Paint mega-disaster (long rant)

Glad you and shop owner could come to terms which is a win-win for both of you at this point. I took my duster to a shop and they told me they couldn't give me a est. to fix and paint my car due to maybe hidden damage. Thay wanted a blank check and I would just come pay them what they wanted every two weeks. I had hunch maybe that would have turned into same situation as yours. Shop has your car torn down and you owe them more than it's worth. Still has old factory paint on it till I can paint it.