Got my car back tonight.
Man I miss it. Gonna essentially store it indoors for next couple days and how the paint/clear cures better.
It's MUCHHHHHHHH better than before. No spider cracks, no orange peel from what I can see (theres no light out, just a cell phone). Still not 100%, but its just little areas that need addressing. Hopefully a good polish when it's cured and it'll be good enough. Again, I wasn't looking for show quality, but had a bunch of rock chips/spider cracks from original owner of the vehicle that drove me nuts.
We're 90% there now, at least from what I can tell it's not embarrassing.
Thanks for putting in the hours to get right, I know it isn't easy and you feel discouraged because of the turn of events but once you learn from it I think people will be back. Just make sure to do it right the first time. No one wants to come back 3+ times. I've had vehicles before with 6-8k worth of damage fixed in a week and didn't need to bring it back. Impression is everything, handling customers professionally makes us feel like you'll take care of the car. Giving back a vehicle cleaner than when we dropped it off it also pretty important. I appreciate this time that you gave it a quick wash. And most importantly, "borrowing" cars is a no no, unless they've given you explicit consent. Often times people may say ok, but they think maybe you're going around the block. So you need to be clear with intentions so people don't get mad. Even though we're all on RS, and you may feel "buddy buddy" with members, remember we're still clients paying for your services.
Guess I'll update when there's light out, and upload some pics. I sincerely feel ts14 understands his fuck ups, and plans to rectify it. Would I go back if I need work done again? A likely possibility, but I would emphasize deadlines this time and probably be more explicit with my expectations. Ultimately, end result was near my expectation, price I paid was a little higher than other friends shops but cheaper than most other shops. I was paying out of pocket and not going through ICBC so he did what he could. I'm sure as he gains more experience, he will get much better. We all had to start some where. I appreciate the fact he didn't just say "fuck it" and leave me high and dry like some companies would. He obviously cares to make an effort which is important. We're human, we're not perfect. Shit happens. Just need to be understanding sometimes.
Thanks to the RS'ers that got involved and the one's that PM'd me and offered to do the repair for free. Really appreciated and helped put my mind at ease. *Group hug* #NoHomo