What can I do if a body shop cannot restore my car to its pre-accident condition?
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What can I do if a body shop cannot restore my car to its pre-accident condition?
They have had the car for 6 weeks (scheduled to take 4 days). Repairs have been made and they are now attempting a third paint job. They cannot get the paint to stick.
Asked on September 12, 2011 under Accident Law, Kentucky
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If the auto body shop cannot get the paint to stick to the car that was damaged in an accident and it is now attempting a third paint job, the auto restoration shop is at least making a conscience effort to get your car completed.
You should meet with the owner of the company and ask what is the problem with the paint being unable to stock to the repaired areas and see what the explanation is and the best course to proceed. Perhaps another auto body shop needs to get involved.
You should also contact you own insurance carrier about the problems that you are having with the vehicle's paint job and what suggestion if any your claims representative may have.
You should not accept your vehicle from the auto repair facility until it is in an approved condition by you.
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