This is why I'm convinced that I need to learn how to do body and paintwork myself
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It's an expensive field, and it would prevent all the
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'professionals' from making a mess if I do the job myself, as I'd do it meticulously!
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Also been screwed around by a bodyshop, sorry to hear of the problems you're having
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Just seems that it's VERY difficult to find somebody with skill and pride in their work these days when it comes to paint.
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They want the money for a professional job but cut corners wherever possible, which is a massive disappointment when you're trying to make something special! Especially when they take the p*ss with completion times.
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I've gone with Abflug arches too, they look sweet
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I had the original arches all cut out before the flares were smoothed on and the whole lot was painted
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- this is important because obviously the fresh-cut arches will happily rot from the inside if they haven't been painted or sealed
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