2010, 08:06 AM	#21
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	There are skilled professional techs, and there are mouth-breathing knuckledraggers. A skilled professional has padding on the corners of their hoist and takes great care not to damage customer's cars. A mouth breather blames the wind. On the ticket for the dent repair, ask them to make a note - "this is why I will never spend another dollar here, please remove me from all contact lists."

09-30-2010, 01:00 PM	#22
Nat's 2LT/RS Nathan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI. Posts: 12	I feel your pain. I had the dealer body shop fix a scuff in my rear bumper and the workmanship was so poor I regretted not respraying it my self in my garage. I made them redo the whole thing. I was with out my car for two weeks and they never even offered me a rental. Still not show room quality but only noticeable if you look close which you know I do.

09-30-2010, 01:36 PM	#23
sangerbanger58 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sanger,CA Posts: 1,834	that sux well i hope they pay for it all since they did it

09-30-2010, 04:13 PM	#25
Should be fishing Drives: 2011 1SS A6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 24	Got an appointment Monday morning to bring it in. They said they would give me a rental for a couple days. Better be another ss or a used vette, probably wishful thinking.

10-06-2010, 02:52 AM	#28
jRZA30 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 CGM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 9	I brought mine in to get checked out for the some perceived issues only to get it back with scratches on the roof above the drivers door. The number tent that they use to identify the order of service was removed improperly. They took two passes at fixin' it only to leave it still slightly imperfect. That's messed up. Needless to say, I feel your pain. I hope it gets fixed correctly...the first time.

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