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Showerthought: I see shops still using old-school body filler on quarter panels when a section is the clear winner.
Had a 2020 Silverado with a dented rear quarter. The filler job the customer brought in failed after a Chicago winter, but the section we did held up perfectly. Why are we still patching when a clean section is stronger and faster in the long run?
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alice3363d ago
That "kicking the problem down the road" thing is everywhere. You see it with cheap phone chargers that fry your port, or the landlord who just paints over mold instead of fixing the leak. It's always about the short term win, making the number look good right now, even if it costs more later.
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matthewkim14d ago
Old habits die hard, man. It's cheaper up front to slap on some filler, so shops do it to keep the estimate low and get the job. But you're right, a proper section is way stronger and lasts. They're just kicking the problem down the road for the next guy, or in your case, for a Chicago pothole to find.
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