600$ job by a mobile body shop on tailgate paint

It looks better. Did you pay too much? I don't know did you get any other quotes? Bodywork is expensive, it's rare to get anything done under 1k

 

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Why not at least let them try to do the redo?

 

It just needs more Bondo.

 

…and feed the thieves that steel them.

 

Life is about expectations what we’re your expectations for $600. I’d say leave it and move on, if you feel the need for some righteous vengeance all bets are off at that point. I try to keep my karma in the positive area but you do you.

 

Yep, it's clear he expected more but at that price and convenience I don't think he should have expected more

 

The Chris guy who is the owner but not the tech. Pretty sure he made up the 600$ price without even asking the tech who performed the work, because when tech heard the quote for 600$ he was surprised, i dont want to deal with people like this. If the tech is not able to perform the work and he knows it himself, then its pointless to go back and hear the pusboy mumble about making customers happy and bs. He will just waste more of my time and maybe end up with broken jaw, i dont want to do that

 

Looks like it was painted with a rattle can.

You don’t need a new tailgate just have a professional collision shop do the work.

 

Recently, a guy on a bicycle crashed into the rear of my parked truck. Luckily, he was honest enough to accept liability for the damage. Here's a picture of the damage, limited to the tailgate. A scratch to the paint, and a small, shallow dent.



I took it to my traditional, trusted body shop. The total bill came to $730. For that, they removed the tailgate from the truck, disassembled it completely, fixed the dent, painted the whole tailgate, and reassembled everything. Looks as good as new.

$600 for the OP's job was not unreasonable. The result, however, was not acceptable.

 

Demanding a refund lol..

Did you get more than one estimate?

For example, if 2 other shops are both over $1,000 for the same repair, you chose the cheapest option for $600, you don't like the quality and now you want a refund?

That's not how it works. Its not his job to fulfill your expectations. Your expectations might be unrealistic for that price.

The responsibility is on you to research the repair and know what to expect before you spend the money.