Posted by Formerly PaMike on December 03, 2013 at 17:49:33 from (24.102.236.75):
I have a fiberglass tractor hood that was really messed up. Smashed in the front and pieces missing. The local tractor painter didnt want to touch it due to the missing pieces and needing to mold it up etc etc. I found a local guy that specializes in repairing fiberglass,mostly on boats. I emailed him pictures of the damage, plus pictures of a hood that was not damaged. I talked with the fellow over the phone about the job. He said he could fix it. I said "how much?". He said he would have to see it in person. During the course of the conversation I did tell him that a new hood it 2K. He came out and looked at the hood. He gave me the "this is going to be a hard one" song and dance. When I asked him "how much?" He says $800 if I can do it inbetween big jobs. Might take a little to get it done. $800 was more than I wanted to spend, but thats the way it goes sometimes. That was three weeks ago. Tonight I get an emailed bill for $1440.75. No explanation. No phone call. Just a bill. Needless to say I am a little HOT! I looked over the bill, and some of the material just seams way high. 1.5 gallons of fiberglass resin to repair the front of a 40 HP tractor?
I own a business so I know how projects go sometimes,but I also have taken a loss on many projects due to my error in quoting. Since I didnt get anything in writing, and he has the hood, I am kinda screwed.Any input on how I should handle it? Attached is a pic of the damaged hood....
This post was edited by Formerly PaMike at 17:53:02 12/03/13 2 times.
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