Dropped car for paint, shop wants half payment before finished

[quickdodge®]

The way i have dealt with any paint shop before is, drop the car, check finished product, pay the money and take the car home. Bring back if any problems.

Unless otherwise noted, that's how it goes. When I had my CVCC's bodywork done up to the primer stage, I did give the money to the dude in stages. But this was discussed beforehand and I had no problem with it.

But if that arrangement was NOT made beforehand, then they have nothing on you if you decide to pursue this legally if they try to fuck you over. Let them fuck with your car. See if you can't get it documented somehow, all of this. Pictures included of your car. Later, QD.