How much to fix this
#23
Race Director
I will never carry a deductible higher than 200 again. As 200 bill is easier to swallow than a 500 or god forbid higher deductible. The insurance companies know most repairs common ones are in that 1000 or little more area and rely on you to not use the coverage Because it's just above the deductible etc. To hell with that. Biggest scam of all time. Auto insurance. Pay pay pay then your rate goes up for actions of someone or something else?
OP. Be weary of a cheaper by far estimate from somewhere.
go to at least 3 places and get a feel for what they'll do at each one. Check with hi line dealers who they use and/or exotics. Should be a point of reference.
a custom shop that does incredible work is not the place to go for your orange peel paint job match. You want a Benz cadillac audi type shop. They know how to blend andatco the finish better. Do it all the time. The painter is familiar with it, the polisher etc. Overpay is another area if concern. Make sure none of that and lines. Panels should be removed amd stripped when painted even blended unless roof/quarters. That's why i say 2k ish. Done right.
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#25
Team Owner
I have never lost money on cars that have been in an accident when I traded them in. Not even sure dealers bother to look up this info when taking in your trade on another vehicle.Perhaps selling on my own would be a different story but doubt this is always the case.
#26
Melting Slicks
comp vs collision at least with State Farm makes no sense. I hit a beer cooler with one of my GTOs. An 18 wheeler had clearence to drive over the thing and I hit it. It was moving just from the air around it. Considered collision. My dad hit a deer running across the road. Considered comp. Basically a similar scenario, only one object was alive.
If it's a busted fender, whoever fixes it will prolly wanna put a new one on and paint it. I'm gonna guess $750 for the fender and $500 for paint and labor.
If it's a busted fender, whoever fixes it will prolly wanna put a new one on and paint it. I'm gonna guess $750 for the fender and $500 for paint and labor.
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#28
The damage will most likely be covered under collision, not comprehensive. The damage was caused by something that got very close to the car and very slow. Your picture doesn't show where in the front fender the damage is and that is important to see how many panels need to blended and clear coated. Not a good idea to demand a new fender, that just creates a lot more blending of color to adjacent panels and full clear coat to those panels.
If the fender repair is a 4 hr repair,+ 4 hr worth of paint work, 300 for materials. 8 hr @ 55 per hr = 440+300 = 740 plus tax and incidentals or about 850 total should put you in the ball park. If you have a 1000 ded, do not even report it.
If the fender repair is a 4 hr repair,+ 4 hr worth of paint work, 300 for materials. 8 hr @ 55 per hr = 440+300 = 740 plus tax and incidentals or about 850 total should put you in the ball park. If you have a 1000 ded, do not even report it.
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All due respect but white is an incredibly difficult color to match. No new paint color white is just that plain. They contain reds, blues, greens, silvers or any other color to any metered amounts of them, so many variables. Real pain in the *** match.
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#31
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Collision is collision , any damage appraiser can tell comprehensive damage versus collision. Any time the car makes contact with anything other than a animal or bird its collision. Doesn't matter if the car was parked, doesn't matter if any one was in it or not. Also If any panel including bumper covers are easily repairable, good shops fix rather than replace. The less paint work the better.
The auto policy pays for damage to auto's only 3 ways on there own insureds policy, comprehensive covers everything other than collision and the collision portion of the policy naturally pays for collision damage, separate full glass coverage pays for glass losses.
The auto policy pays for damage to auto's only 3 ways on there own insureds policy, comprehensive covers everything other than collision and the collision portion of the policy naturally pays for collision damage, separate full glass coverage pays for glass losses.
Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
Comprehensive coverage will help pay for repairs to your car or replacement of your car after it's been damaged by events that aren't accident-related.
Typically, with comprehensive coverage you'll be covered for damage from the following:
Fire.
Theft.
Vandalism.
Falling (missile) objects.
Hitting or being hit by an animal including deer, cows, bears, moose and birds.
Natural disasters.
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Car Fax report or not. Keep appropriate documentation of what was done as well as photos. When it comes time for resale, because trade in are lots of smoke and mirrors, you now have documentation have its lack of severity and should have no bearing in the resale of your car. Of course this depends on the person purchasing it.
