Advice on dropping car off at the interior guy

Paul F · #1 (**permalink**) 08-25-2010, 09:16 PM

I've never had issues with delivery dates with upholsterers, but you might want to get a commitment in writing as to how long it will take. Double check that you sign off on the materials on the statement of work. Be sure EVERYTHING is spelled out in the statement of work/ contract. You don't want to go back and find out he used the wrong material or didn't pad it the way you wanted with him saying 'that's what you said you wanted'. Include a drawing that specifies how you want the stitching, pockets and other details.

mdross1 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 06:05 AM

The big thing is communication,understanding each other.Picking the right materials,I always had pictures of what I wanted,never set deadlines.

Blittleton · #3 (**permalink**) 08-27-2010, 06:38 AM

I'm wondering if you all have trust issues, all the shops I deal with are straight up. Every shop I have taken a cobra treat it as if it is a piece of glass and are very gentle with it. If you think you need to remove the distributor cap and remove wires, you might not want to take it there in the first place. Do you do that with your our vehicles as well? WTF!!!

Bill

tin-man · #4 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Blittleton

I'm wondering if you all have trust issues, all the shops I deal with are straight up. Every shop I have taken a cobra treat it as if it is a piece of glass and are very gentle with it. If you think you need to remove the distributor cap and remove wires, you might not want to take it there in the first place. Do you do that with your our vehicles as well? WTF!!!

Bill

Bill, its not a trust issue, its just good business sense. I guess the concept of eyes wide open when dealing with suppliers and or service establishments is a novel approach for some people. Get stung once and you will change your tune. Just don't like to see people getting ripped off and fleiss75 came to this forum for advice. If you have never been ripped off then you are indeed a lucky guy. My two cent, tin-man

*13* · #5 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 12:09 PM

It's a cobra? Right? How much work are you having done? I went with my car when the top was installed. Sat & watched til they had completed it. They probably didn't like me hanging out all day but I did get to point them in the right direction a couple times. How many guys will they have working on your car? They may do it all in one day. Just a thought. Good luck!