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[matteoman]

Hi guys

The weekend i am fitting the arch is coming up and i recieved the panel the other week but im concerned about the quality of the pressing...







What you guys thinking? i didnt expect it to be that bad. Is there better panels out there because that isnt gonna look good on the car

[jayrs]

well i gotta say that panel looks fcuking $hite! but its a pattern part panel, and to be expected, although i wouldnt of expected it to be so bad in fairness.

however, you canr shape the metal better before fitting with a hammer and dolly, and smooth over with a skim of filler after

[matteoman]

Hi mate

I decided to send a message to the company saying that the panel isnt upto expectation even for the meer 26£ i paid etc etc they do except returns so should get a refund i found another 2 on ebay which look a hell of a lot better then this with better pictures so will probably go for them.

Yes its unbelivably rubbish though theres no curve at the bottom or anything.

[matteoman]

Well the company isnt excepting that the panel is s**t and says they cant do nothing as it wasnt reported in 24hrs (well sorry i was away when it arrived and its only just made it to me) The complaint will be continued they cant sell customers parts like that. Not worthy to be fitted to my car.

[jayrs]

sales of goods act mate, thats all im gunna say, and thats what you quote to them.

expect you have to pay for return postage meaning your lose money off the value of the panel.
if you got it through ebay, then report it to ebay and paypal that the panel is faulty and not good quality and see what happens.
if you didnt get it through ebay, stand your ground that the panel is of very poor quality and also faulty due to the problems with it, i know its a pattern panel and you expect it to be a bit rough round the edges, but i gotta say i was a bit shocked by the pictures even for a pattern part, although...... in a lot of cases, that bottom part that you need, would be cut off and not used, as most just want the arch, but the fact you want and need that part means you want a betetr one, and i dont blame you for that.


worst case though, they wont take it back and your be stuck with it, and your have to cut the section out you need and reform it, it wouldnt take too long to repair that part, i know you shouldnt have to, but its better than being out of pocket

[matteoman]

I did purchase the panel via ebay it was actually one of the links you posted lol, Ive already replied saying the panel is of very poor quality and not fit for fitment to a vehicle and that they shouldnt be sold in this condition pattern or not.

I will wait till he replies but i will be mentioning the sales of goods act and will report him to ebay and paypal if it comes to it which i think it will because hes not willing to help in the slightest. I am willing to pay return postage thats no problem.

I also dont have the tools to repair the panel i dont have a dolly or such only got the average toolkit (enough to build a full ford ka lol)

Ill post my end result with the link of the item so nobody else gets lumbered with a s**t panel.

[jayrs]

well good luck with it mate, i hope it gets sorted out one way or another fella

[matteoman]

Cheers mate will post my results soon.

[DanFraser]

This thread is wonderful for the information being talked about here. I'd almost say a guide!

[matteoman]

This thread is wonderful for the information being talked about here. I'd almost say a guide!

All thanks to jay mate i didnt expect the replies ive had, I know so much more about the panels of a fiesta now

[matteoman]

Had to launch an online case with Ebay tonight as the seller is not interested in sorting this problem out, I mentioned the sales of goods act 1979 to him and consumer rights etc and he says he knows his rights also etc etc and that if i wasnt happy with the terms on the ad then i shouldnt of bought from the company.

Its not the terms i have a problem with but they do state any damages report within 24hrs (couldnt it was send to my dads work as we was away) and the item didnt reach me for a further 3 or 4 days meaning its now out of there returns thing.

Its certainly not upto scratch as Jay said but seller is not interested in the slightest so ebay has been contacted.

[DanFraser]

24 hours is all a load of s**t when it comes to the sale of goods act.

Fit for purpose is the phrase in mind. It's a keeper and a doozy in small claims court when these cases get that far (which they barely ever do as when trading standards step in sellers back down).

[matteoman]

24 hours is all a load of s**t when it comes to the sale of goods act.

Fit for purpose is the phrase in mind. It's a keeper and a doozy in small claims court when these cases get that far (which they barely ever do as when trading standards step in sellers back down).

Its certainly not fit for purpose it doesnt even line up on the car and im not having that un sightly piece of metal put onto my car, the seller didnt even want to see the pictures i have taken when i gave him the chance. Im sure Ebay will sort this well i hope they do because i want my money back.

[jayrs]

i hate sellers like this, really fcuks me off

hope ebay sort it for ya mate

[matteoman]

i hate sellers like this, really fcuks me off

hope ebay sort it for ya mate

Me too mate you would of thought being a company if something isnt upto scratch they would want to rectify the problem. Obviously not in this case I have to wait till the 20th November before ebay makes a final decision because the seller has to be given chance to rectify this matter. Hes had his chances he dont wanna know

[jayrs]

might of been easier to just say it didnt arrive

[matteoman]

Why didnt i think about that? lol

[jayrs]

Prob because you expected the seller to agree like he should the part he sold you should of stayed in the scrap bin and be honest enough to deal with the problem as a seller should.

