SVX Paint Issues Paint Swirls: - all panels of the car are covered w/ very noticeable swirls [img]swirls.jpg[/img] Clear Coat/Paint Quality: - There is simply *no* clear coat. - Preparation was inadequate, the paint is already chipping/bubbling [img]paint_chipping.jpg[/img] [img]paint_bubbles.jpg[/img] Paint Color: - Color does not match factory specs, looks purple/faded. Should be a pure "Barcelona Red". Overcharged: - Was quoted approx $2950 for paint job (covered by insurance), plus $400 for new grill (out of pocket) - Was charged approx $4000... $3300 for paint (over estimate w/ no reason), +$700 additional for grill and "additional body work" (that in my opinion was not needed since the car was dent free) - Was *not* contacted for authorization for additional work, additional work was not mentioned when I contacted them to check on the progress of the work - Ended up having to pay approx $1100 out of pocket for a repair that should have been covered by insurance except for the new grill Passenger Side Corner Lamp: - Lamp not installed properly, bottom half of lamp is not connected, lamp is misaligned [img]pass_lamp_align.jpg[/img] - Lamp weather-stripping is damaged/torn. [img]pass_lamp_stripping.jpg[/img] Driver Side Corner Lamp: - Lamp not installed properly, bottom half of lamp is not connected, lamp is misaligned [img]driver_lamp_align.jpg[/img] - Lamp weather-stripping is damaged/torn. [img]driver_lamp_stripping.jpg[/img] Passenger Side Mirror: - Overspray on trip - Damage to trim [img]pass_mirror.jpg[/img] Driver Side Over-quarter panel - Installed improperly, part is loose - Trim is damaged - Overspray on trim - SVX badge missing Before:[img]driver_panel_before.jpg[/img] After:[img]driver_panel.jpg[/img] Passenger Side Over-quarter panel: - Installed improperly, part is loose - Trim is damaged - Overspray on trim - SVX badge missing [img]pass_panel.jpg[/img] Trunk: - Poor coverage, fiberglass showing through the paint [img]trunk.jpg[/img] - Overspray on keyhole trim and rubber gasket [img]trunk_keyhole.jpg[/img] Windshield: - Overspray on trim [img]windshield.jpg[/img] Antenna: - Not installed properly, antenna is loose [img]antenna.jpg[/img] Hood Emblem: - Emblem not replaced, damaged emblem reused [img]emblem.jpg[/img] Passenger Rocker Panel: - missing attachment pin [img]rocker_panel_pin.jpg[/img] Windshield Wiper: - Driver side wiper arm paint chipped off - Was in good condition before I dropped the car off for painting [img]wiper_arm.jpg[/img]