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Something is wrong with the caliber,

Front suspension just started making a ton of noise.

That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.

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Customer comes in to order a paint-to-match part. Without the vehicle present.

Me: What color is it?

C: Black.

Me: Straight black, or metallic?

C: Straight black. Until the sun hits it. Then it's metallic green.

Me: So it's not black, it's actually green?

C: Nope, it's black.

Me: Call me when you get home and give me the paint code and the VIN.

C: Why? It's just black. Thought they were all the same.

Me: Well, really they're not, and if you want it to match when the sun is out, as well as when it's not, I need the code.

C: You can't just order a black one?

Me: I could, but you just told me the truck is green. So if I order a black one it's yours. No returns, no color match guarantee, paid in full in advance.

C: Well that's BS.

Me: It's a $1500 part. I'm not eating it when it's wrong and so simple to avoid...

I think it's about time for me to get out of retail.

Working in a paint shop I can totally relate to these feels. Customer brings in some fender flares for an f350, wants them color matched to his truck. Try to explain what color blends are and why we do them, and more importantly what to expect if we don't do them. He's not buying it, says just paint it the same color as the factory did. Bust out the color deck and the 11 variants for his charcoal and show him how each chip is a bit different. Try to explain how air pressure, temperature, humidity will affect how a color looks when it's sprayed, and how sun/uv exposure will age the original color over time. He says "fuck it, paint em satin black then".

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Customer comes in to order a paint-to-match part. Without the vehicle present.

Me: What color is it?

C: Black.

Me: Straight black, or metallic?

C: Straight black. Until the sun hits it. Then it's metallic green.

Me: So it's not black, it's actually green?

C: Nope, it's black.

Me: Call me when you get home and give me the paint code and the VIN.

C: Why? It's just black. Thought they were all the same.

Me: Well, really they're not, and if you want it to match when the sun is out, as well as when it's not, I need the code.

C: You can't just order a black one?

Me: I could, but you just told me the truck is green. So if I order a black one it's yours. No returns, no color match guarantee, paid in full in advance.

C: Well that's BS.

Me: It's a $1500 part. I'm not eating it when it's wrong and so simple to avoid...

I think it's about time for me to get out of retail.

Working in a paint shop I can totally relate to these feels. Customer brings in some fender flares for an f350, wants them color matched to his truck. Try to explain what color blends are and why we do them, and more importantly what to expect if we don't do them. He's not buying it, says just paint it the same color as the factory did. Bust out the color deck and the 11 variants for his charcoal and show him how each chip is a bit different. Try to explain how air pressure, temperature, humidity will affect how a color looks when it's sprayed, and how sun/uv exposure will age the original color over time. He says "fuck it, paint em satin black then".

I order all my pre-painted parts with a "close as we can" color match guarantee. I explain if they want any better we'll have to paint the truck and the parts together at the same time, and they'll be charged accordingly.

Static drops are my bag.

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Called the dealership to find out what they found with the data taken from my car and I was told I'd get a call back before closing they closed a hour ago. No phone call I'll put this ducking thing through the window

THERE IS NO BUILD LOG!

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Called the dealership to find out what they found with the data taken from my car and I was told I'd get a call back before closing they closed a hour ago. No phone call I'll put this ducking thing through the window

If you've had it in the shop a few times for the same issue you might be up for a lemon law claim.

2007 Pacifica
Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud.

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This is four times I've had it in for other shit too.

THERE IS NO BUILD LOG!

1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab

Alpine CDA-9887

4 Team Fi 15s

2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0

2 Ampere Audio 150.4

3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets

Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound!

8 XS Power d3400

6 XS power d680

Second Skin

Stinger

Tsunami Wiring

Sky High

A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.

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I just read it. I actually have a claim

THERE IS NO BUILD LOG!

1998 Chevy Silverado ext cab

Alpine CDA-9887

4 Team Fi 15s

2 Ampere Audio TFE 8.0

2 Ampere Audio 150.4

3 Digital Designs CS6.5 component sets

Dual Mechman 370XP Elite alternators inbound!

8 XS Power d3400

6 XS power d680

Second Skin

Stinger

Tsunami Wiring

Sky High

A Real Voltmeter not a piece of shit stinger.

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finding my packages sitting in the fucking rain to the point the cardboard is bowed in with water sitting on it, yes a puddle ON my fucking package(s). Fuck. This shit can't get wet.

2007 Chevy Tahoe (SOLD)

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2 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @0.67

3 ~ DC Audio 5.0K @1.0 

2 ~ PPI 3 way sets (not installed yet)

1 ~ RF T400-4, 1 ~ RF T600-2, 1 ~ RF T600-4

4 ~ CT Sounds 5.25" Strato comps  (rear fill only)

1 ~ XS Power D4800

1 ~ XS Power D3400

8 ~ XS Power XP3000

160 stock alt, Mechman 370 Elite, 185 DC Power

320+ Sq. Ft. Sound Deadener

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finding my packages sitting in the fucking rain to the point the cardboard is bowed in with water sitting on it, yes a puddle ON my fucking package(s). Fuck. This shit can't get wet.

That suck's man.

I'll make sure to waterproof the package I'm sending you lol.

That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals.

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