Got the Estimate back...
Race Director
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From: Hurst, TX USA
Just had a fender replaced, with a lot of other stuff as well...
Fender = $507.23
Liner = $18.57
So they expect over $1000 for labor and painting? Seems a bit high.
My paint and labor was $1000 but that included a fascia as well.
Fender = $507.23
Liner = $18.57
So they expect over $1000 for labor and painting? Seems a bit high.
My paint and labor was $1000 but that included a fascia as well.
Team Owner
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From: Texas
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St. Jude Donor '03 thru '10, '17
Originally Posted by C6 Chick
Some dumb broad backed into my parked car with an SUV.
My condolences to you. It sucks to have this happen to a new car. Your repair cost was low because there were no other high doller parts required such as light assemblies, lenses, grills, etc. That price sounds right.
As Shopdog said, a good paint shop can mix the paint to match. Believe it or not, we had excellent results with our local Chevy dealer when we had to get the front end of our 1 month old 2005 Tahoe painted
. It is sport red metallic - not too far from your color.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aptos CA
I'm very sorry to see your beautiful car has been hit. IMO blending never lasts and no matter how good of a job they do you can always tell it was blended by looking at the "flip" or "halo" in the metallic base coat from different angles. I know this because I used own a bodyshop and have painted dozens of cars. Try Premier Auto Body in Redwood City. They do the best color matching I have seen in years and perhaps you will only need to get the area that's damaged painted instead on the surrounding panels. They have done my Audi and my C5 with not having to blend into other panels as they know how to really color match the old fashion way. They specialize in Corvettes and Broadway Chevy turned me onto them. Nothing is like the factory paint as it's baked at a much higher temp than you can bake an entire car. They painted my Audi door (silver) by itself off the car and baked it at a higher temp than norm. The match is perfect and no blending was needed. I hope everything works out for you and don't stress too much, it will be fixed.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodland CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by torch2000vert
I'm very sorry to see your beautiful car has been hit. IMO blending never lasts and no matter how good of a job they do you can always tell it was blended by looking at the "flip" or "halo" in the metallic base coat from different angles. I know this because I used own a bodyshop and have painted dozens of cars. Try Premier Auto Body in Redwood City. They do the best color matching I have seen in years and perhaps you will only need to get the area that's damaged painted instead on the surrounding panels. They have done my Audi and my C5 with not having to blend into other panels as they know how to really color match the old fashion way. They specialize in Corvettes and Broadway Chevy turned me onto them. Nothing is like the factory paint as it's baked at a much higher temp than you can bake an entire car. They painted my Audi door (silver) by itself off the car and baked it at a higher temp than norm. The match is perfect and no blending was needed. I hope everything works out for you and don't stress too much, it will be fixed.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Plant City Florida
You don't necessarily need to jump to conclusions. Her insurer may take good care of you. I certainly wouldn't go in at first with a chip on your shoulder and an attitude. See what happens, if you don't like it, go to your company and let them, as someone previously posted, subrogate for the damages including your deductible.
Le Mans Master
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From: North Western Connecticut
Originally Posted by shopdog
Fenders are cheap, so it makes sense to just replace it. But blending is the lazy painter's way of doing a repair. Make them paint the fender the correct color, and blending won't be needed. A good paint shop can do a custom mix that'll exactly duplicate OEM appearance. Its tedious to get the mix just right, and they'll have to shoot some test panels to confirm the match, that's why they don't want to do it, but it can be done, and should be done on a high end car.
Blending is just another word for a sloppy job! Make them match your existing paint and you'll never know it was ever damaged. Takes more time but the right body shop can do it........
Racer
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From: Duluth ( near Atlanta ) Georgia
Originally Posted by C6 Chick
Thanks for the advice! I hope mine turns out as good as your Audi did, and no blending is needed!
2 - Glad no damage TO YOU.
3 - Looks like Monterey Red ( color of my 2007 ) and I hope that the shop can match it exactly!
[[ 4 - Nice sleigh ! ]]
5 - Good luck & please post your experience with the repair?
Thanks,
- Ray
Never had a Corvette - or any car with anything but steel fenders...
Safety Car
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From: Ft. Myers Fl.
Originally Posted by oljim49
Let your insurance company take care of you.....that's what you pay premiums for! Then let them subrogate with the other parties company! Good luck!
Absolutely. Accept nothing less than what makes you satisfied.
Safety Car
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From: Ft. Myers Fl.
Originally Posted by C6dude
Carrie,
Lucky it's not structural, it will be as good as new again.
Were you in the car when she hit it or someone see it happen? If you were not ,be glad she stuck around .
Lucky it's not structural, it will be as good as new again.
Were you in the car when she hit it or someone see it happen? If you were not ,be glad she stuck around .
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockmart GA
Originally Posted by C6dude
Carrie,
Lucky it's not structural, it will be as good as new again.
Were you in the car when she hit it or someone see it happen? If you were not ,be glad she stuck around .
Lucky it's not structural, it will be as good as new again.
Were you in the car when she hit it or someone see it happen? If you were not ,be glad she stuck around .
yeah just be glad its not structural and didn't happen at speed...your car will be just like new again when fixed.since it was cosmetic damage and can be fixed.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Woodland CA
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by humvet
You just got the car - how many miles are on it? 
I still have yet to recieve my plates, talked to the DMV three times about it already.Anyhow, I was at a friend's house for a party and the car was parked on the street. I was inside when a bunch of people outside saw her hit it. She couldn't leave because there were too many witnesses.
4th Gear
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The estimate doesn't sound out of line - no I don't work for St Farm - just one of their competitors who has been doing auto appraisals for over 30 years.
The estimate should be a gaurenteed estimate - take it to the shop of your choice - if they can't repair it for that amnt - then have the shop call St. Farm's appraiser and get the cost agreed to. That way you are getting the shop you want and the shop and the appraiser are working out the actual cost. Really you don't care what it costs - as long as the repairs are to industry standards and restores your Vette to pre-accident condition. Let St. Farm and the shop work out the $$s.
You can have your own insurance company's appraiser inspect the vehicle and write their sheet on it - and do a comparision. But from the photos - I doubt you will find much difference in the sheets - the damage is obvious and shouldn't have much if anything in the way of hidden damage.
Just be sure that you get a good shop - one that is experienced in working with f'glass -- and has a good reputation amoung the Corvette community.
The estimate should be a gaurenteed estimate - take it to the shop of your choice - if they can't repair it for that amnt - then have the shop call St. Farm's appraiser and get the cost agreed to. That way you are getting the shop you want and the shop and the appraiser are working out the actual cost. Really you don't care what it costs - as long as the repairs are to industry standards and restores your Vette to pre-accident condition. Let St. Farm and the shop work out the $$s.
You can have your own insurance company's appraiser inspect the vehicle and write their sheet on it - and do a comparision. But from the photos - I doubt you will find much difference in the sheets - the damage is obvious and shouldn't have much if anything in the way of hidden damage.
Just be sure that you get a good shop - one that is experienced in working with f'glass -- and has a good reputation amoung the Corvette community.