Tattoo problems?

**sporty 883** · 19th October 2007, 07:41

has anyone ever had a tattoo from the shop in alicetown lower hutt?

I got them to do some ink on me back in July - and not at all happy about it, have spoken with them and they want to charge me even more for fixing their own fu*k up, the colour is missing in a lot of places, and the fine art work that should have been done has bleed so to speak into the bit of ink where there should have been skin showing.

this isnt the first bit of ink i've had done, been getting ink done for years, but never by anyone from this shop!

worries me that people pay top $$$$$ for their ink, and more so cause these cowboys are suppose to be holding a booth at the tattoo show here in lower hutt at the end of the month.

feed back would be great!

**Flatcap** · 19th October 2007, 08:01

Lets see photos said scribble then....

**Krusti** · 19th October 2007, 08:04

Sounds to me like they tatooed too deep.

If you are going to have to pay them to fix it then why not try to find someone better?

**Kinje** · 19th October 2007, 08:07

So these guys might be a good place to avoid. Can anyone recommend a good place in Welly or surrounds to get something done?

**sporty 883** · 19th October 2007, 08:51

I can tell you that Freaky tattoo near waterloo station is great, Dave McEwans work is just fautless and he his bookings are currently up to 3 months

**canarlee** · 19th October 2007, 10:24

i dunno bout your "art work" till i see it, but can you give me some info about the show please. ie; dates and times.

ta muchly

**dogsnbikes** · 19th October 2007, 12:12

Originally Posted by sporty 883

has anyone ever had a tattoo from the shop in alicetown lower hutt?

I got them to do some ink on me back in July - and not at all happy about it, have spoken with them and they want to charge me even more for fixing their own fu*k up, the colour is missing in a lot of places, and the fine art work that should have been done has bleed so to speak into the bit of ink where there should have been skin showing.

this isnt the first bit of ink i've had done, been getting ink done for years, but never by anyone from this shop!

worries me that people pay top $$$$$ for their ink, and more so cause these cowboys are suppose to be holding a booth at the tattoo show here in lower hutt at the end of the month.

feed back would be great!

Sounds like a good reason to stick with who you know when it comes to tattoos .....A good artist should pick the faults up and be willing to see the work they did a week or so later ....depending on if your a bleeder or not will depend on how well the ink takes to the skin and what size needles they were using on your tat

I have about 7k worth of tatts and the the artist had no problems doing touch ups as he was able too see faults that I couldnt in his work like any industry it takes time to build up a good reputation and only one action to destroy it

good luck with getting it sorted

**sporty 883** · 19th October 2007, 12:22

thanks for the info.

to be honest i wont be heading back to that shop - i've just had in the past months, 4 hours work done on my arm, and the out come has been spot on - not in any hurry to show to others the work that this place in alicetown did until it is fixed.

a hell of alot trust goes into being tattoo'd by someone new.

good to hear you have so much work done - love the ink.

**Curious_AJ** · 19th October 2007, 14:44

well, seeming as I've only ever gone to places up here, no, but will CERTAINLY not go there now!!

however, i went to a place called uptown tattoo on K'road in auckland.. best damn tattooist i ever saw!! he was really cool! as opposed to demographics, they were dicks when i wanted to ask them some questions (for my first tattoo). they made me feel like they looked down on me! but uptown, i recommend to anyone! plan on going back there for my next two as well.

**Curious_AJ** · 19th October 2007, 14:46

on top of that, free touch ups or fix ups if necessary, and maybe even a free tattoo next time ^-^

**canarlee** · 19th October 2007, 14:47

Originally Posted by Curious_AJ

and maybe even a free tattoo next time ^-^

remember, nothing is for free. they will want something in return.

**Curious_AJ** · 19th October 2007, 14:51

rofl. well if I get 2 done at the same time, they said they may give me the second free, just for being a trooper. lol. I'm keen for it

besides, they wont be too big either, so it's do-able.

**Weaver** · 20th October 2007, 16:53

Originally Posted by sporty 883

I can tell you that Freaky tattoo near waterloo station is great, Dave McEwans work is just fautless and he his bookings are currently up to 3 months

I got one done by him a about a year ago I think and he did a great job. He is probably the only person i'd get to do another for me.

**NotaGoth** · 20th October 2007, 21:27

If they fuck it up the first time...... You're being silly if you think going back and letting them "fix" their fuck up is a good idea.... Go else where and pay someone who you know and trust to fix it up... Would you rather pay the extra..? Or more than likely end up with something much worse..??

I remember a tattooist my sister went to in Whangarei... Her tattoo is retarded... Faded out in places.. Raised and badly scarred in others... Yet she kept going back and getting more done.. Lets just say she has more than just one stuffed up tattoo now..

Bummer to hear about whats happened though... Sounds like you had found a good tattooist at one stage.. Stick with them...