I scratched my car a couple of months ago putting something into the boot, left 3 little chips down to the metal.
A local guy repaired it for me for the price of £80, but when i collected the car it was raining so I couldn't inspect the repair properly.
Next time I cleaned the car I noticed a full line of metal under the laquer where he had obviously missed when he had sprayed it (on a crease on the bodywork)
I contacted him he came out and looked at it and said he would sort it, let me down 4 or 5 times, and now he just continues to ignore my calls.
I text him saying if he didnt want to sort the car out he could give me money back and I would contact someone who did.
still no answer and I have tried to ring him a couple of times since
what can I do
1 - small claims court (cannot be a***d quite frankly)
2 - slash his tyres (costs him the £80 he cost me, VERY VERY petty but I would feel better)
3 - get a mate/ the missus to book in a repair and then turn up with them and have words
4 - Get the missus to get her front wing repaired then refuse to pay him.
(not really keen on this idea either as I have already repaired it with rattle cans all it really needs now is a good cut and polish)
He doesnt have a premises but I have been to his house (although he claims he doesnt live there any more and I haven't driven past since he made this claim)
Since having the repair done I have found out that he has a poor reputation around here but now its too late.
Really annoyed about this, although the bodywork is safe and protected till I do get it sorted I know the line of missing paint is there even though no one else sees it till i point it out.
A local guy repaired it for me for the price of £80, but when i collected the car it was raining so I couldn't inspect the repair properly.
Next time I cleaned the car I noticed a full line of metal under the laquer where he had obviously missed when he had sprayed it (on a crease on the bodywork)
I contacted him he came out and looked at it and said he would sort it, let me down 4 or 5 times, and now he just continues to ignore my calls.
I text him saying if he didnt want to sort the car out he could give me money back and I would contact someone who did.
still no answer and I have tried to ring him a couple of times since
what can I do
1 - small claims court (cannot be a***d quite frankly)
2 - slash his tyres (costs him the £80 he cost me, VERY VERY petty but I would feel better)
3 - get a mate/ the missus to book in a repair and then turn up with them and have words
4 - Get the missus to get her front wing repaired then refuse to pay him.
(not really keen on this idea either as I have already repaired it with rattle cans all it really needs now is a good cut and polish)
He doesnt have a premises but I have been to his house (although he claims he doesnt live there any more and I haven't driven past since he made this claim)
Since having the repair done I have found out that he has a poor reputation around here but now its too late.
Really annoyed about this, although the bodywork is safe and protected till I do get it sorted I know the line of missing paint is there even though no one else sees it till i point it out.