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Date:         Sun, 8 Oct 2000 16:19:41 EDT
Reply-To:     TSmith5041@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Smith <TSmith5041@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Body Work Suggestions (metal cutting)
Comments: To: andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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In a message dated 10/8/00 5:01:11 AM, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

<<I-Car trained? an I-Car-trained panel/paint outfit did a real cowboy job on our diesel Corolla, and as a result it's rusting badly. The filler job is extremely uneven, the paint is coming back off , the trunklid they supplied was cracked around the hinges, the springs won't hold it open and you can slip your hand in between the seal and the lid when shut! Castle Street Panelbeaters, who have on the outside wall painted "WE CARE!"

Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1969 Kombi with Corvair 2.4 & Powerglide 1984 Caravelle currently engineless 1984 Mitsubishi Galant Sigma 2.0 (FWD) 1986 CE80 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX diesel 1989 CE96 Toyota Corolla 1.8DX van/wagon 1989 CT170 Toyota Corona Select 2.0 diesel >>

Unfortunately as Andrew points out, there are no guarantees a shop is doing quality work. Ask to see a copy of their written warranty, some offer lifetime on paint & labor as long as you own the car. Ask for a tour of the shop to see their work in progress. Check around, there are good shops out there.

Tom


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