Gruntbull Anodizing Woes. Not a happy camper...AGAIN!

[Smoothice]

dude, I'm not sure what is harder to look at. Your anno job or the wedding photo thread on beo. :rofl:

[Phaelynar]

I thought they did a good job anodizing my tarantula cyborg. However, that was several years ago...and things change.

After I had a custom vasa / grip frame milled by Warpedmephisto, I sent those parts off to Dirt Products. Took 6 days for turnaround for the two parts going from dust to gloss, and their prices were cheaper than everywhere else.

If I was in your shoes and my x-mag came back like yours after a second attempt, I'd mail it back to them COD'd for the cost of the marker + anodizing. If they refused, I'd file a complaint with the BBB and see if any other actions could be taken against the company for compensation.

At least you can go out with guns blazing

[BigEvil]

ajnin: T
This is a picture of the trigger that I needed the magnet removed. They charged me $10-$15 to remove the magnet. I told them specifically that I did not need the magnet and I will replace it. I thought they were going to put it in a bath to dissolve everything but apparently it would of contaminated the whole bath. So without asking me anything they drilled it out. They barely left any room to actually attach the magnet back into the trigger. AND, the inside where the magnet sits is polished aluminum and looks as though they did it after the anodizing (Shouldn't it be a dust black color)

Why do people find it so hard to take a cigarette lighter and heat the magnet up until the glue melts away?

[Warwitch]

I just shot milk (and one Cheerio) out of my nose. :spit_take


Hey wait..... thats not funny.

[bunny5]

Warwitch: I really don't even feel like messing with Gruntbull again. I patiently waited to let them make up for the first mistakes. I wish I could of gotten better pictures to show how awful the first anodizing came out. I mean all they had to do was look at the gun and see the splotches all over the place.

StygShore: I kid, I kid My issue is/was nowhere near yours

robnix: I was shocked to see the quality of work that gruntbull had done. Especially when they messed up the gun once before. The next time I want to anodize something I will be talking to the anodizer directly.

Ted= Customer Service Todd=Anodizer (Maybe, who knows )

smoothice: Mine probably. I only had 500 views compared to the Wedding Photos which have been view 1,000,000 times

Phaelynar: So much effort I'm still torn whether or not to try and get it reanodized agian.

BigEvil: Ask ruler_mark about that

Warwitch:

Simon, you need to act like an adult.

I'll probably post this on PBN to cause a ****storm like warwitch did. Wish me luck!

[Smoothice]

Good Luck!!!

I mean it truly is unacceptable. Next time go with bazooka_boy. I love the work he did on my xmag.

I'm planning another job with him in the near future. Possibly a fade. I'll keep you posted on that.

Oh btw. Todd is located here in California. I think he is just the online face of the company.

[BigEvil]

Good Luck!!!

I mean it truly is unacceptable. Next time go with bazooka_boy. I love the work he did on my xmag.

I hope he starts taking work again.I have a few jobs sitting here....

Oh btw. Todd is located here in California. I think he is just the online face of the company.

Correct. As a matter of fact, the last two times I have dealt with GBA I spoke with Ted, who I believe is the brawn of the operation.

For the most part they have done competent work. I am very interested to see how this is resolved.

[Dark Side]

dude, I'm not sure what is harder to look at. Your anno job or the wedding photo thread on beo. :rofl:

That is harsh. I hope you anno job gets taken care of. I was still considering GB until know.

[behemoth]

What gets me is, you think they'd know by now taht anno the 2nd time around looks different, so why not re-anno the whole thing?

Its like they're asking to get themselves into a pickle.

[bunny5]

Well I sent Gruntbull(ted) an e-mail saying this thread speaks for itself...

this is his response.

Well Robert I think you should have left it like it was.

What can I do to make this right?

[Warwitch]

"Act like an adult." Id forgotten about that little snip. Well you know what they say, crap always comes out in the wash. I got tired of defending myself and I knew where they were headed. Its been a long time since GB put out the quality they were known for. You can only BS the entire community for so long.

[Dend78]

dude, I'm not sure what is harder to look at. Your anno job or the wedding photo thread on beo. :rofl:

:spit_take


well that about sums it up for me i was gonna use them on my micro E but since i read this i may be giving thefool a call

bunny i would for sure contact them again there is no way i would sit with a 4 tone gun when i only wanted a 2 tone fade

[Jaan]

They shouldn't have made you pay for return shipping in the first place. That's just low.

At this point, if it was me, I'd ask for a full refund, including shipping. I doubt they would pay for a new gun which is what they should do, but at least money wise you'll start off from square 1.

I'd just say to hell with it and have it totally stripped and have it gold plated, or my personal favorite, black chrome. People think gold plating is expensive but it's not that bad, you're only using a relatively small amount of gold. All that "gold" jewelry at Wal Mart isn't that much is it?

[Dend78]

eww black chrome would be sessey

[BigEvil]

Bunny's thread on PBN went poof!!