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05-10-2011, 11:08 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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Loehle Aircraft Painting/problems
Has anyone here dealt with Loehle Aircraft Painting in Tulahoma Tn?
They are the ones that had the series of articles on Painting in the KitPlanes Magazine.
I brought my newly completed RV8 to them on Januray 28th and they STILL have it. It has been one excuse after another. After trying to get in touch with them numerous times, I finally got someone in March and was told the Airplane in front of mine had some problems, then it was the weather, then this, then that!
Well, it will be FOUR MONTHS in 2 weeks, and still no airplane!!!
My question is:
Do I have any legal recourse? I guess I HAVE to pay them when it is finally done, but they dont HAVE to agree to a discount etc. And I feel like they have my airplane hostage.
What would any of you do at this point, beside steer everyone away from them?  
Thanks
Nordo
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Al "Nordo" Grajek
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05-10-2011, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Texas, Fort Worth
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Is it to late to start again?
If they haven't started on it yet then go and get it back. An start fresh with someone else.
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05-10-2011, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Unfortunately there are many reports in the archives regarding poor service from these folks.
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05-10-2011, 01:32 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
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Dooh!
Why didn't I check that first!?
Unfortunately they HAVE started(finally), and it is in process, so kind of hard to get it now!
Nordo
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Al "Nordo" Grajek
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05-10-2011, 01:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 08A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by algrajek
Dooh!
Why didn't I check that first!?
Unfortunately they HAVE started(finally), and it is in process, so kind of hard to get it now!
Nordo
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How do you know they have started?
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Dan Horton
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05-10-2011, 01:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Arkansas
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Good point Dan, they would say that so as not to lose the job.
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05-10-2011, 02:00 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ridgeland, SC
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might be-
an interesting drive down there-
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Tom Swearengen, TS Flightlines LLC, AS Flightlines
Joint Venture with Aircraft Specialty
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05-10-2011, 02:13 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Delta, CO/Atlin, BC
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Yep, check the archives. I didn't get mine painted, but had to have my Visa card people withhold payment for an order of smoothprime (which I never got). I would NEVER deal with these folks again - there are too many good vendors that deserve my business.
greg
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05-10-2011, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: California
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Sorry
Sorry to hear of your troubles.
I was wondering if anyone had long term experience with their paint purchased and DIY. Seems their primers make it easier to see flaws when sanding and the article in Kitplanes showed some very nice results. Supposedly they have planes they painted years ago that look like new. Any feedback on this?
Can a buddy fly you there to check on the facts of your project?
Good luck!!
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05-10-2011, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sherwood, Oregon
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Go There because
it's "Only" 4:51 by car or, 1:05 by RV, you decide...
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an interesting drive down there-
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Sherwood, Oregon
RV-7a 707DD Bot from David Domeier 12/01/11
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Last edited by Jerry Cochran : 05-10-2011 at 02:40 PM.
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