[matteoman]

After many mails through ebay back and forth all soddin morning the guy asks for pictures to prove the crap panel is not fit for purpose my reply was that why is it you ask now for pictures when ive offered you on 2 occasions before this to send you pictures and he just said well now theres an ebay case against me so i want to see it.

Of course i send my pictures over, moments later im offered a full refund on return of the panel to them. Thank you very much ok i lost a bit of money but i got what i wanted.

Problem now is where can i source another panel which is decent? ive been through a fair few on ebay and requested pictures and what theyve sent me is identical to this crap panel

[DanFraser]

http://www.crashrepairparts.com/

Those guys took over Hadrian Panels when they went bust, so if they have the equipment Hadrian used go for them. I'm thinking of going to them for some panels as the price is decent (as in direct from them instead of eBay).

[matteoman]

Has anybody had personal experience with these panels? ideally id like to see a picture of the rear part of the panel im gonna try emailing them as i cant afford to buy another bad one as the guy welding it on is coming very soon from quite far away

[jayrs]

all good your getting money back, although, due to poor quality, i would be demanding a full refund inc return postage, or he arranges collection of the panel at his cost.

Hadrian panels are alright, ive read good and bad about them, and ive fitted them to clarks fiesta, and while one (the back lower valance) needed a bit of very find finishing around some bends, mainly the gap for the tail pipe, it could well of been left as it was as it was very minor finishing, and the fit of it was spot on.
the inner arches, hmmmm, not too bad, and the outer arch wasnt too bad too, im sure it would of been better had it been a mk3 repair arch and not a mk4

still, its always 50/50 fella, ive fitted genuine panels and had to tweek them, just avoid magnum panels, some of them are shocking, and im going to assume, that panel you gotta send back will prob be a magnum panel

[matteoman]

I know i dont fancy paying a tenner to send it back but i got what i wanted in the end. i still get 17quid back which can go towards the next arch.

So the hadrian panel for the arch was ok on Clarks? as in the corner bit which is most important to me, if so ill make a purchase on friday.

Mate that panel im sending back i dunno what it is but its complete utter crap lol i didnt even wrap it up for the first courier cuz it didnt come to me wrapped so it got declined lol. Soon sorted by ringing and demanding another refund for the courier saying no. She wouldnt wait while i put some cardboard on the edges

[jayrs]

lol, you have had a bit of a mare then aint ya

the arch that was for clarks car, was a mk4 arch not a mk3, so the lower bit (the bit you need) was shaped differently so it was cut off

[matteoman]

Ahh ok mate fair enough, I dont have many choices left to buy a panel now i dont think hadrians is my last resort other then wait and find a genuine one which is like rocking horse crap.

Just hope its ok as the guy is coming from chester for a whole weekend to sort it out for me.

[jayrs]

im sure a hardian panel will be ok.

is there not a panel palce close to you or within decent driving distance?

[matteoman]

There is but there condition isnt the best, As you know im after the best pattern panel i can lay my hands on Jay.

Oh by the way. The panel thats going back to the company tomorrow was a magnum panel had a massive sticker on it

[jayrs]

thought it might of been.

its always worth a trip to that panel place mate, they might have a good one

[matteoman]

Thats it im screwed guys. The panel just arrived from hadrians panels and its in wicked condition but it doesnt have the bit that joins the arch section!! Damn, s**t, tugger

My guy is coming the weekend and i cant get another before then. Contacted hadrians and they said they dont offer a full arch panel just a 1/4 panel which is no good but will offer a refund for the mis communiation.

I think the weekend will be wing fitting now but i really wanted that arch done

[matteoman]

Hi guys

Picture update soon but i now have patched the rear valance, replaced both wings and they fit bang on but the arch we messed up and the rs arch no where near fits it badly went wrong so unfortunatly its to the bodyshop for them to sort it and probably another panel to buy but it has to be right. Bit gutted about that but hey wings are done and im happy there.

Bodyshop reaplacing just an arch? come on im reconing 400 without paint.

[Andrea]

Where's the pics of the wings?

[matteoman]

Where's the pics of the wings?

Coming Andrea There on i just need to tweak the bottom as it doesnt sit flush with the sill but me and john left it alone as every other gap met up mint but forgot i wanted to put the kit on. I really dont want to have to undo the welds along the base if i dont have to.