#33
I had this very thing happen to me with my C6. Regardless how you chose to use your insurance or not, the MOST important thing is to find a good repair shop.
I had a similar smudge/scratch along with a puncture the size of a nickel and the repair shop did such a great job, I could not find it even when looking from the back side (Mine happened on the flat part of the bumper). A good repair shop can repair and paint this without having to replace the whole bumper. The shop I used cost me $800.
The car fax thing is only really a problem if you trade your corvette in as a dealer will use it against you to drive the price of your trade-in down. If you sell it outright as I did, show em the repair and if done properly they won't be able to even see it and won't affect the price you're asking. Worked for me, they didn't even quibble on my asking price.
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I had a similar smudge/scratch along with a puncture the size of a nickel and the repair shop did such a great job, I could not find it even when looking from the back side (Mine happened on the flat part of the bumper). A good repair shop can repair and paint this without having to replace the whole bumper. The shop I used cost me $800.
The car fax thing is only really a problem if you trade your corvette in as a dealer will use it against you to drive the price of your trade-in down. If you sell it outright as I did, show em the repair and if done properly they won't be able to even see it and won't affect the price you're asking. Worked for me, they didn't even quibble on my asking price.
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#34
Instructor
I'm getting EXPEL
So this just happened. Driving on the highway when a car passes me and either he threw something out the window or something fell off their car. Either way something nailed my front fender. I couldn't determine what it was and thought maybe it bounced off the air dam. I get home and see that. I am beyond pissed right now. First time with the car out really since November. How much would it cost at a body shop to hopefully get that repaired? This thing did some damage whatever it was that hit me. I have comprensive coverage but if the price is less than my deductible I will obviously not file a claim
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You just need the color sub-code to get the right tint. The C6 version of paint had no tint, yellow tint, and blue tint.
#36
Melting Slicks
Problem with Expel is if it's a hit like the OP has. Not only will you have to fix the car, but replace the Expel as well.
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#38
Melting Slicks
Solid white's are indeed the easiest less crucial color there is. The minute you add pearl's and metallic's it is no longer a solid color and very hard like any other non solid color to match.
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#39
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Well I went to the dealership's collision center this morning. Yeah its going to run around 1k for the repair. I don't know if I could trust other collision centers for a corvette but could be wrong. Any other car and I would let this roll off my back. The car is paid for and the reason I came here and not to a center is because they were closed when this happened and I figured this happens alot and people here would have an understanding of cost factors.
The reason I zoomed in is so the damage could be seen up close. I can add a zoomed out picture. I am just glad the damage is only to the area and not roll up over the hood etc... It almost looks like bird **** from farther out until you get closer.
I don't know what the hell it was that hit me. All I know is I was moving at about 74 mph on the highway when what appeared to be something yellow in color bouncing my way. Thought it was a ball at first, but I don't know it looked round not jagged. No time to react, I just heard one impact sound and that was it. I didn't hear any undercarriage noise from something striking.
I won't be going through insurance because I would pay for the whole thing out of pocket. The car is paid for but I still have full coverage just in case a tree falls on my garage or it burns down and totals. I will eat the deductible. If i go with 200 deductible would raise my premium more than double. Its BS my comp on this car right now is 130 where my other cars is 20 a piece.
The reason I zoomed in is so the damage could be seen up close. I can add a zoomed out picture. I am just glad the damage is only to the area and not roll up over the hood etc... It almost looks like bird **** from farther out until you get closer.
I don't know what the hell it was that hit me. All I know is I was moving at about 74 mph on the highway when what appeared to be something yellow in color bouncing my way. Thought it was a ball at first, but I don't know it looked round not jagged. No time to react, I just heard one impact sound and that was it. I didn't hear any undercarriage noise from something striking.
I won't be going through insurance because I would pay for the whole thing out of pocket. The car is paid for but I still have full coverage just in case a tree falls on my garage or it burns down and totals. I will eat the deductible. If i go with 200 deductible would raise my premium more than double. Its BS my comp on this car right now is 130 where my other cars is 20 a piece.