Bodywork repairs following accident - paint match
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From: Adrian on 8 Jul 2010 09:08 "Jerry" <mapson.scarts(a)btinternet.INVALID> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > : YET again - they need to mix the paint to match the car, not the code. > <sigh> > > YET again - If it is possible to do so.... Of course it is.
From: Adrian on 8 Jul 2010 09:09 "Jerry" <mapson.scarts(a)btinternet.INVALID> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: > It's not always possible to match old paintwork, sorry. It's not always possible for an idle, incompetent git to match it first time, sure. But that's a different kettle of fish. > But poor original paintwork is not their fault either, put it this way, > had the paintwork been 'showroom' then the colour would match What do you mean by "showroom"? Do you mean polished up and chip/scratch free? If so, then that says nothing about the colour.
From: Jerry on 8 Jul 2010 12:47 "Adrian" <toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:89m0tkFo71U20(a)mid.individual.net... : "Jerry" <mapson.scarts(a)btinternet.INVALID> gurgled happily, sounding much : like they were saying: : : > : YET again - they need to mix the paint to match the car, not the code. : : > <sigh> : > : > YET again - If it is possible to do so.... : : Of course it is. In your opinion, do remind us how many years you have been in the vehicle refinishing trade.... -- Regards, Jerry.
From: FoggyTown on 8 Jul 2010 13:19 I've come in on this very late and, after reading two pages of the thread, nobody had mentioned the obvious other aspect: diminution of value. Basic question is whether the market value of the Mini with a mis-mathed paint job is less than the market value before the acident. If it is, other party's insurer would owe for the difference. (That's assuming there was no negligence on the part of the shop.)
From: Richard H Huelin on 8 Jul 2010 15:04
On 08/07/2010 13:44, Jerry wrote: > "Adrian"<toomany2cvs(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:89lpr3Fo71U8(a)mid.individual.net... > : "BertieBigBollox(a)gmail.com"<bertiebigbollox(a)gmail.com> gurgled > happily, > : sounding much like they were saying: > : > :> However, surely I'm entitled to have my car back with > paintwork that > :> matches regardless of betterment? > : > :<sigh> > : > : YET again - they need to mix the paint to match the car, not > the code. > > <sigh> > > YET again - If it is possible to do so.... Why is it that you feel the need to defend the incompetent? The OP is entitled the get his vehicle back in the same condition as it was before the claim, how can succeeding in matching the paint be betterment? Before you ask, the answer is: rather longer than you have been the floor sweeper and general dog's body at the cowboy outfit that attempted to teach you all that you failed to learn about insurance and customer service. |